France
Paris (EFE).- The Prosecutor General’s Office of the Paris Court of Appeals requested a seven-year prison sentence for former French President Nicolas Sarkozy (2007-2012) on Wednesday, two years more than his initial sentence, for receiving funding from the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi for his 2007 presidential campaign, or at least...
Paris (EFE).- Jean-Luc Mélenchon, the 74-year-old leader of the main left-wing party, La France Insoumise (LFI), announced on Sunday that he will run in the Apr. 2027 presidential election to succeed Emmanuel Macron. It will be his fourth attempt to reach the Élysée Palace. Considered one of the most controversial...
Paris, (EFE).- French President Emmanuel Macron called on Tuesday for the formation of a coalition to preserve essential maritime routes blocked during the new escalation in the Middle East, while announcing a reinforcement of France’s military presence in the region. In a televised address to the nation, Macron warned of...
Paris, Feb 18 (EFE).- The political battle that began in France following the death of a young man linked to far-right movements intensified on Wednesday, with accusations flying between parties over incitement to violence. The investigation has pointed to far-left militants as responsible for the death of young Quentin Deranque...
Paris, Feb 2 (EFE).- As of Monday, France has a budget for 2026 to navigate the final stretch of Emmanuel Macron’s second and final presidential term. This outcome follows Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s government surviving another two no-confidence motions filed by left-wing groups (excluding the Socialists) and Marine Le Pen’s...
International Desk, Dec 31 (EFE).- Across Europe, New Year’s Eve 2026 featured spectacular celebrations, blending historic traditions with modern festivities. Cities geared up for unforgettable nights with London hosting an iconic fireworks display over the Thames, near the London Eye, accompanied by the chime of Big Ben. Paris focused on...
By Antonio Torres del Cerro Paris (EFE).– Brigitte Bardot, the French actress and singer who became a global symbol of cinema and sensuality in the 1950s and 1960s, died on Sunday at the age of 91, her foundation announced. Her death stirred deep emotion in France, where she is remembered...
Paris (EFE).- French agricultural unions continued on Friday their protests against the culling of herds affected by lumpy skin disease; however, some unions expressed openness to a potential Christmas truce regarding the government’s request to end road blockades. As of Friday, shortly before the French Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, began...
Paris (EFE).- French President Emmanuel Macron stated on Wednesday that France would oppose the agreement between the European Union and Mercosur «very firmly» if the European institutions, the Commission and the Council, tried to impose it, according to government spokeswoman Maud Bregeon. Macron made this statement during the Council of...
By Luis Miguel Pascual Paris (EFE).- The Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé will collect the back pay he was owed by Paris Saint-Germain for his final months with the French club, as ruled by the Paris labor court on Tuesday. It’s a triumph for the player, who has been claiming...
By Catalina Guerrero Paris (EFE).- The French government is scrambling to contain a new wave of farmer protests in southwestern France, sparked by the spread of a contagious cattle disease and opposition to the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, as Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard traveled to the region and Paris signaled resistance...
Paris, Dec 9 (EFE).- French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu breathed a sigh of relief on Tuesday after managing to push through the Social Security budget, paving the way for the adoption of the 2026 accounts. The text, which still has to pass through the Senate, was supported by 247 deputies,...
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