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EU seeks better Spain-France energy links after blackout
The EU said Wednesday it wants to boost energy links between France and Spain as part of a bloc-wide push to secure power supplies, months after a massive outage hit the Iberian Peninsula.
Trump says 'we've had a lot of problems' with France
President Donald Trump took a sudden swipe at France on Monday during an interview with US broadcaster Fox News, saying "we've had a lot of problems with the French."
Parcel bomb injures man at insurance company office in France
A parcel bomb exploded at an insurance company's office in the central French town of Montluçon on Monday, injuring one person, authorities said.
Prominent French influencer arrested for bullfighting protest
French authorities have arrested a prominent social media influencer who stormed into a bullring in the south of the country during a bullfight to protest the controversial practice, police said on Saturday.
28.9C: Mediterranean Sea breaks daily temperature record
The Mediterranean Sea reached its highest temperature on record Thursday August 15th, Spanish researchers told AFP on Friday, breaking the record from July 2023.
EU chief von der Leyen wins second term
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday won a second five-year term that she vowed would tackle the EU's challenges head-on, including bolstering its defence capability and strengthening Europe's industry.
French youth charged after wave of school attack threats
French prosecutors have charged a 17-year-old over graphic threats sent to more than 150 schools in recent weeks, a judicial source said Saturday.
Protesting Spanish farmers block roads near French border
Spanish farmers in the northeastern Catalonia region hit the roads again Tuesday to protest about the sector's struggles, blocking motorways with tractors including a busy highway linking Spain with southern France.
Wildfire near Spanish-French border spreads rapidly
A forest fire on the Spanish Mediterranean coast near the border with France was spreading rapidly on Friday, fed by strong winds and surrounding a popular tourist site.
France in 'close talks' over debt rating
France is in "very close talks" with debt rating agency Standard and Poor's, Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said Sunday, after a downgrade from rival Fitch reignited government finance concerns in the EU's second-largest economy.
Last-gasp strikes seek to block French pension reform
France faces another day of strikes on Wednesday over contested pension reforms that President Emmanuel Macron appears on the verge of pushing through, despite months of protests.
Paris airports hit by border control IT outage
A computer glitch at Paris' main Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports hobbled border controls on Saturday, causing long queues for passengers.
France's Macron takes Africa push to Brazzaville ahead of Kinshasa
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday carried his African tour aimed at renewing frayed ties to the Republic of Congo after inking an economic accord with Angola
US-made cheese can be called 'gruyere' too: court
A US appeals court ruled Friday that in America the word "gruyere" is a common label for cheese and cannot be reserved just for the kind made originally in France or Switzerland.
French prosecutors drop 'sexual assault' probe into cardinal
French prosecutors said Saturday they had closed an investigation launched into a cardinal who admitted sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl because the statute of limitations had expired, sparking anger among campaigners.
Husband of woman found dismembered in Paris park charged with murder
A man who has admitted to killing his wife whose dismembered remains were found in a Paris park was charged Saturday with spousal murder, his lawyer and prosecutors said.
Rallies in Berlin, Paris call for peace in Ukraine
Protesters in Germany and France on Saturday demanded peace for Ukraine, a day after activists in both countries marked one year since the Russian invasion.
Western allies voice concern at Iran-Russia defence ties
The US, British, French and German foreign ministers on Saturday expressed concern over the deepening cooperation between Russia and Iran, the manufacturer of drones the West says Moscow deploys in Ukraine.
European allies vow more support for Kyiv at security meet
European powers on Friday vowed to intensify support for Ukraine as it battles to repel Russia, with France's president underlining at a major security conference that the time was not ripe for talks with Moscow.
France hits out at 'Black Panther' over depiction of its army
Paris' defence minister on Sunday condemned the latest instalment of Marvel's Black Panther franchise, which depicts French troops caught trying to steal resources belonging to the fictional African kingdom of Wakanda.
France extends Covid tests for travellers from China
France on Saturday said it had extended until February 15th Covid tests for travellers arriving from China due to the "evolving situation".
Frenchman extradited to US on hacking charges pleads not guilty
Frenchman Sebastien Raoult pleaded not guilty to cybercrimes Friday in Seattle federal court, two days after he was extradited from Morocco.
Man loses testicle in France pension protest crackdown: lawyer
A French police officer dealt a man with a camera such a strong truncheon blow during a protest that he had to have a testicle amputated, the man's lawyer said Sunday.