French forces kill IS Sahel jihadist leader wanted by US France said Thursday its troops deployed in the Sahel region of Africa had killed the head of Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) extremist... 13 mins ago
End of ‘Merkron’ : EU’s power couple prepares to bow out French President Emmanuel Macron hosts Angela Merkel in Paris on Thursday for the last time before the German chancellor stands down, which will... 6 hours ago
Head of IS in Greater Sahara killed by French forces : Macron The head of Islamic State in the Greater Sahara, Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi, has been killed by French forces, President Emmanuel Macron tweeted... 8 hours ago
Paris attacker says France ‘knew risks’ of IS strikes in Syria The sole survivor of the jihadist cell that killed 130 people in Paris six years ago Wednesday claimed France "knew the risks" of attacking jihadist... 14 hours ago
Belarus opposition leader urges ‘decisive action’ from France Exiled Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya on Wednesday urged "decisive action" from France to solve her country's political... 16 hours ago
EU announces defence summit, more aid after Afghan collapse Europe will seek to boost its own military capacity after the collapse of the US-backed government in Afghanistan, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen... 24 hours ago
France gets tough on vaccine rule for health workers The French government faces a stand-off with tens of thousands of health workers and carers Wednesday over a new rule requiring them to receive... on 15 September 2021
French far-right pundit edges closer to presidential bid French far-right pundit Eric Zemmour is inching closer to announcing a run for the presidency, a move that would create fresh uncertainty around... on 13 September 2021
Macron’s ex-bodyguard on trial over beating of protesters President Emmanuel Macron's former bodyguard appeared in court Monday on charges of assaulting two young demonstrators during an anti-capitalist... on 13 September 2021
How Paris attacks prompted tougher Greek migrant checks In a tented courtyard in the migrant camp on Greece's Leros island, a dozen new arrivals await registration after two weeks in Covid-19 quarantine. on 13 September 2021
Paris mayor Hidalgo joins battle to topple Macron Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo on Sunday launched her bid for the French presidency, stressing green and social issues, and far-right leader Marine... on 12 September 2021
Paris mayor Hidalgo announces French presidential bid The Socialist mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, on Sunday announced plans to run for president in next year's election, joining a growing list of... on 12 September 2021
UK migrant plan stokes tensions with France Britain and France locked horns on Thursday over reported plans by London to turn back boats carrying migrants across the Channel, triggering... on 10 September 2021
Main Paris attacks accused disrupts trial with new diatribe The main defendant in the trial over the November 2015 attacks in Paris disrupted proceedings Thursday with a new outburst in court, claiming... on 9 September 2021
French scientist recognized for rapid DNA sequencing technique key in Covid fight Twenty-five years ago, French biophysicist Pascal Mayer had an idea that seemed nothing short of "crazy." Today, his research has paved the way... on 9 September 2021
Paris attacker in court as historic Bataclan trial begins The last surviving assailant of the November 2015 attacks on Paris appeared in court on Wednesday at the start of a historic trial over the night... on 8 September 2021
