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Russian invasion of Ukraine
Europe must prepare for US to no longer 'stand by our side'
French president's pledge comes as US ceases sharing intelligence about Russia with Ukraine

Thu, 06 Mar, 2025

France Ukraine Minerals
France joins US in seeking access to Ukraine’s minerals
France is also seeking access to Ukraine’s deposits of critical minerals, with negotiations already under way for months, the French defence minister said on Thursday, indicating that the US is not the only player.

Thu, 27 Feb, 2025

Paris 2024 Olympic Games - Thursday 25th July
France star Antoine Dupont relieved not to face Toulouse team-mate Jack Willis
Dupont leads France into their Guinness Six Nations showdown at Allianz Stadium where he will be looking to kill off the hosts’ title aspirations by clinching a fourth successive victory in the fixture.

Fri, 07 Feb, 2025

France pledges support for Ukraine’s plan to end Russian invasion
France pledges support for Ukraine’s plan to end Russian invasion
France’s foreign minister pledged his support for Ukraine’s plan to end the war with Russia, telling reporters in Kyiv that he would work with Ukrainian officials to secure other nations’ backing for the proposal.

Sat, 19 Oct, 2024

Frenchman handed three years in Russian jail for collecting military information
Frenchman handed three years in Russian jail for collecting military information
A Russian court convicted a French citizen of collecting military information and sentenced him to three years in prison. Laurent Vinatier, who was arrested in Moscow in June, earlier admitted guilt, setting the stage for a fast-tracked trial.

Mon, 14 Oct, 2024

French citizen on trial for ‘unlawfully collecting Russian military information’
French citizen on trial for ‘unlawfully collecting Russian military information’
The trial of a French citizen arrested in Russia on charges of unlawfully collecting information on military issues started on Monday but was quickly adjourned for a month.

Mon, 16 Sep, 2024

Serbia announces deal to buy 12 French warplanes in shift away from Russia
Serbia announces deal to buy 12 French warplanes in shift away from Russia
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has announced a three billion dollar deal to buy 12 French warplanes, in a move that shifts his country away from its dependence on Russian arms.

Thu, 29 Aug, 2024

Macron has to stop hiding behind the Olympics — and name a prime minister
Macron has to stop hiding behind the Olympics — and name a prime minister
By refusing to confirm the election-winning leftwing coalition’s candidate in keeping with France’s tradition, the president is looking more and more autocratic

Wed, 31 Jul, 2024

A victory with no clear winners, just one loser
A victory with no clear winners, just one loser
As French politicians struggle to make sense of heavily split election results, they can rest assured that Marine Le Pen will not yet be at the country’s helm

Thu, 11 Jul, 2024

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Project Mbappé: can a summer with France make Kylian smile again?
Kylian Mbappé’s career has been carefully planned but the end of his PSG stay was flat. Can the national team offer a reboot?

Fri, 14 Jun, 2024

Macron says France will provide Ukraine with Mirage combat aircraft
Macron says France will provide Ukraine with Mirage combat aircraft
French President Emmanuel Macron has said France will provide Ukraine with its Mirage combat aircraft to be able to defend their country against Russian aggression.

Thu, 06 Jun, 2024

Eurovision: French act calls for peace and Norwegian jury spokesperson resigns
Eurovision: French act calls for peace and Norwegian jury spokesperson resigns
The Eurovision Song Contest has been plunged into further controversy following a participant calling for peace during their performance and a Norwegian jury spokesperson resigning.

Sat, 11 May, 2024

Macron declines to rule out Western troops in Ukraine, but says ‘not today’
Macron declines to rule out Western troops in Ukraine, but says ‘not today’
French president Emmanuel Macron reiterated his position that sending Western troops into Ukraine should not be ruled out but said that today’s situation does not require that.

Thu, 14 Mar, 2024

Putting Western troops on the ground in Ukraine not ‘ruled out’, says Macron
Putting Western troops on the ground in Ukraine not ‘ruled out’, says Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that sending Western troops on the ground in Ukraine is not “ruled out” in the future, after the issue was debated at a gathering of European leaders, as Russia’s full-scale invasion grinds into a ...

Mon, 26 Feb, 2024

Italy miss late kick to beat France and have to settle for a draw in Lille
Italy miss late kick to beat France and have to settle for a draw in Lille
Paolo Garbisi had a last-gasp penalty attempt from 38 metres to register Italy’s first-ever Championship win in France.

Sun, 25 Feb, 2024

France’s two key farming unions suspend protest
France’s two key farming unions suspend protest
France’s two major farming unions have announced they will lift country-wide blockades, shortly after the prime minister introduced new measures aimed at protecting their livelihoods which they described as “tangible progress”.

Thu, 01 Feb, 2024

Teacher killed in knife attack in school in northern France
Teacher killed in knife attack in school in northern France
Citing a police source, BFM TV reported the attacker was about 20 years old and could have been a former pupil

Fri, 13 Oct, 2023

French troops start to withdraw from Niger after coup as extremist attacks rise
French troops start to withdraw from Niger after coup as extremist attacks rise
The French did not specify how many troops were departing or where they were headed

Wed, 11 Oct, 2023

France captain Antoine Dupont given go-ahead to return following surgery
France captain Antoine Dupont given go-ahead to return following surgery
The French Rugby Federation announced the 26-year-old was back with Fabien Galthie’s squad at their base in Aix-en-Provence.

Sat, 30 Sep, 2023

Family files involuntary manslaughter complaint over Bordeaux botulism death
Family files involuntary manslaughter complaint over Bordeaux botulism death
Some fifteen people were poisoned by botulism after eating home-preserved sardines in Tchin Tchin wine bar in the southwestern French city

Tue, 19 Sep, 2023

Assimi Goita, Barkhane France Mali Niger
Niger junta accuses France of amassing forces for military intervention
Niger’s new military leaders have accused France of amassing forces for a possible military intervention in the country following the coup in July.

Sun, 10 Sep, 2023

Former Italian premier claims French missile accidentally hit airliner in 1980
Former Italian premier claims French missile accidentally hit airliner in 1980
Former two-time premier Giuliano Amato appealed to French President Emmanuel Macron to either refute or confirm his assertion about the cause of the crash of Itavia flight 870 on June 27 1980, which killed all 81 persons aboard

Sat, 02 Sep, 2023

Niger crisis deepens as more European nations evacuate
Niger crisis deepens as more European nations evacuate
France, Italy and Spain announced evacuations from Niger for their citizens and other European nationals on Tuesday.

Tue, 01 Aug, 2023

Niger crisis deepens as France plans to evacuate following coup
Niger crisis deepens as France plans to evacuate following coup
France announced a planned evacuation from Niger on Tuesday after a military coup there won backing from two other West African nations ruled by mutinous soldiers.

Tue, 01 Aug, 2023

Playground knife attack - Annecy - France
French 'backpack hero' says his faith gave him strength to fight knifeman
A modern-day pilgrim on a walking tour of France's cathedrals told journalists on Friday his Catholic faith gave him the strength to fight a man who stabbed four children in a park in Annecy.

Fri, 09 Jun, 2023

Playground knife attack - Annecy - France
British girl, 3, injured in Annecy stabbing was on holiday at time of attack
A British girl who was one of four children stabbed in a knife attack in the French Alps was on holiday in the area.

Fri, 09 Jun, 2023

Suspect in playground attack denied French asylum, minister says
Suspect in playground attack denied French asylum, minister says
A knifeman who stabbed a group of children in the French Alps – including a British girl – had been denied asylum in France just days before the attack, according to a minister.

Fri, 09 Jun, 2023

Le Tallec Liverpool v Ljubljana
Ex-Liverpool striker told police to shoot French playground attacker as he ran towards him
The former footballer, who now coaches in Annecy, claims he shouted at police to shoot the man as he ran towards him after attacking children and adults in the park

Thu, 08 Jun, 2023

MGN phone hacking trial
Prince Harry launched legal action against MGN after bumping into barrister in France
Britain's Prince Harry launched his hacking legal action against the publisher of the Daily Mirror after bumping into a barrister to the rich and famous in France.

Wed, 07 Jun, 2023

France pledges more military aid to Ukraine as Macron meets with Zelenskyy
France pledges more military aid to Ukraine as Macron meets with Zelenskyy
Mr Macron has offered light tanks, armoured vehicles, training for soldiers and other assistance as the Ukrainians gear up for a counteroffensive against Russian forces

Mon, 15 May, 2023

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy makes surprise visit to Paris for talks with France’s Macron
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy makes surprise visit to Paris for talks with France’s Macron
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made a surprise visit to Paris for talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, extending a multi-stop European tour that has elicited fresh pledges of military support as his country gears up for a ...

Sun, 14 May, 2023

Emmanuel Macron;
Protester detained as Macron visits Amsterdam university
It was the second straight day that protesters targeted Mr Macron, who is facing unrest at home over his pension reforms

Wed, 12 Apr, 2023

Emmanuel Macron appeals to Xi Jinping to ‘bring Russia to its senses’
Emmanuel Macron appeals to Xi Jinping to ‘bring Russia to its senses’
Mr Macron pointed to Chinese support for the UN Charter, which calls for respect of a country’s territorial integrity, and for nuclear agreements

Thu, 06 Apr, 2023

Emmanuel Macron in China urges ‘shared responsibility for peace’
Emmanuel Macron in China urges ‘shared responsibility for peace’
Mr Macron is to be accompanied by European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen in a show of European unity in dealings with Beijing.

Thu, 06 Apr, 2023

France v Wales - Guinness Six Nations - Stade de France
Wales end Six Nations campaign on losing note as France keep title hopes alive
Les Bleus ensured the title race with leaders and favourites Ireland ran its distance

Sat, 18 Mar, 2023

France v Croatia - FIFA World Cup 2018 - Final - Luzhniki Stadium
Paul Pogba injury blow ahead of France’s Euro 2024 clash with Ireland
Paul Pogba will miss the start of France’s Euro 2024 qualifying campaign after being ruled out for several weeks with a muscle tear

Mon, 13 Mar, 2023

UK-France summit
We need to fix the consequences of Brexit, says Macron
Following talks in Paris with Rishi Sunak, the French leader hailed a “new beginning” in the Anglo-French relationship following the turbulence of recent years

Fri, 10 Mar, 2023

France v Scotland - Guinness Six Nations - Stade de France
France boss Fabien Galthie makes three changes for England clash
Jonathan Danty returns to Les Bleus' the starting XV.

Thu, 09 Mar, 2023

France v Scotland - Guinness Six Nations - Stade de France
Frenetic French start ends Scotland’s perfect Six Nations record 
Gregor Townsend’s side were ripped apart early on as the hosts raced into a 19-0 lead

Sun, 26 Feb, 2023

French battlegroup holds Nato combat exercise in Romania
French battlegroup holds Nato combat exercise in Romania
Around 600 French soldiers deployed as part of a Nato battlegroup in Romania have held a combat exercise. The aim was to test the 30-nation military alliance’s readiness on its eastern flank amid Russia’s war in neighbouring Ukraine.

Wed, 25 Jan, 2023

Ukraine to get French combat vehicles in ‘first’ such move
Ukraine to get French combat vehicles in ‘first’ such move
The French defence ministry said it will hold talks with its Ukrainian counterpart to arrange for the delivery of armoured combat vehicles – in what France’s presidency says will be the first time this type of Western-made wheeled tank destroyer ...

Thu, 05 Jan, 2023

France Press Conference - FIFA World Cup 2022 - Al Sadd SC Stadium - Friday December 16th
France following medical rules to prevent bug spreading ahead of World Cup final
France are following strict medical rules to prevent a sickness bug spreading through their squad ahead of Sunday’s mouth-watering World Cup final with Argentina

Fri, 16 Dec, 2022

Netherlands v Argentina - FIFA World Cup 2022 - Quarter Final - Lusail Stadium
Taking on Messi ‘a totally different’ challenge to anything else faced by France
Antoine Griezmann says playing Lionel Messi is “a totally different proposition” to anything else they have faced in Qatar as France gear up for a World Cup title defence against Argentina.

Thu, 15 Dec, 2022

France v Morocco - FIFA World Cup 2022 - Semi Final - Al Bayt Stadium
Didier Deschamps: Flu-hit France dug deep to set up World Cup final showdown
“We’ve had a few cases of flu-like symptoms,” said the France boss.

Thu, 15 Dec, 2022

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