- 3h ago
EU split over migration after 60,000 cross into Ceuta; 22 leaders demand border crackdown
After 60,000 migrants crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, 22 EU leaders signed a letter calling for stronger external borders, while Spain accused some partners of 'selfish' reactions and Italy suspended Schengen rules.
- 2d ago
17% of French smokers admit tossing cigarette butts from car windows as wildfires burn 117,000 hectares
An Ipsos BVA survey for the Vinci Autoroutes Foundation finds 17% of smokers discard butts on motorways, a habit the foundation calls 'alarming' as over 14,000 fires have scorched 117,000 hectares in France this season.
- 4d ago
France orders expulsion of Russian journalist Xenia Fedorova and freezes her assets; she decries censorship
Xenia Fedorova, former head of RT France and now a regular on Vincent Bolloré's media outlets, was served with an expulsion order on Wednesday and placed under house arrest; on Friday the government froze her assets for six months, accusing her of relaying Kremlin propaganda.
- 5d ago
France's largest fire in 50 years burns 42,000 hectares and forces 220,000 evacuations near Bordeaux
The largest wildfire in France in 50 years has burned 42,000 hectares in Gironde, forced 220,000 evacuations, and destroyed 240 homes. Firefighters are racing to contain it before a new heatwave arrives on Tuesday.
- 6d ago
Three women stabbed in Paris knife attack; suspect arrested by off-duty police officer
The attack at Porte de Clichy left two victims seriously injured, one of them pregnant according to Le Parisien. The attacker was subdued by a bystander with a suitcase and a waiter with a chair before a police officer made the arrest.
- Jul 26
Macron thanks Romania in Romanian while wildfires force mass evacuations in France and Spain
French President Emmanuel Macron posted a message in Romanian thanking the country's firefighters, as authorities in France and Spain battle wildfires that have forced more than 300,000 people from their homes, with Bordeaux facing a possible full evacuation.
- Jul 26
France marks decade since Father Hamel's murder at altar with call for peace and fraternity
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu leads a memorial mass and speeches in Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray, joined by François Hollande and other officials, as the town reaffirms a message of peace.
- Jul 26
Over 250,000 evacuated as fires sweep southwest France and central Spain
Soldiers and military aircraft join the fight as flames consume tens of thousands of hectares near Bordeaux and Madrid, with NASA’s deep space complex forced to suspend operations.
- Jul 25
Wildfires Force 270,000 Evacuations in France and Spain; Bordeaux Airport Closed, NASA Center Evacuated
Massive wildfires in southwestern France and central Spain have forced over 270,000 people to evacuate, with Bordeaux's airport closed and a NASA deep-space communications center threatened near Madrid.
- Jul 25
A400M military transport plane drops retardant for first time on massive Gironde wildfire, 167,000 evacuated
The Airbus A400M, repurposed to carry 20 tonnes of fire retardant, dropped its first red line near Lacanau on Saturday, joining the battle against a wildfire that has consumed 32,700 hectares and forced 167,000 residents to flee.
- Jul 25
France and Spain order 250,000 evacuations as fires rage across Bordeaux and Madrid
Gironde and Landes in France, Madrid and Avila in Spain are fighting multiple blazes that have destroyed over 19,000 hectares and prompted a state of emergency in both countries.
- Jul 25
Over 220,000 evacuated as twin wildfire crises engulf southwestern France and central Spain
French authorities ordered the full evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula on 24 July, pushing the combined number of people forced from their homes across France and Spain past 220,000, as record heat and high winds drove multiple fire fronts.
- Jul 24
France battles wildfires: 20,000 evacuated, EU sends Canadair and Black Hawk aircraft as heatwave fuels crisis
Wildfires in southwestern France have burned thousands of hectares, forced 20,000 evacuations and killed two firefighters, prompting President Macron to activate the EU civil protection mechanism for aerial support.
- Jul 23
Var wildfire stabilised at 1,800 hectares as France's fires come 'under control', PM says
The wildfire in the Var department has not grown since Saturday night, allowing most of the 2,500 evacuees to return home, while the prime minister declared the nationwide fire situation 'under control'.
- Jul 22
Alès mayor Christophe Rivenq exfiltrated by RAID after bullet threat; DZ Mafia video denies responsibility
Christophe Rivenq received a letter with two 9mm bullets and tags on his home, then was evacuated by RAID over a suspected car bomb. A video from masked individuals claiming to be DZ Mafia denies responsibility, but investigators are probing local traffickers.
- Jul 21
Var wildfire burns 2,500 hectares, 500 evacuated as mistral threatens new flare-ups
A wildfire that ignited Tuesday in a field in Pontevès has consumed over 2,500 hectares in the Var department, forcing at least 500 people from their homes and cutting power to 2,300 households as firefighters brace for the return of the mistral wind.
- Jul 21
Two firefighters killed in building fire near Bordeaux airport, flights delayed
A building fire in Mérignac, a suburb of Bordeaux, claimed the lives of two firefighters on Tuesday. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez announced the deaths in the National Assembly and said he would visit the scene.
- Jul 13
France takes three nuclear reactors offline and limits eight others as river temperatures spike during third heatwave of 2026
Three nuclear reactors have been taken offline and eight more are running at reduced capacity as France's third heatwave in two months pushes river temperatures beyond environmental limits.
- Jul 13
Suspicious vehicle near Paris synagogue prompts evacuation of 300; military weapon found, anti-terrorism probe launched
French authorities evacuated about 300 people from a Sarcelles neighbourhood on 11 July 2026 after a suspicious vehicle was spotted near the town’s main synagogue. A military-style weapon was discovered inside the car, and the national anti-terrorism prosecutor has taken over the case.
- Jul 11
France arrests 32 people suspected of starting wildfires as more than 25,000 hectares burn since January
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced the arrests Saturday as wildfires rage across several regions, with 9 out of 10 fires traced to human activity, President Macron said.
