Marseille
French commune in Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur; the second largest city of France
- yesterday
Nice marks 10 years since Bastille Day truck attack killed 86, with ceremonies and enduring psychological scars
On the 10th anniversary of the July 14, 2016 attack that killed 86 people and wounded more than 400 on the Promenade des Anglais, President Macron leads a ceremony and 86 blue beams will light the night sky, while survivors and a city still grapple with trauma and a sense of being forgotten.
- 2d ago
Fontainebleau forest fire near Paris forces 1,000 evacuations as two arrested; 2,050 hectares burned
Two wildfires in the Fontainebleau forest have consumed 2,050 hectares, prompting the evacuation of up to 1,000 residents and the first-ever use of water-skimming planes over the Seine.
- 4d ago
France activates first-ever Orsec 'extreme heat' plan as third heatwave pushes temperatures toward 40°C
Nine western departments were already under red alert on Friday, with 24 set to follow on Saturday, affecting 22.2 million people as the heatwave persists into next week.
- 5d ago
France beats Morocco 2-0 to become first team into World Cup semifinals
Kylian Mbappé scored and assisted after missing a first-half penalty as France defeated Morocco 2-0 in Boston to reach the last four of the 2026 World Cup.
- 6d ago
SNCF cancels one in four Intercités trains as third heatwave hits French summer holiday departures
A quarter of Intercités services and some TGVs are cancelled on 8 and 9 July, with temperatures again exceeding 33°C and over 1.5 million travellers expected at stations.
- Jul 7
Four more suspects indicted in Marseille murder of anti-drug activist's brother, total now 11
French authorities have indicted four more people in the November 2025 killing of Mehdi Kessaci, bringing the total to 11. The murder is believed to be a case of mistaken identity targeting his brother, anti-drug activist Amine Kessaci.
- Jul 6
Cédric Jubillar confesses to killing wife Delphine after five years of denial, Toulouse court vows swift action
Cédric Jubillar, convicted of murdering his wife Delphine in 2025, has confessed to the crime in a letter to his lawyers, upending his appeal set for September. The Toulouse Court of Appeal says it will 'act quickly' to uncover the truth.
- Jul 5
Two boats catch fire and sink in Marseille's Old Port, injuring up to 15 people
A fire broke out on two boats moored at Marseille's Vieux-Port on Sunday morning, sending thick black smoke over the city and injuring up to 15 people before both vessels sank.
- Jul 4
Wildfires force 12,000 evacuations in southern France as heatwave grips Europe
A wildfire in the Pyrénées-Orientales has burned 4,900 hectares and forced more than 12,000 people to flee their homes. The Tour de France closed a stage to spectators as EU countries sent firefighting aircraft.
- Jul 3
Los Gallardos wildfire controlled after becoming deadliest in Spain this century with 13 dead and 7,000 hectares burned
The fire in Los Gallardos, Almería, claimed 13 lives including three Belgians and five Britons, left eight hospitalised with four in critical condition, and scorched 7,000 hectares before being brought under control on Monday.
- Jul 2
France swelters under severe heatwave: 67 departments on orange alert, temperatures hit 42°C
Météo-France has placed 67 departments under orange heatwave alert as a 'severe and lasting' episode pushes temperatures to 42°C, with wildfires forcing thousands to evacuate.
- Jul 1
Marcelo Bielsa resigns as Uruguay coach after World Cup group-stage exit, details dressing-room fractures in 100-minute presser
The 70-year-old Argentine stepped down after Uruguay managed only two points from draws with Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde and a loss to Spain. In a nearly two-hour briefing he said nobody cared about his ideas and that his leadership was inadequate.
- Jul 1
Bayern Munich sign Morocco's World Cup star Ismael Saibari from PSV for up to €55 million
Bayern Munich have officially signed Morocco international Ismael Saibari from PSV Eindhoven on a contract until 2031, with the fee reported at up to 55 million euros.
- Jul 1
Suspect in Monaco bomb attack on Ukrainian oligarch found shot dead near Kyiv, two arrested including intelligence officer
Anastasiia Berezovska, the Ukrainian woman suspected in the Monaco bomb attack that injured businessman Vadym Yermolaiev, was found shot dead near Kyiv. Police detained a Ukrainian intelligence officer and a former law enforcement officer in connection with her killing and the original bombing.
- Jul 1
France reports 2,025 excess deaths from record June heatwave as Europe counts the cost of extreme temperatures
Santé publique France announced 2,025 additional deaths during the week of 22–28 June, a 29% jump, as the country endured its hottest June since 1947. The provisional figure, based on incomplete electronic death certificates, is expected to climb.
- Jun 30
Mucem president Pierre-Olivier Costa will be suspended from 1 July over harassment investigation
Pierre-Olivier Costa, president of Marseille's Mucem since November 2022, will step aside provisionally after the Ministry of Culture acted on a months-long inquiry into harassment claims.
- Jun 27
Milan Pride delays start to 5 p.m. as heatwave grips Italy; Paris cancels its parade entirely
Organisers pushed the Milan Pride parade back by 90 minutes to 5 p.m. on Saturday and deployed medical checkpoints along the route, while Paris cancelled its own Pride event over extreme heat.
- Jun 26
Heatwave claims four children in hot cars in France as drowning toll hits 55
An 18-month-old boy died in Marseille after being forgotten in a parked car, the latest in a string of child fatalities inside overheated vehicles as France swelters under an extreme heatwave that has also driven a sharp rise in drownings.
- Jun 26
Italy heatwave: 18 cities under red alert as five deaths reported, peak expected Monday
Italy's health ministry has placed 18 of the country's 27 largest cities under the highest level of heat alert through Sunday, with at least five deaths linked to the scorching temperatures. The peak of the heatwave is expected Monday, before a sharp weather shift brings storms and hail.
- Jun 24
Germany breaks heat record for second day with 41.5°C, triggering transport chaos and evacuations
Germany recorded 41.5°C on Saturday in Drewitz, Saxony-Anhalt, surpassing Friday's 41.3°C and prompting rail shutdowns, motorway closures and the evacuation of care homes as extreme heat pushed eastward.
