- 4d ago
Fourth heatwave of 2026 hits France: 23 départements on orange alert as fires burn in Landes and Gironde
Temperatures reached 42°C in Bordeaux and 40°C in Lyon on Wednesday as Météo France placed 16 départements under orange heatwave alert. On Thursday seven more will be added, bringing the total to 23, while firefighters in Landes and Gironde battle a megafire that has consumed 42,000 hectares.
- Jul 5
Édouard Philippe launches 2027 presidential bid with Paris rally, casting himself as the unifying right‑centre candidate
The former prime minister drew about 5,000 supporters to the Adidas Arena on 5 July, unveiling his "Croire en nous" slogan and a programme centred on children, schools, and public‑finance discipline.
- Jun 14
Netherlands open World Cup campaign against Japan with Depay fit but Endo out for tournament
The Netherlands and Japan meet in a Group F opener at the 2026 World Cup in Dallas on Sunday, with Dutch striker Memphis Depay declared fit after a quadriceps injury but Japan missing captain Wataru Endo for the tournament.
- Jun 13
Ex-boyfriend arrested after stabbing 17-year-old 12 times near Reims station; girl critical
A 17-year-old girl is fighting for her life after being stabbed 12 times by her former boyfriend near the train station in Reims, France, on Friday evening. The 28-year-old suspect is in custody.
- May 30
France detains 780 after PSG Champions League win sparks riots; one dead, 57 officers injured
Celebrations for Paris Saint-Germain's second consecutive Champions League title turned violent across France, with 780 people detained, 57 police officers injured, and one person dead after an accident on a blocked Paris ring road.
