Strasbourg
capital and largest city of Grand Est, located in the historical region of Alsace
- 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 22
Sporting CP signs Ibrahima Ba from Famalicão for €20m, release clause set at €80m
The 21-year-old Senegalese centre-back joins from Famalicão on a contract until 2031, with an €80m release clause, as Ousmane Diomande prepares for a €40m move to Nottingham Forest.
- Jul 21
Sporting bid 10 million euros for Watford's Irankunda as Gonçalves edges toward Saudi exit
The Portuguese club has opened formal negotiations and tabled an offer that could rise to 13 million euros, seeking a replacement for Pedro Gonçalves.
- Jul 21
Sporting CP rout Strasbourg 7-0 in Algarve friendly; four summer signings score in dominant display
Four summer signings found the net as Sporting CP demolished Ligue 1's Strasbourg 7-0 at the Estádio do Algarve, capping a two-match day that also included a 1-0 win over Portimonense.
- Jul 19
Council of Europe chief accuses FIFA of bending rules under Trump pressure and opening door to fraud with betting deal
Hours before the World Cup final, Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset called for an urgent integrity framework, citing the lifting of a US player's ban after a Trump phone call and a $150 million prediction market deal.
- Jul 14
Roma open Gasperini's second season with Dybala renewal done, transfer push promised, and Champions League ambitions set
Gian Piero Gasperini's squad assembled at Trigoria on 13 July, with Paulo Dybala signing a one-year extension and the coach calling for fast market moves after a World Cup-induced stall.
- Jul 14
EU court backs Spain's amnesty law as minister slams Supreme Court for failing to apply it fully
The EU Court of Justice validated Spain's amnesty law on 16 July, but the Supreme Court has yet to apply it to those convicted of embezzlement, drawing sharp criticism from the justice minister.
- Jul 13
EU ministers set to approve new air passenger rights: compensation stays at three hours, families and disabled travellers gain protections
EU ministers are expected to clear the final hurdle on 13 July 2026 for a reform that keeps compensation thresholds for delays at three hours while introducing new rules on seating for families, price display and claims procedures.
- Jul 12
Carlos Carvalhal named Famalicão coach on one-year deal as Hugo Oliveira departs for Strasbourg
FC Famalicão announced on Sunday that Carlos Carvalhal has signed a one-season contract to become head coach, succeeding Hugo Oliveira, whose 4 million euro release clause was triggered by French Ligue 1 side Strasbourg.
- Jul 11
Morten Hjulmand joins Atlético Madrid from Sporting CP for 40 million euros plus 5m in add-ons
The 27-year-old Danish midfielder leaves Sporting CP after three seasons, signing a contract until 2031 with Diego Simeone's side in a deal worth up to 45 million euros.
- Jul 10
EU Parliament votes to extend chat scanning rules until 2028 with end-to-end encryption exemption after chaotic session
MEPs approved a temporary extension of the controversial 'chat control 1.0' regulation on 9 July, continuing voluntary scanning for child abuse material on services like Facebook and Google while WhatsApp and Signal remain off-limits.
- Jul 10
France lifts storm alert after tornado-like winds leave 53,000 without power and extensive damage across centre and east
A mini-tornado toppled two lorries on the A72 near Saint-Étienne, hail ignited a house fire in Haute-Savoie and a road worker was seriously hurt, as the most intense thunderstorm episode of the year swept France on 16 July. The orange vigilance was lifted early on 17 July while the heatwave receded to the south-east.
- Jul 8
French bac 2026 results published: pass rates between 90% and 97% across eight academies
Results for the 2026 French baccalauréat (general series) were released on Tuesday 7 July, with pass rates before the rattrapage ranging from 90% to 97% across eight academies.
- Jul 7
European Parliament approves new air passenger rights: free family seating, clearer compensation rules
The European Parliament voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to update air passenger rights across the bloc, keeping compensation thresholds intact while adding free family seating and tighter deadlines for airlines to inform travellers of their entitlements.
- Jul 7
EU Parliament launches review of AfD's European party family over values compliance
The European Parliament voted on Tuesday to initiate a formal review of the Europe of Sovereign Nations (ESN) party, which includes Germany's AfD, over possible breaches of EU fundamental values. The procedure could strip the party of millions in EU funding.
- Jul 5
July 6 in history: Messi tax fraud sentence, Graf's last Wimbledon title, and a deadly European storm
A look back at events that fell on July 6, from Lionel Messi's 21-month prison sentence for tax fraud to Steffi Graf's seventh Wimbledon singles crown and a thunderstorm that killed at least 25 people across Europe in 2001.
- Jul 5
Thieves steal 20 jewels worth nearly €4 million from France's Lalique Museum
Thieves broke into the Musée Lalique in eastern France early Sunday, smashing display cases and making off with around 20 pieces of jewelry valued at nearly €4 million. The museum, already under heightened surveillance after the 2025 Louvre heist, was temporarily closed as investigators examine security footage.
- Jul 5
European court condemns Italy over sexist prosecutor remarks in domestic violence case, orders €60,000 payout
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Italy failed to protect a domestic violence victim and her children, citing a prosecutor's sexist remarks that trivialised knife threats and sexual assault. The court ordered Italy to pay €60,000 in damages.
- Jul 4
Marine Le Pen launches 2027 presidential bid after appeal conviction, as top court warns ruling could land just before the vote
A day after a Paris appeals court convicted her of embezzling public funds, Marine Le Pen declared her 2027 presidential candidacy and hit the campaign trail, while the Court of Cassation said it might rule on her final appeal only weeks before the election.
- Jul 1
Zelenskiy demands EU sanctions on Irish alumina plant as Dublin nears war probe conclusion
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, visiting Dublin to mark Ireland’s EU presidency, pressed for swift sanctions against the Russian-owned Aughinish Alumina refinery, warning that every tonne of material reaching Russia is used against his country’s armed forces.
