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Macron leads 80th anniversary tributes for 'southern French D-Day'

French President Emmanuel Macron will on Saturday visit Bormes-les-Mimosas, a town on the French Riviera, to commemorate its liberation 80 years ago. The ceremony is part of a series of events marking the "southern French D-Day", which began on 15 August.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 17, 2024

Arson Suspected In Fire That Killed 7 In France

An apartment building blaze early Thursday killed seven people in the southern French city of Nice and police were investigating the fire as a possible arson, authorities said.

International Business Times · Jul 18, 2024

Far-right French mayor imposes curfew on children to tackle 'violence'

A far-right French mayor has announced the introduction of a nighttime curfew for children under 13 in a bid to curb alleged youth violence, which has become a political issue in the run-up to European elections in June.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 24, 2024

Macron backs push for return of French GP

The French GP returned to Circuit Paul Ricard in 2018 after a long absence, but its contract was not renewed after the 2022 event, and it fell off this year’s schedule.

Autosport · Jul 13, 2023

French police officer in custody after killing motorist

A French police officer is in custody after shooting to death a driver who failed to obey an order to stop

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2022

City of Nice returns to masks on transport as 'skyrocketing' Covid wave grips France

As a seventh wave of Covid takes hold in France, the city of Nice has issued a municipal decree making masks once again compulsory on public transport.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 6, 2022

Nice stabbing: Man who ‘wanted to kill Macron’ knifes priest and nun in election day attack

The priest was stabbed around 20 times, police said, and a suspect has been arrested

The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2022

Nun injured snatching knife from knifeman stabbing priest in Nice

A nun has been commended for her bravery after trying to disarm a knifeman shouting “we have to kill Macron” before attacking a priest in a church in Nice, southern France.

Evening Standard · Apr 24, 2022