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Heatwaves in France cause around 5,400 deaths a year. Vulnerable communities are hit first

Two studies warn of the health impact of heatwaves in France, with worsening risks in poorly adapted housing and the most deprived areas.

Euronews · Jun 18

French lawmaker calls for criminal inquiry into TikTok’s effect on children

Move comes after parliamentary committee finds platform like a ‘slow poison’ to young people

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2025

French woman sues Israel over Gaza strike that killed two grandchildren

A French grandmother has filed a legal complaint in Paris accusing Israeli authorities of responsibility for the deaths of her two grandchildren in Gaza during an airstrike in October 2023. The case includes charges of murder and genocide and was lodged on Friday with the crimes against humanity division of…

Radio France Internationale · Jun 6, 2025

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France opens terror case after Tunisian hairdresser shot dead in ‘racist act’

Inquiry is first since anti-terrorism prosecution unit set up to investigate potential links of crime to ultra-right

The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2025

French PM calls for crackdown on knife crime after fatal high school stabbing

Boy, 15, arrested after at least one child killed and three injured at Notre-Dame-de-Toutes-Aides school in Nantes

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2025

France ‘investigating whether Russia behind’ graffiti on Holocaust memorial

Reports say investigators looking into possibility that Russian security services ordered vandalism in Paris

The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2024

France's law to ensure people 'age well' falls short of expectations

Like many developed countries, France is facing an ageing population and low birth rate. Parliament this week approved a law that aims to help seniors "age well". After months of debate, however, MPs across the political spectrum worry the final bill isn't ambitious enough.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 29, 2024

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French opposition sceptical after marathon meeting with Macron

The leaders of France’s opposition parties say a 12-hour meeting with President Emmanuel Macron that ended in the early hours of Thursday morning left them unconvinced of his efforts to forge unity on issues dividing the nation. Macron had been hoping the exercise would help break the deadlock of a…

Radio France Internationale · Aug 31, 2023

LIVE: Macron sets out plans for climate solidarity and fighting poverty

President Emmanuel Macron will discuss ecological transition and the fight against poverty in an interview on Friday on RFI, France 24 and France Info from the Palais Brongniart in Paris, venue of the Summit for a New Global Financial Pact.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 23, 2023

French universalism sidelines ethnic minorities – why that must change

French MP Olivier Serva has urged his government to tackle discrimination against people with afro hair. In a recent interview on the national radio station France Info, he reportedly introduced plans to present a cross-party bill to parliament by appealing to the republic’s values of “liberty, equality, fraternity”.

The Conversation · May 9, 2023

France holds symposium to counter alarming rise in online gurus

French government representatives and members of victims’ support groups are participating in a two-day forum on how to manage the rise of gurus and sects, particularly present online. This amid a sharp increase in the number of complaints about these groups.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 10, 2023

France to modify special Covid work rules as health situation improves

With the number of Covid-19 cases and hospitalised patients steadily going down in France, measures put in place for employees during the pandemic will no longer be in force as of 1 February. However, some of these changes have been criticised by groups representing vulnerable members of society.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 1, 2023

King Kylian v Prince Harry: how French media sees the World Cup quarter-final

Two giants meet on Saturday for the first time in a sudden-death match and it’s already being seen as a battle royal

The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2022

French magistrates go on strike over work conditions that encourage 'cheap justice'

Unions representing magistrates, lawyers and clerks have called for demonstrations and strikes across France on Tuesday to protest against deteriorating work conditions which, they say, are creating a system of "cheap justice".

Radio France Internationale · Nov 22, 2022

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Radio France Internationale · Sep 21, 2022

French left stung again as Greens MP accused of violence against ex-girlfriend

France’s political left has been called a “moral wreck” after Greens MP Julien Bayou became the second high-profile MP in a week to be accused of violence against a woman.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 6, 2022

French public swimming pools forced to close due to soaring electricity costs

The company Vert-Marine, which runs a network of 80 public swimming pools across France says it has chosen to close 30 of them until further notice as they are not economically viable.The company cited rising electricity costs as the reason behind the closures.

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2022

‘A state scandal’: calls for inquiry into Macron’s links to Uber lobbying

Opposition politicians attack French president over reports he supported Uber’s efforts to disrupt taxi sector

Radio France Internationale · Jun 15, 2022

French firefighters brace for 'summer of dangers' as hot weather hits

French firefighting authorities have warned an impending heatwave will bring a "real powder keg" of weather conditions that risks setting off forest fires across the country.

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Reuters · Apr 25, 2022

Police fire on car in central Paris, killing two people - media

Police fired on a car in central Paris, killing two people and leaving one other person injured, reported France Info radio and Le Figaro newspaper.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 20, 2022

Great debate rematch a new and tricky ball game for Macron and Le Pen

French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Wednesday face off in a high stakes election debate that could prove decisive in swaying the undecided voters they’re both chasing. It’s a rematch of their 2017 contest, but don't expect a replay.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 15, 2022

Macron and Le Pen step up French media war ahead of great debate

Incumbent French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right hopeful Marine Le Pen have spent this week duelling at a distance, ramping up their travels and media interviews in a bid to win over voters ahead of the 24 April election runoff. They're also setting the scene for their first and only…

Radio France Internationale · Apr 9, 2022

Marchons, marchons! Defenders of climate and social justice rally across France

Thousands of people took to streets of major cities across France on Saturday afternoon to "March for the Future" and reiterate the importance of social justice and the fight against climate change. Many believe the environment has not weighed heavily enough in the debate leading up to the first round…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 1, 2022

Sanctions Will Prompt Collapse of Russian Economy, France Says

Russia will face the collapse of its economy as a result of Western sanctions punishing Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Tuesday. The United States and its allies have imposed sanctions on Russia's central bank, its top businesses, oligarchs and officials, including…

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