The Latest Breaking News from France

Couple Sells Everything To Take Baby On World Tour

The couple jetted from their home in Orem, Utah, and headed to France in May 2019 and then visited Malta, Italy, and Switzerland.

Zenger · Aug 18, 2022

France’s Dijon mustard shortage leaves sour taste

Supplies of popular condiment running low on supermarket shelves as ingredient shortfall sparks crisis

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2022

French fire service official tells of death threats over Covid vaccine stance

Firefighters’ spokesperson Eric Brocardi has said those refusing jab should remain suspended from job

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2022

Brazil boss takes offence at Kylian Mbappe's harsh assessment - "We don't play Azerbaijan"

Kylian Mbappe and Brazil boss Tite are involved in a war of words ahead of the World Cup with the France star claiming the top South American nations have minimal competition

Daily Mirror · Aug 18, 2022

How France’s wine industry is adapting to climate change

France’s vineyards have had a difficult year thanks to the effects of climate change – with late frosts, hailstorms, repeated heatwaves and a historic drought. The industry is trying to adapt to this onerous new reality through a variety of techniques, from bringing back forgotten grape varieties to moving their…

France 24 · Aug 18, 2022

Erdogan warns of ‘another Chernobyl’ after talks with Zelensky, Guterres

Following talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and UN chief Antonio Guterres in Lviv on Thursday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned of the dangers of "another Chernobyl" disaster erupting at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant held by invading Russian forces. Read our live blog to see how the day's…

France 24 · Aug 18, 2022

Mali accuses France of sending weapons to armed groups

In a letter to the UN, Malian official accuses France of arming non-state actors, as Paris rejects the allegation.

Al Jazeera · Aug 17, 2022

France's river Loire sets new lows as drought dries up its tributaries

France's river Loire, famous for the hundreds of castles gracing its shores, is a shallow river at the best of times, but this year even its flat-bottom tourist barges can barely navigate waters greatly reduced by a record drought.

Reuters · Aug 17, 2022

France: Electric Car Sales Surged In July 2022, While PHEVs Are Down

In July, some 20,937 plug-in vehicles were registered in France (up 9.4% year-over-year), including 20,085 passenger cars, which represents 18.7% of the market.

InsideEVs · Aug 17, 2022

French troop withdrawal from Mali prompts fresh security fears for the region

Mali's relations with Paris deteriorated after a junta took power in an August 2020 coup, eventually triggering the withdrawal of French troops that was completed on Monday. Russian mercenaries may be filling the void left by France's departure amid new fears that jihadists in the Sahel might be expanding their…

France 24 · Aug 17, 2022