The Latest Breaking News from France

French presidential hopefuls rally on penultimate day of campaigning

Presidential candidates are stepping up their campaign efforts on the second last day on the hustings, with media appearances, regional trips and final rallies ahead of Sunday's first-round vote that has seen the gap narrowing between the two favourites, Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 7, 2022

EDF energy prices rise by 4% in France compared to 54% in UK

State-owned firm was forced to take a £7billion pound hit to protect French households

Wales Online · Apr 7, 2022

Covid travel rules for France, Malta and Portugal as restrictions eased in time for Easter holiday

The travel sector is getting back to normal with thousands up and down the country flying to new destinations each day. But with travel rules constantly updating, what are the latest rules for France, Malta and Portugal?

Edinburgh Live · Apr 6, 2022

French election: Minority youth voice frustrations ahead of vote

Ahead of first round of presidential elections, French youth express their fears and frustrations about the candidates.

Al Jazeera · Apr 6, 2022

Explainer-What's at stake in France's presidential election?

The French vote on Sunday in the first round of a presidential election that will determine who runs the European Union's second-largest economy, and its only member with a permanent U.N. Security Council seat, as war rages on the bloc's doorstep.

Reuters · Apr 6, 2022

UK TV schedule confirmed for 2022 World Cup and England group stage fixtures

The draw for the group stages of 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar was made last Friday.

Manchester Evening News · Apr 6, 2022

France opens safety probe of 'serious' NY-Paris flight issue

France’s bureau that investigates air crashes and aviation safety says it is looking into a “serious incident” involving an Air France flight from New York’s JFK airport that suffered flight control problems on approach to landing in Paris

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022

French police ban Lens fans from Ligue 1 match at northern rivals Lille

Police chiefs in northern France have banned fans of RC Lens from attending the Ligue 1 match against Lille over fears of violent clashes between hardcore supporters of both clubs.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 6, 2022

Cohen case: Security and discrimination return to the heart of France's election debate

The death of a young Jewish man who was killed by a tram while running away from a mob has pushed crime to the centre of France's presidential election campaign just days ahead of voting.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 6, 2022

'McKinsey Affair': Prosecutors probe French state's use of private consultancy firms

France's financial prosecutor said on Wednesday it had opened a preliminary investigation into the role of private consultancy firms used by the state and into possible tax fraud, just days ahead of the first round of France's presidential election.

France 24 · Apr 6, 2022