The Latest Breaking News from France

Henry Slade set to be available for England’s France trip after getting Covid vaccine

France have made Covid passes compulsory to take part in any sporting event

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2022

Greece takes delivery of first Rafale jets from France

Greece has received six Rafale jets from France in a multi-billion-euro arms deal which Athens and Paris claim boosts the EU's defence capabilities.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 20, 2022

Malians say they once appreciated French military support, but ‘things have changed’

Political activist Ousmane Kalilou Maiga told FRANCE 24 that Malians once appreciated France's military intervention in the country, but he believes that now, "France wants to maintain the status quo, so they can stay and control the region".

France 24 · Jan 20, 2022

Fighting endometriosis: ‘I don’t know what it means to be free from pain’

Widespread ignorance of endometriosis reflects an ingrained tendency to neglect women’s health and belittle their pain. Now France is vowing to change tack, rolling out a national strategy to combat a debilitating disease that affects one in every ten women, causing extreme pain and sometimes infertility.

France 24 · Jan 20, 2022

IHU: How dangerous is the new Covid variant and where has it spread?

Researchers referring to B.1.640.2 as ‘new variant of probably Cameroonian origin’

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2022

France mulls ending military support for Mali as relations with junta worsen

As relations between France and Mali sour rapidly, Paris is wondering whether it is time to stop providing military backup to a country run by a junta that has defied the international community.

France 24 · Jan 20, 2022

Today's rugby headlines as France rocked by player's sudden death

The latest rugby news stories from Wales and the wider rugby world on Thursday, January 20

Wales Online · Jan 20, 2022

Fresh powder: the best French ski resorts you’ve never heard of

If Chamonix is beyond your budget, don’t despair – there are plenty of small resorts offering great skiing across France. We round up some of the best

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2022

European Countries Urge Israel to Stop New Construction in East Jerusalem

The foreign ministries of France, Germany, Italy and Spain urged Israeli authorities on Wednesday evening to stop the construction of new housing units in East Jerusalem. Earlier in the month, Israeli authorities approved plans for the construction of around 3,500 homes in occupied East Jerusalem, nearly half of which are…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 20, 2022

France and Japan face 'tougher' Indo-Pacific security situation, minister says

The security situation facing Japan and France in the Indo-Pacific is unstable and "getting tougher", Japan's defence minister said on Thursday, at the start of talks between the foreign and defence ministers of the two countries.

Reuters · Jan 20, 2022