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Macron pushes for tougher EU digital rule enforcement ahead of key elections

In a letter sent to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, French President Emmanuel Macron called for tighter rules on social media platforms to curb foreign interference, as France faces ongoing attempts to influence its municipal election campaign.

Euronews

French navy boards a tanker in the Mediterranean suspected of being part of Russia's shadow fleet

Authorities say the French navy has intercepted a tanker suspected of helping Russia dodge oil sanctions over its war on Ukraine

The Independent UK

France’s first advanced chemical recycling plant opens, to criticism from NGOs

TotalEnergies' new plastics recycling plant has come under fire from environmental activists, who claim the chemicals it uses will create more greenhouse gases than conventional recycling methods.

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‘It’s not about punishing’: Five key issues for English rugby to resolve after the Six Nations

Steve Borthwick will be reprieved by the RFU’s review but there are other factors at play from the makeup of his backroom team to the conveyor belt of talent

The Guardian - UK

Real Madrid Hoping for the Best As Kylian Mbappe Eyes Vinicius Junior Battle

The Frenchman’s selection for international duty, coupled with Didier Deschamps’s comments, will raise concerns.

Sports Illustrated

Unusual burials of Celtic 'warriors' discovered in France point to violent deaths

Archaeologists have unearthed a Celtic cemetery in France that holds 18 unusual seated burials.

LiveScience

French foreign minister Barrot to discuss war in Middle East during Israel visit

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot is due in Israel on Friday to discuss the conflict in the Middle East and ways to de-escalate the fighting that has engulfed the region since Israeli and American forces struck targets in Iran on 28 February.

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British ex-stripper charged with shooting girlfriend dead in France

George Goodayle has been charged with the murder of his girlfriend Jayne Nicholson

Evening Standard

How a disinformation network is destabilising the Alliance of Sahel States

Since late 2025, a vast ecosystem of fake social media accounts has been targeting countries in the Alliance of Sahel States and their junta leaders. RFI's Fact-Checking Unit and France 24's Observers have been investigating this network, which is spreading disinformation across West Africa.

Radio France Internationale

France's Macron urges ceasefire as Hormuz shipping risks grow

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday called for de-escalation of the three-week conflict in the Middle East, as France and five other countries said they were ready to help ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

Radio France Internationale

France’s radical left on brink of local election victory in Roubaix

Strong showing for Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s LFI party will suggest its electoral base is firm despite recent controversy

The Guardian - UK

The Iran oil shock: Who pays the most fuel tax in Europe?

Fuel prices across Europe are soaring, with taxes making up more than half of the cost at the pump in many countries. Euronews Business examines how differences in taxes mean motorists in some countries now pay far more at the pump than others.

Euronews

French Officer's Jogging App Strava Logs Inadvertently Expose France's Aircraft Carrier 'Charles de Gaulle' Location

A French naval officer's morning run on a fitness app inadvertently revealed the location of the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, sparking a national security review.

International Business Times UK

France is experiencing wave of crypto assault One involved an influencer’s father doused with gasoline

A majority of so-called wrench attacks so far this year have occurred in France.

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Radio France Internationale

Local elections 'less vulnerable’ to disinformation, despite targeted campaigns

Elections everywhere are increasingly affected by disinformation campaigns, and this year's French municipal elections are no exception, with watchdogs identifying fake campaign websites. However, their local nature may offer them some protection from the effects.

Radio France Internationale

Heavy social media use weighs on teens, finds UN happiness report

Heavy use of social media may be contributing to a decline in young people’s well-being in English-speaking countries and Western Europe, with teenage girls among the hardest hit, according to the latest UN-sponsored survey of global happiness.

Radio France Internationale

Appeal court blocks France’s bid to suspend Shein over illegal products

The Paris Court of Appeal on Thursday rejected a government request to halt part of online retailer Shein’s operations in France for three months, upholding an earlier ruling that deemed the move disproportionate. The French government has been seeking to suspend the Chinese site since a watchdog flagged listings for…

The Independent UK

Glass warfare: Why it no longer pays to be a champagne snob

IN FOCUS: As France’s biggest champagne houses argue over pricing and prestige, British drinkers have already moved on – embracing Aldi’s award-winning champagne and a world-beating English fizz, writes Hannah Twiggs

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‘One in, one out’ asylum seekers sent to France return to UK in lorries

Exclusive: At least four people have travelled back to the UK by lorry in the last two weeks

Radio France Internationale

'Europe must make itself heard' on Middle East war, says former EU commissioner

As EU leaders meet in Brussels for a high-stakes summit dominated by the war in the Middle East, Thierry Breton – former European commissioner for the Internal Market and France's former economy and finance minister – spoke to RFI about the current escalation and called on Europe to act in…

Sports Illustrated

France’s 1998 World Cup Winning Squad: Where Are They Now?

Italy, Croatia and Brazil were among the countries downed on the road to victory.

Radio France Internationale

What to watch in the deciding round of France's local elections

Voters cast their ballots on Sunday in the second round of elections that will decide who runs France's biggest cities. Beyond selecting local mayors and councillors, the polls could give clues which way French voters are leaning – and what deals parties are prepared to do – ahead of a…

Radio France Internationale

Macron unveils 'France Libre' as France’s next aircraft carrier

President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday that France's next aircraft carrier will be named France Libre, as the country seeks to reinforce its standing as a major maritime power.

Evening Standard

Britain should rejoin EU, says Sadiq Khan sparking new 'Brexit wars' row

The capital’s economy is £30 billion smaller than if the UK had stayed in the EU, says the London Mayor

The Independent UK

Macron names next nuclear-powered aircraft carrier 'France Libre' as a symbol of independence

President Emmanuel Macron has named France’s next nuclear-powered aircraft carrier France Libre, or Free France, framing it as a symbol of independence and military power

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