The Latest Breaking News from France

The defence ministers of Europe's five major powers—France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Poland, and Italy—convened in Paris and reached broad consensus on the necessity of strengthening Ukraine's long-term security by enhancing its armed forces. Meanwhile, Germany's Chancellor-elect, Friedrich Merz, is in discussions with MPs regarding a significant increase in defence…

Despite a raft of laws and programmes in France to address the gender pay gap, women still earn less than men. Organic farmers try to adapt to a drop in demand for organic food. And the story of Ravel's Boléro – the world's most performed piece of classical music.

Mack Hansen is back for Ireland's Six Nations match in Italy, but injury has forced fellow Aussie Jack Dempsey out of Scotland's game with France.

Townsend is heartened by the way his team have performed against the French recently.

US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to impose 200-percent tariffs on wine, champagne and other alcoholic products from France and other European Union countries in retaliation against the bloc's planned levies on US-produced whiskey.

France's Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau has called on police prefects and security officials to be 'extremely vigilant' during the upocoming Jewish holidays of Purim and Passover, particularly around places of worship across the country.

Interim head coach Simon Easterby saw his side beaten by France last week.

The 23-year-old Glasgow forward – who made his debut last summer – will take the place of Jonny Gray.

Paris Saint-Germain emerged as France's sole representatitve in the Champions League quarter-finals after Lille went down to Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday night in the second leg of their last-16 tie.