France prop Uini Atonio retires after suffering heart attack The France prop is in a stable condition in intensive care after a cardiac event The Independent UK · Jan 28
French Senate to vote on assisted dying as end-of-life debate intensifies France’s upper house is set to approve expanded palliative care but block assisted dying, raising tensions with MPs over end-of-life legislation. Radio France Internationale · Jan 28
Newsletter: Costa vouches for ‘cooperation over confrontation’ in an ‘uncertain world’ Also in this newsletter: Zelenskyy sets 2027 deadline for Ukraine's EU accession, and how France is emerging as the main holdout in push to blackslist Iran's Revolutionary Guard. Euronews · Jan 28
Macron hosts Denmark and Greenland leaders in show of European unity Talks in Paris will put Europe’s support for Greenland and Denmark in the spotlight, as focus sharpens on Arctic security and development. Radio France Internationale · Jan 28
Europe's most expensive and cheapest countries for hotels and restaurants Whether it be France's cheese boards or Italy's pasta dishes, Europe offers its tourists an array of world-renowned food. Hotel and restaurant prices vary across the continent, but where will your money go the furthest? Euronews · Jan 28
France passes bill to ban social media use for children under 15 French lawmakers have approved a bill to ban social media use for children under 15, a measure championed by President Macron to safeguard young users and limit screen time. The National Assembly's vote sends the bill to the Senate, with potential implementation by the 2026 school year. This legislation also… The Times of India · Jan 27
French President takes aim at ‘American platforms’ and ‘Chinese algorithms’ as France moves to ban social media for under-15s ‘The emotions of our children and teenagers are not for sale’ – France wants its own social media ban for minors, and it won’t be the last we see in 2026. TechRadar · Jan 27
‘No, dear Mark Rutte’: France fires back at NATO chief after he told Europe it can’t survive without America They refuse to believe that. We Got This Covered · Jan 27
Kylian Mbappe Chasing Cristiano Ronaldo’s Sensational Champions League Record The France international is currently the top scorer in the 2025–26 Champions League. Sports Illustrated · Jan 27
Tyrese Haliburton Hilariously Recalls Moment He Realized He Was the 12th Man on Team USA Tyrese Haliburton didn’t realize he’d be riding the bench in Paris until the Team USA plane had already arrived in France. Sports Illustrated · Jan 27
Before California, France tried a wealth tax. Macron repealed it after rich people fled the country instead of paying A 20-year French experiment with a wealth tax ended with mixed results, but its removal created problems of its own. Fortune · Jan 27
'Time is of the essence' to build a made-in-Europe space policy, French and German ministers say France is championing a preference European-made space assets related to defence, which some member states will probably be wary of given the need to rapidly ramp up the bloc's space capacity. Euronews · Jan 27
Following its major restructuring announcement, Ubisoft begins 'a collective, voluntary mutual termination agreement' at its Paris HQ, with 200 jobs on the line After announcing major restructuring plans at Ubisoft and the cancellation of several games, the company has now begun a voluntary redundancy process at its Paris, France headquarters. TechRadar · Jan 27
France sends flagship carrier into Atlantic as tensions test NATO unity France has dispatched its flagship aircraft carrier into the Atlantic as European leaders close ranks over Greenland, underscoring a renewed push for solidarity – and self-confidence – at a tense moment for the transatlantic alliance. Radio France Internationale · Jan 27
Radio France Internationale · Jan 27 Mixed picture for migration in France as permits rise and enforcement steps up Fresh data has shed light on how policy changes are reshaping migration in France, from student and humanitarian arrivals to asylum, enforcement and citizenship.
Euronews · Jan 27 France emerges as key holdout in EU talks on blacklisting Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Despite reports of mass casualties in Iran’s crackdown on recent protests, France remains wary of adding the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to the bloc’s terror list, saying the step would achieve little given existing sanctions.
The Independent UK · Jan 27 More migrants come to UK than leave under ‘one in, one out’ deal with France, home secretary admits Shabana Mahmood admits that ‘relatively small numbers’ of migrants have been deported from or brought into the UK through the one in, one out scheme with France
Euronews · Jan 27 Watch the video: Should social media be banned for children? France is officially at war with social media. And the battle cries are echoing all over Europe. President Emmanuel Macron say children's minds are "not for sale" and wants a social media ban for under-15s by September.
The Independent UK · Jan 27 £60 million needed to save ‘France’s favourite monument’ The museum’s manuscript collection requires significant renovations
Radio France Internationale · Jan 27 'A slightly crazy dream': the French collective reinventing the retirement home Driven by growing loneliness among pensioners, as well as abuse scandals in French care homes, a group of seniors in the south-west of the country decided to take matters into their hands – moving in together to prove that retirement doesn't mean retreating from society.
Windows Central · Jan 27 The French government will say au revoir to Microsoft Teams — replaced by a "sovereign platform" saving €1 million/year in licensing fees France announced its plan to replace American video conferencing tools like Microsoft Teams with its own domestically developed platform called Visio, which will be used across all government institutions and departments by 2027.
Radio France Internationale · Jan 27 Charity warns of elderly isolation after 32 ‘solitary deaths’ recorded in France A charity’s investigation into 'solitary deaths' has shed light on the often unseen consequences of social isolation among older people in France.
The Independent UK · Jan 27 French lawmakers approve bill banning social media for children under 15 French lawmakers have approved a bill banning social media for children under 15
Euronews · Jan 27 Did the pope really snub Emmanuel Macron over Notre-Dame's windows? A clash over Notre Dame's windows and a proposed assisted-dying law are among the alleged reasons Pope Leo XIV did not want to see the French president.
The Independent UK · Jan 27 I just got back from the slopes – this is the best tried and tested skiwear We’ve been testing the best skiwear brands in the Dolomites, Austria and France