The Latest Breaking News from France

Two children dead and 13 people injured in apartment building gas explosion in France

The powerful blast in Trévoux is reported to have been heard up to five kilometres away

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025

Brigitte Macron defends 'clumsy' sexist slur against feminist protesters

France's first lady has defended her use of a sexist slur against feminist protesters

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025

Brigitte Macron half-apologises after calling French feminists 'stupid b****es'

France’s First Lady said she was sorry if her words "hurt victims" but insisted that her remarks were private.

Euronews · Dec 16, 2025

France urges delay as EU pushes ahead with Mercosur trade deal

France has called on the European Union to pause its plans to sign a long-awaited free-trade agreement with the South American Mercosur bloc, setting the stage for a tense week in Brussels as EU leaders seek to push the landmark deal over the line.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 15, 2025

European Commission turns up pressure on France over Mercosur deal

France wants to delay member states’ vote on the agreement amid mounting farmer anger. But the EU executive says a shifting global geoeconomic landscape makes the deal urgent.

Euronews · Dec 15, 2025

'We are all devastated': French victim of Bondi Beach attack described as 'bursting with talent'

Dan Elkayam, a 27-year-old French engineer, was among 15 people killed in the antisemitic attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday. His former engineering school in Paris described him as talented and kind, while France opened a terrorism investigation and increased security at Jewish sites.

Euronews · Dec 15, 2025

'It was a snowball effect' – Oscar Onley's rapid transformation into an in-demand Tour de France contender

'Now I feel like I have a leg to stand on and I can put myself forward and say that I want to podium at a Grand Tour and ultimately win one in the coming years'

Cycling News · Dec 15, 2025

Farmers and politics threaten to put EU's free-trade deal with South America on ice

France is creating a last-minute hurdle for a major trade deal between the European Union and the Mercosur bloc

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025

Pandas, pingpong and ancient canals: President Xi’s hosting style says a lot about Chinese diplomacy

When French President Emmanuel Macron traveled to China in early December for his fourth state visit, the itinerary began with the expected formalities. There was a red carpet reception at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing and high-level talks with President Xi Jinping on trade, technology and Ukraine.

The Conversation · Dec 15, 2025

How many migrants crossed the Channel yesterday? Total for 2025 passes 40k as small boat crossings resume

There is understood to be a backlog of migrants in France waiting to make the perilous journey after 28 days without Channel crossings

Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2025