The Latest Breaking News from France

French president names a new government led by Prime Minister Michel Barnier, marking a shift to the right 11 weeks after an inconclusive parliamentary election

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's hard-won new government faced pressure from day one Sunday as threats of a no-confidence motion in parliament multiplied.

The French presidential palace unveiled a long-awaited new government Saturday dominated by conservatives and centrists. It came more than two months after elections that produced a hung parliament and deepened political divisions as France grapples with growing financial and diplomatic challenges.

France's new center-right government, led by Prime Minister Michel Barnier, faces scrutiny and challenges after forming amidst a hung parliament.

The Paris Court of Appeal has set a date to rule on whether to dismiss long-standing accusations that French troops knowingly failed to prevent a massacre in the Bisesero hills of western Rwanda during the 1994 genocide.

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Léon. There’s “The Listener’s Corner”, great music, and of course, the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click on the “Play” button above and enjoy!

Mussel farmers in northern France are grappling with a deepening crisis as spider crabs devastate their crops. A prized marine resource themselves, the crustaceans have become relentless predators of mussels and other shellfish – threatening the future of the industry.

Environmental activists blocked the cruise ship port in the southern French city of Marseille on Saturday to protest against the sea, air and climate pollution generated by these huge vessels.

France is expected to finalise a new government by Sunday, with President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Michel Barnier negotiating a cabinet reshuffle that marks a shift to the right. After months of political stalemate following snap legislative elections, key positions such as foreign, economy, and interior ministers are set…

Given its place in U.S. culture, McDonald’s European success might surprise some. But it's a product of the giant's deliberately curated local menus.

The decline in wine consumption in France since the 1970s is causing vineyards to search for different ways to use the surplus.