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Migrants reaching UK after crossing Channel in small boats up 25% in 2024

The last crossings of the year took place on December 29, when 291 people made the journey from France in six boats

Evening Standard

Airbnb, pensions, speed limits... What changes in France on 1 January?

On 1 January, France ushers in not just a new year, but a new set of laws – those passed in 2024. From speed limits to the price of stamps, language tests to low-emission zones, here are the changes coming in 2025.

Radio France Internationale

Ivory Coast asks French troops to leave, the latest African country to do so

Ivory Coast says that French troops will leave the country starting January 2025, becoming the latest African nation to downscale military ties with its former colonial power

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2024: The French president's annus horribilis

It’s been a busy year for President Emmanuel Macron: the world watched him preside over the Paris Olympics, D-Day commemorations and the reopening of Notre-Dame cathedral. But on the domestic front it’s been a veritable "annus horribilis" – marked by political turmoil, loss of influence and all-time low popularity.

Radio France Internationale

Germany, France and Poland condemn violence in Georgia, stress support for pro-democracy movement

The foreign ministers of Germany, France and Poland have expressed concern about “the political crisis” in Georgia, two days after former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili was formally inaugurated as president of the South Caucasus nation, cementing the ruling party’s grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s…

The Independent UK

France strikes IS positions in Syria as diplomacy drive continues in Lebanon

In a significant escalation of military engagement, France has launched airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria as diplomatic efforts to strengthen stability in Lebanon are ongoing and a fragile ceasefire with Israel continues to hold.

Radio France Internationale

France boosts New Year's Eve security with Paris, Strasbourg on high alert

France will deploy more than 90,000 police officers and gendarmes for New Year's Eve. The cities of Paris and Strasbourg will be under heightened surveillance.

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Towering Scientists: Cédric Villani on Joseph Fourier’s ‘mathematical poem’

Joseph Fourier was a French mathematician, born on 21 March 1768 in Auxerre, France. His name is closely associated with the Fourier series and Fourier transform, mathematical tools utilised in a wide range of applications. He is also one of the 72 scientists and mathematicians whose names are engraved on…

Radio France Internationale

France reports bird flu outbreak just weeks after declaring virus-free status

France has confirmed outbreaks of bird flu on two poultry farms, two weeks after being officially declared free of the virus, which has been spreading in Europe this autumn and winter.

Radio France Internationale

French seniors enjoy longer lives, leading the way in quality of life expectancy

French seniors are enjoying longer periods of disability-free life expectancy without health limitations, marking France as a leading nation in quality of life expectancy.

Radio France Internationale

Italy and top seeds USA into United Cup quarter-finals

Flavio Cobolli has stunned French star Ugo Humbert to send Italy through to the United Cup quarter-finals, while top seeds the USA have also advanced.

AAP

Berlusconi acted like ‘jilted lover’ after being shut out by EU ‘big three’

Newly released files show the Italian prime minister accused Tony Blair of ‘betrayal’ after being excluded from a summit with France and Germany.

The Independent UK

'Three or four times a year, I still dream about riding the Tour de France' - Catching up with Greg LeMond

A true sporting icon whose 1989 Tour win is one of cycling's greatest hits, the American received CW's lifetime achievement award

Cycling Weekly

Dominique Pelicot won’t appeal conviction in ex-wife’s rape trial in France

The Frenchman was jailed for 20 years for drugging and raping his then-wife and soliciting dozens of men to do the same.

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France's political crisis delays announcement of new year's Legion of Honour list

France's recent political turmoil has delayed the customary New Year's Day announcement of Legion of Honour recipients for 2025, as the country has not had a functioning council of ministers, which is key to the selection process for the award.

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Seventeen Men Appeal Pelicot Mass Rape Trial Verdict In France

The Pelicot mass rape trial in France exposes systemic sexual assault and misogyny, with 51 men convicted and sentences ranging from 3 to 20 years.

Radio France Internationale

French PM Bayrou promises 'concrete' aid and two-year reconstruction of Mayotte

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou has promised that Mayotte, the French overseas department that was destroyed by a cyclone, will be rebuilt within two years. His visit to the island in the Indian Ocean comes amid growing frustration that it has been forgotten by subsequent governments in mainland France.

The Guardian - UK

Why Poland’s Donald Tusk is best placed to be Europe’s ‘Trump whisperer’

Poland’s prime minister has the advantage of being well respected on both sides of the Atlantic, says Paul Taylor, a senior visiting fellow at the European Policy Centre

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‘Peace matters’: world leaders pay tribute to ‘lifelong humanitarian’ Jimmy Carter

After death of former US president at age 100, leaders from the UK, Ukraine, Australia, Egypt and France have spoken of his enduring commitment to peace

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Europe’s Franco-German engine: in need of a reboot

Editorial: Over the holidays, this column will explore next year’s urgent issues. Today, Today, why Europe’s key alliance faces a troubling year amid political turmoil

The Independent UK

3 die off northern France coast in a Channel crossing attempt

At least three migrants have died while attempting to cross the English Channel to Britain from northern France, authorities said

Cycling News

Mathieu van der Poel solos to third World Cup victory in icy Besançon

Toon Aerts second, Niels Vandeputte third on brutally cold day in France

The Guardian - UK

Three people die and 48 rescued near Calais attempting to cross Channel

The deaths make 2024 the deadliest year on record for small boat Channel crossings

Radio France Internationale

Three die in clandestine Channel crossing attempt

Three migrants died Sunday in an attempt to cross the English Channel from France to Britain, a local mayor told French press agency AFP.

The Independent UK

At least three die attempting to cross Channel from France amid rescue operation

A large-scale rescue operation was launched from a beach in Sangatte, in northern France, on Sunday morning

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