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French President Macron 'Concealed Anger' After Wife Publicly 'Shoveled' His Face: Body Language Expert

A body language expert alleged President Emmanuel Macron was angry after his wife "shoveled" his face right before the first couple disembarked the French Air Force jet ahead of their Southeast Asia tour over the weekend.

Latin Times · May 27, 2025

'No-kids' Holiday Venue? Think Again, Says France

The French government is mulling measures to clamp down on adult-only hotels and restaurants, with a top official warning that hospitality venues excluding children in a so-called "no kids" strategy were dividing society.

International Business Times · May 27, 2025

French artist imprisoned in Azerbaijan due to graffiti is freed after 14 months

Authorities in France say that a French street artist who had been sentenced to three years in jail in Azerbaijan for painting a graffiti in the metro has been pardoned and freed

The Independent UK · May 27, 2025

Telegram's Durov Repeats Claim France Interfered In Romania Vote

The co-founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, Pavel Durov, on Tuesday repeated his allegation that French intelligence pressured him to interfere in this month's Romanian presidential election.

International Business Times · May 27, 2025

The best driving detours in France – off the beaten track and all the better for it

Driving to France couldn’t be simpler, and these lesser-known road trips make the most of this iconic holiday destination, finds Rosamund Hall

The Independent UK · May 27, 2025

Tell us what you think of France’s plan to ban adult-only hospitality facilities

We would like to hear from people on what they think about hotels, restaurants and campsites that are for adults only, and whether they should be banned

The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2025

France’s National Assembly votes in favour of legalising assisted dying

Bill passed by lower house 305-199, backed by centrist MPs and leftwing parties while most on right opposed it

The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2025

IDF firing ‘warning shots’ near diplomats sets an unacceptable precedent in international relations

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) appears to have “crossed the Rubicon” in the West Bank town of Jenin, when it opened fire in the vicinity of a group of visiting diplomats on May 21 – in flagrant violation of international law. The group of diplomats representing 31 countries – including…

The Conversation · May 27, 2025

French court sentences ex-surgeon to 20 years in prison in country's largest sex abuse trial

Joel Le Scouarnec received the maximum sentence for multiple rapes and sexual assaults on minors.

Euronews · May 27, 2025

Private military firms undermine France’s quiet exit from West Africa

France has restructured its military presence in recent months, closing most of its historic bases in West Africa. However, the arrival of private military companies employing French personnel is undermining the discretion sought by army headquarters in Paris.

Radio France Internationale · May 27, 2025