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Value of Euronext Paris stocks falls by about $258bn in week after Macron’s announcement of snap elections

Austria 0-1 France: Les Blues got up and running with a win, but the victory was overshadowed by Mbappe’s injury after the captain left the pitch with a suspected broken nose

Which referee will take charge of Les Bleus' opening game at Euro 2024? Find out all the details here

France is planning to reduce its military presence in West and Central Africa to around 600 troops in line with President Emmanuel Macron's plans to limit the French military footprint in the region, three sources told AFP. In February 2023, Macron announced a "noticeable reduction" of French troop presence in…

Since the far right made new gains in the European elections in June, African leaders and commentators have been reacting to the prospect of a National Rally (RN) government in France, where the campaign for legislative elections is underway.

An old terminal from the early days of France Telecom's Minitel network was rescued from a fire and is being auctioned off as a piece of art.

Imagine paying hundreds – even thousands – of euros to see your favourite artist in concert, only to forget their performance. It might sound crazy, but since the start of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, several fans have reported not remembering parts of her concerts. This phenomenon, known to doctors as…

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down slightly by -0.02%. The dollar today gave up overnight gains and turned slightly lower as the euro strengthened after French political risks eased. The dollar today initially moved higher as higher T-note yields strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. The dollar also...

French Sports Minister Amelie Oudéa-Castéra on Monday hailed a statement by football superstar Kylian Mbappé urging voters not to back political extremes in the upcoming snap elections as exemplary. The backing came as Spain's goalkeeper suggested Monday that it was not the French captain's place to speak up "against extremes…

European Council president says evening was ‘good occasion to exchange views’ with further talks to come

More than one billion dollars will be pledged towards ramping up vaccine production in Africa at a summit held in Paris later this week, France said on Monday.