Bottom trawling in European waters costs society up to €11bn a year, new study finds Ocean experts found that the economic costs mostly come from carbon emissions caused by churning up the seabed. Euronews · Mar 25, 2025
Nerve-wracking twists, remarkable stardom and jet-black comedy: the 5 best films of the 2025 French Film Festival This year’s Alliance Française French Film Festival showcases a diverse selection of films from blockbusters and biopics to comedies and gripping thrillers for Australian audiences. The Conversation · Mar 25, 2025
'The Volta suits me perfectly' - Ben O'Connor determined to put Paris-Nice behind him in Catalunya Illness and 'a couple of mistakes' wrecked GC options in France for Australian, but Catalunya 'always been a goal of mine' Cycling News · Mar 24, 2025
French actor Gerard Depardieu in court as sexual assault trial begins Depardieu denies any wrongdoing. He has said he is prepared to answer the court’s questions The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2025
Does France have what it takes to lead Europe’s defence initiatives? As the EU faces increasing security challenges, questions have arisen over whether France has the military capability to lead a joint defence initiative. Euronews · Mar 24, 2025
Man On Trial After Burning Wife Alive In France A French-Algerian man went on trial in France on Monday for burning to death his wife in 2021, a case that shocked the public and sparked heavy criticism of police for failing to take adequate measures to protect her. International Business Times · Mar 24, 2025
Joanna Lumley joins stars in calling on ferry firm to reverse plan to resume live animal exports Brittany Ferries set to drop 30-year ban and start transporting calves from Ireland to France The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2025
Families of victims mark 10th anniversary of the Germanwings plane crash The 2015 crash caused shock when investigators revealed that co-pilot Andreas Lubitz deliberately flew the plane into a French mountainside. Euronews · Mar 24, 2025
Giorgia Meloni’s government is still supporting Ukraine and backing NATO. Italy’s aerospace and defence sectors help explain why US President Donald Trump’s pivot toward Russia amid its war in Ukraine has collided with the stance of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government, which has always shown unwavering support for Kyiv as well as loyalty to Washington. When Trump came to power, Meloni wanted to appear connected to his… The Conversation · Mar 24, 2025
Gerard Depardieu arrives at court in Paris for sexual assault trial French actor is most high-profile person to stand trial on #MeToo abuse allegations in France Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2025
Croatia fans accused of Nazi salutes at football match released for lack of evidence According to the Croation state news agency HINA, citing police sources, a group of around 300 Croatian fans marched towards the stadium before kick-off, some singing patriotic songs, performing Nazi salutes and setting off smoke bombs. Euronews · Mar 24, 2025
French authorities investigate 'antisemitic attack' on rabbi in Orléans French police have arrested a young man on suspicion of attacking a rabbi in broad daylight, a prosecutor said Sunday, shocking the Jewish community and prompting a wave of condemnation. Radio France Internationale · Mar 24, 2025
France's Dassault says stepping up Rafale warplane output France's Dassault Aviation is looking to ramp up production of its Rafale combat planes, its CEO said on Sunday, after President Emmanuel Macron said the country would increase orders. Radio France Internationale · Mar 24, 2025
‘Callous’: Are Malian troops and Russian mercenaries attacking civilians? Conflict monitors say Wagner fighters have intensified combat and widened their operation areas since 2023. Al Jazeera · Mar 24, 2025
Euronews · Mar 24, 2025 Week ahead: Global business activity data to offer clues on economic trajectory This week, financial markets will focus on upcoming flash manufacturing and services PMIs, as well as inflation data from major economies. These figures are crucial for investors assessing the global economic outlook amid escalating trade tensions.
Radio France Internationale · Mar 24, 2025 Olé for Olise as France oust Croatia to reach Nations League semis in Germany European football chiefs on Monday designated the German cities of Stuttgart and Munich as the venues for the Nations League "final four" featuring Germany, France, Portugal and Spain.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2025 A sinner, a killer and a very controversial erection: has director Alain Guiraudie surpassed Stranger By the Lake? He caused a scandal with his erotic tale of lakeside cruising. Now the French film-maker is back – with a funny yet tragic story of lofty ideals, base passions and a lusty priest
The National (Scotland) · Mar 24, 2025 Spain, France, Germany & Portugal into last four after dramatic Nations League night European champions Spain held off a fightback from the Netherlands to win a penalty shoot-out 5-4 and secure their place in the Nations League…
The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2025 Gerard Depardieu trial sees France grapple with response to sexual violence The case, beginning Monday, is the most prominent in the post-#MeToo era in France
International Business Times · Mar 24, 2025 France Arrests Young Man For Suspected Attack On Rabbi French police have arrested a young man on suspicion of attacking a rabbi in broad daylight, a prosecutor said Sunday, shocking the Jewish community and prompting a wave of condemnation.
International Business Times · Mar 23, 2025 Spain Edge Netherlands On Penalties, Set Up France Nations League Semi-final Holders Spain beat the Netherlands on penalties after a dramatic quarter-final second leg in Valencia finished 3-3 on Sunday to set up a Nations League last-four clash with France, who edged Croatia in a shoot-out after a 2-2 aggregate draw.
Radio France Internationale · Mar 23, 2025 Inside France's perfectly preserved prehistoric Cussac cave Discovered 25 years ago in Dordogne, southwestern France, the Cussac cave is an immaculately preserved jewel of prehistory – and so strictly protected by the French ministry of culture that the public will never be allowed to set foot in it.
Evening Standard · Mar 23, 2025 Lewisham man charged for flying £2m cocaine haul into Essex airfield Two men hid 30kg of cocaine under aircraft seats on flight from France to Essex
Radio France Internationale · Mar 23, 2025 What can impressionist art teach us about climate change? The Musée d’Orsay is partnering with 12 museums around France in a project that uses impressionist art to highlight climate change – works that collectively tell the story of human enterprise at the end of the 19th century, and the role artists of the time played in unintentionally documenting the…
Radio France Internationale · Mar 23, 2025 France's Macron 'only point of reference' for mending ties, says Algerian leader Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has said that French counterpart Emmanuel Macron is the "only point of reference" for mending frayed ties with its former colonial ruler.