The Latest Breaking News from France

France's Bastille Day parade meets the Olympic torch relay in an exceptional year

Paris is hosting an extra-special guest for France’s national holiday Sunday

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2024

‘It’s just bike racing’ - Ben Healy on being caught on Tour de France stage 14 final climb

Irishman awarded most combative rider for his solo attack

Cycling News · Jul 13, 2024

CPA announces legal action on chips-throwing spectator on Tour de France stage 14

Spectator threw chips at Pogačar and Vingegaard

Cycling News · Jul 13, 2024

France's sports minister takes dip in Seine in boost for Olympics organisers

French Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera swam in the Seine on Saturday, raising hopes the river will be clean enough for competitors at the Paris Olympics which start in less than a fortnight.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 13, 2024

Kylian Mbappe makes shock decision after Euro 2024 semi-final defeat: report

Kylian Mbappe has just been knocked out of Euro 2024, but away from the pitch he's making plenty of progress...

FourFourTwo · Jul 13, 2024

French PM Poised To Lead Parliament Group As Govt Search Heats Up

France's prime minister was poised on Saturday to take the leadership of his party's National Assembly lawmakers as politicians from all sides jockeyed for position to form the next government.

International Business Times · Jul 13, 2024

Want to Move to France? What to Consider Financially

Before you start packing, you might want to check out the potential impacts on your taxes, investments, retirement planning and estate planning.

Kiplinger · Jul 13, 2024

French PM eyes rebuilding political force after party backing

France's prime minister on Saturday was elected leader of the centrist Renaissance party's parliamentary group as politicians from all sides jockeyed for position to form the next government.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 13, 2024

French left propose Huguette Bello as compromise PM pick, but Socialists are on the fence

As France's left-wing alliance scrambles to agree on a candidate for prime minister after taking the most parliamentary seats in the July 7 snap election, the hard-left France Unbowed (LFI) party has proposed veteran politician Huguette Bello as a compromise candidate. The former Communist Party member from the French overseas…

France 24 · Jul 13, 2024

Climate impact on French prisons leaves inmates serving 'double sentence'

Inmates in French prisons are especially exposed to climate change and other environmental threats, according to a new report that analysed the risks in nearly 200 penal institutions across France.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 13, 2024