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A political killing risks tearing the French left apart – and the far right is taking full advantage

The fallout from the violent death of Quentin Deranque exposes Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s flaws – and leaves the wider left facing an impossible dilemma, says UCL professor of European politics, Philippe Marlière

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine war briefing: Sweden jammed Russian drone near French aircraft carrier amid hybrid war fears

France suspects Russian ‘provocation’ amid worries Moscow will interfere in European elections as part of broader strategy against Ukraine. What we know on day 1,466

The Guardian - AU

Brigitte Bardot tribute booed at the Césars, France’s version of the Oscars

Bardot’s legacy has been complicated by her offensive and racist remarks

The Independent UK

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Thousands of dead puffins are washing up on Europe’s beaches – why it’s been such a dangerous winter for seabirds

February 2026 has seen thousands of dead seabirds washing up along the coastlines of the UK, France, Spain and Portugal.

The Conversation

'I'm at the front, and that's what's expected now' –Paul Seixas among a cast of stars heading to France for the 'Alternative Opening Weekend'

Frenchman joins Matteo Jorgenson, Ben Healy, Egan Bernal and more at Faun-Ardèche Classic and Faun Drôme Classic.

Cycling News

Macron to outline France’s nuclear deterrence doctrine at submarine base amid Russia fears

The French president's speech is expected by European partners, amid concerns about Russia and uncertainties regarding the reliability of the US nuclear umbrella.

Euronews

French group SEB plans to cut up to 2,100 jobs worldwide

French consumer appliances group SEB said Wednesday it was targeting 2,100 job cuts globally including 500 voluntary departures in France as part of a major restructuring.

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France threatens hikers with paying for their own mountain rescue

An emergency helicopter costs the state more than £9,000 per intervention

The Independent UK

Signs of recovery as flood-hit regions given disaster status in western France

Nearly 300 municipalities across western France are set to receive natural disaster status, as authorities point to the first clear signs of improvement following weeks of relentless rain and flooding.

Radio France Internationale

France names new culture minister as Dati turns attention to Paris mayoral race

The presidency on Thursday announced that Catherine Pégard, a former magazine editor and former head of the Palace of Versailles, will take over the coveted culture portfolio from Rachida Dati. The reshuffle has already been overshadowed by a heated row in the Paris mayoral race, in which Dati is running.

Radio France Internationale

France orders ISPs to block Russian media sites in propaganda crackdown

France's regulator ARCOM has ordred French internet providers to block 35 Russian media sites and dereference four streaming platforms under EU sanctions.

Euronews

Spanish police dismantle Lithuanian drug transporting network in 'Operation Beluga'

Police raids in Granada, Marbella and France hit a Lithuanian trafficking gang, intercepting drugs hidden in brick pallets and vehicles headed for Europe.

Euronews

EU will provisionally apply contested South America trade deal

The European Commission announced Friday it will provisionally implement a mammoth trade deal with the South American bloc Mercosur, prompting a public split between its two largest member states France and Germany.

Radio France Internationale

France and Czech SAFE defence loan plans cleared, sources say, but Hungary row looms large

Hungary is holding up two packages of support to Ukraine, including a €90 billion loan the war-torn country needs as a matter of urgency.

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The Guardian - UK

Brigitte Bardot tribute at the César awards greeted with boos

A shout of ‘racist’ could also be heard during the segment at France’s version of the Oscars

Fortune

It’s more than George Clooney moving to France: America is becoming the ‘uncool’ country that people want to move away from

In 2025, the U.S. experienced negative net migration for the first time since the Great Depression.

The Independent UK

Macron to visit top-secret sub base as some Europeans worry about US nuclear guarantees

President Emmanuel Macron is updating France’s nuclear deterrence doctrine as Europe worries about Russia and doubts U.S. protection under Donald Trump

The Guardian - UK

If France could lead the world with Minitel in the 1980s, surely Europe can free itself from Silicon Valley’s shackles now?

Back then, France punched above its weight when it came to tech. The EU needs it to rediscover its taste for the cutting edge, says Paris-based writer Alexander Hurst

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Remote employees have quietly unlocked one major workplace perk: Getting paid 12% more than their in-office colleagues, Fed study finds

The biggest remote-work winners in France are already high-paid senior employees able to persuade their bosses to let them stay home, new research reveals.

Radio France Internationale

Environmental reporting varies sharply across French media, study shows

A new study has revealed significant disparities in the way the French media reports on environmental issues, with overall coverage remaining limited, particularly in France’s regional newspapers.

Euronews

France's Marine Le Pen will not run in 2027 if court imposes ankle bracelet, she says

Marine Le Pen said on Wednesday she would not run for France’s 2027 presidency if sentenced to wear an electronic bracelet, arguing it would make campaigning impossible.

Euronews

Iranian woman jailed in France may become pawn in Tehran prisoner swap

Convicted in France for “glorifying terrorism”, the Iranian national is being mentioned as part of a potential prisoner-swap scenario with Tehran involving French detainees Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, who have been released from jail but cannot leave Iran.

The Independent UK

This adventurous catamaran company allows you to reach France using wind power

It’s the second year of Channel crossings for the sailing ferry operator

The Times of India

Great powers, fractured rules: Is the era of US-led world order over?

In February 2026, at the Munich Security Conference, world leaders dropped the usual diplomatic language. Germany’s chancellor said the global order “no longer exists”. France warned Europe must be ready for war. US secretary of state Marco Rubio declared that “the old world is gone”. At Davos, Canada’s prime minister…

Euronews

France probes alleged revival of dissolved far-left group amid questions over ban's effectiveness

The Paris public prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation into whether the banned far-left movement La Jeune Garde has been reformed. The case reignited a debate in France: how effective are “dissolutions” at dismantling extremist networks?

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