The Latest Breaking News from France

This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the UN conference in July about a Palestine/Israel two-state solution. You’ll hear from the eminent primatologist Jane Goodall, there are your answers to the bonus question on “The Listener’s Corner”, and a lovely musical dessert from…

Driving from Provence to Picasso’s playground in St-Paul de Vence, Katharine Sohn takes in three of the South of France’s chicest hotels

Drones flying over airports, commercial sites and other sensitive infrastructure in Europe is a growing phenomenon which EU leaders blame on Russia, and preventing the disruption they cause will prove a tough technical challenge, observers say.

French President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Sébastien Lecornu as prime minister, just four days after he quit in the role. Lecornu II has the tough job of forming another government to pass a 2026 budget.

Lecornu abruptly resigned on Monday but has been re-appointed after days of intense negotiations

The Real Madrid superstar headed straight down the tunnel for the second consecutive match due to injury.

Lecornu, who resigned as PM on Monday, is tasked with urgently delivering a budget to parliament

Lecornu’s comeback was as a major surprise following comments by him on Wednesday that he was not “chasing the job” and that his “mission is over.”

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer spoke with his counterparts from Ukraine, Germany and France on Friday.

Sir Keir co-signed a joint E3 statement with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron

Germany, France, the U.K., Italy, Qatar, Jordan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia are expected to participate.