The Latest Breaking News from France

French military chief backs Macron over possibility of sending troops to Ukraine

Russia should not expect the West to limit its support for Ukraine to supplying arms, says the chief of staff of France's armed forces, General Thierry Burkhard. His words echo President Emmanuel Macron's recent controversial suggestion that a military intervention could not be ruled out.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 22, 2024

After a lull during Covid, France sees rise in tuberculosis cases

A report published by France's health body shows that tuberculosis – although at a low level – saw a rebound in cases in 2023. The uptick coincides with the arrival of refugees from Ukraine in 2022.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 22, 2024

45 Pictures That Show Why There Is No Other Place Like Europe (New Pics)

With the help of technology, one can get acquainted with places all over the world in just a matter of a few clicks; and today, we’re focusing on Europe. The post 45 Pictures That Show Why There Is No Other Place Like Europe (New Pics) first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Mar 22, 2024

France Reports Over 300 Cases Of Sexual Abuse In Sports

France takes action against sexual abuse in sports after 300 implicated in 2023, emphasizing protection of athletes.

Top News · Mar 21, 2024

China's president to visit France in attempt to repair trust with EU

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit France and Italy in May in a bid to improve faltering relations with the European Union, which are impacting EU trade with the world's second-largest economy. Analysts say European companies in China are facing more uncertain business conditions, forcing them to devote more resources…

Radio France Internationale · Mar 21, 2024

French Senate rejects EU-Canada free-trade agreement

France's Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly voted against a free-trade agreement between the EU and Canada thanks to an unusual alliance in the upper house between left and right wing opponents of French President Emmanuel Macron.

France 24 · Mar 21, 2024

All fun and games: France's love of 'les jeux'

With "les Jeux", or the Olympic Games, just around the corner, we discuss France's love of all sorts of other games, from board games, to video games, to betting... to marbles! We also dive into how the quintessentially French game of pétanque came to be.

France 24 · Mar 21, 2024

Top French Court Studies Fate Of 'Europe's Largest' Hippo Jumbo

France's top administrative court is to decide if a three-tonne hippopotamus called Jumbo should be freed after decades working as "the largest hippo in Europe" for a family circus.

International Business Times · Mar 21, 2024

US Leads Faster Stock Settlement, Global Comparison Revealed

Discover how countries like the UK, Japan, South Korea, Germany, and France are upgrading their stock settlement systems to achieve faster and more efficie...

Top News · Mar 21, 2024

Natural hydrogen: The new gold rush?

Geologists around the world are calling it the "new gold rush". We ask why companies are rushing to capitalise on white or natural hydrogen, with our guest Minh Khoi Le. He is the head of hydrogen research at business intelligence company Rystad Energy. According to the firm, 40 companies were…

France 24 · Mar 21, 2024