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Fête de la Musique 2026: When the whole of France becomes one big music festival

If you are out and about anywhere in France on 21 June 2026, your ears will be in for a treat as the 45th edition of the now world-famous music event "Fête de la musique" takes place. The lineup country-wide is very promising...

Euronews

France restricts public alcohol consumption, outdoor sports as heat wave bakes parts of Europe

France is bracing for a severe heatwave, deploying emergency services and military forces as temperatures soar. Authorities are restricting alcohol consumption and cancelling outdoor events to manage risks, especially concerning vulnerable populations. With over 200,000 heat-related deaths across Europe in recent years, the nation is implementing measures like cooling stations…

The Economic Times

Which European countries are attracting millionaires — and which are losing them?

Wealthy people are increasingly choosing to live in Italy, Greece and Switzerland, while the UK, Germany and France are finding it harder to retain them, according to a new report.

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Europe on high alert as widespread heat wave sizzles

A third of France is under a red alert as a heat wave sweeps much of Europe, with emergency precautions implemented and outdoor sports cancelled.

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France restricts public alcohol consumption and outdoor sports as heat wave bakes parts of Europe

France is putting emergency services and military forces on wildfire alert because of a heat wave affecting parts of Europe

The Independent UK

Prohibition hits European summer: France bans booze at music festival as heatwave hits 41°C

France has banned alcohol consumption at some events during the massive Fête de la Musique music festival as a punishing heatwave pushes temperatures towards record levels, with 35 departments placed under red heatwave alerts.

The Times of India

As China gorges on homegrown foie gras, France faces a new rival

China is rapidly emerging as a global powerhouse in foie gras production, with farmers like Li Fengshan driving massive output increases. Cheaper costs and innovative products are fueling this surge, potentially making China the world's largest producer soon. Despite export hurdles, Chinese companies are eyeing international markets, posing a significant…

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The brilliant Michael Olise represents a key faultline in history of French football

Unusually in this France side, he plays with a sense of freedom and joy and has not yet submitted fully to Deschamps’s tactical yoke

The Guardian - UK

A deal in 'dire straits'? Israel's former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert talks to France 24

Just days after President Trump hailed a 60-day peace agreement with Iran, elements of the deal appear to be unravelling. Tehran has announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, despite a provision in the agreement guaranteeing the safe passage of commercial vessels

France 24

Italy’s Meloni delivers savage blow to Trump and questions his popularity in latest attack

‘President Trump, these constant, unprovoked attacks are senseless,’ Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wrote Saturday

The Independent UK

Modi a tough cookie, 1 of my 2 favourite world leaders: Trump

TOI Correspondent from Washington: Fresh from their meeting at the G7 Summit in France, US President Donald Trump has lavished praise on PM Narendra Modi. "The real Modi is a very tough cookie… He’s been there for more than 12 years… very solid… there's a great calmness, and yet he's…

The Times of India

FIFA World Cup 1000th match: A look at milestone matches in tournament's history

The FIFA World Cup is set to witness its 1,000th match, a historic milestone for the tournament. From the inaugural games in 1930 to the thrilling finals and group stage encounters, each landmark match has etched its name in football history. This article revisits these significant moments, highlighting iconic teams…

The Economic Times

Founder of gaming giant Ubisoft killed in France plane crash

A founder of Ubisoft, the global gaming company behind Assassin’s Creed, has been killed in a plane crash in western France

The Independent UK

France swelters under record-breaking temperatures

It's hot here in France. The country's weather service expects the current heatwave to be “widespread, prolonged and intense”, with temperatures in some areas potentially topping 40 degrees Celsius. Paris will still hold its Fete de la Musique celebrations, but local officials in other regions have cancelled the event.

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Radio France Internationale

Could human urine help cut France's dependence on imported fertilisers?

France's cities produce millions of litres of urine every day. Most disappears into the sewer system. But some scientists are now saying what we flush away could help fertilise the country's fields – an eco-friendly way to reduce dependence on increasingly expensive and polluting imported fertilisers.

AAP

Game maker Ubisoft founder killed in France plane crash

French officials say Claude Guillemot, a founder of game maker Ubisoft, has died in a Cessna plane crash in the country's west.

International Business Times UK

'Emily in Paris' Season 6 Update: Lily Collins Confirms Series Is Ending With a Shocking Relocation

Lily Collins announces that 'Emily in Paris' will conclude with Season 6, promising a fitting farewell. The final season is being filmed in Greece and France, offering fans a stylish send-off.

Radio France Internationale

France issues unprecedented weather warning as heatwave intensifies

A third of France is on maximum alert for extreme heat, as forecasters warned of a prolonged heatwave that could see temperatures in Paris soar above 40C for the first time on a June day.

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A founder of Assassin's Creed maker Ubisoft killed in a plane crash in western France

Claude Guillemot, a founder of Assassin's Creed maker Ubisoft, has died in a plane crash in western France

Cycling News

An attempt to stop Tadej Pogačar? Tour de France further adjusts green jersey points system to keep it sprinter-friendly

Points weighted more towards bunch sprint stages after Slovenian came close to winning classification in 2025

The Times of India

Indian man jailed for over 5 years for smuggling migrants in lorries from UK to France; Used TikTok to advertise crossings

An Indian man has been sentenced to more than five years in prison after admitting his role in a smuggling network that transported migrants from the UK to France hidden inside lorries.

Radio France Internationale

'We need more athletes to speak out': the future of sport in a warming world

Spanning venues in three countries, and welcoming a record number of teams, this year's World Cup will carry a massive carbon footprint – and see players exposed to potentially dangerous heat. Sports and sustainability expert Mael Besson tells RFI why organisers need to pay more attention to climate change, how…

Euronews

France swelters in heatwave as temperatures look set to hit 40C

Nearly two-thirds of France is now under an orange heatwave alert as people battle extreme temperatures across the country.

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‘Failing to reach the 1994 World Cup was one of the biggest disappointments in France’s football history. There were even fights in the dressing room’ Youri Djorkaeff on France’s 1994 failure

The former France midfielder broke into the national team during their doomed World Cup 1994 qualification campaign

Euronews

French presidential frontrunner Jordan Bardella vows to win 2027 polls and shift course in the EU

Jordan Bardella, leader of France's far-right National Rally, said he would like to "put the Commission and the EU back at the service of the nations and no longer the other way around".

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