The Latest Breaking News from Paris

Should we feel joy or despair that we’re on track to keep global heating to 2C?

A 2C world will bring much devastation, but we can celebrate the work that has brought us to this point, says former UN climate chief Christiana Figureres

The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2022

Why Marine Le Pen's far-right political agenda has taken hold in French Mayotte

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen registered her highest score in the first round of the 2022 presidential election in the overseas French department of Mayotte, an Indian Ocean archipelago located 8,000 km from Paris.

France 24 · Apr 19, 2022

Russia issues new surrender deadline for Mariupol as Ukrainians vow to fight on

Russia's forces carried out dozens of air strikes in eastern Ukraine overnight after Ukrainian officials said Moscow had launched a major offensive, the defence ministry said on Tuesday. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded.

France 24 · Apr 19, 2022

Lionel Messi has "changed his game" because of Kylian Mbappe at PSG

A former Barcelona teammate of the Argentine superstar has explained how Messi has had to change his game since moving to Paris a year ago to combine with Mbappe

Daily Mirror · Apr 18, 2022

France: EU fraud agency investigating candidate Le Pen

Paris prosecutors are studying a report by the EU fraud agency accusing French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen of misusing public funds while serving in the European Parliament

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2022

Keen to be ‘close to the people’, Macron ventures into hostile territory

Emmanuel Macron’s second-round campaign strategy is markedly different from the approach he took ahead of his first presidential election duel against far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in 2017, as he criss-crosses the country – often visiting hostile terrain – as he tries to banish a perception of haughtiness among parts…

France 24 · Apr 17, 2022

Friend of Francis Bacon snubs the Tate to give art works to Paris instead

Barry Joule says he is cancelling plans to donate a collection to the UK gallery because it failed to exhibit works in earlier gift

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2022

Ukraine vows to 'fight to the end' in Mariupol as Russian ultimatum expires

Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Sunday that the strategic port city of Mariupol “has not fallen” and that the encircled forces defending the city from Russian attack will “fight to the end". Earlier in the day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had invited French President Emmanuel Macron…

France 24 · Apr 17, 2022

Macron vows to end fossil fuels use in pitch to green voters

PARIS — President Emmanuel Macron vowed to end the use of fossil fuels in France if reelected, eight days before he faces far-right leader Marine Le Pen in a run-off election.

Tribune News Service · Apr 16, 2022

Macron courts Marseille voters; Climate activists in Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron is holding a major campaign rally in Marseille to seek backing from voters who supported a left-wing candidate in the first round of the presidential election

The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2022