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French fishermen blockade ports over soaring fuel costs as budget fight looms

French fishermen angered by soaring fuel costs blocked access to oil depots and ports on Thursday in the latest wave of protests sweeping France as the country's embattled minority government struggles to finalise a new budget ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections next year.

France 24

Mapped: Devastating wildfires hit Greece after EU warns ‘whole continent’ at risk

Greece’s PM has warned there are ‘difficult days ahead’ after three firefighters were killed

The Independent UK

Bordeaux evacuates 55,000 more as fires worsen in France and Spain

More than 300,000 people fled wildfires raging across France and Spain on Saturday as worsening conditions forced fresh evacuations. Fire-generated whirlwinds fuelled blazes near Bordeaux, while Spain battled expanding infernos threatening areas near Madrid.

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Spain and France in grip of worst fires on record

Spain and France evacuated more than 160,000 people as out-of-control forest fires raged on Saturday near Madrid and Bordeaux, with the French army drafted in to help combat the worst wildfire the country has ever seen.

Bangkok Post

France and Spain race to control wildfires as more than 250,000 evacuated – as it happened

Meanwhile, in the UK, a blaze in the Cairngorms national park has been described as ‘very serious’ by Scotland’s first minister

The Guardian - UK

Deadly heatwaves force an ageing France to confront a hotter future

France experienced a severe heatwave, causing many excess deaths and straining funeral services. Funeral director Gautier Caton rented refrigerated containers to store bodies arriving at high rates. Authorities acknowledge lessons learned from 2003 but face structural vulnerabilities in public facilities. The government plans cooling investments while balancing deficits and defense…

The Economic Times

More world leaders arrive in Doha to honour Qatar's former emir

European delegations continued to arrive in Qatar on the third day of national mourning, with France, Germany and Britain among those sending senior representatives, as Iran's foreign minister, the UAE president, Jordan's king and Palestinian president also paid their respects.

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French government to face no-confidence vote over handling of deadly heatwave

France's Green Party has said it will launch a no-confidence motion against Sébastien Lecornu's government over its handling of a late-June heatwave that caused at least 1,000 excess deaths according to the public health agency.

France 24

French government begins disciplinary action over child abuse case failings

The French government has announced disciplinary action against a magistrate and two gendarmerie officers over the handling of a suspect in child abuse case, which has lead to public outcry. This comes on the heels of a report which pointed to serious failings of the justice system, particularly with regards…

Radio France Internationale

Europe heatwave closes schools, threatens health

Europe is grappling with a severe heatwave, forcing school closures and travel advisories across Britain, France, Italy, and Spain. France recorded its hottest night ever, with 40 drownings reported as people sought relief. Scientists link these extreme events to human-caused global warming, warning of increased frequency and intensity. Authorities are…

The Economic Times

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

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

French spy agency drops US AI giant Palantir

PARIS - France’s government took a new step on Tuesday in search of “strategic autonomy” for its intelligence services, announcing that it would ditch the data-sifting systems of the American AI giant Palantir in favour of a domestic provider.

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The Economic Times

French spies drop AI giant Palantir over US overreliance fears

France is moving away from American AI technology for its intelligence services. The government announced it will stop using Palantir's data systems. A French company, ChapsVision, will now provide these critical services. This move aims to build national autonomy in the digital sphere. France is also investing heavily in its…

France 24

French spies break with data-analysis giant Palantir, wary of relying on US tech

France's government took another step toward ensuring "strategic autonomy" for its intelligence services Tuesday, announcing that it would ditch using American AI giant Palantir's data-sifting systems in favour of a domestic provider. The move comes as European governments are increasingly wary of relying on US technologies.

The Times of India

France bets big on AI: Macron govt invests over $750 million to build chatbot for state services

France is investing €655 million in AI development, aiming to spearhead technological advancement in its public sector. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced a unified chatbot system for all government services and a dedicated one for health insurance, emphasizing the need for national technological independence.

The National (Scotland)

Everything the French government report says on Israeli firm's meddling in Scotland

A SHADOWY Israeli firm meddled in Scotland’s elections, targeting the SNP and John Swinney specifically, according to a report from the French…

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Israeli firm meddled in Scottish elections, French government says

AN Israeli private influence firm is suspected of meddling in elections in Scotland and New York City as part of a wider global interference…

France 24

Hegseth blasts ‘invasion’ of migrants on Europe’s beaches in D-Day speech in France

US Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Saturday marked the 82nd anniversary of the World War II D-Day landings in France with a speech that bemoaned the "invasion" of "boats and men" on Europe's beaches. In his address at a US military cemetery in Normandy, Hegseth also called on allies to…

Euronews

Spain, France, Portugal: Renewables race heats up as governments scramble to keep energy bills down

"As long as we depend on oil and gas, we will continue to pay the price of other people's wars,” said French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu.

Radio France Internationale

France seeks €4bn savings to cover cost of Middle East war

French Prime Minsiter Sebastien Lecornu has asked the government to find €4 billion in additional savings to cover the costs of the war in the Middle East, which Finance Minister Roland Lescure estimates will cost France between €4 and €6 billion.

The Independent UK

Former French prime minister and architect of 35-hour week dies

Jospin became prime minister in 1997 and led a broad left-wing government under French conservative President Jacques Chirac

Radio France Internationale

France's local elections: who are the contenders in the battle for Paris?

The Socialist Party took control of Paris in 2001, after 130 years of right-wing dominance, but now the controversial 12-year legacy of Socialist mayor Anne Hidalgo has fuelled bids for a change of direction. We look at the six main contenders in the upcoming municipal elections and the issues they're…

Radio France Internationale

French government survives latest no-confidence vote, ending budget deadlock

France has finally locked-in its 2026 budget, bringing an end to months of political wrangling after Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu once again survived no-confidence motions in parliament.

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