US President Joe Biden arrived in Angola on Monday, delivering on a promise to make an official trip to Africa before leaving office. The journey, likely his last one overseas as president, centres on…
read moreFrench Prime Minister Michel Barnier used Article 49.3 of the constitution on Monday to force his 2025 social security budget through parliament without a vote. The move, intended to bypass the opposition,…
read moreThe Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris will finally open its doors again to visitors this weekend with a ceremony attended by numerous heads of state. As a result, there will be a large security zone and restrictions on motorists.
read moreFrance's Prime Minister Michael Barnier dropped planned cuts to medication reimbursements hours before he was set to present them to parliament in a bid to gain approval from the far-right for his budget and avoid sparking a vote of no confidence.
read morePolitical wrangling continues to cast a shadow over the French government's effort to pass next year's budget bill through parliament. In one rough session, some MPs had to be separated after pushing and shoving each other. In a major concession, Pr
read moreParis's Notre-Dame Cathedral reopens on December 7, five years after a devastating fire left it in tatters. As part of a monumental effort to restore the Gothic landmark to its former glory, artisans from all over the world stepped in to do their pa
read moreFrench Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Monday used a controversial constitutional tool known as Article 49.3 to force the 2025 social security budget through parliament, leaving him and his government likely to face a no-confidence vote.
read moreBelgium’s Court of Appeals on Monday ordered the government to pay compensation to five Congolese women who were forcibly separated from their mothers during colonial rule. The court ruled that the abductions,…
read moreFrance is a secular republic and has laws in place to ensure that religion plays no part in the state - so Christmas is largely counted as a non-religious holiday. Here's how.
read moreEnvironmental campaigners from 98 countries and 12 organisations began giving evidence on Monday to the International Court of Justice in a landmark case aimed at laying down rules for how rich nations…
read moreAdvent calendars are part of a 'largely secular' tradition, France's education minister has ruled, as part of the by-now traditional French Christmas argument over festive events in schools.
read moreDon't worry, no-one has to attempt to milk a chicken in order to obtain this festive treat.
read moreGeorgia's president said Monday that mass pro-EU protests involving tens of thousands of people showed no sign of stopping after police fired water cannon and tear gas on a fourth night of demonstrations.
read moreFighting was continuing across north-western Syria on Monday hours after France joined its western allies Germany, Britain and the United States in a plea to de-escalate a surge of violence during which rebel…
read moreFrance's Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces the biggest risk yet of being deposed by a hostile parliament as his government presents Monday a social security financing plan that has the opposition up…
read moreA grand reopening, a major cultural venue closing for several years, historic villages and great walks, festivals and major sporting events – France promises to be as attractive as ever for visitors in 2025.
read moreFrench Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces the biggest risk yet of being deposed by a hostile parliament as his government presents on Monday a social security financing plan that has the opposition up in arms.
read moreA Spanish coach overturned on a mountain road in the French Pyrenees on Sunday killing two people and injuring 14, authorities said.
read moreSaudi Arabia is hosting the United Nations Cop16 conference on desertification this week, with the world's top oil exporter positioning itself as an environmental defender despite criticism of its role…
read moreFrench far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen said Sunday that the government had effectively "put an end to discussions" on the country's 2025 budget, increasing the likelihood of a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Michel Barnier.
read moreDeeply divided negotiators failed on Sunday to reach a landmark global treaty to curb plastic pollution, missing a self-imposed deadline, and agreed to extend their talks. France's delegate accused a…
read moreWith a month to go until Christmas, Santa Claus is busy preparing, but the warming climate and lack of snow in his Arctic hometown have him worried.
read moreThe EU's new top diplomat Kaja Kallas and head of the European Council Antonio Costa arrived in Kyiv Sunday in a symbolic show of support for Ukraine on their first day in office.
read morePresident-elect Donald Trump on Saturday nominated Charles Kushner, the father of his son-in-law Jared Kushner, as the US ambassador to France, in the latest of several controversial picks.
read moreAmericans have shown their "great affection" for Paris's Notre-Dame cathedral by contributing $62 million (€58 million) to its restoration following the devastating fire in 2019, according to the organisation…
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