Uber lance son service de VTC pour ados en France
L'entreprise permettra bientôt de transporter des adolescents, sous la supervision de leurs responsables.
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UN rapporteur says Israel's war in Gaza is 'emptying the land completely'
A year of war in Gaza has undermined international law and threatens to make the strip uninhabitable, according to the United Nations special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca…
read moreMacron recognises French soldiers killed Algerian independence hero in 1957
President Emmanuel Macron on Friday acknowledged that Larbi Ben M'hidi, a key figure in Algeria's War of Independence against France, had been killed by French soldiers after his arrest in 1957, the French presidency said.
read moreGame-changing French seniors bowl their way into the digital age
A new generation of French seniors is discovering the joy of video games, with e-bowling emerging as their competitive sport of choice.
read moreClimate summit in Azerbaijan criticised over fossil fuel influence
UN climate summits are at risk of “undue corporate influence" and "fossil fuel industry capture”, two corruption watchdogs warned, as oil and gas producer Azerbaijan prepares to host the Cop29 in November.
read moreBloody gangland shootout puts France at 'tipping point'
France's struggle with drug-related violence is at a "tipping point" after a bloody shootout gravely wounded one teenager and left four more hurt, Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said Friday.
read moreSpanish football clubs support relief efforts after deadly floods
Spanish football clubs on Friday joined the relief operation to help rebuild eastern parts of the country around Valencia, where at least 158 people died in flash floods.
read moreAmericans in France: Preparing for the US election and French language requirements
From the upcoming US Presidential election to a launch date for new French language requirements and Halloween vs. Toussaint, here's our latest newsletter for Americans who either live in France, visit frequently or plan to move here som
read moreGermany brings in landmark law to cut red tape around changing gender
A new law making it simpler for transgender, intersex and non-binary people to change gender markers and names on official documents will came into force in Germany on Friday.
read moreCultural exchanges beyond borders as African art gains global interest
African contemporary art are attracting increasing interest thanks to a packed season stretching from Europe to Africa. Artists and curators from across the continent and the diaspora reflect on the…
read moreFour shot and injured in Poitiers during violence between drug trafficking gangs
A 15-year-old youth was fighting for his life on Friday after a shooting and mass brawl in Poitiers in western France.
read moreMasisi concedes defeat in Botswana's presidential election
Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi on Friday conceded defeat after preliminary results showed his ruling Botswana Democratic party lost its parliamentary majority in this week's election.
read moreSummit to save nature enters final day with disagreement on funding
The world's biggest nature conservation conference enters its final day in Colombia Friday with negotiators at odds over how best to fund plans to "halt and reverse" species loss.
read moreHumbert targets more Paris Masters glory after Alcaraz scalp
French number one Ugo Humbert will play the unseeded Australian Jordan Thompson on Friday for a place in the semi-finals at the Paris Masters after outmuscling the world number two Carlos Alcaraz in…
read moreThe night of rebellion that changed France and Algeria forever
On the night of 31 October 1954, a series of attacks across colonial Algeria marked the start of the Algerian War – a bloody conflict that would last eight years. Claimed by the newly formed National…
read moreLa Belle Vie: Off-the-beaten-track France and chocolate pastries
From travelling to less popular tourist destinations to France's regional accents and the stark differences between Paris and the rest of the country, this week's La Belle Vie newsletter offers you an essential starting point for eating,
read moreReader question: Why does secular France have so many Catholic holidays?
You might not have thought about it too much as you enjoyed an extra day off work, but it is perhaps unexpected that France - proudly secular since 1905 - has so many public holidays based around Catholic festivals.
read moreFrance reinstates border checks as immigration policies tighten
France will temporarily reinstate border controls with its immediate neighbours for six months from November, in its most widespread resumption of checks since the Schengen zone was created three decades…
read moreSpain in national mourning after deadliest floods in decades
Spain mourned at least 158 deaths on Thursday and authorities told people in flood-stricken regions to stay at home as rescuers raced to find survivors in the rare disaster.
read moreFrance's ever tighter ties with Morocco leave Algeria seeking other allies
French President Emmanuel Macron's state visit to Morocco is being closely watched in Algeria, where his support for Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed territory of Western Sahara has been widely…
read moreUniversity demands release of French student arrested in Tunisia
French PhD student Victor Dupont has been detained in Tunisia on breach of state security charges for at least 12 days, it was announced this week. His university has denounced the arrest as an attack…
read moreAlcohol off limits as French rugby tightens discipline measures
Players have been banned from drinking alcohol at French national rugby gatherings under new discipline measures announced by the French Rugby Federation (FFR) following a string of off-field controversies.
read moreHalloween: The ghost stories from France's most haunted chateaux
Halloween might not be France's most celebrated holiday but that doesn't mean to say the French don't enjoy a good ghost story, writes France based British writer Jackie McGeown.
read moreParis 'car ban' to go into effect from Monday
Paris has signed into effect its 'car ban' - barring vehicles from a large swathe of the city centre, as part of the French capital's ongoing environmental plans.
read moreParis would run out of food and water within a week in an emergency, says report
Paris would only have enough food and water to cope for between five and seven days, according to a new report into the city's ability to survive in the event of an emergency.
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