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The racist terrorist attack of October 23 put this impoverished town west of Paris back in the spotlight. A cradle of immigrant labor during the 30 years of economic growth from 1945 to 1975, this town of around 35,000 inhabitants tells the story of three-quarters of a century of contemporary history.
The unrest of the October 17 protests is the latest in a series of violent outbreaks that have marked Emmanuel Macron's 10-year tenure, writes Le Mond…
Nationwide turnout as of 6 pm was 66.7%, the highest at that point in the day since such statistics were first recorded in 1973, the Central Elections…
Earlier on Tuesday, a Houthi official said the Egyptian parliament's decision to authorize defensive military support for Saudi Arabia amounted to a d…
In France, seasonality is important for both produce and dishes - here's a look at the ingredients in season in November, and the traditional French d…
On October 24 and 25, during the congress of the far-right Rassemblement National, journalists from Mediapart and Politis were assaulted by the party'…
Customers in France ordering products from outside the EU will soon face an additional processing fee of €2 per item category - in addition to the EU'…
According to the DRC's figures, 10,060 people have been infected and 4,887 have died since the virus was first detected there in May.
The video, in which the French football star mentioned a parody depicting him as Mao Zedong, drew the anger of China's foreign ministry and could prov…
Seven French nationals were part of a group of 47 French citizens transferred from Syria last year.
Newly-relected President Lula's campaign complained about interference in the election by Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram…
Many homeowners in France wonder whether gifting their property to their children could prevent it from being used to pay for care later in life. Here…
On Monday, Armenia's presidency of the COP brought to the fore a target set in 2022 in Montreal, aiming to reduce subsidies that harm biodiversity by …
Following a series of recent protests in France that have seen public buildings damaged and clashes with police, the government is pushing ahead with …
Patients in France are increasingly rejecting the "glitter" of the annual breast cancer awareness campaign of Pink October. They say celebrations and …
This French expression describes perfectly something you don't want to deal with.
France’s government has promised to replace Parcoursup, the university admissions platform, and to invest in schools and student support, offering a p…
On Monday, the education and higher education ministers presented the government's plan to address the crisis. These measures, which roll back some re…
Thousands of people gathered in cities including Paris, Lyon and Marseille on Monday evening, following a deadly attack that killed one person and lef…
For foreigners in France, a politician's immigration policy can have a direct impact on their life, love, work and visa - here's a look at the policie…
The French government has announced a series of educational reforms after meeting with lycée students leaders, including a reform of the Parcoursup un…
President Emmanuel Macron on Monday gave his full support to security forces as France prepared for a third consecutive weekend of protests over the p…
After an attack that killed two Israeli soldiers on October 23, the Israeli army sealed off several neighborhoods in the occupied West Bank city and f…
Against a backdrop of rising energy prices, declining purchasing power and increasing bond yields, the proposed 2027 budget relies on a growth forecas…
Following two weekends of Gilets Jaunes (Yellow Vests) demonstrations on October 17th and 24th, another day of mobilisation is planned across France o…
Former French prime minister Édouard Philippe would finish only third in the first round of the presidential election, behind Jean-Luc Mélenchon, acco…
For those who enjoy sitting outside and making the most of the autumn weather before winter sets in, there is some good news - Paris’s temporary summe…
France's wealth tax eventually applies to property assets in France and abroad - but there is a grace period for new arrivals. We asked tax lawyer Cas…
French student leaders on Monday called for more protests despite President Emmanuel Macron's pledge of "concrete and strong" measures to address the…
New property rental agreements in France must now include a termination clause, here's what changes and who is affected.
Confused about why French protesters seem to hate chickens?
From the latest polls on who benefited from the October 17th violence, to the vanishing act of the French left and the addition of even more candidate…
Disruption on the railways is likely on November 5th, as French rail unions confirm they will join a nationwide day of cross-sector strikes, called ov…
Marine Le Pen, France's far-right candidate to succeed President Emmanuel Macron, kicked off her campaign on Sunday vowing to "restore the rule of law…
France's Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu's office announced that he and the country's two education ministers would meet student leaders on Monday in…
French unions and protest groups have called for fresh demonstrations on 31 October and a nationwide strike on 5 November, seeking to build on a movem…
Marine Le Pen has promised to lead France towards a national “rebirth” as she closed the National Rally’s congress in Orléans on Sunday, combining an …
Storms battered northern Europe on Sunday cutting power to more than 150,000 homes, forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights and silencing phon…
A man suspected of carrying out a gun attack that killed one person and wounded five in the Paris suburbs has been transferred from police custody to …
Police arrested 1,314 people and 53 officers were injured during Saturday’s protests across France, the interior ministry said on Sunday, as authoriti…
Artificial intelligence is changing the pace of cybercrime, helping attackers hunt for security weaknesses, break into computer systems and steal valu…
Thousands of people marched peacefully through Orléans on Saturday to protest against the far-right National Rally as the party held its congress a fe…
Clashes broke out at the end of a Paris protest on Saturday after a largely peaceful march that drew 110,000 people, according to police, as fresh dem…
Some of Paris’s biggest museums are closed and shopkeepers have boarded up their premises ahead of Saturday’s protests, as the capital seeks to protec…
France will deploy some 70,000 police officers and gendarmes nationwide during a fresh round of protests this weekend, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez…
One person was killed and four others were wounded, including a 12-year-old girl, when shots were fired from a car in two suburbs west of Paris on Fri…
French President Emmanuel Macron described Friday’s drive-by shooting in the western suburb of Trappes as a “terrorist and racist attack”, saying it m…
France has taken a further step towards making people financially responsible for damage they cause during urban riots in the wake of last weekend's u…
Orléans says it will impose exceptional security measures ahead of the far-right National Rally's congress this weekend, when counter-demonstrations a…
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that “illegitimate” protests would be banned in the coming days, as authorities prepare for further …
Images of young people looting shops and setting fire to public buildings in French cities last weekend have travelled around the world. The governmen…
French President Emmanuel Macron took aim at world leaders including US President Donald Trump for trying to exploit the riots and looting that broke …
French President Emmanuel Macron has rejected claims that France has been "invaded" by migrants and Islamists, accusing foreign leaders of spreading f…
Rescue teams were on Wednesday searching north-eastern France for the navigator of a French air force jet, after the pilot died in a crash on Tuesday …
Paris Saint-Germain could be without Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for the rest of the season after the winger tore his ACL in the Champions League win agains…
France’s Parliament has unanimously approved the symbolic repeal of the Code Noir and related legislation governing slavery in its former colonies, cl…
France's prime minister plans to meet unions on Wednesday to discuss security and has vowed a "massive" police deployment at protests, following riots…
The French territory of New Caledonia in the Pacific signed a strategic partnership with the European Union on Tuesday, paving the way to new markets …
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Tuesday announced that France will impose new curfews where required, after the measures introduced in several cit…
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has asked regional authorities to impose partial curfews in some cities as the government seeks to restore ord…
