- 4d ago
Les Rita Mitsouko singer Catherine Ringer dies at 68 following cancer diagnosis
Catherine Ringer, the lead vocalist of French rock duo Les Rita Mitsouko, died in the night of 14 September 2026 at age 68 following an aggressive cancer, her family announced.
- Sep 4
French-Algerian film director Tony Gatlif dies at 77 in southern France
The Cannes-winning filmmaker, known for celebrating Romani culture across 25 feature films including Latcho Drom and Gadjo Dilo, died while working in Arles.
- Jul 28
France launches national museum security plan after Celtic gold torque heist in Burgundy
Thieves posing as tourists stole a 2,500-year-old gold necklace from a small museum in Châtillon-sur-Seine on Friday, July 24. Hours later, the government announced 33 new security measures for museums, monuments and churches.
- Jul 22
Louvre's Apollo Gallery reopens empty nine months after $102 million jewel heist
The Louvre's Apollo Gallery welcomed visitors on July 22 for the first time since thieves stole €88 million in crown jewels last October. The gilded hall is now empty, its remaining treasures moved to a secure room.
- Jun 21
France bans outdoor alcohol and closes 845 schools as extreme heatwave puts one-third of country on red alert
France declared a red heat alert for 35 departments on Sunday and banned alcohol consumption in public spaces during the Fête de la Musique festival, as a heatwave of exceptional intensity sweeps across Europe.
