- 6d ago
French presidential contenders clash over economy and borders at Braderie de Lille
Gabriel Attal, Marine Tondelier, and Jean-Luc Mélenchon campaigned among 5,000 stands at the Braderie de Lille on Saturday, presenting competing visions on debt, purchasing power, and unity ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
- Aug 16
Marine Tondelier proposes bilateral talks with all French left parties after primary failure
Eight months before France's 2027 presidential election, Écologistes leader Marine Tondelier has sent a letter to every left-wing party proposing bilateral meetings to forge a common strategy, after a unified primary with the Socialists collapsed.
- Jun 29
France ends record heatwave with over 1,000 dead, braces for new one as 30,000 air conditioners head to hospitals
After a 10-day heatwave that killed more than 1,000 people and saw Paris hit 42°C, Météo-France warns of a new bout of extreme heat this weekend. The government has ordered 30,000 air conditioners for hospitals and promised a new extreme-heat plan.
- Jun 20
France swelters under second June heatwave as 35 departments placed on red alert
A second heatwave in three weeks has placed 35 departments on red alert, with temperatures forecast to reach 40°C in the west and centre by early next week.
- May 28
Western Europe swelters under record-breaking May heatwave as Italy declares red alert and France faces political backlash
A precocious 'heat dome' from North Africa has shattered May temperature records in Portugal and France, prompting Italy to issue its highest-level red alert for Rome and four other cities.
