- 6d ago
France activates first-ever Orsec 'extreme heat' plan as third heatwave pushes temperatures toward 40°C
Nine western departments were already under red alert on Friday, with 24 set to follow on Saturday, affecting 22.2 million people as the heatwave persists into next week.
- 6d ago
French deputies adopt police self-defense presumption as petition against it tops 500,000
The National Assembly passed a bill granting a presumption of lawful firearm use to police, while a citizen petition against it has gathered over half a million signatures in two days.
- Jun 24
France detects first Ebola case from DRC outbreak, five contacts isolated
A doctor returning from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo tested positive for Ebola, marking the first confirmed case of the virus on French soil linked to the ongoing outbreak. Health authorities isolated the patient immediately, identified five close contacts on his flight, and say the risk to the wider public remains low.
- May 28
UN climate chief calls Europe's record-breaking May heatwave a 'brutal reminder' of the climate crisis
Temperatures up to 14°C above seasonal norms have shattered May records across Western Europe, prompting the UN's top climate official to warn of the spiraling human and economic costs of fossil fuel dependence.
- May 26
Historic May heatwave grips Europe: France reports seven deaths, UK shatters records as temperatures soar past 37°C
A historic and unprecedented May heatwave has engulfed large parts of Western Europe, with France recording its hottest May day ever and reporting seven heat-related deaths, while the United Kingdom shattered its nighttime and daytime temperature records for the month.
- May 26
Deadly Heatwave in France: 7 Deaths as Country Battles Record May Temperatures
A severe heatwave sweeps across France, claiming seven lives including five drownings and two deaths during sports activities. Authorities warn temperatures will continue to climb.
