France
- 4h ago
CDU presidium meets as Merz faces criticism over secret vote for AfD Landtag president
The CDU presidium meets Sunday and Monday as Friedrich Merz faces criticism over a secret vote in Saxony-Anhalt, where CDU members are suspected of having helped elect an AfD Landtag president.
- 15h ago
Aurora borealis seen over France and Switzerland after solar storm on Saturday
A solar storm that caused a geomagnetic storm produced northern lights over parts of France, Belgium and Switzerland on Saturday evening, 10 October. Displays were faint in Switzerland and partly hidden by clouds.
- 15h ago
Burnham opens door to UK rejoining EU as polls show majority support
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he would like the UK to rejoin the European Union during his lifetime, and several polls show majority support for the idea. Rejoining would require an application under Article 49 of the EU treaties and ratification by national parliaments.
- 23h ago
PSG beat Le Mans 3-1 while Monaco drop two points in 2-2 draw with Toulouse
Monaco stay top of Ligue 1 on 14 points after a 2-2 draw at home to Toulouse, having led 2-0 at half-time. PSG won 3-1 at home to Le Mans, their third straight league win, which lifts them to fifth on 11 points.
- yesterday
Gabriel Attal launches youth pact in Lyon and targets Mélenchon ahead of 2027 election
At his first regional rally in Lyon on Saturday, the Renaissance candidate presented a youth and education pact to about 2,000 people. The meeting came as high-school protests continued and one day before Jean-Luc Mélenchon's own education-focused meeting in Clermont-Ferrand.
- yesterday
Paul Seixas wins Tour de Lombardy solo, his first Monument at 20
The 20-year-old Frenchman attacked on the Civiglio, dropped Remco Evenepoel and Isaac del Toro, and finished alone between Bergamo and Como on Saturday.
- 2d ago
Ireland proposes 8% cut to EU's 2028-2034 budget, Germany says no basis for deal
Ireland's EU presidency wants €141 billion cut from the Commission's proposed 2028-2034 budget, a plan Germany and other net payers say falls short. Leaders take up the proposal in Brussels on 15 and 16 October.
- 2d ago
France's high school protests: 6,877 arrested, 3,000 substitute teachers promised
Education Minister Edouard Geffray announced the substitute teachers in a television interview on Thursday evening, as police custody figures and inquiries into police force put the protests under growing scrutiny.
- 2d ago
US sanctions the International Criminal Court hours after Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize
Washington's measures would ban transactions with the court, and the EU, Belgium, the Netherlands and Switzerland have pledged to help it withstand them. The sanctions take effect only after a six-month delay.
- 2d ago
Revolut plans to become global tech company beyond banking, Storonsky says in Turin
Revolut CEO Nik Storonsky said on Friday the company will build AI products on customer transaction data and aims for a scale comparable to the largest US technology companies. The fintech was valued at $115 billion in a secondary share sale this year.
- 2d ago
Turkey sacks coach Vincenzo Montella after four straight Nations League defeats
The Turkish Football Federation dismissed the Italian on Friday without giving a reason or naming a successor. Montella had taken Turkey to Euro 2024 quarter-finals and the 2026 World Cup, but his side lost all four of its Nations League matches in the current campaign.
- 2d ago
EU finance ministers agree scaled-back plan to centralise stock exchange supervision at ESMA
Finance ministers in Luxembourg exempted Deutsche Börse and smaller venues from direct ESMA oversight, cutting the Commission's original perimeter. Belgium abstained from the vote.
- 3d ago
EU picks 46 strategic mineral projects amid China dependence, needing €21.1 billion
The European Commission chose 46 projects across 16 member states to speed permitting and help developers win funding. The projects are expected to need about €21.1 billion in capital investment as the bloc tries to reduce its reliance on China.
- 3d ago
NAZA documentary on Gaza killings opens in French cinemas on 12 October
The film accuses the Israeli army of knowingly killing many civilians in Gaza and gets a restricted run of 500 screenings in France. Free online streaming follows in November, according to Le Monde.
- 3d ago
Victor Wembanyama backs French high-school protests, says he would join them
Speaking after the Spurs' preseason game against the Atlanta Hawks, the French NBA star said he hears the teenagers protesting conditions in state schools and supports them.
- 3d ago
Virgin unveils cross-Channel train plan to rival Eurostar from 2030
Virgin has unveiled a mock-up of its planned cross-Channel train, with 13 daily London-Paris round trips targeted from 2030. The group has ordered 12 Alstom trains and secured regulatory approval and depot access in the UK.
- 3d ago
EU gas storage at 72% on 1 October, with winter supply depending on LNG imports
ENTSOG says the EU can meet winter gas demand, but storage stands at 72% and could fall well below 30% if LNG deliveries stay limited.
- 3d ago
Germany backs EU approval of Tesla FSD after Tesla agrees to drop 'full self-driving' name
Berlin will push for EU approval of Tesla's FSD system in Germany under the new name Tesla Assisted Driving, while France opposes it and eight countries have already approved it.
- 3d ago
France and Germany say joint MGCS tank project continues after Paris claims Berlin quit
Defence ministers Boris Pistorius and Catherine Vautrin said on Friday that the Main Ground Combat System is not dead, a day after France's chief of defence staff said Germany had decided to quit it.
- 3d ago
Gen Z art buyers outspend older collectors, Art Basel and UBS survey finds
The survey of 3,100 high-net-worth collectors in ten markets found Gen Z buyers account for almost half of purchases above $1 million. Family remains the main entry point, and more collectors now use AI tools to research their purchases.
