- 3d ago
EasyJet cancels 100 French flights as cabin crew strike over schedule chaos
EasyJet canceled about 100 flights from French airports on August 15-16 as cabin crew struck over constant last-minute schedule changes, with more than half of the airline's 900 France-based crew joining the walkout.
- Aug 12
Romelu Lukaku transfers from Napoli to Fenerbahçe for approximately 6 million euros
Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku, 33, completes a transfer from Napoli to Fenerbahçe after a difficult second season in Italy marked by injury, limited playing time and conflict with coach Antonio Conte.
- Aug 12
Lyon overturn first-leg deficit to beat Sparta Prague 3-0 and reach Champions League playoff round against Fenerbahçe
Olympique Lyonnais beat Sparta Prague 3-0 at the Groupama Stadium on 11 August to overturn a 2-1 first-leg deficit and reach the Champions League playoff round, where Fenerbahçe await.
- Aug 9
France: 28 departments on orange heatwave alert as temperatures retreat eastward
Météo-France maintained 28 French departments on orange heatwave vigilance for Sunday 16 August as temperatures retreat westward, while the southeast faces continued heat until mid-next week and severe storms threaten the southwest.
- Aug 5
Arsenal sign Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle for £75 million
Arsenal have signed Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United on a four-year contract with a one-year option, for a reported fee of £75 million ($101 million).
- Aug 4
Lyon fall 2-1 at Sparta Prague in Champions League qualifier after Tolisso penalty miss and seven-minute collapse
Lyon fell 2-1 away to Sparta Prague in the first leg of the Champions League third qualifying round, leaving themselves with a one-goal deficit to overturn at home on 11 August.
- Aug 3
France faces double weather alert: 7 departments on orange storm watch, 20 still under heatwave warning
Météo-France placed seven southwestern departments under an orange storm alert starting Monday at 4 p.m., while 20 departments in the east and southeast remain on orange heatwave watch, with a wildfire still burning in the Var.
- Aug 3
France raises fine for unauthorized swimming to €68 after surge in drownings
A decree in force from Sunday increases penalties for swimming outside designated areas or under red flags, as authorities report 274 drowning deaths in two and a half months.
- Aug 1
Real Madrid squanders two-goal lead in 2-2 preseason draw with Fiorentina as Endrick and Ciria score
Real Madrid opened its preseason with a 2-2 draw against Fiorentina in Klagenfurt, Austria, after Endrick and Alexis Ciria gave Mourinho's side a 2-0 first-half lead that evaporated after the break.
- Jul 31
BP puts North Sea oil and gas business up for sale as CEO Meg O'Neill accelerates portfolio overhaul
The British energy giant launched a formal sale process for its five production hubs, which produced 117,000 barrels per day last year, as new CEO Meg O'Neill streamlines operations and cuts debt.
- Jul 29
Fourth heatwave of 2026 hits France: 23 départements on orange alert as fires burn in Landes and Gironde
Temperatures reached 42°C in Bordeaux and 40°C in Lyon on Wednesday as Météo France placed 16 départements under orange heatwave alert. On Thursday seven more will be added, bringing the total to 23, while firefighters in Landes and Gironde battle a megafire that has consumed 42,000 hectares.
- Jul 25
Salma Paralluelo joins Olympique Lyonnais on four-year deal, rejecting Chelsea offer
The Spain forward leaves Barcelona as a free agent, turning down Chelsea’s WSL champions to reunite with former coach Jonatan Giráldez in France.
- Jul 18
France records 708 km of traffic jams as summer holiday departures peak on Saturday
Bison Futé recorded a peak of 708 km of cumulative traffic jams at midday on Saturday, with the A7 motorway alone accounting for 170 km, as the country was placed on red alert for departures.
- Jul 18
BTS returns to France after seven years, draws 88,000 to Stade de France with Macron in attendance
The K-pop group's first French concert since 2019 drew 88,000 fans, including President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron, who waved lightsticks during the show.
- Jul 12
Fontainebleau wildfire stabilises: firefighter numbers cut to 500, aerial support ends, but forest faces decades of recovery
Fire crews are scaling back after containing the Fontainebleau forest blaze that charred 2,200 hectares, though hot spots persist and the ecological recovery is expected to take decades.
- Jul 10
France lifts storm alert after tornado-like winds leave 53,000 without power and extensive damage across centre and east
A mini-tornado toppled two lorries on the A72 near Saint-Étienne, hail ignited a house fire in Haute-Savoie and a road worker was seriously hurt, as the most intense thunderstorm episode of the year swept France on 16 July. The orange vigilance was lifted early on 17 July while the heatwave receded to the south-east.
- Jul 10
France beats Morocco 2-0 to become first team into World Cup semifinals
Kylian Mbappé scored and assisted after missing a first-half penalty as France defeated Morocco 2-0 in Boston to reach the last four of the 2026 World Cup.
- Jul 9
Interpol arrests 5,811, seizes $293 million in global social engineering fraud bust
A four-month Interpol operation across 97 countries has resulted in 5,811 arrests and the seizure of $293 million in illicit assets, targeting social engineering scams that defrauded over 142,000 victims worldwide.
- Jul 8
Portugal to spend 3.1% of GDP on defence and dual-use infrastructure in 2026, PM says at NATO summit
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro announced the figure at the NATO summit in Ankara, combining 2.1% direct military spending with 1% for dual-use projects like energy and telecoms.
- Jul 8
Two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas joins London City Lionesses on free transfer
The Spanish midfielder, 32, leaves Barcelona after 14 trophy-laden years to sign a three-year deal with the ambitious Women's Super League club owned by Michele Kang.
