- 6d ago
France advances to World Cup semis after 2-0 win over Morocco; Paris peaceful, London clashes, teen dies in celebration
France beat Morocco 2-0 in Boston on Thursday to reach the 2026 World Cup semifinals. Celebrations in Paris were largely peaceful with 5,000 police deployed, while four arrests were made after clashes in London and a teenage girl died falling from a truck in northern France.
- Jul 4
Wildfires force 12,000 evacuations in southern France as heatwave grips Europe
A wildfire in the Pyrénées-Orientales has burned 4,900 hectares and forced more than 12,000 people to flee their homes. The Tour de France closed a stage to spectators as EU countries sent firefighting aircraft.
- Jul 3
Los Gallardos wildfire controlled after becoming deadliest in Spain this century with 13 dead and 7,000 hectares burned
The fire in Los Gallardos, Almería, claimed 13 lives including three Belgians and five Britons, left eight hospitalised with four in critical condition, and scorched 7,000 hectares before being brought under control on Monday.
- Jul 2
France swelters under severe heatwave: 67 departments on orange alert, temperatures hit 42°C
Météo-France has placed 67 departments under orange heatwave alert as a 'severe and lasting' episode pushes temperatures to 42°C, with wildfires forcing thousands to evacuate.
- Jul 1
France reports 2,025 excess deaths from record June heatwave as Europe counts the cost of extreme temperatures
Santé publique France announced 2,025 additional deaths during the week of 22–28 June, a 29% jump, as the country endured its hottest June since 1947. The provisional figure, based on incomplete electronic death certificates, is expected to climb.
- Jun 27
Toulouse aims for fourth straight Top 14 title against best defence Montpellier at Stade de France
The top two from the regular season, attack leaders Toulouse and defensive standouts Montpellier, meet at the Stade de France on Saturday night with the 2026 Bouclier de Brennus on the line.
- Jun 26
Teen beaten to death in Narbonne ambush; five arrested, victim had reported earlier violence
Louis, a 17-year-old placed in a youth welfare facility in Narbonne, was beaten by five young people on 19 June and died four days later. The attack, filmed and shared on social media, has sparked deep emotion across France.
- Jun 24
Heatwave eases but Paris death toll hits 109 in 24 hours as drownings surge across France
French authorities reported a dramatic spike in mortality on 26 June, with 109 deaths recorded by emergency services in Paris in a single day, compared to a seasonal average of 7, while 74 drownings have been logged nationwide since the heatwave began on 18 June.
- Jun 21
Two French nationals killed in small plane crash near Al Hoceima, Morocco, after sudden altitude loss
A small plane crashed shortly after takeoff near Al Hoceima, Morocco, on Sunday, killing the two French nationals on board. The aircraft was on a flight from Montpellier, France, to Tit Mellil, Morocco, with a planned stop at Cherif Al Idrissi airport.
- Jun 20
Montpellier smothers Stade Français 25-15, advances to Top 14 final against Toulouse
Montpellier's top-ranked defense held Stade Français to just 15 points, less than half their season average, securing a 25-15 win at the Vélodrome and a place in next week's final against Toulouse.
- Jun 19
Toulouse thrash Racing 92 71-17 in record Top 14 semi-final as Dupont returns in style
Antoine Dupont marked his return from injury with a try and an assist as Toulouse demolished Racing 92 71-17 at Stade Vélodrome to reach the Top 14 final, setting a new record for the largest semi-final margin.
- Jun 13
Racing 92 silence Pau's unbeaten home run to reach Top 14 semi-finals, face Toulouse in Marseille
A 17-point burst in eight second-half minutes propelled Racing 92 to a 33-31 victory at Stade du Hameau, handing Section Paloise their first home defeat of the season and a cruel end to a 26-year wait for a playoff match.
- Jun 13
France forecast second heatwave of June as temperatures climb to 35°C this weekend
Hot air from North Africa will drive temperatures 7 to 10°C above seasonal norms across France, starting Saturday 13 June and lasting at least until 21 June, in what meteorologists describe as a second pre-summer heat episode driven by a powerful anticyclone.
- Jun 13
Raphaël Glucksmann holds first major rally to launch 2027 French presidential campaign
The French MEP and leader of Place publique will gather supporters at Aubervilliers on Saturday, seeking to build momentum and secure the backing of a divided Socialist Party for a 2027 election run.
- Jun 6
La Rochelle storms into Top 14 playoffs on final night as European champions Bordeaux crash out
Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle completed a six-match winning run to snatch the sixth and final playoff berth, while double European champions Bordeaux-Bègles were eliminated after a home defeat to Clermont on a dramatic last day of the French Top 14 regular season.
- May 31
PSG Champions League celebrations turn deadly: one dead, 219 injured, 780 detained across France
Nationwide celebrations for Paris Saint-Germain's second consecutive Champions League title descended into chaos Saturday night, leaving one person dead, 219 injured, and 780 detained in clashes across France.
- May 30
Edgar Morin, French philosopher of complexity and Resistance fighter, dies at 104
Edgar Morin, the French sociologist and philosopher who developed the theory of complex thought and fought in the Resistance against Nazi Germany, has died at the age of 104, his family announced on Saturday.
- May 28
French Olympic gymnast Gaël Da Silva dies in road accident at 41, leaving wife and three children
Gaël Da Silva, a bronze medalist at the 2012 European Championships and a member of France's Olympic team in London, was killed in a road accident on Tuesday morning. He was 41.
