- 13h ago
Wildfire driven by heatwave and wind rips through 180 hectares in France's Var, forcing evacuations near Saint-Tropez
A fast-moving wildfire swept through towns on France's Mediterranean coast near Frejus on Sunday, burning 180 hectares and forcing the evacuation of hamlets as temperatures hit 38 degrees Celsius.
- 4d ago
Nicaragua breaks diplomatic ties with Italy over extradition of Red Brigades member convicted in Aldo Moro murder
The move follows Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani's condemnation of Managua for sheltering Alessio Casimirri, a former Red Brigades militant sentenced to six life terms for the 1978 kidnapping and murder of former prime minister Aldo Moro.
- Jul 13
Minute of silence before France v Spain World Cup semi-final to mark 10th anniversary of Nice attack
President Macron announced that a minute of silence will be observed before Tuesday's World Cup semi-final between France and Spain, honoring the 86 victims of the 2016 Nice truck attack on its 10th anniversary.
- Jul 13
France marks a decade since the Bastille Day truck attack in Nice that killed 86, as victims demand a trial on security failures
President Emmanuel Macron led a memorial ceremony on the Promenade des Anglais, the same beachfront where a 19-tonne lorry plowed through crowds watching Bastille Day fireworks on 14 July 2016, killing 86. Survivors and families are still pushing for a trial over security lapses.
- Jul 6
Naruto and Safine stand trial in Nice over years of live-streamed abuse of Jean Pormanove before his death on Kick
Nearly a year after Jean Pormanove died during a live stream, the two streamers who orchestrated years of on-camera humiliation and violence against him appeared in a Nice court on Monday.
- Jun 29
Bomb blast wounds Ukrainian tycoon in Monaco, suspect flees to France
Three Ukrainians, including Kyiv-born businessman Vadim Yermolaiev, were injured when an explosive device packed with bolts detonated at the entrance of their Monaco residence. Authorities have opened an attempted murder investigation and ruled out terrorism.
- Jun 18
David Safier turns CDU politician Armin Laschet into reluctant spy in new James Bond parody '00-Laschet'
Bestselling author David Safier follows his 'Miss Merkel' series with a comedy novel in which Armin Laschet, as Germany's president, stumbles into a secret agent role and must save the world. The book is published on 19 June.
- Jun 17
Eric Roy, Brest coach who led club from near relegation to Champions League, dies at 58
The French football community mourns Eric Roy, the Stade Brestois manager who masterminded an unlikely Champions League qualification, died of pancreatic cancer at 58 on Wednesday. He kept his illness secret for three and a half years.
- Jun 17
Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi cleared to enter Canada for Germany World Cup clash after day of visa confusion
Ivorian striker Elye Wahi will be available for Saturday's Group E game against Germany after Canadian authorities reversed an earlier decision blocking his entry, the football federation announced on Thursday.
- Jun 14
Anti-G7 march in Geneva turns violent: Tesla burned, bank and UN offices damaged as police clash with black bloc
Tens of thousands marched through Geneva on Sunday against the G7 summit starting tomorrow in Evian, France. The demonstration, initially peaceful, descended into clashes after black bloc members attacked property and police responded with tear gas and water cannon.
- Jun 4
Marjane Satrapi, author of 'Persepolis' who gave Iran's story a universal voice, dies at 56
The Iranian-French artist and filmmaker, whose graphic memoir 'Persepolis' became an international phenomenon, has died in Paris a year after the death of her husband Mattias Ripa.
- 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
Nice Stripped of 2030 Winter Olympics Ice Events After Mayor's Veto; Lyon Set to Host
Organizers of the 2030 Winter Olympics confirmed on Friday that all ice events will be moved from Nice to Lyon, following newly elected mayor Éric Ciotti's refusal to allow a temporary ice rink in the city's football stadium.
