- 2h ago
Six women file rape and trafficking complaints against former Elite modeling boss Gérald Marie in Paris
Six women, most of them American, filed criminal complaints in Paris on Wednesday against Gérald Marie, the former European head of the Elite modeling agency, accusing him of rape and human trafficking during the 1980s and 1990s.
- 8h ago
French prosecutors accept court's Le Pen embezzlement ruling, will not appeal to highest court
The Paris prosecutor's office announced on 15 July it will not challenge the appellate ruling that handed Marine Le Pen a three-year prison sentence and a 15-month public-office ban for misusing EU parliamentary funds.
- 11h ago
Elon Musk backs Marine Le Pen as 'France's last hope' ahead of 2027 race
Elon Musk publicly endorsed French far-right candidate Marine Le Pen for the 2027 presidential election, calling her 'France's last hope' in a post to his 240 million X followers, drawing sharp criticism from Paris over foreign influence in the campaign.
- 18h ago
Attal's Renaissance party sues Le Pen and National Rally for trademark infringement over campaign slogan
Gabriel Attal's Renaissance party filed a lawsuit against Marine Le Pen and the National Rally on Wednesday, alleging the far-right candidate's new campaign poster slogan 'For France, the Renaissance' constitutes trademark counterfeiting and unfair competition.
- yesterday
Cuba suffers third nationwide blackout in 10 days as US fuel blockade deepens energy crisis
The island's entire power grid went offline at 11:05 local time on Tuesday, the fifth nationwide collapse in 2026, leaving 9.6 million residents without electricity amid acute fuel shortages.
- yesterday
Bulgaria refuses to join Macron's Coalition of the Willing, halts military aid to Ukraine
Prime Minister Rumen Radev confirmed in Paris on 14 July that Bulgaria will not join the French-led coalition supporting Ukraine, arguing the conflict requires a diplomatic solution rather than continued military assistance.
- yesterday
Bonoloto, Triplex and ONCE cupón results for 14 July 2026 announced; Euromillones draw awaited in Paris
The ONCE Triplex morning and evening sessions paid up to 150 euros, while the daily cupón awarded 35,000 euros. The pan-European Euromillones draw was set for 21:30 hours in Paris.
- yesterday
French parliament adopts assisted dying law, sending it to Constitutional Council
The National Assembly voted 291 to 241 to create a right to assisted dying for adults with incurable illnesses, bypassing the conservative-led Senate. The bill now goes to the Constitutional Council for final approval.
- yesterday
Macron's final Bastille Day parade showcases European rearmament with 6,800 troops and Ukrainian soldiers on the Champs-Élysées
President Emmanuel Macron presided over his tenth and final 14 July military parade on Tuesday, transforming the Champs-Élysées into a display of European military cohesion with 6,800 soldiers, 500 foreign troops from 35 nations, and 25 Ukrainian service members marching alongside French forces.
- 2d ago
Outgoing UK PM Starmer receives France's top honour from Macron ahead of July 20 exit
President Macron presented the Grand Officer rank to Keir Starmer on July 13 in Paris during his final coalition summit. The outgoing British prime minister will hand over to Andy Burnham on July 20.
- 2d ago
Romanian President Nicușor Dan says he is 'satisfied to very satisfied' with prosecution offices, cites fewer drug incidents at festivals and renewed graft probes
Romanian President Nicușor Dan declared himself “satisfied to very satisfied” with the country’s three main prosecution offices during a press conference in Paris on 14 July 2026, pointing to concrete improvements in tackling organised crime, judicial corruption and high-level graft.
- 2d ago
Spain's PM brother handed 9-year public office ban in Badajoz prevarication case, court cites nepotism
A Spanish court sentenced the brother of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to nine years of disqualification from public office, triggering a wave of appeals and fierce political reactions. The ruling condemned the creation of a tailor-made job at a provincial council.
- 3d ago
French court blocks mandatory QR code for Bastille Day parade on Champs-Élysées, ordering return to physical screening
The Paris administrative court ordered police to immediately drop the unprecedented QR code entry requirement for the 14 July military parade, citing a grave violation of freedom of movement.
- 3d ago
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' draws rave reviews and a 98% Rotten Tomatoes score ahead of its July 17 release
Shot entirely with IMAX 70mm cameras and starring Matt Damon, the ancient Greek epic adaptation hits theaters July 17 with the highest critics score of Nolan's career.
- 3d ago
Nine European nations and Ukraine form coalition to build integrated ballistic missile shield
Meeting at a summit of Kyiv's allies in Paris, ten nations announced a coalition to pool industrial and operational resources for a shared European defence against ballistic missiles, citing Moscow's intensifying strikes.
- 3d ago
Louvre heist suspects break silence: mastermind 'thought we could have taken more' than €88m crown jewels
Two suspects charged in the €88 million Louvre jewellery heist have given detailed confessions, revealing that the unidentified organiser thought they 'could have taken more' and was disappointed with their haul.
- 3d ago
Macron's final Bastille Day parade showcases 500 coalition troops, 35 nations in a display of European rearmament
Some 6,500 to 6,800 soldiers, including 500 from the Coalition of the Willing and 25 Ukrainians, marched down the Champs-Élysées as President Macron used his final national day parade to signal Europe's strategic awakening and readiness to defend itself.
- 3d ago
France, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK summon Russian envoys over an FSB-orchestrated cyber sabotage campaign spanning a dozen European nations
Paris, Berlin, The Hague and London will all call in Russia's ambassadors after EU and UK intelligence linked Moscow's FSB to hacks on government networks, critical infrastructure and military supply routes, with 13 EU and 24 UK individuals and entities sanctioned.
- 3d ago
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.
- 3d ago
Paris–Berlin night train arrives in Hamburg for the first time as European Sleeper extends its cross-border route
The overnight rail link between the French and German capitals added its first and only German intermediate stop in Hamburg on Sunday morning, strengthening cross-border sleeper connections through Belgium.
