- 9h ago
TotalEnergies keeps French fuel price caps for duration of Middle East conflict
CEO Patrick Pouyanné confirmed TotalEnergies will cap petrol at 1.99 euros and diesel at 2.25 euros per litre in France for the length of the Middle East conflict, while warning against windfall taxes.
- 15h ago
Fernando Pimenta wins fourth K1 1,000m world title in Poznan with record tenth podium
Fernando Pimenta secured his fourth K1 1,000 metres world title in Poznan, Poland, clocking 3:24.39 to edge Hungary's Balint Kopasz by 0.22 seconds.
- 17h ago
Clarisse Agbégnénou wins bronze at Lausanne Grand Slam in return after maternity leave
French judoka Clarisse Agbégnénou won four of five bouts to secure bronze in the -63 kg division at the Lausanne Grand Slam, competing five months after the birth of her second child.
- 19h ago
Paris Seine Swimming Sites Draw 120,000 Bathers in Second Year as Attendance Climbs 20%
Designated swimming sites in the Seine and Parisian canals recorded over 180,000 visitors during the 2026 summer season, with total attendance reaching 216,000 across all municipal facilities.
- 20h ago
Sébastien Lecornu rules out 2027 presidential run and outlines interim budget plan
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu confirmed he will not run in the 2027 presidential election, urging candidates not to obstruct government action as he prepares a reversible budget for early 2027.
- 20h ago
Netherlands claims two golds and two podiums at Amsterdam World Rowing Championships
Dutch crews secured victories in the men's double sculls and women's quadruple sculls on home waters at the Bosbaan, adding silver and bronze medals in the coxless four events.
- 21h ago
Jose Mourinho endorses Kylian Mbappé for the 2026 Ballon d'Or award
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho argued on Saturday that Kylian Mbappé deserves the 2026 Ballon d'Or based on individual excellence rather than tournament trophies ahead of Sunday's league fixture against Malaga.
- yesterday
France publishes fast-fashion penalties reaching up to 19.50 euros per garment
An executive decree published on 28 August 2026 introduces environmental penalties on platforms like Shein and Temu, taking effect from 1 September.
- yesterday
Céline Dion arrives in Paris for 16-night residency after years away from touring
The Canadian singer checked into the Hotel Le Royal Monceau on Friday ahead of her 16-show residency at the Plenitude Arena, which begins on 12 September 2026.
- 2d ago
Fitch maintains France sovereign rating at A+ as deficit forecasts rise
Fitch Ratings affirmed France's credit rating at A+ with a stable outlook on 28 August 2026, while raising its public deficit projections to 5.2% in 2026 and 5.5% in 2027 ahead of autumn budget debates.
- 2d ago
PSG recover two-goal deficit with stoppage-time strikes to draw 2-2 at Lille
Goals from Vitinha and Marquinhos in injury time rescued a 2-2 draw for Paris Saint-Germain on Friday after Lille built a two-goal lead through Hakon Haraldsson and Dilane Bakwa.
- 2d ago
Germany edges Argentina 2:1 to reach 2026 Hockey World Cup final against Spain
Paul-Philipp Kaufmann scored a 54th-minute winner in Wavre to send defending champion Germany past Argentina and into Sunday's final against Spain.
- 2d ago
LFP fines PSG €150,000 for pitch failure and reverses Rennes return fixture to Paris
The French football league fined Paris Saint-Germain €150,000 for an unplayable pitch while ruling that the club will host Stade Rennais in March 2027 to restore calendar balance.
- 2d ago
France to index minimum welfare benefits while weighing limits on pension growth in 2027 budget
Labour Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou confirmed that RSA and Aspa benefits will track inflation in 2027, while urging retirees to accept shared fiscal restraint across the 400 billion euro pension system.
- 2d ago
Economic adviser François Durvye leaves Marine Le Pen's 2027 presidential campaign
François Durvye has stepped down as economic adviser to France's Rassemblement National, parting ways with Marine Le Pen during a MEDEF employers conference debate in Paris.
- 2d ago
French firefighter unions file six-week strike notice demanding recruits and budget funding
Nine French firefighter unions will conduct a national strike from 8 September to 20 October 2026, pressing the government for 50,000 career personnel and dedicated state funding.
- 2d ago
French wildfire insurance claims reach €500 million as 100,000 hectares burn
France Assureurs recorded 25,000 claims across Gironde, Landes, and Var following heatwaves that destroyed nearly 100,000 hectares of forest in summer 2026.
- 2d ago
Céline Dion lands in Paris ahead of 16-concert arena residency
Céline Dion arrived at Le Bourget airport on 28 August 2026, beginning preparations for a 16-concert residency at Nanterre's Plenitude Arena starting on 12 September.
- 2d ago
Flash floods hit Killarney and Dublin as torrential downpours bring up to 57mm of rain
Intense downpours triggered flash flooding in Killarney and Dublin on Thursday evening, submerging roads, flooding homes, and prompting upgraded weather warnings across eastern Ireland.
- 2d ago
Thieves steal $4.3 million Van Cleef & Arpels diamond necklace from Vienna museum
Two unmasked men broke a display case with a hammer at Vienna's Museum of Applied Arts on Thursday afternoon, escaping with an Art Deco necklace once owned by Queen Nazli of Egypt as police conduct an international search.
