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- Oct 7
France forecasts 2026 wine harvest at 35 million hectolitres following summer heatwaves
Agriculture ministry estimates place the 2026 yield 14% below the five-year average, driven by heat-damaged vines and a 1.9% reduction in cultivated vineyard area under a national pull-up scheme.
- 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 5
Édouard Philippe launches 2027 presidential bid with Paris rally, casting himself as the unifying right‑centre candidate
The former prime minister drew about 5,000 supporters to the Adidas Arena on 5 July, unveiling his "Croire en nous" slogan and a programme centred on children, schools, and public‑finance discipline.
- Jun 13
Ex-boyfriend arrested after stabbing 17-year-old 12 times near Reims station; girl critical
A 17-year-old girl is fighting for her life after being stabbed 12 times by her former boyfriend near the train station in Reims, France, on Friday evening. The 28-year-old suspect is in custody.
- May 30
France detains 780 after PSG Champions League win sparks riots; one dead, 57 officers injured
Celebrations for Paris Saint-Germain's second consecutive Champions League title turned violent across France, with 780 people detained, 57 police officers injured, and one person dead after an accident on a blocked Paris ring road.
