- Jul 12
At first Dreyfus commemoration, Macron calls for vigilance against antisemitism as statue finds its place
On the first national day of remembrance for Alfred Dreyfus, 120 years after his wrongful treason conviction was overturned, President Macron urged 'constant vigilance' against rising antisemitism and witnessed the installation of a long-awaited statue at the Cour de cassation.
- Jul 10
France lifts storm alert after tornado-like winds leave 53,000 without power and extensive damage across centre and east
A mini-tornado toppled two lorries on the A72 near Saint-Étienne, hail ignited a house fire in Haute-Savoie and a road worker was seriously hurt, as the most intense thunderstorm episode of the year swept France on 16 July. The orange vigilance was lifted early on 17 July while the heatwave receded to the south-east.
- Jul 7
Juventus appoints Frederic Massara as Chief Football Officer in management reshuffle
Former AC Milan and Roma sporting director Frederic Massara has been named Juventus' new Chief Football Officer, reporting directly to CEO Giovanni Carnevali, as the club overhauls its management structure ahead of the new season.
- Jul 4
Thousands march across France demanding comprehensive law against sexual violence after Lyhanna murder
A month after the rape and murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna, tens of thousands marched in 80 to 110 French cities on Saturday, demanding a comprehensive law to combat sexual violence against women and children.
- 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
Bayern Munich sign Morocco's World Cup star Ismael Saibari from PSV for up to €55 million
Bayern Munich have officially signed Morocco international Ismael Saibari from PSV Eindhoven on a contract until 2031, with the fee reported at up to 55 million euros.
- Jun 23
France records its hottest day ever as heatwave kills at least 40 and forces widespread closures
France experienced its hottest day since measurements began in 1947 on Tuesday, with the national thermal indicator hitting 29.8°C and local peaks reaching 44.3°C. The extreme heat has caused 40 drowning deaths and forced the closure of schools, tourist landmarks, and railway lines.
- Jun 23
France heatwave: Schools close and forests restricted as red alert hits Sarthe and Brittany
Temperatures above 40°C have prompted French authorities to impose sweeping restrictions in Sarthe and Ille-et-Vilaine, including school closures, forest access bans, and sports cancellations.
- Jun 21
France braces for record heat as 845 schools close and temperatures head for 42 °C
A severe heatwave with red alerts in 35 départements will close 845 schools and disrupt rail services on Monday, with temperatures forecast to reach 42 °C in Bordeaux and potentially break national records.
- 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.
- 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 27
Historic early heatwave grips France: 1,000 temperature records broken, orange alerts expanded to 17 departments
An unprecedented late-May heat dome has shattered over 1,000 temperature records across France, pushing Météo-France to extend orange heatwave vigilance to 17 departments, including Paris. As temperatures spike into the high 30s°C, the government prepares an emergency interministerial meeting amid public concern over readiness.
- May 27
French teens, 15 and 16, charged with murder after strangling 11-year-old boy over fishing lures worth 'a few dozen euros'
A 16-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl have been charged with murder and jailed in Rennes, France, after confessing to strangling 11-year-old Théo in a revenge attack over fishing lures worth 'a few dozen euros.'
- May 26
France swelters under unprecedented May heatwave: seven dead, emergency calls surge, and eight departments on orange alert
An exceptional early-season heatwave has gripped western France, breaking national temperature records for May and leaving at least seven people dead as emergency services report a sharp rise in calls.
- May 25
Two teenagers arrested after 11-year-old boy found strangled on the banks of the Vilaine in Rennes
A 16-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl are in police custody after an 11-year-old was found dead with a towel tied around his neck on the banks of the Vilaine river in central Rennes on Sunday.
