- 2d ago
Shanghai ranking 2026: France holds four universities in top 100 as Paris-Saclay stays 13th
The 24th Shanghai ranking, published 15 August 2026, places Paris-Saclay 13th and keeps four French universities in the global top 100, while Harvard, Stanford and MIT retain the podium.
- 4d ago
Landes wildfire declared fixed as 250 evacuees cleared to return home
A wildfire that burned 1,700 hectares of pine forest in France's Landes since Thursday has been declared fixed, with 250 residents of Luglon cleared to return home on Monday morning.
- 4d ago
Four masked thieves steal €80,000 in Pokémon cards from French collectibles store
Four masked men broke into the Smogtrade collectibles store in Bourgoin-Jallieu, France, seizing several hundred Pokémon cards worth nearly €80,000 before fleeing when the alarm sounded.
- 4d ago
PSG signs Belgian forward Mika Godts from Ajax in deal worth up to €55 million
Paris Saint-Germain announced the signing of 21-year-old Belgian forward Mika Godts from Ajax on Saturday night, hours after confirming Ferran Torres, in a deal worth up to €55 million.
- 4d ago
French firefighters demand 21,000 new positions after fruitless meeting with Interior Minister
Nine firefighter unions left a two-hour meeting with Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez on August 13 with no concrete commitments, demanding 21,000 additional positions as 122,000 hectares have burned this summer.
- 4d ago
Forest fire in Brittany burns over 200 hectares, 96 evacuated near Saint-Just
A forest fire near Saint-Just, about 50 km south of Rennes, burned more than 200 hectares and forced 96 people from six hamlets to evacuate on 12 August 2026. The fire was declared under control the next morning.
- Aug 9
France: 28 departments on orange heatwave alert as temperatures retreat eastward
Météo-France maintained 28 French departments on orange heatwave vigilance for Sunday 16 August as temperatures retreat westward, while the southeast faces continued heat until mid-next week and severe storms threaten the southwest.
- Aug 1
PSG agree personal terms with Ajax's Mika Godts, but Dutch club demand €60m and resist sale
Paris Saint-Germain have reached an agreement in principle on personal terms with Ajax winger Mika Godts, but the Dutch club insists no formal offer has been made and wants to keep the 21-year-old for at least another season.
- 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.
