Strasbourg
capital and largest city of Grand Est, located in the historical region of Alsace
- yesterday
Patrick Bruel cancels 35-date French concert tour following sex crime investigations
French singer Patrick Bruel cancelled his 35-concert autumn tour across France on 1 September 2026, citing public safety concerns after being placed under formal investigation for sex crimes.
- yesterday
German clubs finalize deadline day deals as Stuttgart and Mainz reject Premier League offers
Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga clubs finalized late transfers on Tuesday, including loans for Juma Bah, Hee-chan Hwang, and David Möller Wolfe, while retaining key players targeted by foreign bids.
- 4d ago
Gessime Yassine scores twice as Strasbourg beat Lens 2-1 in Ligue 1
A second-half brace from winger Gessime Yassine cancelled out Florian Thauvin's milestone penalty to secure a 2-1 home victory for Strasbourg at Stade de la Meinau.
- Aug 27
Eros Ramazzotti postpones American tour to 2027 after vocal cord surgery
Italian singer Eros Ramazzotti has halted his world tour following vocal cord surgery, postponing 17 concerts in North and South America until autumn 2027 while cancelling two dates.
- Aug 25
European rights court orders Turkey to free Osman Kavala and voids life sentence
The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Tuesday that Turkey must immediately release jailed philanthropist Osman Kavala, finding that his aggravated life sentence violated fundamental rights and declaring his conviction null and void.
- Aug 23
France beats England 1-0 in Strasbourg to retain blind football European title
Captain Frédéric Villeroux scored the only goal in the tenth minute as France defeated England 1-0 in Strasbourg on Sunday to secure its fourth European blind football championship.
- Aug 22
Marseille beats Strasbourg 4-0 in Ligue 1 opener as Gouiri scores twice
Olympique de Marseille secured a 4-0 victory over Racing Strasbourg at the Stade Vélodrome on Friday, beginning the Ligue 1 season with four second-half goals under new manager Bruno Genesio.
- Aug 19
AS Roma signs Rodrigo Mora from FC Porto in potential €50M agreement
AS Roma has completed the signing of 19-year-old Portuguese midfielder Rodrigo Mora from FC Porto on a contract running until 2031, paying an initial €25 million for 50% of his economic rights.
- Aug 18
Patrick Vieira named Senegal head coach following Pape Thiaw dismissal
The Senegalese Football Federation appointed Patrick Vieira on an agreement reportedly running through 2030, succeeding Pape Thiaw following the team's exit from the 2026 World Cup.
- Aug 15
Newcastle fall to Leverkusen in Jaissle's first home game as Dedic transfer nears
Newcastle United lost 2-1 to Bayer Leverkusen in Matthias Jaissle's first home match, with the new coach calling for transfer market action before next Sunday's Premier League opener against Liverpool.
- Aug 15
Patrick Bruel's travel ban lifted six weeks after rape charges, Nanterre prosecutor appeals
French singer Patrick Bruel, charged with rape and sexual assault in four cases, had his travel ban lifted on July 21. The Nanterre prosecutor appealed, calling the decision unjustified and excessive.
- Aug 13
Total solar eclipse darkens Spain and Iceland, draws millions of spectators across Europe
A rare total solar eclipse crossed the Arctic, Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain on 12 August 2026, plunging towns into darkness for up to two minutes and drawing millions of skywatchers, while France experienced a deep partial eclipse reaching 99.7% obscuration at Hendaye.
- 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 8
Marcinelle 70th anniversary ceremony descends into political confrontation
The 70th anniversary of the 1956 Marcinelle mining disaster at the Bois du Cazier mine in Charleroi, Belgium, was overshadowed by protests from the Belgian trade union Fgtb against Italian Senate President Ignazio La Russa, triggering a political feud between Fratelli d'Italia and CGIL.
- Aug 4
Junts joins the European Democratic Party, ending seven years of political isolation in Brussels
The Catalan pro-independence party led by Carles Puigdemont has been accepted into the European Democratic Party, a centrist, federalist group chaired by former French prime minister François Bayrou, restoring a European political home it lost in 2018.
- Aug 3
Chelsea sign 36-year-old Jordan Henderson on free transfer, two-year deal through 2028
The former Liverpool captain arrives at Stamford Bridge on a free transfer after leaving Brentford, becoming Xabi Alonso's second English signing of the window.
- Aug 2
Chelsea sign Argentine midfielder Valentin Barco from Strasbourg on seven-year deal
The 21-year-old, who featured for Argentina at the 2026 World Cup, becomes the latest addition to Xabi Alonso's squad in a summer spending spree approaching €400 million.
- 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 22
Sporting CP signs Ibrahima Ba from Famalicão for €20m, release clause set at €80m
The 21-year-old Senegalese centre-back joins from Famalicão on a contract until 2031, with an €80m release clause, as Ousmane Diomande prepares for a €40m move to Nottingham Forest.
- Jul 21
Sporting bid 10 million euros for Watford's Irankunda as Gonçalves edges toward Saudi exit
The Portuguese club has opened formal negotiations and tabled an offer that could rise to 13 million euros, seeking a replacement for Pedro Gonçalves.
