A UK government spokesperson said: “This is a matter for the French authorities.” The French authorities said a handgun shooting exercise had taken place by the public service patrol boat Flamant off the coast of Cap de Gris-Nez. A spokesperson said: “In order to maintain their high level of operability in the current international context,…
In Spain, firefighters are tackling wildfires in several areas not far from Madrid and Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska declared a national emergency as fires burned at Villa del Prado and San Martín de Valdeiglesias in the Madrid region and at Burgohondo in Ávila. Pedro Sánchez said forest fires were “ravaging thousands of hectares” and affecting…
France’s bishops are strongly criticizing a “radical choice” made by French lawmakers to legalize “assisted dying.” A watershed vote by the National Assembly July 15 legalized assisted dying, including euthanasia and assisted suicide in certain cases. Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline of Marseille and president of the bishops’ conference, lamented that “members of parliament have enshrined in…
BREAKINGBREAKING, Casualties feared as two explosive devices go off in area busy with civilians. Published On 7 Jul 20267 Jul 2026 At least two explosive devices have gone gone off in the Syrian capital, Damascus, as French President Emmanuel Macron visits the country. Television footage showed plumes of smoke rising in the sky over the…
PARIS and ROME – Thales agreed to buy 35.5% of French underwater-drone maker Exail Technologies from the Gorgé family, and plans to make a tender offer to buy the remainder of the company at an implied enterprise value of €3.9 billion (US$4.5 billion), beating a competing offer by Safran. Thales will offer to buy the…
Published on 22/06/2026 – 15:23 GMT+2 Hundreds of people gathered on Saturday in front of the theatre of Castres, in southern France, despite the scorching heat. They were not waiting in line to watch a play but rather protesting the cancellation of one. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The reason for this demonstration is a controversy opposing the…
With the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower to one side and Notre Dame to the other, Pont Neuf is not only Paris’s most picturesque bridge but, contrary to what its name suggests, it’s also the city’s oldest. Yet as of today, Pont Neuf is no longer just a bridge but also an overground cave. Vast…
PARIS — French Army Chief of Staff Gen. Pierre Schill, in the job since July 2021, has led the country’s land forces in a push toward higher readiness and preparation for high-intensity warfare, incorporating lessons from Ukraine while preparing for networked and drone-enabled conflict. In an interview ahead of the Eurosatory defense show here, which…
Melinda French Gates has entered a new phase of life, and it is “beautiful”, she says. It is five years since her painful, public divorce from the Microsoft founder Bill Gates, and two years since she stepped down from their charity, the Gates Foundation, to focus her full attention on Pivotal, the philanthropic organisation she…
Alexander Zverev overcame Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1 to win the French Open men’s singles title. Zverev looked in control early on, but Cobolli dug in and forced a deciding set. In the end, though, it was Zverev who pulled away late to finally get his hands on a major title. McEnroe praised…
