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Louvre reopens Apollo Gallery months after jewels worth millions stolen

Remember when 88 million euros ($102 million) worth of crown jewels were stolen in a dramatic daytime heist at the Louvre last year? Well the Louvre's Apollo gallery on Wednesday reopened to the public for the first time since then. The public can tour the majestic room and view its gilded ceilings and Greek frescoes en route to the nearby Mona Lisa, but they won’t see any crown jewels or empty display cases.

Albania protests escalate | DW News

Albanian police used tear gas and water cannon against protesters outside parliament in Tirana, as opposition to a tourism project linked to the Trump family grips the nation.

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Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger in Paris: 'There's no single blueprint for Democratic Party'

A rising star among Democratic Party moderates, Virginia’s first woman governor Abigail Spanberger was elected the same night last November as Democratic Socialist New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani. In a wide-ranging interview with François Picard, Spanberger outlines a pragmatic vision of politics rooted in coalition building, institutional trust, and solving voters’ everyday concerns through practical governance rather than ideological confrontation. She argues that electoral success begi...

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger in Paris: 'There's no single blueprint for Democratic Party'

A rising star among Democratic Party moderates, Virginia’s first woman governor Abigail Spanberger was elected the same night last November as Democratic Socialist New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani. In a wide-ranging interview with François Picard, Spanberger outlines a pragmatic vision of politics rooted in coalition building, institutional trust, and solving voters’ everyday concerns through practical governance rather than ideological confrontation. Asked whether Germany’s chancellor is r...

Thousands evacuated in south of France as wildfire rages across pine forest – video

Local people and tourists were evacuated from the Arcachon Bay area overnight into Thursday after a huge fire engulfed more than 3,400 hectares (8,400 acres) of forest. Pushed by the wind, with flames reaching 10 metres high, the fire is still spreading towards the Cap Ferret peninsula. On Tuesday, two firefighters died battling another nearby fire close to Bordeaux airport Thousands flee wildfires in France as temperatures reach extreme levels in southern Europe Continue reading...

Reinstating Fedorov 'only right decision Zelensky can make', MP says • FRANCE 24 English

Ousted Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Thursday he would ​accept no other government position besides his former job, escalating a political crisis that has gripped Ukraine at a pivotal point in the war with Russia. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Ukranian MP Liudmyla Buimister says that reinstating Fedorov "is the only right decision that President Zelensky can make".
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India youth protests: Modi’s biggest challenge? | DW News

Indian Prime Minister Modi has vowed strict and speedy punishment to those involved in exam paper leaks, but cockroaches say they want but cockroaches say they want action over words. This week, nationwide protests have been held in many cities where people have been detained by police. Protests which started with demand of education min resignation are now widening to include demands of PM Modi’s resignation. Is this the biggest challenge facing Modi’s 12-year-tenure?

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Venezuela earthquake damages add up to almost $20 billion, World Bank says

Venezuela earthquake damages add up to almost $20 billion, World Bank says

Almost a month after the devastating earthquakes, Venezuela has a mammoth task ahead in terms of rebuilding, rehabilitating and mitigating the social and economic damage of the biggest natural disaster in decades.

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French PM’s office meets banks to try resolve far right’s financing problem

PARIS — Officials working for French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu have met with banking executives to explore ways to ease financing issues faced by the National Rally and other parties ahead of next year’s presidential election.



An aide from the prime minister’s office, granted anonymity to discuss sensitive issues, told reporters that officials discussed ways to help politicians get bank loans to finance their presidential campaigns. One option on the table is a loan agreed between ...

Carapaz claims Tour de France stage as Pogacar loses key team-mate

Former Giro d'Italia winner Carapaz attacked his five breakaway companions with just over three kilometres to ride and cruised to his second Tour stage victory, with Swiss Mauro Schmid beating American Matteo Jorgenson to second place.

Pogacar finished safely alongside his main rivals around four-and-a-half minutes later but he was counting the cost of a couple of damaging days as Brandon McNulty was forced to pull out.

That came just a day after another team-mate, Adam Yates, struggled ho...

Why Canada is standing up to Trump | The Global Story

President Trump has announced a new round of tariffs against a range of Canadian goods, including hockey sticks and cement.

Trump says the tariffs are in retaliation for what he called Canada’s “unequal treatment” of US cars, dairy and alcohol.

But earlier in the week he also threatened retaliatory tariffs over Canada’s wildfire smoke which has been drifting into US cities.

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Ecuador’s Carapaz wins Tour de France 18th stage, Pogacar loses key climbing teammate

Ecuador's ​Richard Carapaz scored a decisive win of the Tour de France at stage 18 on Thursday, securing victory in the final climb to Orcieres-Merlette. While Tadej Pogacar had previously maintained his overall lead, the Slovenian suffered a blow as key teammate Brandon McNulty abandoned the race.

Carapaz climbs unopposed to Tour de France 18th stage win

The former Giro d'Italia winner attacked his breakaway companions with just over three kilometres to ride and cruised to his second Tour stage victory, with Swiss Mauro Schmid beating American Matteo Jorgenson to second place.

Carapaz also closed in on the polkadot jersey for the King of the Mountains competition -- which he won in 2024 when he earned his first stage win.

Frenchman Valentin Paret-Peintre came close to stripping race leader Tadej Pogacar of the polkadot jersey, but fell one...

Environment ministry chaos tears France’s centrists apart

PARIS — President Emmanuel Macron avoided a messy divorce this week when he convinced Monique Barbut, his restive minister for ecological transition, not to follow through on her public declaration to resign over the passage of a controversial farming bill.



But the episode highlighted deepening fractures inside his already embattled centrist coalition — which, if divided, risks being wiped out in next year’s presidential election.



The crisis spans both policy and politics. Macron’s cen...

France : Wildfire sweeps through 2,000 hectares near tourist hotspot

A wildfire is ripping through pine forests in the southwest of France, near the tourist hotspot of Arcachon. Nearly 12,000 people, including tourists staying at campgrounds, have been evacuated.

EU hits Google with $1 billion fine over its Play app store and search

It was the latest major crackdown on Big Tech by Brussels, which has led the world in reining in some of the world’s largest companies from Silicon Valley to Beijing.

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Thousands evacuated due to wildfire in France's southwest

In France, while Paris enjoys respite from the record-breaking heat last month, the riviera and the southwest of France are being swept by fast-moving wildfires. Thousands of residents have been evacuated in a seaside holiday area.

Vacation nation: Preparing for a French summer holiday

With a minimum of 30 days of paid leave per year, French people have the reputation of being on vacation all the time. During the summer months of July and August, the country virtually shuts down. So what's behind this phenomenon? And what do they do with all those cherished "congés payés"? We take a closer look.

France evacuates 20,000 as wildfires spread in south-west

Most of those evacuated were tourists from campsites around Arcachon Bay in France's Gironde region.

Thousands evacuated as wildfire spreads in southwestern France

A wildfire spreads near Le Porge in Gironde, France, as firefighters battle flames across the forest and thousands of people are evacuated.

More than 20,000 evacuated after intense wildfire in France

Reception centres open to thousands of evacuees after blaze begins in pine forest 45km west of BordeauxEurope live – latest updatesMore than 20,000 people, including thousands of tourists from campsites and other holiday accommodation, have been evacuated as a “particularly intense” wildfire advances on the Atlantic coast of south-west France, authorities have said.The blaze, which began in dense pine forest near the village of Saumos about 40km (25 miles) west of Bordeaux and just north of t...

In pictures: Wildfires ravage parts of southern France

Thousands of people were evacuated in southwest France on Thursday, as a wildfire ravaged a seaside pine forest. Hundreds of firefighters were battling the fire, which started around midday on Wednesday. FRANCE 24 looks at some of the most striking images of the fire. 

Is DZ Mafia a French drug cartel, an illicit 'brand', or a drug trafficking 'franchise'?

Stuart Norval is pleased to welcome Yann Bisiou, Senior Lecturer in Private Law and Criminal Law at Paul-Valéry University. The threats against the mayor of Arles illustrate how criminal networks are becoming increasingly brazen, challenging authority head-on. Rather than focusing solely on the violence, public drug policy specialist Bissiot argues that the incident exposes an institutional failure. He asserts that DZ Mafia is not a policing problem but rather the predictable consequence of ...

More than 15,000 people evacuated from homes as wildfire spreads in France

Around 20,000 people were evacuated from towns and holiday resorts in southwestern France as a wildfire raged near the popular tourist coastal town of Lege Cap-Ferret. 

Le parquet de Paris ouvre une enquête sur le site “libertin” Wyylde

PARIS — Le site de rencontres et de “libertinage” Wyylde fait l’objet d’une enquête préliminaire, a appris POLITICO jeudi auprès du parquet de Paris. La procédure, ouverte ce mercredi et confiée à la section de recherches de Paris, intervient alors que la plateforme est soupçonnée d’avoir hébergé des vidéos de viols filmés en direct.



L’enquête porte sur des chefs de “fourniture d’une plateforme en ligne pour permettre une transaction illicite en bande organisée”, de “complicité de diffusi...

Thousands of tourists forced to evacuate as fire rages in southwest France

Just under 12,000 people, most of them tourists, were evacuated on Thursday in southwest France as a wildfire ravaged a forest in Le Porge. The fire started midday on Wednesday, and hundreds of firefighters have been deployed to the region. France has experienced three heatwaves since May, fuelling wildfires. 

Wildfires rage across parts of France, Spain and Italy

Two firefighters died in France, and another died in Italy while working to tackle wildfires that have devastated Europe this week.

Wildfire in France: at least 12,000 evacuated in the south-west

A fierce wildfire near Bordeaux in south-west France has led to the evacuation of a further 7,000 people on Thursday, bringing the total number of tourists and residents moved to 12,000, local authorities said.

Could Mamdani get Netanyahu arrested in NYC for alleged Gaza war crimes? | DW News

New York's Mamdani said the NYPD can't arrest Netanyahu during a city visit but could the threat alone be enough to deter Israel's prime minister from visiting? #dwcurrentaffairs

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Indian activist offers to end hunger strike over student safety

Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk said that he would break his fast if the government stopped using force on student protesters and assured no punitive actions against them.

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Zinedine Zidane to be officially appointed as France manager on Tuesday

A new era will begin on Tuesday for 'Les Bleus'. Zinedine Zidane is expected to be officially appointed as the head coach of the French national team on Tuesday. The 54-year-old coach will sign a four-year contract, until the 2030 World Cup. He will bring an end to the Didier Deschamps era, who has been in charge of Les Bleus since 2012.

Latest news bulletin | July 23rd, 2026 – Morning

Latest news bulletin | July 23rd, 2026 – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this July 23rd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

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Germany approves factory use for controversial French-Russian nuclear project

German authorities on Wednesday gave the green light to a controversial French-Russian nuclear project which will use a factory based in Germany for production, and which critics fear will enable spying and sabotage by Moscow.

Shipping crisis expands to Red Sea as Hormuz traffic stands still | DW News

A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran collapsed amid tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump is now warning that the US will destroy an Iranian bridge or power plant every time Iran attacks a ship in the strategic waterway. At the same time, threats from Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis are prompting some vessels to turn around rather than risk transiting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait at the southern end of the Red Sea. With two of the world's most important maritime...

Maduro supporters, detractors protest outside New York court

As ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores attended a hearing in New York in which they were told their trial will begin next year, his supporters and detractors gathered outside to debate the legitimacy of the process.

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Wildfires ravage Spain, France and Italy, killing three firefighters

Wildfires swept across southern Europe on Wednesday, killing three firefighters and forcing thousands of people to evacuate as extreme heat and dry conditions fuelled blazes in Sicily, southwestern France and central Spain. Rescue teams battled dozens of fires amid warnings over increasingly severe weather events.

France approves a social media ban for under-15-year-olds | DW NEWS

France has become the first EU country to approve a social media ban for under-15s. But will the new law actually keep children off social platforms?

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Trump says fallen US soldier's family flew with him on Air Force One

President Trump said he invited the family members of First Lieutenant Tyler James Feehan, killed in an Iranian attack, to fly on Air Force One after attending a dignified transfer ceremony at Dover Air Force Base.

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Wildfires ravage parts of southern France, Italy and Spain

Temperatures topped 40C and gusts of hot wind fanned the flames in the southern Italian island, where wildfires have been raging for several days.

Some 6,000 firefighters, forest guards and civil protection officials were deployed to battle the flames with the help of water-bombing aircraft, the head of the region, Renato Schifani, said, adding that 50 fires were still raging.

Scientists agree that climate change caused by humans burning fossil fuels is making extreme weather events such a...

France recorded 5,700 more deaths than usual during its historic June heat wave

France recorded at least 5,700 more deaths than usual during a historic heatwave last month, the public health agency said Wednesday, sharply increasing its estimates of the feared toll from record-shattering temperatures. FRANCE 24's James Vasina reports.

US announces nuclear cooperation pact with Saudi Arabia • FRANCE 24 English

The United States on Wednesday announced that it had reached a civilian nuclear cooperation deal with Saudi Arabia, with Energy Secretary Chris Wright signing the pact and a separate bilateral safeguards deal alongside Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.
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Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed over 1,000 people • FRANCE 24 English

In tonight's edition, the Ebola outbreak in the DRC has crossed a devastating threshold, with more than 1,000 lives lost. Also, in Kenya, human rights groups warn that political “goons” are increasingly being used to disrupt rallies ahead of elections next year. And in Senegal, four years after devastating floods threatened the famous Pink Lake’s unique ecosystem, the lake is slowly regaining its iconic colour.
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'Mykhailo Fedorov was fired for his successes in fighting corruption in the defense sector'

François Picard is pleased to welcome Daria Kaleniuk, Executive Director of the Anti-corruption Action Centre. Ukraine's wartime challenge is no longer only military, but institutional. Ms. Kaleniuk contends that battlefield success and democratic resilience are inseparable from deep reform of the defence establishment. While welcoming President Zelensky's replacement of the commander-in-chief with a younger, reform-oriented military leader, she argues that this represents only "half" of the ...

Woman, 70, charged with murder of British expat Karen Carter in France

Public prosecutor for the region said suspect had been initially arrested shortly after the murder on 29 April last yearA 70-year-old woman has been charged with the murder of Karen Carter, the British expat found dead in south-western France last year.The woman was charged on 2 July with Carter’s murder in Trémolat, in the Dordogne, and is “under judicial supervision”. Continue reading...

Germany's Europe minister on EU budget: 'Options are limited'

Germany's Europe minister on EU budget: 'Options are limited'

For senior German politician Gunther Krichbaum (CDU), Minister of State for Europe at the Foreign Office, the EU must now rethink and break new ground, both on enlargement and on the budget.

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Louvre's Apollo Gallery reopens after French Crown Jewels theft scandal

Louvre's Apollo Gallery reopens after French Crown Jewels theft scandal

The original 17th-century ceremonial gallery in the French capital, at the world's most visited museum, was the scene of a spectacular burglary in October 2025 and is now once again open to the public.

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French modelling scout linked to Epstein found dead

Daniel Siad, ⁠a modelling scout with ​ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has been ​found dead at his home outside Paris, prosecutors said on Wednesday. Siad's body was discovered on Monday evening. An autopsy will be carried out ​to ‌determine the cause of death, the Nanterre prosecutor's ⁠office said. Siad's name appeared nearly 2,000 times in the Epstein files released by the ‌U.S. Department of Justice. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell reports.

Euronews in Cotignac: How a historic French village survived a night of wildfire

Euronews reports on the ground in France, where a blaze tore through a medieval village in Provence overnight, destroying dozens of homes and burning thousands of hectares, as residents opened their doors to strangers.

Drug gang threats force French police to put southern mayor under protection

The mayor of Alès in southern France was taken from his home at night by an elite police unit amid fears of an imminent attack by the country’s most dreaded drug gang, officials said Tuesday. Christophe Rivenq had previously received death threats linked to the DZ Mafia gang, which has grown out of its Marseille base to become one of France’s main security threats.

Philipsen snaps 'horrible' drought with Tour de France stage 17 victory

Set up by a strong lead-out from team-mate Mathieu van der Poel, Philipsen surged several bike lengths clear of Mauro Schmid and Olav Kooij, who had each already won a stage at the Tour.

This was an 11th Tour stage victory overall for the 28-year-old Belgian, who won the sprinters' green points jersey in 2023.

It meant that he has won at least one stage in each of the last five editions of the Tour.

He had come close on several other sprint stages this year, finishing five times in the to...

France's D-Day landing beaches could become a UNESCO World Heritage site in July

Normandy’s application to have the D-Day beaches in northern France listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site could finally be accepted at the end of July, after it's submission nearly 20 years ago. The nomination also includes Pointe du Hoc, the German artillery battery at Longues-sur-Mer, Port Mulberry, and numerous military cemeteries and memorials. The UN cultural agency is set to male a decision between July 24 and 27. 

Police formally investigate woman after Brit stabbed to death in French village

Karen Carter was found with stab wounds in the Dordogne village she had lived in for over a decade.

Blazing a trail or firing blanks?: Will France’s social media ban for kids actually work?

France passed Europe’s first social media restrictions for minors on Tuesday (21 July), with a blanket ban for users aged under 15 – going against the EU’s advised features-based restriction.



After passing in the French senate, the vote passed with 279 in favour to 81 against on Tuesday evening in the National Assembly in Paris.



The ban, strongly advocated by president Emmanuel Macron as one of the priorities of his term, was pushed up among parliamentary priorities so as to have...

Philipsen wins Tour de France 17th stage

Belgium's Jasper Philipsen won the 17th stage of the 2026 Tour de France on Wednesday with a comfortable lead ahead of Mauro Schmid and Olav Kooij at the end of the Alpine stage. While Tadej Pogacar struggled throughout the stage after suffering from a stomach problem the previous night, the Slovenian cyclist remains in the lead. 

France recorded more than 5,700 excess deaths during June heatwave

Figures come as large parts of southern Europe endure another record-breaking period of extreme temperaturesFrance recorded more than 5,700 excess deaths during its June heatwave, authorities have said, as swathes of southern Europe continue to endure another record-breaking period of extreme temperatures.The French national health agency said on Wednesday that it had recorded 5,764 excess deaths ⁠between ​17 June and 2 July, an excess mortality rate of 36%. Continue reading...

Philipsen wins Tour de France 17th stage

Set up by a strong lead-out from his former world champion team-mate Mathieu van der Poel, Philipsen finished several bike lengths ahead of Mauro Schmid and Olav Kooij, who had each already won a stage at the Tour.

It was an 11th Tour stage victory overall for the 28-year-old Belgian, who won the sprinters' green points jersey in 2023.

He had come close on several other sprint stages at the Tour, finishing five times in the top five already.

The 50 points he earned for winning the stage a...

Model Scout Who Connected Women to Epstein Is Found Dead in France

Daniel Siad, who was found dead on Monday, repeatedly introduced Jeffrey Epstein to young women, according to messages he exchanged with Mr. Epstein. Mr. Siad had denied wrongdoing.

French model recruiter with links to Epstein found dead near Paris

French modelling scout Daniel Siad, 69, who had close ties to convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has been found dead at his home outside Paris, prosecutors and his lawyer have said.

'Unprecedented': France records 5,764 excess deaths during June-July heatwave period

France recorded 5,764 more deaths than the normal rate between June 17 and July 2, health authorities said Wednesday. While authorities said the excess mortality rate was due to "all causes", the period coincided with a stretch of extreme heatwaves in several French regions.  

France: Macron refuses environment minister's resignation over pesticide law

France's environment minister will remain in her post despite her disagreement with a bill reintroducing controversial pesticides, given the "urgency" to act on climate change, her team said Wednesday. Monique Barbut had submitted her resignation to President Emmanuel Macron, but he refused it. Explanation by FRANCE 24 French politics editor Marc Perelman.

Model scout for Jeffrey Epstein found dead at his home near Paris

Daniel Siad faced allegations of rape and trafficking in France and appeared in more than 1,000 documents in Epstein filesA modelling scout who recruited women for Jeffrey Epstein has been found dead at his home near Paris, French officials have said.Daniel Siad, 69, was under investigation by the prosecutors specialising in human trafficking in France, accused of rape and other charges. His name appeared in more than 1,000 documents in the US Department of Justice Epstein files that were dec...

Macron talks environment minister out of quitting over pesticide U-turn

France's environment minister, Monique Barbut, will remain in her post, given the "urgency" to act on climate change, after submitting her resignation to President Emmanuel Macron over a bill to reintroduce bee-harming pesticides, her team said Wednesday.

Germany greenlights controversial joint French-Russian nuclear project

Germany's environment ministry on Wednesday approved a French-Russian project to produce fuel rods used in Russian-designed reactors in the northwestern German town of Lingen. The joint venture project by a subsidiary of French company Framatome and Russia's state-owned Rosatom sparked fears of Russian spying, but German authorities said they had "no legal possibility to reject" it.

French environment minister convinced to stay on after announcing resignation

Barbut had resigned earlier on Wednesday and criticized the government in a LinkedIn post, saying it had reneged on promises over an agricultural bill to reintroduce certain pesticides.

Modelling scout linked to Epstein found dead in Paris suburbs

Daniel Siad, whose name appears in the Epstein files thousands of times, had previously denied knowledge of the threat Jeffrey Epstein posed.

Fast-moving wildfire in southern France forces hundreds to flee

A fast-moving wildfire that broke out in the Var department in southern France has forced 400 people to flee their homes and burned more than 2,500 hectares – the latest in a string of fires amid three heatwaves since early June. 

Macron convinces environment minister to stay on

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron asked his Minister for Ecological Transition Monique Barbut to stay in her role after she resigned on Wednesday morning.



“The French president refused her resignation,” government spokesperson Maud Bregeon announced at a press conference. “They agreed on three fundamental pillars that will guide her action: forests, water and environmental health … on which she agreed to remain fully invested.”



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Modelling scout linked to Epstein found dead at Paris home

A modelling scout linked to Jeffrey Epstein has been found dead at his home in Paris.

D. Rykner says the Louvre needs to be 'refurbished', Macron's big project is 'useless and expensive'

Stuart Norval is pleased to welcome Didier Rykner, Art Historian, Investigative Journalist and Founder / Editor in Chief of La Tribune de l’Art. Offering a forceful critique of the Louvre's priorities, Rykner argues that the museum's challenge is not a lack of resources, rather a misallocation of them. While acknowledging that security is a both necessary and inevitable expense, he contends that the greater threat to the Louvre lies in the deterioration of its historic fabric and the diversi...

French mayor secreted away under threat by notorious DZ mafia drug gang

Here in France, authorities are waging an increasingly intense battle against rising drug crime. That fight took a new turn this week – as the mayor of the southern town of Alès was spirited from his home by police in the middle of the night over fears for his safety. He'd received multiple threats from the drug gang known as the “DZ Mafia”. Once a local player on the Marseille drug market, the gang has expanded to become one of France's top security threats. Details by Bryan Quinn and our c...

France passes social media ban for teenagers under 15

The French parliament has approved a social media ban for children under the age of 15. The measure is due to come into effect after the Summer holidays – but many questions still need to be answered as to how it will be enforced. Story by James Vasina.

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French environment minister quits as farm law opens door to contested pesticides

Environment Minister ⁠Monique Barbut has stepped ​down in protest after French lawmakers approved ​controversial legislation allowing the temporary reintroduction of two pesticides accused of harming bees.

Palestinian family split by Gaza war reunites after unimaginable loss

The last time Mais al-Gharam had seen her seven siblings was in the Gaza Strip a few months before the war. Before she left the Palestinian territory to go live in Israel. Before an Israeli airstrike on the family's home killed her parents and younger brother. But on this day, she was waiting hopefully outside Israel’s Kerem Shalom crossing, scanning for a glimpse of her surviving brothers and sisters as they made their way through the gates and out of Gaza, reuniting once more.

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French environment minister announces plan to resign over approved pesticide bill

France's environment minister Monique Barbut said Wednesday that she would “submit her resignation" to France President Emmanuel Macron following the French parliament's final adoption of a controversial measure on bee-harming pesticides to which she was opposed.

LIVE: Louvre’s Apollo Gallery reopens after dramatic crown jewels heist

Watch live from the Louvre Museum in Paris as the Apollo Gallery reopens to the public for the first time since crown jewels worth 88 million euros were stolen in a daytime heist in October. No jewels will be on display, with the remaining collection moved into safekeeping.

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France approves social media ban for children under 15, in EU first

French lawmakers have approved a ban on social media access for children under the age of 15, as concerns grow around the world over the impact social media have on the health and safety of minors.

Tour de France: Evenepoel wins time trial to strengthen second overall

Remco Evenepoel won the individual time trial on Stage 16 of the Tour de France, 2 days after his victory at Plateau de Solaison. The three-time world time trial champion finished 28 seconds ahead of Tadej Pogacar and 1'04'' clear of Mattias Skjelmose, between Évian and Thonon. The Belgian remains second overall, 4'32'' behind the Slovenian in the yellow jersey. 

FirstFT: French AI start-up Mistral in fundraising talks with Samsung

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France suffers record wildfire destruction by mid-July

France has been tackling a significant number of forest fires. Last week, President Emmanuel Macron said France had not faced this many outbreaks of fire across the country since the end of World War II.

France passes law banning under-15s from social media

The law will require social media platforms in France to verify all users age from January.

Fast-moving wildfire forces hundreds of evacuations in southern France

Nearly 1,000 firefighters and dozens of aircraft battled a fast-moving wildfire in southern France on Tuesday after flames tore through 1,700 hectares in just a few hours, forcing hundreds of people to evacuate. Authorities warned the blaze was spreading rapidly despite weakening winds amid extreme fire conditions.

Designing a Tour de France route: a three-year labour of love

Work on each year's Tour route begins three years ahead of time, when Tour director Christian Prudhomme settles on the city that will host the Grand Depart for that edition.

After that, he decides which direction the race will set off in, and starts to pick the departure and arrival towns for each of the 21 stages from a list of 300 candidates -- including 50 foreign ones.

Several factors go into that decision-making process.

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France reintroduces 'bee-harming pesticides', environment minister to quit

"In my mind, I have no other option than to present my resignation," Monique Barbut told aides, adding she intended to submit it to President Emmanuel Macron by early Wednesday.

Proponents say French sugar beet, apple and hazelnut farmers need the insecticides -- forbidden in France since 2018 and 2019 respectively -- to help them compete with their European counterparts. The pesticides, acetamiprid and flupyradifurone, are allowed in the European Union.

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Ukraine's military shake-up: Zelenskyy dismisses commander-in-chief Syrskyi | DW News

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fired his armed forces commander-in-chief, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, following days of mass protests across Ukraine demanding his removal. Zelenskyy has named Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new army chief - the biggest shake-up of Ukraine's military leadership since Syrskyi himself took the post in 2024. We break down the power struggle behind the ouster, with Ukraine analyst Andrew D’Anieri.

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US war in Iran has cost $37.5 billion so far, Hegseth says

The United States' war in Iran has cost $37.5 billion so far, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, an increase of nearly $8 billion since the last public estimate.

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Trump says new Canada tariffs not over wildfires

President Trump said his latest tariffs targeting Canada were not in response to wildfires, but were a separate response over trade issues, while Canadian Prime Minister Carney said he and Trump agreed to intensify trade negotiations.

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Canada evaluating 'all options' after fresh US tariffs threat • FRANCE 24 English

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday he was looking at "all options" after US President Donald Trump made plans to impose new 50 percent tariffs on many Canadian goods in 30 days. Carney also said that he and Trump had agreed to "intensify discussions" in the coming weeks on a possible deal, but did not suggest he would travel to Washington for any talks. FRANCE 24's Christopher Guly reports from Ottawa.
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Trump says will be hitting Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear complex 'pretty soon' • FRANCE 24

President Donald Trump said Tuesday the United States was far from finished with Iran and warned the next US military target could be an underground nuclear complex known as Pickaxe Mountain. FRANCE 24's James Vasina reports.
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'Tech sovereignty is easy': German politician on Europe's AI dependence | DW News

Europe has a problem: its dependence on foreign AI. That’s according to Germany's digital state secretary. Thomas Jarzombek argues in an interview with DW’s Maximiliane Koschyk that Europe needs more tech sovereignty – and discusses the question Who should define the values behind AI?

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Zelensky fires army chief Oleksandr Syrsky, ‌a 'victory for protestors' • FRANCE 24 English

President ​Volodymyr ​Zelensky said on Tuesday that Major ​General ‌Mykhailo ⁠Drapaty ‌will take over as Ukraine's ⁠commander-in-chief after firing Soviet-trained top commander Oleksandr Syrsky. "This is a victory for the protestors who took to the streets a week ago, when Zelensky fired Fedorov," says FRANCE 24 correspondent Gulliver Cragg. "Their main demand was that Syrsky be fired." He added that "Drapaty was the one Fedorov wanted to see in that position to replace Syrsky".


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How Ukraine's long range drone strikes are transforming Putin's war | DW News

In the space of just twenty four hours, Russia carried out one of the biggest ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv of the war while Ukraine sent more than 400 long range drones the other way in a single night. All while the amount of territory changing hands on the frontlines continues to drop. DW's Nick Connolly got rare access to a Ukrainian long range drone launch and asks how the uptick in deep strikes on both sides will change this war.

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Andy Burnham urges cabinet to examine ‘all possible ways’ to tackle cost of living crisis

As new prime minister briefs cabinet on ‘cost of living government’, critics ask where money will come fromAndy Burnham is under mounting pressure to explain how he will pay for his policy pledges as he implored his new cabinet to examine “all possible ways” to tackle the cost of living crisis.On his first full day in power, the prime minister faced questions about how he would fund the removal of VAT from electricity bills and an expected uplift in defence spending – an issue that led his ne...

France approves blanket social media ban for under-15s

France has approved a blanket ban on under-15 children using social media, the first European country to introduce such a restriction.

Lipowitz breaks collarbone in Tour de France crash

Lipowitz, who was third at the Tour last year, was sitting fifth overall ahead of Tuesday's 26.1km time-trial along the shores of Lake Geneva.

Although not a time-trial specialist, the 25-year-old was putting in an impressive performance before he crashed on a corner around 6km from the finish.

"After his outstanding performances and the many memorable moments he delivered over the past two weeks, this marks a bitter and far too early end to his 2026 Tour de France," Red Bull said in a sta...

France first European country to ban social media access for under-15s

Parliament votes to stop children using apps such as TikTok in policy championed by Emmanuel MacronFrance’s parliament has approved a bill banning social media access for children under 15, making it the first European country to bar children from apps such as TikTok.The president, Emmanuel Macron, has championed the ban as a major reform of his final term in office and pledged to enforce it by September. Continue reading...

France’s emergency agriculture bill passed, amid divisions over pesticides

France’s National Assembly has approved an emergency agriculture bill after a tense overnight debate, clearing the way for the possible temporary return of two pesticides banned in the country but still authorised elsewhere in the European Union.

LIVE: Hegseth, Caine and others testify on supplemental funding request

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General John Caine, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and others testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee on a supplemental funding request that includes $67 billion for the military.

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French parliament backs social media ban for under-15s in EU first

FRANCE 24's Clovis Casali reports from France's National Assembly, where lawmakers have approved a ban on social media for children and teenagers under-15, the first EU country to do so. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Philippe Coen, lawyer and founder of the NGO Respect Zone.

France becomes the first country in Europe to officially ban social media for under-15s

Other EU countries such as Greece, Slovenia and Sweden are planning to restrict minors' access to social media.