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France is watching the Loire spill across streets and car parks in Les Ponts-de-Cé, near Angers.
With two staff members of LFI and MP Raphaël Arnault among those suspected of involvement in the violence that led to the death of the identitarian activist, LFI is finding itself increasingly isolated.
Seven men were charged on Friday over the killing of far-right activist Quentin Deranque in Lyon, as authorities confirmed a memorial march will go ahead on Saturday under heavy police presence. France's far-right National Rally has told its elected officials not to attend.
After 35 days of rain, France battles major floods, evacuations and power cuts while forecasters say rivers will keep rising despite drier weather ahead.
Also in this newsletter: The EU mediates amid Hungary and Slovakia’s energy standoff with Ukraine, and the French far right asks the European Parliament to mark death of activist Quentin Deranque.
France will equip several hundred security officers across its rail and metro networks with electric stun guns in a bid to better manage violent incidents.
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FCAS, which also involves Spain, is imploding at a high-stakes moment for Europe, as threat rises from RussiaFrance and Germany’s plan to build a fighter jet of the future, planned to come with a swarm of drones and a “combat communications cloud”, is collapsing.Friedrich Merz, the German chancellor, said this week that the €100bn programme no longer worked for him. He insisted it was “not a political dispute”, but a technical one. France needs a jet that can carry nuclear weapons and launch ...
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PARIS — France’s far right is framing the death of an activist associated with far-right groups as a moment akin to the murder of Charlie Kirk in the United States.
The National Rally has in recent days started pointing to the killing of 23-year-old Quentin Deranque in Lyon as proof the poll-topping populist party is the victim of an increasingly radical political left, much as the MAGA movement in the United States did following Kirk’s assassination last year.
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Virginia governor is seen as a model for the party to win back power in midterm electionsVirginia’s governor Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democratic response to Donald Trump’s State of the Union address next week, elevating a pragmatic voice whose affordability-focused gubernatorial campaign is seen as a model for the party to win back power in the November midterm elections.The Democratic rebuttal will immediately follow Trump’s address to Congress on 24 February. Spanberger, a former...
President Trump announced that nations contributed $7 billion for a Gaza reconstruction fund at the first Board of Peace meeting, with rebuilding dependent on Hamas disarmament.
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A view of Sandringham estate in Norfolk after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, was arrested on February 19 on suspicion of misconduct in public office over allegations he sent confidential government documents to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Argentines protest outside Parliament as the lower house convenes to debate a proposed labor reform, one of the most contentious initiatives of President Javier Milei’s administration.
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US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace has held its first meeting in Washington, DC - with members pledging a multi-billion aid package to rebuild Gaza. Several key US allies were absent from the talks: But Trump suggested more countries would soon join the board.
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Speaking about the Gaza ceasefire and reconstruction plan, for which Donald Trump's Board of Peace members have pledged 7 billion dollars, Michael Waheed Hanna, US Program Director at Crisis Group, says that the diplomacy to get to the reconstruction and governance phase of the ceasefire 'just isn't taking place at the moment'.
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"So far over 1,000 Kenyans have been recruited." Kenya's parliamentary leader has accused Russian embassy officials of colluding with recruitment agencies and human trafficking networks to recruit Kenyans for Russia's war against Ukraine, under the guise of giving jobs.
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President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday called on Giorgia Meloni to stop "commenting on what is happening in other people's countries," after the Italian prime minister expressed shock at the fatal beating of a far-right activist in France. Quentin Deranque, 23, died from head injuries after being attacked by at least six people last week on the sidelines of a far-right protest at a university in the city of Lyon. FRANCE 24's Seema Gupta reports from Rome.
President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday called on Giorgia Meloni to stop "commenting on what is happening in other people's countries," after the Italian prime minister expressed shock at the fatal beating of a far-right activist in France. Quentin Deranque, 23, died from head injuries after being attacked by at least six people last week on the sidelines of a far-right protest at a university in the city of Lyon. FRANCE 24's Seema Gupta reports from Rome.
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India is hosting what it calls one of the largest artificial-intelligence gatherings in the developing world. The AI Impact Summit brings together global tech leaders, such as Google's CEO Sundar Pichai and Open AI's Sam Altman. But Microsoft founder Bill Gates, who was due to give the keynote speech, canceled at the last minute amid fresh scrutiny over his links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Organizers say the summit aims to shape how emerging economies use AI. But, with fierce c...
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested over alleged misconduct in public office
"Let me state clearly: the law must take its course," Mountbatten-Windsor's brother and Britain's King Charles III said in a statement following the news of the former royal's arrest over possible misconduct during his time as a UK trade envoy.
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Political tensions rise after fatal attack at protest in Lyon as Emmanuel Macron hits out over remarks by Italian PMA French prosecutor is seeking murder charges against seven suspects in the fatal beating of a far-right activist that has fuelled political anger beyond France’s borders, prompting Emmanuel Macron to tell Italy’s Giorgia Meloni to keep out of French affairs.Quentin Deranque, 23, died from head injuries after being attacked by at least six people on the sidelines of a far-right ...
US military ready for Iran strike from Saturday, reports claim
US officials said the military will be ready to strike Iran within days as Donald Trump weighs action, even as Geneva nuclear talks expose wide gaps, according to reports by multiple US media outlets.
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Iran's atomic energy chief says no country can deprive the Islamic republic of its right to nuclear enrichment after US President Donald Trump again hinted at military action. It comes after the second round of Oman-mediated talks between Tehran and Washington in Geneva on Tuesday. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said the president was still hoping for a diplomatic solution with Tehran, but after sending the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and escort battleships to the Gulf in ...
A French prosecutor said Thursday they were seeking homicide charges against seven suspects in the fatal beating of far-right activist Quentin Deranque, 23, after violent clashes in the French city of Lyon. Most of those detained are from far-left movements.
French President Emmanuel Macron used his final day of a state visit to India on Thursday to defend Europe’s approach to artificial intelligence, telling global leaders in New Delhi that the continent offers a “safe space” for innovation.
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Patriots for Europe is seeking a minute of silence int he European Parliament for Quentin Deranque, a French far-right activist who died after a brawl with left-wing activists in Lyon, during a session dedicated to the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday called on Italy's Giorgia Meloni to keep out of France's affairs amid anger over the killing of French far-right activist Quentin Deranque, 23.
NEW DELHI — French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have openly disagreed this week on the future of the embattled fighter jet program developed by France, Germany and Spain.
French and German officials have privately said for months that the Future Combat Air System was at a dead end because of disagreements between the project’s main contractors.
Now the rift between Paris and Berlin is increasingly coming out into the open, with Macron arguing Europe sh...
Crisis for France Unbowed party comes only weeks ahead of nationwide local elections
Leila Shahid, the first woman to represent Palestine abroad, including as ambassador to France, has died at her home in southern France at the age of 76. She is remembered for her tireless championing of the Palestinian cause in Europe.
The automobile industry has been steering towards an electric future. In Europe, sales of both fully electric and hybrid cars have risen as costs drop and technology improves. Competition within the industry is fierce, and new players are challenging legacy carmakers.
PARIS — A bitter clash erupted Thursday between Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and French President Emmanuel Macron after the killing of a far-right activist in Lyon last weekend.
Meloni’s entourage fired back at Macron after the French president had earlier slammed the Italian leader for saying that the killing of 23-year-old Quentin Deranque was “a wound for the whole of Europe.”
Macron, speaking during a trip to India, suggested that Meloni was unduly i...
Political hostilities in France are intensifying as the far left and far right lock horns over the killing of a 23-year-old and authorities consider taking measures to try to avoid further violence.
In rare interviews, some of those sent back across the Channel after arriving in the UK on small boats describe what happened next – and the risks of a system organised to get rid of themWhen Keir Starmer stood alongside the French president, Emmanuel Macron, at Northwood military base last July and announced a “groundbreaking” treaty to stop small boats overfilled with migrants from crossing the Channel, he said there was no “silver bullet”. But, he added, the plan would “finally turn the ta...
The spokesperson for the French Foreign Affairs Ministry has called for an explanation from Commissioner Šuica upon her return from Thursday's inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace.
The FCAS programme to produce a new European-made fighter jet has stalled in the face of disagreements between Airbus and Dassault. The latest statements from France's Emmanuel Macron and Germany's Friedrich Merz suggest a breakthrough remains elusive.
This week we get festive with a look at Carnival. People tend to associate Carnival with places outside France, like Rio de Janeiro and Venice. Yet France boasts its own famous celebrations. Where do these festivals come from and what is their purpose? While carnival is celebrated all over the country, a few events stand out, like the elegant carnival of Nice in the south of France, or the wild and debaucherous carnival of Dunkirk in the north. Get ready to catch some fish – literally!
With floodwaters submerging much of the southwest of France, residents of multiple areas have been told not to drink the tap water, with sediments, sewage and runoff from the floodwaters potentially posing a health risk. Instead, many towns have had to distribute bottled spring water.
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The Investigation in the killing of French far-right activist Quentin Deranque, who died after being beaten to death last week, continues in Lyon. The police custody of nine of the eleven people arrested since Tuesday has been extended by 24 hours. Seven are being questioned for voluntary manslaughter and aggravated assault. The suspects include two parliamentary assistants, Erwann Drouyak has the latest.
A case against French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies opened in Paris on Thursday over allegations it has failed to meet legal obligations to limit environmental harm.
Yoon Suk Yeol was ousted from office after a baffling attempt to overcome an opposition-controlled legislature by declaring martial law and sending troops to surround the National Assembly on Dec. 3, 2024. The judge said Yoon was found guilty of rebellion for mobilizing military and police forces in an illegal attempt to seize the liberal-led Assembly, arrest politicians and establish unchecked power for a “considerable” time.
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The French, Spanish and Portuguese ministers will seek greater oversight of the next farm budget in a Council meeting next week
France has experienced 35 consecutive days of rain, the longest uninterrupted period on record.
NEW DELHI — French President Emmanuel Macron said the country’s political extremes must “put their houses in order” after the killing of a far-right activist over the weekend.
“There is no space in France for movements that adopt or legitimize violence,” Macron told reporters during a trip to India.
The activist, 23-year-old Quentin Deranque, died after receiving blows to the head during a fight outside a conference featuring left-wing MEP Rima Hassan...
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Three individuals contacted Whitehall over past conduct after former consul emerged as cabinet secretary frontrunner
Leila Shahid, the first female Palestinian diplomat, who held prominent posts in Europe during some of the most tumultuous years of the Mideast conflict, has died in France at the age of 76
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron said that overconfidence led him astray in some of his decision-making in an interview published Wednesday.
“Each time I was overconfident, I made mistakes, big mistakes,” Macron told online Indian outlet Brut India during his four-day trip to the subcontinent.
Macron did not point to any specific examples during the rare mea culpa, but he has been accused of hubris on several occasions — including after his ill-fated decision to ca...
Storm costs in first quarter come as rising spending on first and business class boosts annual profits for 2025
The appointment follows allegations she was previously spoken to about her management styleThis is what the Cabinet Office says about Antonia Romeo in its news release about her appointment.Dame Antonia Romeo is currently the longest-serving permanent secretary in government and will become the first female cabinet secretary in the more than 100-year history of the role …Antonia is the longest serving permanent secretary in government, with nearly a decade of leading economic, public services...
Appointment ends days of speculation over who will hold country’s most senior civil service post
French president rejects US criticism as António Guterres and Narendra Modi warn on child safety and AI monopoliesEmmanuel Macron has hit back at US criticism of Europe’s efforts to regulate AI, vowing to protect children from “digital abuse” during France’s presidency of the G7.Speaking at the AI Impact summit in Delhi, the French president called for tougher safeguards after global outrage over Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot being used to generate tens of thousands of sexualised images of childre...
Western France is facing severe flooding after a record 35 consecutive days of rain, with several departments placed on high alert.
President Emmanuel Macron told the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi that France and the EU would continue to lead the way for global regulation of artificial intelligence, in partnership with allies including India, describing Europe as "a safe space" for innovation and investment that protects children from digital abuse.
Having beaten Scotland in their tournament opener, they narrowly missed out on a first away victory against Ireland in the Six Nations, after leading at half-time.
This weekend, Italy head to Lille to face the tournament holders, who began their campaign by hammering Ireland and then Wales.
"The recent matches show the team is working hard to become what they are right now because they're hungry and they want the world to see that they're growing, they're evolving," Traore told AFP on Wedn...
Common EU borrowing would have substantial benefits. But the subject remains neuralgic in some member states, who fear of being drawn into a fiscal union in which countries become responsible for each other's debts
PARIS — Sarah Knafo is using the electoral race for Paris mayor as a springboard to build her profile as the rising star of France’s anti-immigration, libertarian right.
The 32-year-old firebrand MEP is on track for a significant breakthrough in a city with a traditional aversion to the far right. If she can maintain that level of support — she’s currently polling at 12 percent — Knafo would be the first far-right candidate ever to make the second round in the City of Lights.
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While Iranian officials were talking in Geneva, Iran's Revolutionary Guard is conducting military drills. Announcing on Tuesday the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz. That came after the start of live-fire exercises, which began a day earlier. Analysts say it's a clear demonstration of strength from Tehran, amid a growing US military buildup in the Middle East — and threats from the US President Donald Trump of 'consequences' if Tehran fails to do a deal.
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The beating death of Quentin Deranque has quickly become a flashpoint between the far right and far left as France prepares for local elections next month and presidential elections next year.
Iran has summoned the German ambassador over what it's calling 'anti-Iranian activities' and 'destructive' positions taken by German politicians
A quarter of a million people turned out in Munich last weekend to oppose Iran's crackdown on anti-government protests. Several German politicians have expressed their solidarity with the protesters. Meanwhile, Iranians have been marking the end of the traditional period of mourning for Muslims since the protests were suppressed last month.
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The killing of 23-year-old French nationalist Quentin Deranque, on the sidelines of a protest in Lyon, has heightened tensions between far-right and far-left groups ahead of next month’s municipal elections. Before any arrests were made, online users claimed to have identified five suspects, leading to the circulation of their personal details. But the internet sleuths got at least one case wrong: a woman identified as Blandine B., who was not even in France on the day of the killing. In thi...
South Korea's disgraced former president Yoon Suk Yeol could be banished to death row on February 19 when he fronts court over his disastrous bid to impose martial law. Seoul's Central District Court will rule on insurrection charges against the 65-year-old, delivering a verdict that will be broadcast live across the nation. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Youngmi Kim, Senior Lecturer at the department of Asian Studies at the University of Edinburgh.
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The killing of 23-year-old French nationalist Quentin Deranque, on the sidelines of a protest in Lyon, has heightened tensions between far-right and far-left groups ahead of next month’s municipal elections. Before any arrests were made, online users claimed to have identified five suspects, leading to the circulation of their personal details. But the internet sleuths got at least one case wrong: a woman identified as Blandine B., who was not even in France on the day of the killing. In this...
U.S. President Donald Trump participates in a Black History Month reception at the White House.
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In Africa clean cooking is an issue of major concern, and with a billion people relying on wood and charcoal to cook their food each day there is a disproportionate number of deaths due to fine particle air pollution. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Andy Herscowitz, CEO of Mission 300 Accelerator, about the group's aim to expand access to modern and cleaner cooking technologies across Africa. https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/news/rockefeller-foundation-global-energy-alliance-clean-cook...
ECB says 'no decision made' on Lagarde's potential early exit amid reports
Reports on Wednesday indicated Christine Lagarde could step down as ECB President before her mandate expires in October 2027. The ECB asserted that no decision has been made and that the President is focused on her mission, in a response to Euronews.
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NEW DELHI — Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday blasted social media platforms and the tech executives who run them in a fiery dismissal of their claims to be defending free speech.
The French president used a discussion on university partnerships between India and France to flay nontransparent platforms and artificial intelligence systems.
“Some of them claim to be in favor of free speech. We are in favor of free algorithms, totally transparent,” Macron said during his remarks in India. “Fr...
The White House said it was in Cuba's best interest to make significant changes soon but stopped short of calling for a change in government leadership.
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Discussing the unfolding humanitarian catastrophe in war-torn Sudan, Tom Fletcher, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, explains that the Sudanese people face "generations of trauma" and "they're crying out for peace", stressing that "the world isn't responding with the generosity and solidarity that we need".
Late-night host Stephen Colbert isn't backing down from his public dispute with CBS bosses over what he can air on his show. He was surprised by a network statement that denied he had been told he couldn't air an interview with a Texas Senate candidate.
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UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper chairs a meeting on the Middle East at the United Nations. Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar attends and speaks to the press before the start of the meeting.
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A brake on the far right, but at what cost? Portuguese electoral showdown on The Ring
In this episode of The Ring, recorded at the Nova School of Business and Economics in Lisbon, we examine the outcome of Portugal’s presidential election and its implications for both the country and Europe.
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Pressure is mounting on France's far left political party France Unbowed, in the wake of the brutal killing of a far right student activist last week. 11 people have been arrested in connection with the 23-year-old's death, including two parliamentary assistants of a France Unbowed MP. This Wednesday, It comes one month before municipal elections and as the left seeks to position itself ahead of next year's presidential vote. FRANCE 24's Carys Garland explains.
Hungary and Slovakia halt diesel exports to Ukraine amid oil transit dispute
Hungary and Slovakia said they have suspended diesel exports to Ukraine after Russian oil flows via the Druzhba pipeline were disrupted. Both governments accuse Kyiv of failing to restore the pipeline, but the European Commission said their energy security is not at risk.
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Analysts say a far-right victory in France would not be able to force through a 'maverick” candidate or rewrite economic policy, though the political manoeuvring risks undermining the ECB’s reputation.
Without AI you will be a ‘weaker and poorer nation’, says former UK chancellor two months into job at US firmThe former chancellor George Osborne has said countries that do not embrace the kind of powerful AI systems made by his new employer, OpenAI, risk “Fomo” and could be left weaker and poorer.Osborne, who is two months into a job as head of the $500bn San Francisco AI company’s “for countries” programme, told leaders gathered for the AI Impact summit in Delhi: “Don’t be left behind.” He ...
French president and International Energy Agency chief defend clean energy after fresh attacks from Washington
The call to file complaints and give evidence follows the latest cache of millions of files released last month by the US Justice Department from the investigation into Epstein, who died in prison in 2019.
"We already want to stand alongside these victims," Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau told broadcaster Franceinfo. "If they wish, we will receive all the statements they would like to make, either in the form of complaints or testimony."
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The Paris prosecutor on Wednesday made a public appeal for victims of late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to come forward during an interview on a French radio show. Laure Beccuau said she was ready to receive testimony from any victims and that her office has jurisdiction when a perpetrator or victim is French, even when acts were committed abroad.
Just after sundown on Tuesday, the new moon began to make the rounds of the earth, setting the starting date for the holy month of Ramadan for either February 18 or 19, depending on the country. But in France, a squabble over when to call the crescent sighting split Muslim leaders, prompting rival date announcements and in turn sparking major confusion. “Agree please, or I’ll go out and check the moon myself!,” one frustrated worshipper posted on social media.
French police investigating the beating of a far-right militant who died of brain injuries have arrested 11 people, prosecutors said, in a case adding fuel to long-standing divides in French politics ahead of mayoral elections.
The 11 people in police custody include the parliamentary aide of far-left France Unbowed MP Raphaël Arnault.
Les spéculations sur la direction de la Banque centrale européenne (BCE) ont repris de plus belle mercredi après un article du Financial Times révélant que sa présidente actuelle, Christine Lagarde, envisage de quitter son poste avant la fin de son mandat en octobre 2027.
La BCE s’est empressée de couper court aux rumeurs qui pourraient conduire les marchés financiers à considérer que sa patronne serait sur le départ. “La présidente Lagarde est totalement concentrée sur sa mission et n’a ...
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Born in Lebanon in 1949, Shahid was the first woman to represent the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) abroad, beginning her career in Ireland before also becoming representative in the Netherlands.
She served as envoy in France and later as the representative at the European Union.
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European Commissioner Dubravka Šuica is under fire for attending the first formal gathering of Donald Trump's Board of Peace, whose expansive mandate has raised serious concerns among member states.
France has launched two formal investigations into the Jeffrey Epstein affair, covering alleged sexual crimes and possible financial wrongdoing, as prosecutors call on potential French victims to come forward following the release of millions of case documents in the United States.
The EU has opened an investigation into Shein over childlike sex dolls and concerns about illegal products and “addictive design,” targeting the online fashion retailer under the bloc’s Digital Services Act. The move comes as Shein prepares to expand into several regional department stores in France.
Leïla Shahid, a former Palestinian delegate-general to France who became one of the most recognisable political figures of the Palestinian cause, died on Wednesday at the age of 76.
In this edition, we take a look at France's falling birth rate. We find out why French people are deciding to have fewer – or no – children. We also look at some recent political proposals to reserve this trend and how they have been met with much criticism. Finally, we dive into some of the less popular proposals that politicians, for now, aren't mentioning.
Eleven people, including an aide to a French lawmaker with the far-left France Unbowed party, have been arrested on suspicion of involvement in the killing of a far-right activist that has exposed deep political tensions in France ahead of elections. France 24's Marc Perelman takes a closer look at the political fallout.
A man has gone missing after his canoe capsized on the swollen Loire River as severe flooding hit western France, officials said Wednesday, while the country marked a record-breaking 35 consecutive days of rainfall.
Eleven people are in detention in connection with the killing of far-right student activist Quentin Deranque.
Eleven people including an aide to a French far-left lawmaker were arrested in France overnight and early on Wednesday on suspicion of involvement in the killing of a far-right activist. Shortly after the announcement, the Paris headquarters of the hard-left France Unbowed (LFI) party received a bomb threat and had to be evacuated until the all-clear was given when police secured the scene. France 24's Olivia Bizot has the latest on a story that she says has sent an "earthquake" through...
The ex-ministers, ambassadors, and diplomats accuse French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot of spreading disinformation and called for a correction of his comments about UNrapporteur for Palestine, Francesca Albanese.
Germany is debating a stricter regulation of social media platforms, including banning it for kids. The EU already has a major law to make social media safer — so why are some countries now pushing for tougher measures?
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The killing of far-right activist Quentin Deranque in Lyon is sending shockwaves through French politics with mayoral elections just around the corner. French authorities have so far arrested nine suspects, among them a parliamentary aide for an MP of the far-left France Unbowed party, providing fertile ground for political blame.
State forecaster Météo France warned that persistent winds of 100 kilometres per hour or more were expected across the southwest following Storm Pedro's arrival, with powerful gales potentially reaching 140 km/h.