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Europe Wildfires Updates: New Heat Wave Could Worsen France and Spain’s ‘Unprecedented’ Fire Season

Firefighters and volunteers raced to contain wildfires on Monday. The crisis has forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate in central Spain and southwest France.

Heat Wave Threatens Further Wildfire Spread in France and Spain

The record wildfires, which have destroyed more than 200 homes and prompted large evacuations, could intensify with the arrival of a new heat wave.

Wildfires in France Threaten Plants With Hazardous Material and Advanced Technology

The area around Bordeaux has many plants that work with sophisticated technologies and hazardous materials.

Amid France Wildfires, Some Residents Help Firefighters Contain Blazes

With firefighters stretched thin, volunteers put themselves at risk, using water tanks, hoses and tractors to hold back flames from villages and farms in southwestern France.

New Heat Wave Could Intensify Wildfires in France and Spain

Soaring temperatures in parts of France, Spain and Portugal could combine with dry conditions and strong winds to worsen the wildfire threat. It is the fourth heat wave to affect Europe since May.

Heat From France’s Wildfires Creates a ‘Fire Cloud,’ or Pyrocumulonimbus

A pyrocumulonimbus — a thundercloud created by intense heat — is a phenomenon that can spark new blazes and is “unprecedented in France,” officials said.

Extreme Heat and Strong Winds Fuel New Wildfires in France and Spain

Firefighters are tackling fresh blazes while others have been contained, and hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to flee. A new heat wave forecast to hit Europe could make conditions worse.

Hundreds of Thousands Flee Fires in France and Spain as Help Pours In

Nearly 300,000 have been told to evacuate or take shelter as major fires edged closer to Madrid and Bordeaux.

Hundreds of Thousands Flee as Fires Rage in Spain and France

Firefighters were racing to contain blazes that were moving closer to Madrid and Bordeaux.

Wildfire in France Rages Near Bordeaux, a Famed Wine City

A blaze sweeping the countryside of southwestern France drew close enough to worry officials in the city of some 270,000 people.

Wildfire Smoke Chokes Skies in Spain and France

Hundreds of thousands of people, including residents as well as vacationers, were forced to evacuate or told to remain indoors.

Iran War Updates: Trump Meets With Cabinet Over Whether to Intensify Iran Strikes

The discussions at the White House came days before a planned meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel. Across the region, Iran and the United States continued to trade attacks.

Wildfires in France and Spain Drive Tens of Thousands From Their Homes

French officials ordered the evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula, a popular holiday destination. Fires in the Madrid area were closing in on populated areas.

Faced With Heat and Wildfires, France Turns to Spain to Learn How to Cope

A French government delegation will travel to its southern neighbor to learn how it copes with long spells of hot weather.

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.

France Is Poised to Restrict Social Media for Children

Its new law, which would be the first of its kind enacted by a European country, would ban access to some accounts for anyone under 15.

As Blazes Spread Near Paris, Extreme Heat Is Changing How France Fights Fires

Until recently, France’s forest fires were mostly in the south. This week, fires are raging much farther north. France is having to rethink its firefighting strategy.

France Votes to Allow Assisted Dying

Lawmakers approved a bill that will allow doctors to help terminally ill patients to die, adding France to a short list of nations that allow the practice.

Europe Will Defend Itself ‘With Blood, if Necessary,’ Macron Says

France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, spoke before a meeting of more than 25 allies in Paris, in a show of support for Ukraine and against Russia.

As France and Morocco Take the Field, Colonial Past and Global Present Will Mix

History hangs over the World Cup quarterfinal between France and its former protectorate. These days, national teams intermingle and overlap.

Air Canada Chooses Anko van der Werff, Who Speaks French, as CEO After Language Backlash

Michael Rousseau, who prompted widespread criticism with a largely English condolence video following a crash in March, will retire.

Le Pen Launches Presidential Campaign, in a Twist for French Politics

The day after a court decided the far-right leader Marine Le Pen could run for office again, cheers and boos met her campaign kickoff in a rural stronghold.

Marine Le Pen’s Return Has Sidelined Her Protégé. Can They Join Forces?

For months, Jordan Bardella was set to be the French far-right’s candidate for the presidency — until his mentor, Marine Le Pen, nudged him aside this week. Their relationship could define the campaign.

Marine Le Pen’s Court Battle Is Latest Clash Between Populists and Watchdogs

The far-right leader’s battle with the French judiciary evokes standoffs across the populist world, including ones with President Trump and Nigel Farage.

Explosions Hit Damascus During Macron Visit

Blasts occurred near the hotel where President Emmanuel Macron of France was staying. French officials said that he was not hurt and that his schedule in Syria would continue as planned.

A Long-Awaited Verdict for Marine Le Pen Could Reshape France’s Politics

A court will decide on Tuesday whether to uphold Ms. Le Pen’s embezzlement conviction. If it does, the far-right leader will probably be barred from running for the presidency next year.

Wildfires Force Evacuation of Thousands in Southwest France

The blaze in the Pyrenees, a region bordering Spain, has scorched more than 11,000 acres so far.

France Recorded 1,000 Excess Deaths During Heat Wave, Officials Say

First estimates published by the national health agency listed hundreds more deaths per day compared with the daily death rate in previous months.

Skydiving Plane Crashes in France, Killing All 11 People Aboard

Five instructors, five students and a pilot died when the plane crashed on Sunday morning in a field near the northeastern city of Nancy.

Heat Wave Prompts Paris to Suspend Sports Events and Public Drinking

The Paris police chief, Patrice Faure, said that alcohol restrictions were intended to ease pressure on the health services.

Latest Victims of France’s Heat Wave: Children Locked in Family Cars

As temperatures pass record levels in France, the heat wave-related death toll continues to rise.

To Escape the Heat, Parisians Jump into an Old Industrial Canal

Crowds are filling the Canal Saint-Martin in Paris, as temperatures soar above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Forty people drowned while swimming in other waterways.

France Identifies First Case of Ebola

The patient is a doctor who had traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo, the health ministry said. Workers are racing to trace those who may have had contact.

40 People Drown in France Amid Scorching Temperatures

Most of the victims were young people swimming in unsupervised areas, officials said.

Soldier, Scholar and Symbol: Marc Bloch Is Elevated to France’s Panthéon

French politicians, including those on the far right, are embracing a Jewish Resistance fighter murdered by the Gestapo in 1944.

Charles Kushner, U.S. Ambassador to France, Riles Paris With Trump Diplomacy

The U.S. envoy to Paris has emerged as the embodiment of combative diplomacy in the age of President Trump, riling the French establishment notably with his accusations of antisemitism.

What Does It All Mean? Once a Year, French Students Try to Explain.

The high school philosophy exam is a rite of passage for French students. This year included questions about Friedrich Nietzsche’s 1878 book, “Human, All Too Human.”

Man Forced Boy, 3, Into Crocodile Pen at English Zoo, Police Say

A man is being held on suspicion of attempted murder after a boy was critically injured when he ended up in a crocodile enclosure at a zoo outside Cambridge, the authorities said.

France Assembled an African Dream Team. Senegal Could Not Stop Them.

Many see the rivalry between France and Senegal as a result of colonial heritage. But at the same time, European teams are more African than ever.

Who Are the Leaders at the G7 Summit in France?

On a roll or against a wall, Group of 7 leaders bring sharply different agendas. The leaders of some other nations are also attending to press their own interests.

France, Britain and Other Countries Say They’ll Send Ships to the Strait of Hormuz

For months, a coalition led by Britain and France has been preparing to send minesweepers and other ships to secure the strait once the fighting ends. That moment may finally be here.

In France, Justice System Faces Public Anger After 11-Year-Old Girl’s Killing

Protests have erupted across France after authorities revealed that a man accused of kidnapping Lyhanna Rameau Bernard, a French schoolgirl found dead this month, had previously been flagged to law enforcement.

JR Conjures a Mountainous Illusion Out of the Pont Neuf in Paris

Four decades after the conceptual artist Christo draped the Pont Neuf with fabric, JR, a French street artist, offers his own trick of the eye.

‘Operation Pushkin’: Paris Trial Puts Spotlight on Rare-Book Heists

One by one, valuable works by Russian masters like Pushkin and Gogol were disappearing from libraries across Europe. Now six defendants are being prosecuted.

Patrick Bruel, French Singer, Is Taken Into Custody Over Sex Assault Claims

Mr. Bruel, long a beloved celebrity in France, has denied allegations raised by 13 women dating to 1997.

Bernadette Chirac, Formidable Ex-First Lady of France, Dies at 93

Long seen as the cool, coifed wife of the president, she emerged as a political player in her own right, as well as a relentless champion of charities.

France Opens Investigation Into Israeli Treatment of Pro-Palestinian Flotilla Activists

Activists who were detained with a flotilla trying to reach the Gaza Strip have said they were abused while in Israel’s custody. Israeli authorities have denied mistreating them.

Edgar Morin, ‘Grandfather’ of French Intellectuals, Dies at 104

A former member of the Resistance, he went on to a career spanning eras and disciplines. His books and pronouncements carried moral authority.

The World Capital of French Fries Has a Problem: Too Many Potatoes

Belgium’s potato harvest set a record, just as tariffs hit U.S. demand for frozen fries and as competition from suppliers in Asia intensified.

France’s Far Right Has 2 Leaders. They Don’t Always Have One Voice.

Marine Le Pen and her protégé, Jordan Bardella, lead presidential polls. They are united on curbing immigration but split recently on economic policy.

A Spring Heat Wave is Breaking Records in the U.K., Spain and France

Authorities in Britain and France warned that “unprecedented” temperatures — at a time when few expected them — could persist. Climate change has made heat waves more frequent and more intense.

Paris School Worker Tried for Child Abuse in Widespread Assault Inquiry

The 36-year-old, named in the French news media as David G., is among more than 70 employees at schools in the capital who have been recently suspended or fired over allegations of sexual abuse and other misconduct.

France Bans Israeli Minister Over Treatment of Detained Flotilla Activists

Itamar Ben-Gvir, the Israeli national security minister, has long drawn criticism for his hard-line statements and harsh policies against Palestinian prisoners.

Air France Flight to U.S. Is Diverted to Montreal Over Congolese Passenger Amid Ebola Fears

An Air France plane was sent to Montreal because a passenger from the Democratic Republic of Congo was on board. The U.S. has closed its borders to recent visitors to the African country.

The French Civil Servant Accused of Drugging More Than 100 Women

For years, prosecutors have accused Christian Nègre, once a senior official, of slipping diuretics into women’s drinks. Despite admitting some accusations in an interview with a French daily, he is yet to stand trial.

Who Is Wes Streeting, the Cabinet Minister Who Just Resigned From Keir Starmer’s Government?

Mr. Streeting, a confident communicator from the right of the Labour Party, comes from a working-class background and said he was influenced by his Tory grandfather.

Beware of Drunk Deer, French Police Say, Announcing Season of Inebriation

Some wild animals, eating fermented or rotten fruits, “may exhibit completely unpredictable behavior,” the police warned drivers in Saône-et-Loire, a rural region in central-eastern France.

France Bars 1,700 Cruise Passengers From Leaving Ship After Dozens Get Sick

Around 50 people so far have symptoms “consistent with an acute gastrointestinal infection” on the Ambassador Cruise Line ship Ambition.

French Hantavirus Patient Is Critically Ill as Outbreak Reaches 11 Cases

The woman, who was a passenger on the MV Hondius, was breathing with the help of an artificial lung, officials in Paris said.

As Starmer Rejects Calls to Resign, Some Make Comparisons to President Biden

In Britain, some argue that Prime Minister Keir Starmer, by rejecting calls to step aside, risks repeating the mistakes of President Joseph R. Biden Jr.

Macron Makes a Bid for New Partners in Africa

The French president visited Kenya this week for a summit designed to build stronger ties with Anglophone African countries.

Is France’s Centrist Leader Trying to Weatherproof It From the Far Right?

President Emmanuel Macron has appointed a string of allies who will remain in critical state positions after next year’s presidential election, and who could thwart a far-right successor.

The French Couple That Tried to Burgle 29 Churches in 3 Months

A spree of thefts last summer heightened alarm in France over protection of cultural and rural heritage.

Macron Wants U.S. and Iran to Open Strait While They Negotiate, Officials Say

Emmanuel Macron, the French president, hopes the Strait of Hormuz can reopen even before the U.S.-Iran war formally ends. His plan has many pitfalls.

The Uncertain Fate of France’s Last Two Captive Orcas

France must decide what to do with two orcas marooned at a deserted marine park: move them to another park, or release them into an open-water sanctuary.

Sofiane Pamart Emerged From France’s Rap Scene. Now, He’s Setting the Piano World on Fire.

Sofiane Pamart is on a mission to make his instrument as popular, and spectacular, as possible.

In France, Trump’s Triumphal Arch Draws Eye Rolls

The Arc de Triomphe in Paris, which the president vows to top in Washington, offers a lesson in the complicated history of monuments.

In France, American Universities Lose Their Allure in the Trump Era

Worries about visas, academic freedom and safety are making foreign schools, like Sciences Po in Paris, more attractive to some students than the Ivy League.

Polymarket Bets on Paris Temperature Prompt Investigation After Unusual Spikes

The authorities said a Paris airport weather sensor may have been tampered with as large wagers were placed on the betting site.

Elon Musk Ignores French Prosecutors, Widening Tech Rift With Europe

Prosecutors investigating his social media company, X, had summoned him for a meeting. His no-show reflected a broader dispute over regulation.

Kanye West Postpones Concert in France as Government Considers Banning It

The rapper formerly known as Kanye West had been scheduled to perform in Marseille, France, in June. The city’s mayor had said he did not want it to be “a showcase for those who promote hatred.”

137-Year-Old Piece of Eiffel Tower to Be Auctioned in Paris

A section of the landmark’s original staircase will go up for auction next month and could sell for a towering sum.

Freed French Citizens Return From Iran: ‘We Were State Hostages’

Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris spent years in a Tehran prison. An Iranian court convicted them of espionage, charges that France said were baseless.

Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, French Couple Held in Iran, Are Free

The couple, who had been arrested during a tourist visit in 2022, were accused of spying in a case that galvanized the French public.

In Paris’s Catacombs, Can a Restoration Breathe New Life Into City’s Dead?

For centuries, the bones of some six million people were buried in the catacombs beneath the city. Curators are trying to preserve and modernize the tunnels while maintaining the spooky ambience.

Epstein in Paris: How a Sex Offender Hustled for Access to France’s Elite

Jeffrey Epstein spent his last days of freedom in Paris, meeting with influential figures. It was a playbook he used everywhere he lived to stamp a veneer of respectability on a life of sordid criminality.

Macron Voices Europe’s Frustration With Trump’s Handling of Iran War

President Emmanuel Macron of France expressed disapproval about President Trump’s handling of the war against Iran on Thursday, chastising him for speaking cavalierly in a speech.

Macron Snaps Back at Trump’s Mockery and Criticism of NATO

President Emmanuel Macron of France suggested that President Trump’s daily comments on the war in Iran were unserious. “Maybe one shouldn’t speak every day,” Mr. Macron told reporters.

French Prosecutors Link Foiled Attack on American Bank to a Pro-Iranian Group

The group is suspected of involvement in a string of attacks on Jewish targets in Belgium, Britain and the Netherlands.

French Prosecutors Link Foiled Attack on American Bank to a Pro-Iranian Group

The group is suspected of involvement in a string of attacks on Jewish targets in Belgium, Britain and the Netherlands.

Israel Pulls Battalion From West Bank After Soldier Talks of ‘Revenge’

While detaining a CNN crew, a soldier said that Israeli troops were motivated by “revenge” against Palestinians and that all of the West Bank was “for the Jews.”

Man in Paris Accused of Attempted Attack on Bank of America

Prosecutors say the police thwarted an attacker as he was trying to detonate explosives. The episode is being investigated as possible terrorism.

Pentagon Orders 2,000 Airborne Troops to Middle East

The deployment could give President Trump more military options after a 15-point proposal, delivered via Pakistan, was sent to the Iranians, according to two officials briefed on the diplomacy.

Lionel Jospin, France’s Former Prime Minister, Dies at 88

As a Socialist prime minister, Mr. Jospin introduced a national 35-hour workweek and helped oversee the replacement of the franc with the euro.

French Local Elections Are Yardstick for Far Right. Initial Results Are Mixed.

France’s municipal elections ended on Sunday evening. Full results were not expected for hours, but the first projections suggested the far right may not have made major gains.

The Billionaire Funding France’s Far Right

Pierre-Édouard Stérin is financing projects to make France less Muslim, more Catholic and more capitalist. He says his program has trained thousands running for municipal office on Sunday.

France Is Voting for Thousands of New Mayors. Here’s Why It Matters.

The far-right party had first-round successes in several cities, but so did the far left. Sunday’s second round may clarify who has real momentum.

Marseille’s Tight Mayoral Race Is a Bellwether for France’s Future

Voters across France choose mayors this week. The far right is performing strongly in the country’s second city, making the contest there a test of national shifts.

Israel sends an extra infantry battalion to Lebanon’s border.

France Bolsters Efforts to Repatriate Citizens Stranded by Iran War

France is highlighting its repatriation operations for nationals left stranded by the conflict with Iran.

France Is Sending a Large Naval Force to the Middle East

President Emmanuel Macron said the warships would help protect France’s allies and French citizens in the region, and could be part of a force to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

Macron speaks with Lebanon’s leader, as France seeks to broker a truce between Israel and Hezbollah.

From 2019: Agnès Varda, Influential French New Wave Filmmaker, Dies at 90

She was closely associated with the film movement known as the New Wave, although her reimagining of cinematic conventions predated it.

French Officer Accused of Shooting Teen to Be Charged Only With Manslaughter

The shooting of Nahel Merzouk in 2023 set off unrest across France, where his treatment was seen as emblematic of police brutality toward ethnic minorities.

The U.K. and France Deploy Some Forces to the Mideast Despite Misgivings About Iran Attacks

The two nations announced operations to defend their interests in the region. The Netherlands was weighing a request to join them.

Macron Expands French Nuclear Arsenal and Vows Protection for Neighbors

The announcement was a significant step in forging a European deterrent as Russia grows more aggressive and the U.S. steps back.

President Emmanuel Macron’s Cultural Legacy At Risk After Louvre Chief Resigns

President Emmanuel Macron has championed a refurbishment of the museum, but the fallout from a sensational heist has put his plans at risk.

A Seasoned French Museum Chief Takes Over a Louvre in Crisis

Christophe Leribault, who runs the Palace of Versailles, will replace Laurence des Cars, who resigned months after an audacious jewel heist.

France Summons U.S. Ambassador Over Comments on Activist’s Killing

Charles Kushner, President Trump’s envoy to Paris, was called in after the State Department cited “violent radical leftism” in the beating death of Quentin Deranque, 23.

Tour Montparnasse is One of Paris’s Uglier Landmarks. It’s Getting a Makeover.

The Tour Montparnasse is one of Paris’s least-loved landmarks. After half a century, it’s finally being remodeled.