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France's armed forces test-fired a new M51.3 nuclear-capable ballistic missile in the Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday, the defense ministry said. President Emmanuel Macron said the test 'demonstrates the credibility' of France's nuclear deterrent....
"To be free, one must be feared," Emmanuel Macron has posted, weeks after vowing that hybrid attacks blamed on Russia would "not go unanswered".
Thousands of demonstrators were massing under heavy police surveillance across France on Tuesday, as unions and teachers joined high school students who for days have been demanding better conditions in protests punctuated by violent confrontations....
France on Tuesday test-fired for the first time its new M51.3 nuclear-capable ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine, the defence ministry said. It was not carrying a warhead....
Teenagers are complaining about missing teachers, overloaded timetables, dilapidated classrooms and buildings ill-equipped for high temperatures. While many protests have been peaceful, some were marked by clashes with police....
Tens of thousands of demonstrators are expected on the streets of Paris on Tuesday as France's powerful trade unions join high school students rallying for better conditions in a wave of protests marked by clashes with police....
On Monday, October 5, a 15-year-old boy's hand was blown off by a grenade in Lens, France, during a riot police intervention. The Inspectorate General of the National Police has launched six judicial investigations....
Student protests erupted in the Paris region in mid-September and have since spread across the nation, with some demonstrations descending into violent clashes with police....
Students in Marseille and Lille escalate protests over education funding, barricading schools and clashing with police as blockades spread across France....
A 15-year-old student had his hand blown off on Monday during a protest in France, authorities said, as demonstrations for better teaching conditions continue at hundreds of schools nationwide....
More than 400 schools were disrupted by late morning, as the government promised a bill to dock family benefits over damage.
A 15-year-old lost a hand on Monday picking up a police grenade as students across France demanded better classroom conditions in a days-long wave of protests that have erupted into blazes and barricades at some schools while disrupting lessons at hundreds nationwide....
Farmers in France are expecting their first payments shortly under the government's billion-euro emergency aid package to support farmers affected by severe summer heatwaves, droughts and wildfires. As the effects of climate change worsen, experts say compensation alone will not ...
French high school students on Friday lit fires and hurled projectiles at police who responded by firing tear gas, as activists urged new rallies in an escalating protest movement demanding better conditions in education....
Footage shows pupils in Paris, Toulouse and Lille clashing with police as they demand better school resources, warning protests will continue nationwide....
The G7, led by France, announced the release of 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil after Trump threatened a ban of diesel exports.
Protests and demos in France offer foreigners a crash course in vocabulary via banners and signs - from the profane to the politics, here's a guide to the banners spotted at this week's lycée protests....
France is set to present a plan to release emergency oil stocks following US pressure, with Paris considering a combined release of crude oil and diesel. President Emmanuel Macron will hold a G7 call on Friday....
While questions have been raised over the role of law enforcement in escalating tensions, the French government decided on Thursday to take a tougher stance. Several cases of teenagers being seriously injured have been reported....
According to interior ministry figures, 1,027 high schools out of the 3,700 across France had been affected by the movement's actions against overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages and crumbling facilities....
France's medicines regulator is warning 1.6 million users of desogestrel-based pills about a risk of meningioma, a usually benign tumor, sparking a surge in calls to doctors....
Following a seven-year investigation spurred by victims' campaigning, France's National Anti-terrorism Prosecutor's Office formally classified the joint Nazi and Vichy regime operation that affected 20,000 Marseille residents in January 1943....
Since last week, students at French high schools have staged blockades outside schools demanding better conditions. More than 400 people, mostly minors, were arrested following violence, while 10 students and staff were wounded, according to officials....
Nearly 8,000 French firefighters marched through Paris, calling for more staff and funding and protesting what unions describe as a lack of government action....
As fuel prices in France rise well above the levels that sparked the Gilet Jaunes movements, John Lichfield believes it's unlikely the yellow vests will return in force, but it all boosts the chances of a populist victory in next year's presidential election. Can the French gover...
French police took a top general into custody last week as part of an ongoing probe into potential bribery among the selection committee for the country’s highest decoration, the Legion of Honour. Investigations centre on possible payoffs for awards including expansive meals, hol...
The protests began in the region around Paris, where education authorities reported blockades at some 10 schools on Tuesday. It has now spread to other cities nationwide....
Tens of thousands were expected to rally in Paris and other cities, with teachers and fire services striking nationwide although with public transport not badly affected....
The protest movement expanded beyond the Paris region on Monday, affecting 180 schools nationwide. The interior minister described incidents as 'urban violence' that led to 164 arrests. The government accused La France Insoumise of exploiting the protests, while its leader Jean-L...
The Hérault and Gard départements of southern France were placed on red alert for the risk of torrential rain and floods on Wednesday morning, with other parts of the region also set for some extreme weather. Residents have been urged to stay home....
The blaze that erupted in southwest France had forced the evacuation of around 224,000 people in July.
Teachers, healthcare workers, local government staff, tax officials and firefighters in France are on strike Tuesday to pressure the government ahead of the 2027 budget debates which could see public sector salaries frozen for a fourth straight year....
France's largest wildfire since 1949 has been declared extinguished more than two months after it broke out in southwestern Gironde, forcing the evacuation of around 224,000 people and covering the city of Bordeaux with a thick plume of smoke. The blaze was put under control on A...
French firefighters, who have been on strike since 8 September, set up camp at the foot of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on Sunday to draw the government’s attention to a lack of resources following a scorching summer marked by a surge in wildfires. They are also due to join a public...
More than 260 demonstrations are scheduled on Saturday to demand an emergency climate action plan. Environmental activists who first called for these protests have since been joined by non-profit organizations, unions and political parties....
From Paris public transport staff and the country’s public service workers to pilots and cabin crew, firefighters and industrial employees, here’s a list of strikes planned across France this autumn....
While the International Criminal Court and its judges face repeated attacks and sanctions, France once again allowed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to fly over its territory on his way to the UN General Assembly in New York....
Police clear bicycles and cordon off streets in Paris ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit and his planned walk through the capital.
