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Voices: Has Brigitte Macron got away with ‘le slap’?

COMMENT: France’s first lady should be judged as harshly for ‘shove-gate’ as her husband Emmanuel would be if he had done the same to her... but, says Rowan Pelling, here’s why she won’t be

The Independent UK

'Safe Place for Science': How Other Countries Are Trying to Recruit U.S. Scientists Hurt by Budget Cuts

After losing grants and jobs, American researchers are being recruited by Canada, France, and Australia—with promises of support and academic freedom.

Latin Times

Investing in Europe is at a nine-year low: Is a rebound coming?

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Europe dropped to its lowest level in nine years in 2024, with France, Germany and the UK experiencing double-digit declines.

Euronews

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Emmanuel Macron and wife Brigitte all smiles and hand holding as they board plane after shove video

Emmanuel Macron has dismissed the footage appearing to show his wife Brigitte pushing his face as “bickering, or rather joking”

The Independent UK

Telegram's Durov Repeats Claim France Interfered In Romania Vote

The co-founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, Pavel Durov, on Tuesday repeated his allegation that French intelligence pressured him to interfere in this month's Romanian presidential election.

International Business Times

The best driving detours in France – off the beaten track and all the better for it

Driving to France couldn’t be simpler, and these lesser-known road trips make the most of this iconic holiday destination, finds Rosamund Hall

The Independent UK

Tell us what you think of France’s plan to ban adult-only hospitality facilities

We would like to hear from people on what they think about hotels, restaurants and campsites that are for adults only, and whether they should be banned

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France’s National Assembly votes in favour of legalising assisted dying

Bill passed by lower house 305-199, backed by centrist MPs and leftwing parties while most on right opposed it

The Guardian - UK

IDF firing ‘warning shots’ near diplomats sets an unacceptable precedent in international relations

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) appears to have “crossed the Rubicon” in the West Bank town of Jenin, when it opened fire in the vicinity of a group of visiting diplomats on May 21 – in flagrant violation of international law. The group of diplomats representing 31 countries – including…

The Conversation

French court sentences ex-surgeon to 20 years in prison in country's largest sex abuse trial

Joel Le Scouarnec received the maximum sentence for multiple rapes and sexual assaults on minors.

Euronews

Private military firms undermine France’s quiet exit from West Africa

France has restructured its military presence in recent months, closing most of its historic bases in West Africa. However, the arrival of private military companies employing French personnel is undermining the discretion sought by army headquarters in Paris.

Radio France Internationale

French Senate to vote on post-cyclone 'refoundation' bill for Mayotte

Legislators in France's upper house are preparing to inject nearly €4 billion into Mayotte as part of a sweeping plan to tackle the territory’s deep-rooted social, economic, and security challenges.

Radio France Internationale

France latest country to vote on assisted dying measures with ‘lethal medication’ bill

French politicians will vote on measures that would allow eligible adults to take life-ending medication

The Independent UK

French Open 2025: Draper, Djokovic and Gauff through; Norrie rocks Medvedev – as it happened

Cam Norrie beat Daniil Mevedev in a thriller and there were also wins for Sonay Kartal, Jack Draper, Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff

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International Business Times

Macron Gives Vietnamese Students A Lesson In 'Impulsive' Superpowers

Between jabs at Donald Trump's US trade tariffs and criticism of Beijing's assertiveness in the South China Sea, French President Emmanuel Macron warned Vietnamese students Tuesday that "on the impulse of a superpower, everything can change".

International Business Times UK

Who Is Emmanuel Macron's Wife Brigitte? Age Gap, Career – And Why She Appeared to Slap the French President

During the years of Macron's political growth, Brigitte didn't just support her husband from the sidelines—she helped shape his public image.

Radio France Internationale

Macron champions 'rules-based order' as France courts Vietnam

Amid rising US-China rivalry in Southeast Asia, French President Emmanuel Macron has pitched France as a stable, rules-driven partner with economic clout and diplomatic balance during his visit to Vietnam.

The Independent UK

Palestine to raise flag at World Health Organization for first time after historic vote

France and Japan voted in favour of the proposal while Britain abstained

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The Guardian - UK

France spent €90,000 countering research into impact of Pacific nuclear tests

Documents suggest campaign to discredit revelation that tests contaminated many more people than acknowledged

Evening Standard

Five lesser-touristed towns to visit in the South of France to swerve the crowds

It’s still possible to have a relaxed break on the French Riviera. These are the sedate hidden gems to swap for some of its most beloved, bustling towns — without compromising on style

Radio France Internationale

How 184 random citizens helped shape France’s debate on assisted dying

French MPs will on Tuesday vote on two landmark bills on palliative care and assisted dying. They're the result of months of debate shaped by a rare democratic experiment that brought together 184 randomly selected citizens to grapple with one of society’s most intimate and divisive questions: how should we…

The Guardian - UK

Germany and Ukraine’s other allies scrap range limits on arms sent to Kyiv

Removal of restrictions, which is backed by UK, France and US, improves Ukraine’s ability to defend itself against Russia

Cycling News

'He's got amazing numbers' - Tadej Pogačar enjoys weekend off at Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix during Tour de France training

UAE Team Emirates-XRG leader to ride Critérium du Dauphiné and complete Tour de France recon in June

The Guardian - UK

Marcel Ophuls obituary

Documentary film-maker best known for The Sorrow and the Pity and Hotel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie

Euronews

EU to deploy 650 firefighters to wildfire high-risk zones

Since the beginning of the year, more than 166,000 hectares have been burnt across the 27 member states, nearly three times the average recorded over the same period between 2003 and 2024.

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