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A year in headlines – The thrilling races, dramatic moves and fiery debates that defined 2025 in cycling

Cyclingnews picks out the biggest headline for each month of 2025, and reflects on how the year unfolded

Cycling News

France steps up security ahead of New Year's Eve festivities

France's Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez has announced that 90,000 members of the security forces will be mobilised across the entire French territory on Wednesday ahead of the New Year celebrations.

Radio France Internationale

Tourists only want one thing from these tiny European villages - and locals have had enough

In these Insta-famous villages, photo-hungry tourists are taking more than they’re giving back.

Euronews

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Ukraine war briefing: ‘Attack on global food security’ as Russia hits wheat ships and ports

US has verified as fake the claimed attack on Putin residence, says Zelenskyy; leaders of Ukraine’s allies to meet in France next week. What we know on day 1,407

The Guardian - AU

George Clooney moves to France and sends a strong message about the American Dream

"I was worried about raising our kids in L.A., in the culture of Hollywood," the actor recently told Esquire. He had other plans.

Fortune

French right reignites row over Brigitte Bardot's legacy with call for national tribute

The death of Brigitte Bardot has sparked a fierce political debate in France, after right-wing figures called for a national tribute to the screen legend.

Euronews

George and Amal Clooney Quit Hollywood Life for France and a Paparazzi-Free Childhood

George and Amal Clooney and their 8-year-old twins granted French citizenship after the actor praised France's strict privacy laws protecting children.

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'The Boy's A Bit Special' Bournemouth breakout puts elite clubs on red alert for France international of the future

Few players make the jump from France's second tier to the Premier League as seamlessly as Eli Junior Kroupi appears to have done for AFC Bournemouth

FourFourTwo

France delays plastic cup ban by four years as alternatives fall short

France has postponed a ban on throwaway plastic cups by four years, pushing the start date to 2030 after the government said alternatives were not ready for widespread use.

Radio France Internationale

Garden Diaries: A Journey from the Arizona Desert to Rural Burgundy – How Kendall Smith-Franchini Grew an Idyllic Cookery School and Kitchen Garden Retreat in the French Countryside

The Cook's Atelier in Beaune, France, is a cookery school with a hearty helping of soul in the form of its potager garden

Homes & Gardens

Bienvenue à bord: George Clooney and wife Amal are now officially French citizens

The Oscar-winning actor has praised France’s strict privacy laws, saying his children enjoy a “much better life” without paparazzi.

Euronews

George and Amal Clooney granted French citizenship along with children

Hollywood actor George Clooney has become French, along with his wife Amal Alamuddin Clooney and their two children.

Radio France Internationale

France grants citizenship to George and Amal Clooney and their twins Ella and Alexander

George and Amal Clooney, along with their twins, have been awarded French citizenship

The Independent UK

Italian rail operator teams up with US fund to expand French services

Italy's state rail operator Ferrovie dello Stato has said it will increase operations in its Trenitalia France unit, via a billion-dollar joint venture with US private equity fund Certares.

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George Clooney granted French citizenship

George Clooney, his wife Amal and their eight-year-old twins have become French citizens.

The Independent UK

The 26 best wines and spirits for New Year’s Eve – from champagne bargains to party reds

NEW YEAR’S EVE: From supermarket champagne steals and elegant English fizz to easy-drinking whites, festive reds and cocktail-ready spirits, Rosamund Hall selects 26 brilliant bottles to see out the year in style – whether you’re hosting a blow-out party or calling it a night by 9pm with a glass in…

The Guardian - UK

The Louvre is the pride of France – and it’s on the verge of collapse. Can we rescue it in time?

From a jewel heist to crumbling galleries, it’s been a dire year for the world’s most visited museum. At least France has woken up to its predicament, says political commentator Agnès Poirier

Euronews

Exclusive: Price distortions in EU energy market must end, Portuguese minister tells Euronews

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Portugal's Energy and Environment Minister Maria da Graça Carvalho said ensuring a level playing field among member states will be "essential" to lowering electricity prices across the bloc in 2026.

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Authorities say Malian suspect in Paris metro stabbing is also French citizen

The French Interior Ministry has acknowledged that a man suspected of stabbing three women in the Paris metro on Friday – and who was initially described as a Malian national ordered to leave France – in fact holds French citizenship.

Cycling News

'I can't place myself that high' – Tadej Pogačar motivated but humble as L'Équipe award places him amongst sporting legends

Tour de France winner awarded Champion des Champions Monde title by L'Equipe, joining winners including Novak Djokovic and Simon Biles

Radio France Internationale

France sees sharp rise in church thefts targeting sacred art

Thefts from churches in France have surged this year, as sacred objects and artworks are increasingly targeted by thieves – driven by soaring gold prices and easy access to many small, poorly protected buildings.

Radio France Internationale

Remembering Bardot: ‘sex symbol', ‘crazy cat lady’ and far-right supporter

International and French media have paid tribute to Brigitte Bardot following her death on Sunday at the age of 91. While some highlighted her reputation as "the biggest sex symbol of French cinema", others drew attention to her role as a "controversial activist".

The Guardian - UK

Pensions timebomb: why Europe’s social contract is becoming unsustainable

Ageing populations and falling birthrates have left ever fewer workers to support growing number of retirees

The Guardian - UK

Most Europeans think state pensions will become unaffordable, polling shows

YouGov survey finds many say payments are too low and oppose reforms such as raising retirement age or cuts

The Guardian - UK

A French Youth review – bullfighters grapple with the horns of valour and acceptance

Jérémie Battaglia’s captivating documentary follows two north African raseteurs battling bulls and systemic racism in southern France

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