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'Green wave' ebbs in local elections, as French Greens become key allies on left

The Greens were key partners for the Socialists and the left in France’s 2026 local elections, but the results were a far cry from the “green wave" of the 2020 elections. What has happened to the French Green party, and what is the state of political ecology today?

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David Beckham pays effusive tribute to 'deserving' Victoria amid Brooklyn fallout

Brooklyn blasted his ‘controlling’ parents in a scathing online statement last week

Evening Standard

Paris prosecutor's office opens investigation into Swiss resort fire

The Paris prosecutor's office has opened an investigation into the deadly fire that occurred in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana on New Year's Eve. The move is in order "to support the French families" of victims, as parallel investigations continue by Swiss authorities.

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Guadeloupe: 16,000 cars with defective Takata airbags still on the road

The French overseas department of Guadeloupe still has 16,000 vehicles equipped with defective Takata airbags on its roads, despite the island having already seen several fatal accidents linked to the faulty equipment.

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How a scandal and a socialist MP broke the French state's ties to the church

On 9 December 1905, France abolished Catholicism as the state religion after MPs voted to separate church and state, a move that redefined the relationship between the republic and religious worship and founded the principle of secularism seen in modern France.

Radio France Internationale

Paris on alert as China’s JD.com targets French retailer Fnac Darty

Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com’s decision to take a stake in retailer Fnac Darty has revived French government concerns about China’s growing influence in Europe.

Euronews

Kleptomania, family feuds and Europe’s tallest dam: the strange story of Jean-Luc Godard’s debut film

In desperation at his antisocial behaviour, the mother of the French new wave pioneer sent him to work in ‘purgatory’. It was to inspire Operation Concrete, Godard’s only documentary

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France ‘dismayed’ over Russia’s ban on Reporters Without Borders

The French government has condemned Moscow’s latest move against independent voices after Russia banned Reporters Without Borders, adding the press freedom NGO to its list of "undesirable organisations".

Radio France Internationale

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope just found its first exoplanet

The planet is 110 light-years away from Earth and has the smallest mass observed by direct imagery

The Independent UK

Perrier Scandal Bubbles Up As French Parliament Slams Cover-up

The French government "at the highest level" covered up a scandal over the treatment of mineral water by food giant Nestle, including the iconic Perrier brand, an investigation by France's upper house of parliament said Monday.

International Business Times

France accuses a Russia-linked hacking group of targeting the Paris Olympics and French agencies

The French government has accused a hacking group linked to Russian military intelligence of targeting the Paris Olympics and French government agencies and companies

The Independent UK

Visual retelling of Thiaroye massacre sheds new light on French colonial atrocity

Twenty years ago, French photographer Yves Monteil was driving in Senegal when he passed a military cemetery in Thiaroye, in the suburbs of Dakar. Friends told him it was the burial site of Senegalese soldiers massacred by the French army during the Second World War, shot for demanding unpaid wages.…

Radio France Internationale

With France’s military influence in Africa gone, can it rely on soft power?

The French language and a CFA currency tying 14 countries to France’s treasury continue to have big effects.

Al Jazeera

Nine million square meters of office space is vacant across France. Can 'urban recycling' make way for housing or leisure?

Vacant office space is forcing property developers and elected professionals to rethink office space into something else.

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PM Modi to attend AI Action Summit in France on Feb 10-11: French President Macron

PM Modi will be attending the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit in France from February 10 to 11, in what will be a significant visit to the European nation, announced French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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French carrier strike group makes stopovers in Goa

Deployed in the Indian Ocean as part of Mission Clemenceau 25, the French carrier strike group (CSG), comprising the aircraft carrier FNS Charles De Gaulle. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Hallucinogens approved for treating psychiatric disorders: what does the science say?

Once sidelined in the 1970s, psychedelic substances – ranging from esketamine (a ketamine derivative) and psilocybin (the active ingredient in hallucinogenic mushrooms) to MDMA – are being reintroduced as potential therapies for severe psychiatric disorders.

Radio France Internationale

European countries suspend Syrian asylum decisions after Assad's fall

Germany, Austria and several other European countries have said they will freeze all pending asylum requests from Syrians, a day after the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad. Approaching the question with caution, France's interior ministry said it was "considering" a similar move.

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Do we need a European DARPA to cope with technological challenges in Europe?

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is often held as a model for driving technology advances. For decades, it has contributed to military and economic dominance by bridging the gap between military and civilian applications. European policymakers frequently reference DARPA in discussions, as outlined in the 2024 Draghi…

International Business Times

French Senate Speaker 'Astounded' By Macron 'Ignorance' On Israel

The speaker of the French Senate -- the country's second most senior figure under the constitution -- said Thursday he was "astounded" by remarks attributed to Emmanuel Macron on Israel and accused the president of showing his "ignorance" of history.

Radio France Internationale

France and Japan hold joint military exercises in signal to China, Russia

The French army is taking part in joint drills with Japanese forces this week for the second year in a row. Named after a 19th-century military collaboration between the two countries, the Brunet-Takamori exercises send a message to China and Russia about Japan's expanding defence partnerships with other countries.

Radio France Internationale

France tells nationals visiting Iran to leave 'as soon as possible'

France urged its nationals visiting Iran to leave immediately, after Tehran accused Israel of killing a leader of Palestinian militant group Hamas on its soil, sparking regional tensions. The French Interior Ministry has also stepped up security measures near Jewish sites across France over a danger of revenge attacks.

Al Jazeera

France’s ‘colonial strategy’ blamed for division in troubled New Caledonia

Three months after the French Pacific territory was rocked by a wave of unrest, an uneasy calm has returned.

France 24

Macron suspends New Caledonia voting reform after deadly unrest

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Wednesday the suspension of controversial voting reforms in New Caledonia following a spate of deadly unrest in the French Pacific territory.

The Independent UK

French prosecutor in New Caledonia says authorities are investigating suspects behind deadly unrest

The French prosecutor in New Caledonia says authorities have opened an investigation into deadly unrest that has left seven people dead and significant destruction in the Pacific archipelago with decades of tensions between those seeking independence and those loyal to France

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