President Macky Sall postponed Senegal's planned Feb. 25 presidential election, announcing in a televised address to the nation on Saturday that he had cancelled the relevant law d
A bill that would strengthen oversite of mosques, schools and sports clubs to rid #France of radical Islamists and ensure respect for French values — and is one of President Emmanu
A suspect in a 1982 attack on a Jewish neighbourhood in Paris that killed six people was on Saturday charged and remanded in custody by French authorities after his extradition fro
People in #France enjoyed indoor #dining and gyms for the first time in months on Wednesday, as the country relaxed coronavirus rules that will also see a #curfew pushed to 11:00 p
A Paris court was set Wednesday to issue its verdict in the #trial of 14 suspected accomplices of the Islamist gunmen who murdered some of #France's most famous cartoonists at sati
France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Austria, Italy, Romania, Belgium and Bulgaria have imposed restrictions on travel with the UK, in a bid to stop the spread of a new strai
In tonight's edition: A page has turned in Franco-Ivorian military relations, as France hands over the keys to its sole military base in Côte d'Ivoire. Located near Abidjan airport
France has lifted its temporary ban on goods from the United Kingdom, opening the ferry crossing to thousands of trucks stranded at Dover. However, drivers must now present a negat
France has not ruled out imposing a third nationwide lockdown if coronavirus cases continue to rise, its health minister said Sunday, as the country braces for a possible post-Chri
A man wielding a knife on Thursday killed three people in an attack at the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Nice in southern France. A suspect has been arrested in the attack, which Nice’
A man armed with a knife on Friday beheaded a middle school history teacher in front of his school in a suburb of Paris before he was shot dead by police.
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A Black man beaten up by several French #police officers said he is seeking justice after the publication of videos showing officers repeatedly punching him, using a truncheon and
French Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Thursday that the coronavirus situation in France remained fragile but that for the moment there was no need for a new national lockdown.<
Prosecutors on Tuesday sought stiff sentences from five years to life in jail for 14 suspected accomplices of the Islamist gunmen who murdered cartoonists and killed hostages at a
French lawmakers tackle a bill on Monday to dig up radical #Islam by its roots in the country, beliefs that authorities maintain are creeping into public services, associations, so
France will impose an earlier curfew in 15 northeastern and southeastern departments from Saturday to combat the spread of the coronavirus, starting at 6pm instead of 8pm, the gove
The French government is considering whether or not to impose a third national lockdown. France is now under a 6pm curfew but coronavirus cases have still continued to rise. A fina
French authorities will swoop down Thursday on dozens of mosques and prayer halls suspected of radical teachings as part of a crackdown on Islamist extremists following a spate of
French Interior Minister Gérald #Darmanin on Tuesday said he was launching a probe into clashes that broke out late Monday after police cleared out a new #migrant camp at Place de
The French government has vowed to ramp up its Covid-19 vaccinations after an outcry from health professionals. France has lagged far behind other nations, including the UK and Ger
PRESS REVIEW: Thursday, 5 December – the world’s press reacts to, revels in, and satirises the fresh chaos into which France has been plunged over the toppling of Michel Barnier’s
À la Une de la presse, ce lundi 24 mars, un procès emblématique du fléau des violences conjugales en France, et celui de l’acteur Gérard Depardieu, accusé d’agressions sexuelles pa
Réunion très politique, dite de "contrôle de l'immigration", mercredi à Matignon. François Bayrou réunit plusieurs de ses ministres sur le sujet. Une réunion percutée par l'attenta
"Le Canada veut renforcer ses liens avec des "alliés fiables comme la France" a déclaré le nouveau Premier ministre du Canada, Mark Carney, qui effectue ce lundi un premier déplace
France must apologise to end a dispute over over what Rome considers insulting remarks, including some over its handling of immigration, Italy's foreign minister said on Friday, wh
Israël a lancé dans la nuit de jeudi à vendredi des frappes contre des cibles iraniennes, affirmant vouloir empêcher Téhéran de développer des armes nucléaires. Les principales réa
Smack in the middle of a pandemic comes a culture war, with the first shot fired by Emmanuel Macron's own government. Some 600 French academics have signed an open letter calling f
France is known around the world for its gastronomy and love of food. In this week's show, we take a closer look at what's been called the food lover's bible: the Michelin Guide. A