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Macron’s wife wanted ‘phallus and golden balls’ for Notre Dame – ex-minister

French politician Roselyne Bachelot claims the president was also looking for “a contemporary architectural gesture”. French First Lady Brigitte Macron suggested redesigning the iconic spire...

French football chiefs announce decision on head coach Deschamps

The manager will remain in place despite the World Cup final defeat in Qatar. Didier Deschamps has extended his contract as head coach of the...

Hollande backs up Merkel revelation on Donbass peace

Ex-French leader agreed with former German counterpart's description of the real purpose behind Minsk agreements. The 2014 Minsk Agreement was indeed a ploy to buy...

Mbappe responds to Argentinian World Cup mockery

The French striker commented after being taunted by goalkeeper Emi Martinez. French striker Kylian Mbappe has insisted he is unconcerned by Argentina’s World Cup celebrations...

France has marketed its World Cup defeat as an anti-racist victory

The French football team may not have scored enough, but French politicians certainly have. I have never been a football fan, but I tremendously enjoyed...

Three dead, more injured in Paris shooting

Police have detained a 69-year-old suspect reported to have a record of crimes against foreigners. A gunman has gone on a shooting spree in the...

France complains about ‘abnormal’ Argentinian celebrations

Football boss Noel Le Graet thinks Argentina went too far when celebrating their World Cup final win. The head of the French Football Federation (FFF)...

Watch: Police brutally disperse crowds in Paris as Argentina wins World Cup

The iconic Champs Elysees avenue in central Paris has been cleared by the riot police in less than an hour amid clashes with fans. Paris...

Major anti-NATO rally hits Paris streets

Protesters called for a review of France’s policies towards the US-led bloc and Moscow, and denounced anti-Russia sanctions. Crowds of protesters took to the streets...

Argentina wins 2022 FIFA World Cup

Lionel Messi’s dream of World Cup glory became a reality in Qatar. Lionel Messi captained Argentina to World Cup glory on a night of high...

France vs Argentina: What you need to know about the World Cup final

The defending champions face a team led by an all-time great of the game. The curtain comes down on the 2022 FIFA World Cup this...

Watch: Boy killed in World Cup violence

The youngster died amid unrest in the wake of the match between France and Morocco. A boy has died in the southern French city of...

France break Moroccan hearts to set up decider with Argentina

The defending champions are one win away from more World Cup glory. France booked a place in the World Cup final against Argentina in Qatar...

World Cup semifinals: What you need to know

Four teams remain in the fight for football’s biggest prize. After three weeks of compelling action, the 2022 FIFA World Cup is rapidly heading towards...

Kane penalty miss proves costly as England fall to France

The defending champions edged a tense quarterfinal in Qatar on Saturday. Harry Kane missed a late penalty for England as defending champions France earned a...

England knocked out by France

England have lost 2-1 to France in the FIFA World Cup 2022 quarter final. Captain Harry Kane missed a late penalty goal in the 84th...

Parent groups revolt over French power outage plan

Schools should not suffer from efforts to sustain the grid over the winter, they say. Closing schools to combat the energy crisis in France is...

Mbappe on fire as France reach Qatar 2022 quarterfinals

The PSG football superstar scored two goals and provided an assist against Poland. Reigning champions France are through to the World Cup quarterfinals at Qatar...

Female referee team to make World Cup history

Stephanie Frappart will become the first woman to take charge of a World Cup game on Thursday. France’s Stephanie Frappart will become the first woman...

Watch: EU drug ‘super cartel’ taken down

The organized crime syndicate controlled around one third of the cocaine trade in the bloc’s countries, according to Europol. A sprawling cocaine “super cartel” has...

Macron’s electoral campaigns under investigation – media

French prosecutors have launched a probe into suspected illegal financing. French President Emmanuel Macron’s 2017 and 2022 election campaigns are reportedly under investigation by the...

France ends anti-jihadist Africa op

The mission in Sahel has officially concluded, but 3,000 troops remain in the region. France’s troubled nine-year counterterrorism Operation Barkhane in Northern Africa is officially...

Watch: Former French Presidential candidate claims Macron is unjabbed

Macron famously said that he 'wanted to piss the unvaccinated off' by implementing policies to force them to take it. 'I’m not for pissing off...

Watch: French police violently crack down on cost-of-living protesters

Demonstrations for better wages in France elicited a harsh response from law enforcement. Massive protests against the high cost of living met with a heavily-armed...

Anti-NATO and Anti-EU protests growing across Europe

Tens of thousands of citizens across Italy, France, Germany and Belgium took the streets recently to voice opposition to Brussels and Washington bureaucrats. Protest marches...

Thousands march in Paris over cost of living

The demonstrations took place amid rising inflation and fuel shortages. Massive crowds of protesters took to the streets of Paris on Sunday to voice discontent...

Watch: Mass protests against NATO and EU hit Paris streets

The demonstrations were sparked by what protesters called economic “disruption” and “energy and health restrictions”. A massive crowd of protesters marched through the centre of...

Strikes halt French refineries

Protests triggered by spiraling inflation and pension reform could lead to fuel shortages in the country. Strikes at French energy company TotalEnergies have dragged on...

Watch: Protesters besiege French Embassy

Burkina Faso’s military junta has accused France of sheltering the country's ousted former-leader. Crowds of protesters tried to storm the French Embassy in Burkina Faso's...

Prominent Franco-Palestinian lawyer goes on hunger strike

Salah Hamouri has joined dozens of prisoners who are protesting the Israeli practice of indefinite detention without charges. Franco-Palestinian human rights lawyer Salah Hamouri, who...

Watch: Macron Addresses Claim Trump Kept File of Juicy Details on French Prez’s Love Life at Mar-a-Lago

Last month, US media reported that a file called “info re: President of France” was among the documents seized by the FBI during its...

Bait and switch: How Russia handed Moscow to Napoleon 210 years ago, but went on to win the war

The Western cliche is that "General Winter" defeated the French leader, but the truth is far more complex. Two hundred and ten years ago, on...

‘Idiot’ Greens made EU dependent on Russian energy – Le Pen

Paris also made a “geopolitical mistake” when it supported EU sanctions against Russia, the politician believes. Marine Le Pen, the leader of the right-wing National...

Dentists jailed over mass mutilation

A French father-and-son dentist team performed unnecessary and harmful operations on hundreds of patients. A French court sentenced two fraudster dentists to jail terms on...

Watch: Thousands protest in Paris demanding end to NATO

A crowd of 'tens of thousands' marched through the streets of Paris yesterday demanding an end to NATO. The large crowd was heard chanting 'Let's...

Largest French wildfire may be ‘act of arson’

Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin says the origins of the blaze devouring Gironde are suspicious. French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Wednesday he strongly suspected...

West Papuan and Kanaky liberation movements sign Memorandum of Understanding

The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) and the Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU),...

Syringe attacks puzzle European authorities

After a wave of assaults in France, the disturbing phenomenon has spread to Spain. Revelers at the Festival of San Fermin in Pamplona, Spain have...

Watch: Tour de France hit by eco protesters

'Derniere Renovation' broke up Stage 10 of the iconic race. The Tour de France was brought to a halt on Tuesday after protestors glued themselves...

Macron’s parliamentary majority in jeopardy

Election projections suggest that the French president’s coalition may fail to retain absolute majority control of the National Assembly. President Emmanuel Macron’s parliamentary alliance was...

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