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Winter sports federations reject cyclo-cross and cross-country at the 2030 winter olympics

The idea of expanding the Winter Olympics to include cyclo-cross or cross-country running has been firmly rejected by the international federations governing snow and ice sports. The 2030 Winter Games, to be held in the French Alps, will not see these disciplines added to their program. The debate began......

Fuel fraud network diverted €45,000 by cloning corporate cards and selling gas at €1 per litre

A large-scale fuel fraud operation has been dismantled in France after nearly a year of illegal activity that cost companies more than €45,000. The group, led by a 50-year-old man named Radu, allegedly used “skimming” devices to copy data from professional fuel cards at service stations......

Unemployment rate rises slightly to 7.7% in France in the third quarter

France’s unemployment rate edged up by 0.1 percentage point to 7.7% in the third quarter of 2025, according to figures released by the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) on Thursday. The number of job seekers rose by 44,000, bringing the total to around 2.4 million people......

Tour de France: UCI President open to charging for access to stages

David Lappartient, president of the International Cycling Union (UCI), has not ruled out the possibility of introducing paid access to certain stages of the Tour de France to help fund teams, although he acknowledges significant challenges remain. As cycling faces growing budget inflation driven by......

Farmers claim they will meet Macron in Toulouse amid protests

French farmers mobilized on Wednesday said they expect to meet President Emmanuel Macron in Toulouse during his visit to the city, amid ongoing protests over trade and agricultural policies. According to Jérôme Bayle, a key figure in last year’s farmers’......

Man charged with murder of his father in Northern France

LILLE (AFP) — A man has been charged with the murder of his father, whose charred body was discovered in the northern French town of Pecquencourt, the Douai prosecutor’s office announced on Tuesday. Police were called to the scene on Saturday following reports of a family dispute. Upon arrival,......

Franco-British Deal: Second migrant returns to the UK after expulsion to France

A second migrant who had been expelled to France under the Franco-British migrant returns agreement has managed to re-enter the United Kingdom by crossing the English Channel in a small boat, British authorities said on Monday. The incident highlights the challenges and......

Nicolas Sarkozy released from prison under judicial supervision

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been released from La Santé Prison in Paris after spending around twenty days behind bars, following a decision by the Paris Court of Appeal on Monday. The court ruled in favor of his conditional release under......

French court to decide on Nicolas Sarkozy’s release

The Paris Court of Appeal is set to rule on Monday regarding the release request of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who has been held at the Santé prison since October 21. Sarkozy, sentenced on September 25 to five years in prison for his alleged involvement in the Libyan financing of......