Keywords: FRANCE


France campaign uses bold slogan to break colon cancer screening taboo

A new awareness campaign in France aims to normalise discussion of colon cancer and encourage more people to take part in screening. Led by La Ligue contre le cancer, the initiative is part of the “Mars bleu” month dedicated to colorectal cancer prevention and uses a deliberately provocative......

Turkish and French Foreign Ministers discuss regional tensions in phone call

Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a phone conversation with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Monday to discuss ongoing regional developments, according to Turkish diplomatic sources. The officials explored ways to reduce tensions in the region and reviewed potential measures......

Tesla registrations jump in Norway and France as Denmark declines

Tesla gained ground in two key European markets in February as new registrations surged in Norway and France while falling in Denmark, offering mixed signals about the electric car maker’s efforts to stabilise its regional performance. In Norway, registrations reached 1,210 vehicles last month,......

Women entrepreneurs spearhead local equality drive in Villejuif

Female entrepreneurship is gaining renewed momentum in Villejuif, where a structured network of business owners is positioning itself as a lever for economic inclusion at the local level. On March 14, the Salle de la Géothermie will host “Oser entreprendre au féminin,” an initiative......

Eurozone wage rebound complicates ecb rate cut timing

Negotiated wages in the eurozone picked up again at the end of 2025, with collectively bargained pay rising 2.95% year-on-year in the fourth quarter, according to fresh European Central Bank data released on Friday. The increase marks a clear acceleration from the revised 1.89% recorded in the previous......

France welcomes 102 million international visitors in 2025, government says

France confirmed its position as the world’s most visited country in 2025, welcoming 102 million international visitors, according to figures released by the French Ministry of Tourism. The total marks an increase from 100 million foreign arrivals in 2024 and generated a record €77.5 billion......

LFI headquarters in Paris evacuated after bomb threat, says Manuel Bompard

The national headquarters of La France insoumise (LFI) in Paris was evacuated on Wednesday following a bomb threat, according to party coordinator Manuel Bompard. In a message published on social media, Bompard stated that police were deployed to the scene and that all staff members and activists present......

Polish president backs nuclear deterrence amid Russia threat

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz revealed at the Munich Security Conference on Friday that he has begun confidential talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on developing a European approach to nuclear deterrence. The disclosure marks the first formal engagement between Europe’s two largest......

Garonne River remains on red flood alert as heavy rain sweeps across France

The Garonne River remains under red flood alert in the departments of Gironde and Lot-et-Garonne, as authorities warn of continued high water levels and the risk of further overflows. The alert, maintained through at least Monday, comes amid what officials describe as a widespread flooding episode affecting......