Keywords: FRANCE


Exclusive: Macron seeks to draw Trump to G7 with post-summit invite to Versailles

French President Emmanuel Macron is reportedly trying to encourage former U.S. President Donald Trump to attend the upcoming G7 summit in France by extending a special invitation to a post-summit dinner at the Palace of Versailles, according to diplomatic sources. The G7 meeting is scheduled to take......

Ancient DNA reveals population replacement in France 5,000 years ago

An international team uncovered genetic evidence of a sharp demographic collapse followed by population replacement in northern France around 5,000 years ago. The findings, published April 3 in Nature Ecology and Evolution, shed light on a key puzzle of European prehistory. Researchers analyzed DNA from......

France repatriates all gold from United States, secures $15 billion gain

The Bank of France has completed the withdrawal of its remaining gold reserves from the New York Federal Reserve, ending nearly a century of partial overseas storage. Conducted in 26 transactions from July 2025 to January 2026, the operation covered 129 tonnes—about 5 percent of France's total......

"Je t'aime moi non plus: France-Morocco" explores a complex Franco-Moroccan relationship

On Sunday, April 5, France 5 will broadcast a special evening dedicated to contemporary Moroccan history and its long-standing ties with France as part of the program Le monde en face. The broadcast coincides with the 70th anniversary of Morocco's independence, officially recognized on March 2, 1956. The......

Europe accelerates offshore wind as U.S. pays companies to abandon projects

A series of energy policy decisions on both sides of the Atlantic has exposed a widening divide between the United States and Europe over how to achieve energy security, with Europe pushing aggressively to expand renewable capacity while the Trump administration moves to dismantle it. On March 26, the......

Bank of France records $15 billion gain from gold reserve upgrade

The Bank of France has reported a significant one-off financial gain of around $15 billion following the modernization of its gold reserves. The increase in value was largely driven by strong global gold prices and a strategic upgrade of its holdings. Over the past years, the central bank has gradually......

Air France extends flight suspensions to Dubai, Riyadh, Tel Aviv, and Beirut

Air France has announced an extension of the suspension of its flights to and from Dubai and Riyadh until March 31, and to and from Tel Aviv and Beirut until April 4. The airline cited security concerns at these destinations and the closure of certain airspaces as the main reasons for the continued......

Vincent Bolloré to testify before public broadcasting inquiry on March 24

French businessman Vincent Bolloré is set to testify on Tuesday, March 24, before the parliamentary commission investigating public broadcasting. The hearing, scheduled at 3:30 PM, will focus on his role as a major shareholder in Banijay, a leading production company working closely with France......

Socialists battle to hold Paris as France votes in mayoral elections

France is heading to the polls in a nationwide round of mayoral elections, seen as a key political test ahead of the next presidential race. Across major cities and towns, voters are deciding local leadership in a vote that could reshape the country’s political landscape. In the spotlight is Paris,......