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International car theft ring using hacked smart speakers dismantled: Five arrested, six vehicles seized

French authorities have dismantled an international car theft network that used reprogrammed smart speakers to steal vehicles. Five individuals were arrested in operations carried out across Île-de-France, Eure-et-Loir, and Gard, with additional raids conducted in Italy, the National Gendarmerie......

France strengthens diplomatic efforts in Latin America against drug trafficking

France is set to enhance the role of its embassies in Latin America in the fight against drug trafficking, according to Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot. In an interview with Journal du Dimanche, Barrot emphasized that cooperation with drug-producing countries has already yielded results but remains......

France: Salah Abdeslam’s partner held in custody over terrorism investigation

Paris, November 8, 2025 — French authorities have placed the partner of Salah Abdeslam, the only surviving member of the November 13, 2015, Paris attacks commando, under police custody as part of a terrorism investigation. The inquiry, overseen by the National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s......

Three women jailed for allegedly plotting attacks on bars and concert halls

Three young women aged 18, 19, and 21 have been charged and remanded in custody in France on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack targeting bars or concert venues in Paris. The arrests come just weeks before the country marks the tenth anniversary of the November 13, 2015 attacks that claimed 130......

France urges its citizens to leave Mali “as soon as possible” amid worsening security situation

The French government has advised its nationals to temporarily leave Mali “as soon as possible”, citing a rapidly deteriorating security situation in the capital Bamako and across several regions of the country. In a travel advisory issued Friday, the French......

Arcachon limits short-term rentals to 90 days per year

In response to growing housing pressure, the city of Arcachon has tightened its rules on short-term rentals. Homeowners can now rent out their primary residences for a maximum of 90 days per year, down from 120 days previously. The measure, unanimously approved by the Arcachon......

Irregular Immigration: Detention facilities at Menton Franco-Italian border deemed ‘Outdated’

A recent inspection of detention facilities at the Menton Franco-Italian border, a primary entry point for irregular immigration into France, has highlighted serious shortcomings, according to the General Controller of Places of Deprivation of Liberty (CGLPL). The report criticizes the detention......

Electric cars remain 11% more expensive to insure

Electric and plug-in hybrid cars are 11% more expensive to compensate than petrol or diesel vehicles of the same generation, according to a new study by France Assureurs published on Thursday. The main reason is the high cost and low reparability of batteries, which account for between one-third and......

Ninety-four migrants rescued after boat sinks off Dunkirk

French maritime authorities rescued 94 migrants off the coast of Dunkirk on Thursday morning after their small boat broke apart while attempting to cross the English Channel. The operation was coordinated by the Maritime Prefecture of the Channel and the North Sea (Prémar). According to the Cross......