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Algeria summons French chargé d’affaires after France 2 broadcast

Algeria has summoned the French chargé d’affaires in Algiers following the broadcast of a television program on France 2 that addressed the ongoing diplomatic crisis between the two countries. The Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the move was intended to formally protest the content......

Air France suspends flights to Dubai as KLM halts routes to the Middle East

Air France announced on Friday that it has temporarily suspended its flights to Dubai due to the current geopolitical situation in the Middle East. The French airline said it is closely monitoring developments in the region to ensure the safety of its operations. As a result of the decision, two Paris–Dubai......

Betharram school site to close, says catholic education official

The site hosting the Betharram educational institution is expected to close by the coming summer, according to a senior representative of Catholic education authorities in France. Speaking on French radio, Pierre-Vincent Guéret, president of the National Federation of Management Bodies for Catholic......

Paris: Man dies in police custody, investigation launched

A man arrested in possession of cannabis resin in Paris died while in police custody, prompting authorities to open an investigation into the circumstances of his death. The incident occurred Wednesday evening in the 20th arrondissement. Police officers from the local territorial contact brigade reportedly......

Inflation slows sharply in 2025, averaging 0.9%

Inflation in France slowed significantly in 2025, settling at an average annual rate of 0.9%, according to data released by the national statistics office Insee. This marks a sharp decline compared with 2024, when inflation stood at 2%, and follows much higher levels recorded during the inflationary......

France faces isolation in EU over Ukraine arms loan dispute

European Union member states clash over whether Ukraine can use a proposed 90 billion euro loan to purchase U.S. weapons, with France pushing strict "buy European" rules while Germany and the Netherlands argue Kyiv needs flexibility to acquire vital American systems. The European Commission......

Lidl to end television advertising in France, citing restrictive rules

Paris, January 2026 – German discount retailer Lidl has announced it will stop advertising on French television, blaming what it describes as an overly restrictive regulatory framework that exposes advertisers to excessive legal risk. The decision comes just months after Lidl was ordered by the......

France faces snow and ice storms, five dead on roads

France is grappling with severe winter weather, as heavy snow and icy conditions have claimed at least five lives and disrupted transportation across the country. Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot acknowledged that the scale of the event had been "somewhat underestimated" by meteorological......

Macron withdraws support for U.S. capture of Maduro

French President Emmanuel Macron clarified his stance Monday on the U.S. military operation that seized Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, stating France "neither supports nor approves" the approach used backpedaling from an initial response that drew fire for seeming too aligned with......