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Japanese rock icon Yoshiki donates €50,000 to support France’s wildfire victims

Japanese musician and philanthropist Yoshiki Hayashi, best known as the co-founder of the legendary rock band X Japan, has pledged €50,000 to support victims of the devastating wildfires that have swept through southwestern France. The donation, announced through the French Red Cross, adds to the......

Paris court rejects Xenia Fedorova appeal against expulsion order and asset freeze

The Paris Administrative Court has rejected an emergency legal challenge filed by Xenia Fedorova, former head of the French-language edition of Russian state-backed media outlet RT France, against measures ordering her expulsion from France and freezing her assets. In a ruling issued on Monday, the......

French lawyer Antoine Vey placed under formal investigation over alleged workplace harassment

French criminal lawyer Antoine Vey has been placed under formal investigation (mis en examen) in connection with allegations of workplace psychological harassment involving former employees and collaborators. The decision was taken on 9 July following several days of questioning by investigating magistrates,......

Tour de France Femmes: Océane Mahé speaks out on hormonal health after three years without menstruation

French cyclist Océane Mahé has used the opening of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes to highlight an often-overlooked health issue in elite sport, revealing that she has not had a menstrual cycle for the past three years due to significant weight loss linked to the demands of high-level competition. The......

Small boat crossings in the English Channel reach new daily high as migration debate intensifies

The United Kingdom has recorded its highest daily number of small boat arrivals of the year after hundreds of migrants crossed the English Channel in a single day, underscoring the continuing challenges of irregular migration and border security. The latest figures have renewed political debate over......

Morocco ranks second worldwide in French visas issued in 2025

Morocco ranked second worldwide in the number of French visas issued during 2025, according to the latest official figures released by the French authorities. The ranking highlights the strong travel ties between the two countries and reflects continued demand from Moroccan citizens for travel to France......

French trapeze artist and theatre director Stéphane Ricordel dies at 62

French circus artist and theatre director Stéphane Ricordel has died at the age of 62, leaving behind a major legacy in contemporary circus and performing arts. Ricordel passed away on Thursday, July 30, following a neurodegenerative illness, according to an announcement by his partner and co-director......

TotalEnergies to cover French firefighters’ fuel costs during peak wildfire season

TotalEnergies has announced an initiative to offset fuel expenses for French firefighting and civil protection services as the country confronts one of its most demanding wildfire seasons in recent years. The French energy company said it will cover the cost of both ground and aviation fuel used by......

Bernard Cazeneuve sets sights on France’s 2027 presidential election

Former French Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve has publicly confirmed his ambition to compete for the French presidency in 2027, signaling a decisive step toward what could become a major campaign within the country's fragmented centre-left political landscape. In a new interview published this......