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Why PSG's victory in the Champions League is above all a win for Qatar

France, June 9 -- When Paris Saint-Germain lifted the Champions League trophy on 31 May in Munich, the win was about more than football - it was the culmination of a carefully orchestrated geopolitica... Read More


Calls for France to follow UK with generational tobacco ban

France, May 31 -- France recently banned single-use vapes and nicotine pouches as part of its plan to foster a tobacco-free generation. But, as the world marks the annual World No Tobacco Day on Satur... Read More


How 184 random citizens helped shape France's debate on assisted dying

France, May 27 -- French MPs will on Tuesday vote on two landmark bills on palliative care and assisted dying. They're the result of months of debate shaped by a rare democratic experiment that brough... Read More


France unveils its first 'positive energy' neighbourhood, powering local pride

France, May 23 -- Fontaine d'Ouche, a social housing district in Dijon, is setting the pace for energy innovation in Europe. Thanks to solar panels, smart tech and deep renovations, the neighbourhood ... Read More


Growing French enthusiasm for Eurovision as country gets behind Louane's 'Maman'

France, May 16 -- As one of the "Big Five", France automatically qualifies for the final of Eurovision in Basel on Saturday and yet it hasn't won the competition since 1977. Could this be the year? Ho... Read More


War in Ukraine shifts France's weapons industry into high gear

France, April 26 -- France is the world's second largest arms exporter after the US, and since the Russian invasion of Ukraine it has been ramping up production - both to send weapons to Kyiv and boos... Read More


Could recognising obesity as a disease help tackle fatphobia in France?

France, April 5 -- Obesity rates in France have doubled since the late 1990s, affecting around 10 million people. Behind those numbers are lives shaped not just by health concerns, but by judgment, ex... Read More


Does 'politically dead' Marine Le Pen still have a path to power?

France, April 2 -- Marine Le Pen says a French court's decision banning her from the 2027 presidential race amounts to "political death". The far-right leader was convicted of embezzling EU funds - a ... Read More