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French government accused of top-level cover-up in Nestle water scandal

France, May 20 -- The French government "at the highest level" covered up a scandal over the treatment of mineral water by food giant Nestle, including the iconic Perrier brand, an investigation by Fr... Read More


France to build supermax prison to isolate drug lords and Islamists in Amazon

France, May 20 -- France plans to build a maximum-security prison wing for drug traffickers and radicalised Islamists near a former penal colony in its overseas department of French Guiana, sparking o... Read More


UK and EU reset relations with landmark deals at London summit

France, May 20 -- Britain and the European Union have struck a series of wide-ranging agreements aimed at resetting their post-Brexit relationship and boosting cooperation on trade, defence and mobili... Read More


EU and UK reunite in London for talks on diplomacy and defence

France, May 19 -- A landmark UK-EU summit gets underway in London on Monday, marking the start of a potential reset in relations five years after Brexit. The meeting, hosted by UK Prime Minister Keir ... Read More


France aims to attract €20 billion in fresh investment at 'Choose France' summit

France, May 19 -- France is poised to cement its status as a top investment destination with a surge of international deals announced at this year's high-profile 'Choose France' which took place outsi... Read More


Sudan's army chief Burhan appoints former UN official as prime minister

France, May 19 -- Former UN official Kamil Idris has been named Sudan's new prime minister, as the country's warring factions continue to battle for control amid a deepening humanitarian crisis. Suda... Read More


Retailleau wins leadership of Les Republicains party, paving way for 2027 presidential bid

France, May 19 -- Bruno Retailleau has won a decisive victory to lead the centre-right Les Republicains, signalling a revival for the party and positions him as a key figure to watch ahead of the 2027... Read More


Far right gains in Portuguese polls as PM holds on

France, May 19 -- The far-right Chega party climbed to joint second place in Portugal's snap general election, posing a major challenge for Prime Minister Luis Montenegro as he prepared on Monday to l... Read More


France pressures Israel to resume full humanitarian aid to Gaza

France, May 19 -- Amid escalating tensions and a deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, France is calling for immediate and unhindered aid access. With Israel agreeing only to a limited reopening of s... Read More


Pro-EU mayor narrowly ahead in Polish election: exit poll

France, May 18 -- Pro-EU Warsaw mayor Rafal Trzaskowski was tipped to narrowly win the first round of Poland's presidential election on Sunday and face a runoff against nationalist Karol Nawrocki on J... Read More