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'We're short of everything' say striking French firefighters

France, Sept. 28 -- Since 8 September, when nine trade unions representing some 44,000 professional firefighters began their strike notice, they have stepped up their protests, displaying banners, mag... Read More


Zidane urges players to embrace challenge of playing for France

France, Sept. 28 -- "You really have to enjoy the moment because football goes so quickly," Zidane said. "Look, I'm 54, I'm here now as head coach and I can't play anymore. So I tell the players to e... Read More


French church abuse victims praise Pope Leo for 'extraordinary' empathy

France, Sept. 28 -- Pope Leo has promised to further efforts to reform the Church in the wake of the global sexual abuse scandal, and on the third of a four-day visit to France he met privately in the... Read More


Far right gains ground in French Senate

France, Sept. 28 -- RN presidential candidate Marine Le Pen hailed a "historic victory" after the results were announced. Local elected officials vote for new senators for half the upper chamber ever... Read More


EU unlocks €710m to help communities hit hard by extreme weather, conflict

France, Sept. 27 -- "Conflicts, extreme weather and rising living costs are disrupting the lives of many around the globe," von der Leyen said in a statement to the UN General Assembly. "With today's... Read More


EU unlocks 710 mn euros' aid for crisis-hit communities

France, Sept. 27 -- "Conflicts, extreme weather and rising living costs are disrupting the lives of many around the globe," von der Leyen said in a statement to the UN General Assembly. "With today's... Read More


Paris psychiatric hospital's art collection challenges myth of the 'mad genius'

France, Sept. 27 -- The exhibition at Sainte-Anne brings together 145 drawings and paintings dating from 1858 to 2020, offering a window onto more than a century of changing attitudes towards art and ... Read More


Inside the business of gony bags, Madagascar's ubiquitous plastic sacks

France, Sept. 27 -- In Enduma's vast warehouse on the outskirts of Antananarivo, the looms are running at full capacity. The company's six-shuttle circular weaving machines operate round the clock, am... Read More


UK terror suspects aimed for 'big damage' at airbase, Trump says

France, Sept. 27 -- "We had them under investigation. They, they were looking to do big damage to our fort, and working with the British worked out great," Trump said while on a visit to Chicago. "We ... Read More


Trump says UK terror suspects aimed for 'big damage' at airbase

France, Sept. 27 -- "We had them under investigation. They, they were looking to do big damage to our fort, and working with the British worked out great," Trump said while on a visit to Chicago. "We ... Read More