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EU court rules against family of late Jean-Marie Le Pen in expenses case

France, July 17 -- An EU court has dismissed an appeal brought by the heirs of the late French far-right politician Jean-Marie Le Pen. The family were disputing a European Parliament demand for repaym... Read More


Equatorial Guinea accuses France of 'neo-colonialism' in Paris mansion row

France, July 16 -- Equatorial Guinea sharply criticised France at the United Nations' top court on Tuesday, labelling its actions as "neo-colonial" in a long-running dispute over a lavish, multi-milli... Read More


Medical charity says Ethiopian soldiers targeted aid workers in Tigray war

France, July 16 -- International medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has released a report describing the gunning-down of three of its staff in Ethiopia's Tigray region in 2021 as an "intent... Read More


EU sets stage for big battle over long-term budget

France, July 16 -- The European Commission will kickstart two years of tense negotiations when it unveils its proposal Wednesday for the EU's long-term budget including funding reforms that risk renew... Read More


EU budget proposal launches two years of tense talks and likely farmer showdown

France, July 16 -- The European Commission will kickstart two years of tense negotiations when it unveils its proposal Wednesday for the EU's long-term budget including funding reforms that risk renew... Read More


Record drug seizure in French Polynesia as overseas minister makes official visit

France, July 16 -- French customs officials have seized a record 900 kilogrammes of cocaine and 180 kilogrammes of methamphetamine aboard a sailing yacht off the Marquesas Islands - one of five archip... Read More


French startup unveils aviation breakthrough with hydrogen powered aircraft

France, July 16 -- A French startup, Blue Spirit Aero, has developed an innovative hydrogen fuel cell-powered aircraft, showcased at the 55th Paris Air Show held recently in Le Bourget. The aircraft,... Read More


French PM to lay out difficult budget decisions to escape 'deadly deficit trap'

France, July 15 -- French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou presents the highly anticipated 2026 budget to parliament on Tuesday, outlining plans to find €40 billion in spending cuts and tax hikes.... Read More


French PM unveils radical plan to tackle 'deadly danger' of national debt

France, July 15 -- French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Tuesday unveiled a sweeping plan to restore France's public finances, warning of the "deadly danger" of being "crushed by debt". Presenting... Read More


Swiss exoplanet pioneer reflects on Earth's place in the cosmos

France, July 15 -- In October 1995, Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz made a groundbreaking discovery: the first exoplanet orbiting a solar-type star. This moment marked the beginning of a new era in ast... Read More