France investigates ‘foreign interference’ after remote control malware found on passenger ferry
The malware found was capable of remotely controlling the Italian-owned Fantastic ferry.
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September 9, 2025 What’s next for Macron and who could become France’s next prime minister?
After François Bayrou’s downfall, Emmanuel Macron faces the tough decision of whether to find a fifth prime minister in under two years or call for snap elections.
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EUROPE
September 4, 2025 Commission launches Mercosur deal ratification amid political tensions in France
The European Commission is giving in to French demands by strengthening oversight of the most sensitive agricultural markets, in the hope of defusing resistance from farmers.
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POLITICS
August 26, 2025 France heads for political crisis as PM Bayrou risks all on confidence vote
France is on the brink of another political crisis, after Prime Minister François Bayrou’s shock decision to submit his government to a vote of confidence in parliament. The chances of his winning the vote in a special session of the National Assembly on September 8 being extremely slim, the prime minister’s days in office look […]
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EUROPE
August 1, 2025 France drops 40 tonnes of humanitarian aid in Gaza as crisis worsens
Jean-Noël Barrot urged for more humanitarian aid in Gaza, where 40 tonnes were recently dropped. A WHO report warns of severe famine affecting thousands of children.
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GEOPOLITICS
April 15, 2025 Closer French-Greek defense ties seen
The close defense relations between France and Greece were affirmed Monday during the visit of French Minister of Defense Sebastien Lecornu.
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EUROPE
March 18, 2025 Diplomatic tensions rise after Algeria refuses to take back its nationals from France
The French interior minister has promised a “graduated response” after Algeria refused to cooperate on a list of around 60 Algerians whom France intends to expel.
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WORLD
March 2, 2025 UK and France to discuss Ukraine plan with Trump, says PM
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK and France are to work with Ukraine “on a plan to stop the fighting” with Russia – and will then “discuss that plan with the United States”. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is due at a summit of European leaders, two days after a fiery exchange with […]
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ECONOMY
May 11, 2024 Economic impact of 2024 Olympic Games on France examined
The Olympic flame arrived in Marseille on Wednesday (8 May) in front of 200,000 spectators, just a few weeks before the opening of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, which will run from 26 July to 8 September. What economic impact will the competition have on France?
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EUROPE
March 4, 2024 France strikes CO2 storage deal with Denmark
France signed a bilateral agreement with Denmark on Monday (4 March) for carbon transport and storage, with more deals potentially yet to come, as part of efforts to meet its domestic carbon targets.
