France threatens to block crypto licence 'passporting' in EU regulatory fight

PARIS -France has warned it may try to block some crypto firms licenced in other EU countries from operating domestically as part of a push to get oversight transferred to the bloc's central securities regulator, the head of its financial watchdog...

France deploys Rafale fighters to Poland after Russian drone incursions to send a signal of NATO unity

France has moved a small detachment of Rafale fighters to Poland following reports of drone incursions into Polish airspace earlier in the week. The announcement came from the French presidency on 12 September, and it reads like a straightforward...

France's borrowing costs rise after Fitch downgrade — and there could be more bad news ahead

A protester brandishes a smoke flame by a barricade on fire during a demonstration part of the "Bloquons tout" ("Let's block everything") protest movement, in the south east of Paris, on September 10, 2025. The broad anti-government campaign,...

France survive Ireland onslaught to book semi-final spot

Pauline Bourdon Sansus of France kicks the ball clear from a ruck ©Photo by Morgan Harlow - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images Ireland produced a dream first half but collapsed in the second as France came back from 13 points down to win...

France awards ArianeGroup contract for new M51.4 nuclear ballistic missile

The French Armaments Agency (DGA) announced on September 12, 2025, it had awarded ArianeGroup the contract to design and build the new M51.4 strategic ballistic missile, marking the start of work on the fourth version of France’s sea-based nuclear...

France forward cited after ‘biting Irish rival’s arm’

Axelle Berthoumieu has been cited for allegedly biting Ireland’s Aoife Wafer during France’s World Cup quarter-final victory. The back-row forward faces a potential ban for the semi-final against England, as does the captain Manaé Feleu for a...

France lock Willemse forced to retire due to ‘multiple concussions’

A number of rugby players, including Pat Lambie, have called it quits in recent years because of concussion problems. France lock Paul Willemse said on Monday he is retiring after suffering multiple concussions, aged 32. South Africa-born...

France’s ‘block everything’ anti-austerity movement could point the way for Europe

“Due to social unrest, the Musée d'Orsay is closed,” a sign might have read on Wednesday, when tourists were not able to admire the works of Courbet. The great revolutionary painter would have surely looked on with sympathy at this shutdown laden...

France relives spirit of 1998

PARIS // France, reeling from the shock of an early Euro 2008 exit, celebrated the 10th anniversary of their World Cup triumph with a commemorative game between their former heroes and an international selection. Ten years to the day after France...

France player cited for biting in Women’s Rugby World Cup

LONDON (AP) — France flanker Axelle Berthoumieu was cited for biting an Ireland player in the Women’s Rugby World Cup quarterfinals and faces a disciplinary hearing on Monday. Ireland opposite Aoife Wafer accused Berthoumieu of biting her during...

Former France forward Paul Willemse retires from rugby after multiple concussions

PARIS (AP) — Former France forward Paul Willemse announced his retirement from rugby on Monday after sustaining multiple concussions during his career. The South Africa-born lock has not played since October last year, when he was taken off for a...

Exclusive-France threatens to block crypto licence 'passporting' in EU regulatory fight

By Mathieu Rosemain and Elizabeth Howcroft PARIS (Reuters) -France has warned it may try to block some crypto firms licenced in other EU countries from operating domestically as part of a push to get oversight transferred to the bloc’s central...

Explosions in France as Macron names his pal Lecornu as PM

In France, the sleepy minority government of François Bayrou fell on September 8. Bayrou was the reactionary Prime Minister who recently expressed sympathy with those who "felt we were being flooded with migrants". Since June 2024, the left has...

Minister refuses to give ‘details’ as migrant returns to France due to start

A minister has refused to say how many people will be returned to France this week under the Government’s “one in, one out” deal with Paris. Baroness Jacqui Smith said she would not be giving “details” on the number migrants expected to be sent...

The nine best campervan sites in France 2025

The best campervan sites in France will provide you with an excellent base for exploring the many highlights of the beautiful regions to be found in this part of the world. Whether you’ve chosen to take the ferry or Eurotunnel, heading on a tour...

The Wrong Paris soundtrack: A comprehensive list of all songs and music featured in the movie

The Wrong Paris, released by Netflix on September 12, 2025, is a romantic comedy that mixes small-town charm with the spectacle of reality television. Directed by Janeen Damian, the film stars Miranda Cosgrove as Dawn, an aspiring artist and...

Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris Unveils 243 Completely Renovated Rooms and Suites

Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris has completed a major three-year transformation project that saw all its 243 rooms completely renovated for the first time since reopening in 1999. Now redesigned as a collection of private Parisian residences,...

Jenny Han on 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' series finale and why Belly had to go to Paris

This article contains spoilers for Season 3 of “The Summer I Turned Pretty.” As “The Summer I Turned Pretty” comes to a close, Isabel “Belly” Conklin (Lola Tung) is living her best life in Paris. Her childhood friends, the brothers and romantic...

Vladimir Putin 'could strike London, Paris or Berlin next' as WW3 fears grow

NATO has been cautioned that Vladimir Putin could target London, Paris or Berlin following a Russian drone breach into Polish airspace. Several of the aircraft traveled hundreds of miles into NATO territory, though they weren't carrying...

Euro zone bond yields steady; France dented by downgrade

Euro zone government bond yields got off to a steady start on Monday, with French debt lagging after credit ratings agency Fitch cut France's long-term rating on Friday, as the country grapples with a slowing economy and ballooning debt. This week...