France's prime minister ditches parliamentary override in push for budget deal

France's Prime Minister Sébastian Lecornu on Friday vowed to forgo an infamous article of the constitution that would have allowed him to steamroller a budget bill through parliament without a vote – but left him vulnerable to a vote of no...

French PM Lecornu opens door to limited wealth tax

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu stands on the steps of the premier's office, in Paris, on October 3, 2025. CYRIL BITTON/DIVERGENCE FOR LE MONDE The "Zucman tax" is still off the table, but another option to address tax evasion by the...

French Techno Force LESSSS Talks Boiler Room Breakthrough, ‘Ethos’ EP & Global Tour

French female techno artist LESSSS is currently building herself to not only be a major name in the French scene, but one of the most interesting new forces in international hard techno. One of her breakthrough moments came in 2023 with a standout...

France's PM renounces using special powers, seeking compromise instead

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu delivers a statement at Hotel Matignon in Paris. /Alain Jocard/Reuters French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu delivers a statement at Hotel Matignon in Paris. /Alain Jocard/Reuters French Prime Minister...

France Places New Falcon Albatros Maritime Survaillance Aircraft Order

Dassault Aviation press release On September 26, 2025, the French Defense Procurement and Technology Agency (DGA) placed an order with Dassault Aviation for five Falcon 2000 Albatros aircraft as part of the Maritime Surveillance and Intervention...

France lets ‘Russian shadow fleet’ tanker go after Vladimir Putin calls seizure ‘piracy’

Russian President Vladimir Putin had condemned France’s detention of a Russia-linked ship, said to be a part of Moscow's “Shadow Fleet”, calling it “piracy". The ship has reportedly been let go. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that there was...

[France Expresses Deep Concern Over Rising Violence Against Women in Yemen

Aden - The French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs has expressed deep concern regarding the increasing incidents of violence and discrimination against women in Yemen. In an official statement, France condemned the reported violations of...

French port of Calais reveals start dates for EES border checks

As countries prepare for the introduction of the EU's new EES border control system, the French port of Calais has unveiled the process for people travelling between France and the UK. The start date for the EU's repeatedly postponed EES biometric...

French journalist Antoni Lallican dies in FPV drone strike during assignment in Donetsk Oblast

46A French photojournalist, Antoni Lallican, was killed on 3 October in Donetsk Oblast when a Russian first-person-view (FPV) drone struck the vehicle he was travelling in during a reporting trip. Ukrainian photographer and Kyiv Independent...

French Film Sorority Girls Supports Girls Launches Program in Rwanda With the Backing of Canal+ and Unifrance (EXCLUSIVE)

After successfully setting up events in Paris, Cannes and Guinea, the French film and culture sorority Girls Supports Girls will be expanding its international reach with a new initiative in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. Launched by producer...

French journalist killed in Russian drone strike

North of Bakhmut, Donbas, Ukraine, July 23, 2023. LAURENT VAN DER STOCKT FOR LE MONDE A drone killed a French photojournalist on assignment in eastern Ukraine's Donbas region on Friday, October 3, two media unions and a Ukrainian military unit...

French navy responds to drone threat with jamming and a 'wall of steel'

The 76-mm cannon fires three shells into the sky, shaking the floor of the bridge. "UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) destroyed," shouts a sailor on board the French frigate Lorraine, his eyes glued to binoculars. Moments earlier, a target...

French Word of the Day: Compagnon and compagne

These two French terms might help you describe the other person listed on your electricity bill. Why do I need to know compagnon et compagne? Because these words are useful if you are over a certain age and you do not want to describe your...

France's global news agency AFP buckles under pressure from rising populism

There is growing tension over the reliability of information, and Agence France-Presse (AFP) is in the thick of it. In a climate of global polarization and a surge in authoritarian regimes, the agency's management recorded 25 serious incidents...

French asset managers complete merger

Two France-based asset managers, CPR Asset Management (CPRAM) and BFT Investment Management (BFT IM) have completed their merger. The consolidation was first announced back in May. The new entity, which will retain the CPRAM name, will become the...

French cybersecurity startup MokN raises €2.6 million to combat credential theft

Paris-based cybersecurity startup MokN has raised €2.6 million in seed funding to accelerate its fight against credential theft and begin expansion into the United States. The round was led by Moonfire, with participation from OVNI Capital, Kima...

French activists lawyers urge Paris to join ICJ case against 'Israel'

The lawyers representing the French activists on the Sumud Flotilla speak to Al Mayadeen, urging Paris to join South Africa’s ICJ case against "Israel". French lawyers representing activists detained aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) have...

French PM proposes wealth tax in bid to break budget impasse, opposition wants more

PARIS - French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Friday outlined a wealth tax among proposals aimed at winning leftist support for a 2026 budget, which the Socialists immediately called "insufficient" without closing the door on further talks....

New French PM tries to gain opposition backing

France's new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu Friday promised the opposition not to ram his austerity budget through parliament without a vote, in an apparent bid to avoid a no-confidence motion like the one that toppled his predecessor last...

Ukraine: French photojournalist killed by Russian drone

French photojournalist Antoni Lallican was killed in a drone attack on Friday in eastern Ukraine. The Ukrainian military confirmed the news with a post on Facebook by The Fourth Separate Mechanised Brigade. Lallican was accompanied by a Ukrainian...