380 municipalities throughout France have been designated as natural disaster zones, according to a decree published in the Official Journal, following the damage caused by the exceptional floods of 16-20 October

France became the first European country to restrict access to social media for anyone under 15. The new law also bans the use of cellphones in high schools

Bastille Day, Macron's last as president, has been celebrated with parade showcasing unity with allies and Ukraine; the event brought together thousands of French troops but also two dozen foreign heads of state and government

Forty people have drowned while swimming in unsupervised areas since June 18th, the prime minister said, as people tried to escape a heatwave that is raising temperatures across France