Europe France A new measure allows the temporary regularisation of foreign workers in short-term occupations; valid until 31 December 2026 and applies to all third-country nationals outside the Schengen area and Switzerland
Europe France President Macron has begun a five-day Africa tour with a push for what he calls "win-win" partnerships as France’s presence in the continent has become more fragile and complicated by local political stances
Europe France A gunman shot dead Mehdi Kessaci, youngest brother of influential anti-drug campaigner Amine Kessaci in Marseille, after brother was murdered in 2020; according to a prosecutor, it may be a warning against Kessaci’s activism against narcotraffic
Europe France The The Louvre’s broken window that thieves smashed in €88m jewel heist is attracting the attention of visitors, as they flock to visit Paris museum as it reopens, some more intrigued by Sunday’s robbery than the art works inside
Europe France Samba, France’s last circus elephant, a 38-year-old African elephant, found a permanent home at Richter Safari Park in Hungary;