Today will close calls and applications to take part in the restoration of the spire and transepts of the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, partially destroyed by fire two years ago, which is due to reopen to the public in 2024

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