Europe France Champagne producers are picking their grapes in what is recorded as the region’s earliest harvest ever, after extreme heat and drought accelerated ripening; growers have a narrow window to preserve the quality of the region’s world-famous sparkling wine
Europe France 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
Europe France 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
Europe France 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
Europe France France has banned Israel’s National Security Minister Ben-Gvir from its territory after footage of him taunting abducted flotilla activists earlier this week triggered international criticism
Europe France NGOs and residents of areas high in 'forever-chemicals' pollutants filed the French state, asking the court to order the government to stop PFAS discharges into the environment and to remedy the "ecological harm" caused by its "culpable inaction"
Europe France Villetaneuse campus in Paris is testing the new €1 meal, offered to all students including those without a scholarship; students are enthusiastic, staff are worried of a surge in autumn, calling for additional resources to match the potential demand
Europe France Amid increasing accidents and altercation between drivers and cyclists in cities, women regularly report experiencing sexist assaults, sometimes leading to the point that some to give up cycling - investigation is reported in media, including Le Monde
Europe France A number of far-right mayors elected in the recent local elections have taken down European Union flags from their town halls, in a move the French government denounced as "populism"
Europe France Municipal elections scheduled for today and 22 March are awaited as a key indicator for the 2027 Legislative elections; aside main cities, and the tensions in Nice, local election results from smaller towns are expected to reveal early political trends
Europe France Following the fatal beating of a far-right activist, the Interior Ministry would be considering banning a number of extremist groups, while reporting to the courts the possible 'reconstitution' of banned far-left group Jeune Garde
Europe France La Clef, a legendary arthouse cinema in Paris's Latin Quarter, reopened after years of closure a sit-in of its employees and a fundraising involving top directors; a collective of its supporters now runs it on a voluntary basis, with admission by donation
Europe France New fares for public transport in Paris are taking effect today, impacting one of the most extensive and reliable networks; the average +2,3% hike includes Metro-Train-RER tickets, Bus-Tram tickets, airport tickets, the Navigo Week and Month passes