France

Panic buttons will be installed in schools in a bid to alert police of terrorist attacks, after a teacher has been murdered last month; several towns and cities already use them but PM Borne said the system should be introduced nationwide

The Pas-de-Calais département in northern France has confirmed a red alert for river flooding and heavy rain due to continuing downpours, with schools closed and transport disrupted

UNICEF France and a dozen civil society associations sent a letter to the PM asking her to urgently develop an ambitious national strategy for the mental health of children and young people

The exhibition entitled Renault 12 at the Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations in Marseille tells the little-known story of Maghrebi families in France

France's military presence in Niger will end with troops withdrawal within the year and France will pull its ambassador from the country as a result of the coup, President Macron announced after weeks of tensions

The French government decided at the last minute not to broadcast a campaign on alcohol consumption during the Rugby World Cup following pressure from the French lobbies

Vegetarian products that use "meat language" could soon be banned under a new set of rules on the names of plant-based meat substitutes, becoming the first EU country to do so

The typical Islamic garments known as abayas will be banned in schools starting September

Air France has launched a remote baggage check-in and delivery service for flights departing from Paris Charles de Gaulle airport following an agreement with French baggage specialist Alltheway

The number of business bankruptcies increased by 35% in the second quarter of this year compared to the same period last year, putting 55.000 jobs at risk of disappearing