France's ambassador to the US Phillippe Etienne stated in an interview on Monday that the breakdown of the French-Australian submarine deal came as a surprise to the country. Mr. Etienne stated that …
French Police Arrest Suspect in Possession of Homemade Bombs: Uranium Traces Found
On August 26, a French national was arrested in Colmar, France, after bragging to classmates at the Centre de Formation des Apprentis. The suspect was arrested in possession of four homemade bombs. …
Personal Details of 8,700 French Visa Applicants Exposed by Cyber Attack
On Friday, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of the Interior stated that roughly 8,700 French visa applicants' personal details were exposed during a cyberattack on the …
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Ex-EU Brexit negotiator Barnier announces French presidential bid
Michel Barnier was the European Union’s Brexit negotiator and has announced he will participate in his centre-right primaries for the French presidential election next year. He told TF1 on Thursday …
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Thousands evacuated as blaze rages near French Riviera
Thousands of people were evacuated on Monday after a massive blaze broke out near the French Riveria. Firefighters are still working to contain the wildfire, which began in the Var region, located to …
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Macron Among 14 Heads of States on Potential Spyware List
On Tuesday, Amnesty International stated that French President Emmanual Macron was included on a list of 14 current or former heads of state who were potentially targeted for hacking through a product …
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French Antitrust Regulator Slaps $268 Million Fine on Google
Google has been fined a total of $268 million by the French antitrust regulator for abusing its dominant position in the online advertising market, according to media sources. The find has not been …
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French journalist kidnapped in Mali pleads for help in video
Last month, a French journalist named Olivier Dubois disappeared while traveling in Mali. In a video that emerged yesterday, Dubois stated that he had been kidnapped by a jihadist group affiliated …
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Doctors warn Paris ICUs could be overwhelmed by Covid-19 surge
Doctors from a Paris public hospital group warned on Sunday that they were preparing to have to triage patients in the next few weeks, amid fears of surging Covid-19 cases. The op-ed was published in …
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France approves AstraZeneca vaccine for over-65s
The French government has revised a previous policy, now stating that older people with pre-existing conditions will be eligible for receiving the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine. Last month, France …
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