France, South Korea pledge EUR1bn to back indie cinema as Macron, Lee raise alarm over AI in films
Rosemarie Zamora France and South Korea have vowed to invest a combined EUR1 billion to support independent filmmaking, as French…
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France first to impose levy targeting ultra-fast fashion
Jheruleene Anne Ramos France became the first country to impose a fee on ultra-fast fashion items starting September 1 as part…
Zelensky seeks increased diplomatic support as Russia intensifies strikes on Ukraine
Hazel Camba Volodymyr Zelensky is turning to allies for greater diplomatic and military support as Russia intensifies its strikes on…
Floating igloo sets sail to unlock Arctic’s secrets
Maybelene Marcelino A unique aluminium research station shaped like an igloo has departed France to begin a long‑term study of…
World Cup semi-finals: Glory, history and everything on the line
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has reached its last-four stage, with two high-profile ties set to take place…
France shuts down nuclear reactors as Europe heatwave continues
Mary Mae Balasanos France’s state-owned energy provider on Sunday has temporarily called off operations of three nuclear reactor locations, as heatwave…
AC use becomes heated topic in France amid historic inferno
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui The intense heatwave that broiled much of Europe has led most nations on the continent to declare record-breaking…
French top court to hear Agent Orange lawsuit on June 16
Diana Mae Y. Cleto The French Court of Cassation is set to hold a public hearing in Paris on June 16 regarding…
Music news: Kanye West postpones Marseille gig as French officials consider ban
Shameeka Voyiya US rapper Kanye West has postponed his upcoming Marseille show as French officials consider banning him following the…
France’s former PM Lionel Jospin leaves enduring social reform legacy
Carmela Calling Lionel Jospin, a defining figure of modern democracy in France, died on Monday at the age of 88,…
France to launch sovereign alternative to Microsoft Teams and Zoom by 2027
Liam McLaughlan France has announced plans to roll out a domestically developed video conferencing and messaging platform, Visio, across all…
French President Emmanuel Macron’s shades and ‘for sure’ speech at Davos go viral
Adam Peaker French President Emmanuel Macron’s speech to world leaders at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos last week…
George Clooney and family are officially citizens of France
George Clooney, his wife Amal Clooney and their eight-year-old twins officially became French citizens after Christmas day, following…
Six Nations news: Fixtures and players to watch as France chase record eighth title
Joseph Terry Favourites for the 2026 Six Nations crown, France, are chasing a record eighth title and their hopes should…
Six Nations news: Full list of fixtures, TV listings, and odds as France seek title defence
Europe’s rugby elite will clash once again in the upcoming Six Nations Championship, fighting to be called kings…
World Cup: England draw Croatia while France draw Group of Death
Amidst all the pageantry and star-studded appeal of the 2026 World Cup draw ceremony in Washington DC, the…
Autumn Nations Series: England, Ireland win as Springboks outplay France, Italy upset Australia
Michael Davey England battled past a spirited Fiji side while world champions South Africa reaffirmed their pedigree with a commanding…
Louvre on lockdown: Jewel thieves strike Paris museum
Levi Mora In just seven minutes, the Louvre lost priceless jewelry in what officials deem a highly organised, near-cinematic heist.
New Caledonia gears up for contentious Citizenship Day celebrations
Police have begun to mobilise in the New Caledonian capital of Noumea and surrounding cities in preparation for…
Bayeux Tapestry begins its controversial journey from France to England
Millennia-old artefact the Bayeux Tapestry, depicting the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, started its journey from France…
UEFA Women’s Championship: England disappoint in opener against France
England’s defence of their European Championship got off to a poor start after suffering a disappointing 2-1 defeat…
France mulls banning social media for under-15s
Geoffrey H. Latayan France has initiated plans to prohibit social media for people under the age of 15 following the murder…
Viral video shows French President Emmanuel Macron’s wife pushing him
Lucia Caporalini A video showing French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron during an apparent altercation has gone…
Europe performs U-turn on nuclear power
With mounting pressure on Europe to strengthen its energy security and the acute reliability issues highlighted by the…