France

The newly appointed prime minister of France expressed his hope to form a long-awaited government “before Sunday” while President Emmanuel Macron considered a lineup that represents a turn to the right, with left-wingers scheduled to demonstrate...

On Saturday, over 100,000 left-wing demonstrators protested in France to denounce President Emmanuel Macron’s “power grab” and the nomination of the centre-right Michel Barnier as prime minister. According to the interior ministry, 110,000 individuals participated in...

The conclusion of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris this weekend will be met with a mixture of trepidation and pride in a nation that is currently grappling with a severe political crisis. Following months...

After nearly two months of impasse following inconclusive legislative elections, French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday stepped up attempts to select a new prime minister, hosting two past presidents and two prospective contenders. Since the polls...

The chief executive officer and founder of Telegram, Pavel Durov, was arrested by French authorities over the weekend for suspected infractions at the messaging service. He will find out on Wednesday if he will face charges...

A far-right Israeli minister was denounced by the European Union, France, and the UK on Wednesday for implying that starving two million Gazanians would be “justified and moral” in exchange for the release of several prisoners...

Morocco’s contentious plan for autonomy over the disputed Western Sahara region has the support of France. French President Emmanuel Macron stated that the “only basis” for resolving the protracted war is to propose Western Sahara become...

On the eve of the final vote, Saturday’s heated election campaign in France was put on hold, but even before polls opened, people’s minds were shifting to an uncertain future. The customary last-day break before Sunday’s...

French authorities Monday detained leading arthouse film directors Benoit Jacquot and Jacques Doillon for questioning over accusations of sexual abuse, as a renewed #MeToo reckoning rocks France’s film industry. Their interrogation over the alleged abuse, some...

The French government has donated EUR 1.5 million, or USD 1.6 million, to UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in support of UNHCR’s efforts to provide Rohingyas in Bangladesh with essential protection services and humanitarian aid. According...