France

France is battling flames at two different points in the Gironde region in southwest of the country. 500 people were evacuated from their homes due to the fire around the town of Landiras, where the most severe fire in the region was…

A forest fire in the Gironde region in southwest France has destroyed 1,500 hectares of land. Thousands of tourists were evacuated to safe areas. Gironde region administration stated that 4 aircraft and many firefighters from different…

A forest fire has erupted in the Gard region of southern France. While 620 hectares of land have been turned to ash so far, extinguishing efforts with planes, helicopters, and 700 firefighters continue. Some areas of the fire were declared…

The employees of Air France who provide ground services have decided to strike from June 30 to July 1. The General Directorate of Civil Aviation then requested a 17 percent flight reduction from airlines. Paris's Charles de Gaulle and…

A storm hit the city of Calvados in the Normandy region of France. Due to the strong winds, 1 surfer died and 5 people were slightly injured. While strong winds were effective in the seaside resorts of Deauville, Villers-sur-Mer, Ouistreham…

In France, approximately 48.5 million voters go to the polls to vote for the second round of the general elections. The alliance that wins at least 289 out of 577 seats in the French National Assembly will win the election by gaining an…

Air temperatures are expected to rise above 40 degrees in France. Paris Municipality announced that the parks and gardens in the city will remain open until midnight against the extreme heat wave. While devices that spray refreshing water…

The severe storm that hit France on June 4 had a negative impact on life. The Enedis company that responsible for the electricity distribution network in France, announced that 12 thousand lightning struck the country due to the storm and…

An egg was thrown at the far-right Marine Le Pen, who came to the French city of Saint-Amand-les-Eaux to support the National Rally Party (RN) candidate Guillaume Florquin in the elections to be held in the Nord region of France. As Le Pen…

The Mona Lisa painting was caked by a visitor in the Louvre Museum in Paris, France. After attempting to break the glass pane containing the painting, the man smeared cream at the painting. The activist, who continued to yell even as…