France

Roads and transport lines across France were blocked in “Bloquons tout” (“Let’s stop everything”) protests against the government’s €43.8 billion austerity package. Police reported 95 arrests in Paris and 8 in Brest as clashes broke out.…

France’s Prime Minister François Bayrou lost a confidence vote in parliament, forcing his government to fall. The National Assembly voted 364 to 194 against him, with 15 abstentions. Bayrou is expected to resign to President Emmanuel…

French President Emmanuel Macron said 26 countries have pledged to send troops to Ukraine after a ceasefire as part of security guarantees. He stressed the plan is defensive, not a war effort, while Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky called it a…

A man stabbed four people in Marseille, France, before being shot and neutralized by police. Authorities said the victims’ injuries are not life-threatening, while the attacker remains in critical condition. The motive behind the attack is…

A firefighting helicopter crashed into a lake near Rosporden in France’s Finistère region while refilling water to battle wildfires. Authorities said the two crew members escaped unharmed, and a replacement helicopter continued operations.…

A forest fire in the Aude region of southern France has burned 16,000 hectares since breaking out on Tuesday. The fire, the largest in France since 1949, has affected 15 municipalities, with authorities mobilizing over 2,100…

A forest fire in the Aude region of southern France has killed one person and injured nine. The fire has burned 13,000 hectares and damaged 25 homes. A 60-year-old woman died after refusing to evacuate. French President Macron stated that…

Germany, France, and Jordan jointly delivered 24 tons of food and medical aid to Gaza, where a hunger crisis is worsening under Israel's blockade. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said the air aid would only meet a fraction of the…

A French military cadet accidentally severed part of his ear with his own sword during the July 14 Bastille Day parade on the Champs-Élysées. Despite the injury, the cadet continued marching. The French Army later confirmed he was in good…