Time to suffocate Russia’s economy after 17th EU sanctions package, France says

By Julia Payne and John Irish BRUSSELS/PARIS (Reuters) – The European Union must focus on a new sanctions package to suffocate Russia’s economy and force President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine, France’s foreign minister said on Wednesday. …

Tour de France final stage to include cobbled climb in Montmartre, copying Paris Olympic road race

The final stage of this year’s Tour de France will include a visit to Montmartre on route to the traditional finish on the Champs-Élysées, it was announced on Wednesday. No specific route information is currently known, but the Tour's organisers, ASO, …

Russia is systematically and multilaterally attempting to destabilize France

L'Express has obtained a secret document from French intelligence services. The document, spanning 16 pages, is classified and intended solely for ministers due to its highly sensitive content. Key points from the document: Espionage at the École …

Time for EU to 'suffocate' Russian economy, France says

The European Union must focus on a new sanctions package to suffocate Russia's economy and force President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine, France's foreign minister has said. Speaking after the EU adopted a 17th sanctions package, Jean- …

Survivor of Hiroshima atomic bombing speaks at event in France

A survivor of the 1945 atomic bombing in Hiroshima has expressed concerns about the possibility that nuclear weapons could be used again at any time. Tanaka Satoshi spoke about his past experiences during an event in the southeastern French city of …

Water restrictions prolonged in drought-hit southern France

An area of south-west France hit by a historic three-year drought has prolonged its tough water-saving restrictions. The south-west France département of Pyrenees-Orientales has been the subject of stringent water restrictions for three years as the area …

How quickly do homes near you go under offer in France?

68 days in Paris, 86 in Bordeaux: the average time is falling across much of the country Properties are selling slightly faster in much of France now, compared to January oliverdelahaye/Shutterstock The average time it takes to find a buyer for older …

France keeps its promise to even the score with Algeria as relations become 'totally blocked'

On Wednesday, France's foreign ministry summoned Algeria's chargé d'affaires to notify him that passport holding Algerian diplomats without visas would be removed from French soil. The French foreign ministry hailed the measure as a forceful …

Jules Marchaland Sends France’s First 5.14d on His Second Try

Yesterday, French climber Jules Marchaland repeated Hugh 5.14d (9a) in Les Eaux Claires, France. Incredibly, he sent the bouldery route on just his second go. Opened by Fred Rouhling way back in 1993, the route was France’s first of the grade. Rarely …

France's Macron raises prospect of EU ending co-operation agreements with Israel