Dec 30 Eurostar shuts down Channel Tunnel travel thanks to power supply problems and a stuck train By Alex Turnbull, John Leicester, Associated Press Traffic was expected to resume gradually on Tuesday afternoon. Continue reading
Dec 28 Brigitte Bardot, 1960s French sex symbol turned militant animal rights activist, dies at 91 By Thomas Adamson, Elaine Ganley, Associated Press Brigitte Bardot, the French 1960s sex symbol who became one of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th century and later a militant animal rights activist and far-right supporter, has died. Continue reading
Nov 27 French president unveils new military program for volunteers aged 18 and 19 By Associated Press The program aims to strengthen France's defenses amid growing threats, particularly from Russia. Continue reading
Nov 26 France's top court upholds Sarkozy's conviction for illegal campaign financing in 2012 By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press The sentence can be served at home monitored with an electronic bracelet or other requirements set by a judge. Continue reading
Nov 25 4 more suspects are arrested in Louvre jewel heist, Paris prosecutor says By Associated Press The two men and two women in custody are from the Paris region and range in age from 31 to 40, the prosecutor said. Continue reading
Nov 21 France will investigate Musk's Grok after AI chatbot posted Holocaust denial claims By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press France’s government is taking action against billionaire Elon Musk 's artificial intelligence chatbot Grok after it generated French-language posts that questioned the use of gas chambers at Auschwitz, officials said. Continue reading
Nov 13 10 years after Bataclan massacre, Paris is still scarred by Islamic State attacks By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press The attacks on November 13, 2015, included gunfire at cafés, explosions at a stadium, and a massacre at the Bataclan concert hall. Continue reading
Nov 10 Sarkozy released from prison after 3 weeks as he appeals conspiracy conviction By Nicolas Vaux-Montagny, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press France’s former President Nicolas Sarkozy has left a Paris prison after an appeals court granted him release under judicial supervision. Continue reading
Nov 05 Louvre heist suspect's trial in a separate case postponed due to high media profile By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press The suspect's lawyers argued that the high-profile nature of the Louvre robbery hindered their preparation. The prosecutor agreed that the case needed to be judged in "serene conditions."… Continue reading
Nov 05 Motorist 'deliberately' hit 5 people in car ramming on French Atlantic island By Yohan Bonnet, Associated Press The incidents occurred Wednesday across the two neighboring towns of Dolus-d'Oléron and Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron. A suspect has been detained. Continue reading