May 28 French parliament votes to repeal slavery-era Black Code By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press France abolished slavery in 1848, but the Code Noir was never formally eliminated as a law. The vote is seen as a significant step in addressing France's colonial past. Continue reading
May 25 Heat wave at French Open impacts the clay courts and has fans begging for water By Andrew Dampf, Associated Press Tennis players at the French Open say they haven’t experienced conditions this hot at Roland Garros since the Paris Olympics. Continue reading
May 13 Critically ill French hantavirus patient is on an artificial lung as outbreak grows to 11 By Thomas Adamson, Russ Bynum, Associated Press The French passenger hospitalized in Paris has a severe form of the disease that has caused life-threatening lung and heart problems, said Dr. Xavier Lescure, an infectious disease specialist at Bichat Hospital. Continue reading
Apr 17 85-year-old widow detained by ICE returns home, France's foreign minister says By Associated Press U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained Marie-Thérèse Ross in Alabama on April 1 for overstaying her visa. Continue reading
Apr 17 Macron and Starmer welcome news of Strait of Hormuz opening but say it must be permanent By Sylvie Corbet, Jill Lawless, Associated Press President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Keir Starmer plan an international mission to restore maritime security, with military planners meeting in London next week. Continue reading
Apr 01 Watch 14:23 Rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot's 'A Hymn to Life' chronicles resilience after abuse By Amna Nawaz, Anne Azzi Davenport In 2020, Gisèle Pelicot was called to a police station and life as she knew it ended. She learned that her husband had been drugging and raping her and inviting strangers to abuse her for nearly a decade. The case… Continue watching
Mar 29 World of Frozen opens in Disneyland Paris By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press World of Frozen, an immersive land themed to the blockbuster animated franchise, opened Sunday as a centerpiece of a 2 billion euro ($2.18 billion) transformation at Disneyland Paris. Continue reading
Mar 22 Emmanuel Grégoire becomes new mayor of Paris, succeeding fellow Socialist Anne Hidalgo By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press Socialist candidate Emmanuel Grégoire won the Paris mayoral race Sunday, succeeding fellow party member Anne Hidalgo as the French capital’s mayor. Continue reading
Mar 18 Trump's failed strong-arming of allies on Iran shows that pressure is losing its effect By John Leicester, Emma Burrows, Associated Press The string of refusals indicates that his stock of European goodwill is low. Continue reading
Mar 15 French voters head to polls in first round of municipal elections before 2027 presidential race By John Leicester, Associated Press Although largely focused on grassroots concerns, the voting will be scrutinized for any early hints of how parties might fare in the presidential race of 2027. Continue reading