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French lawmakers have unanimously approved a bill to end the notion of "marital duty", stating clearly that marriage does not oblige spouses to have sex. The move aims to remove a long-standing legal ambiguity that critics say weakened sexual consent and allowed outdated ideas to cloud divorce cases.

French senators on Wednesday adopted a bill to simplify the return of artworks looted during the colonial era to their countries of origin. Previously, each restitution had to be approved and voted on by parliament, a lengthy and complex process that struggled to keep pace with the growing number of…

The French government has urged the IT group Capgemini to review its activities following revelations that one of its US subsidiaries had signed a contract with the United States immigration police (ICE), as lawmakers from the far left announced a parliamentary initiative targeting the agency.

Two French streamers were taken into custody on Tuesday, prosecutors said, as part of an investigation into the on-camera death of streamer Raphaël Graven in August 2025 following a 12-day marathon of abuse broadcast via the Kick platform.

The French government has survived fresh no confidence votes in the National Assembly, keeping its 2026 budget alive despite fierce opposition and renewed controversy over the use of constitutional powers.

France’s upper house is set to approve expanded palliative care but block assisted dying, raising tensions with MPs over end-of-life legislation.

Talks in Paris will put Europe’s support for Greenland and Denmark in the spotlight, as focus sharpens on Arctic security and development.

France has dispatched its flagship aircraft carrier into the Atlantic as European leaders close ranks over Greenland, underscoring a renewed push for solidarity – and self-confidence – at a tense moment for the transatlantic alliance.

On Holocaust Remembrance Day, experts warn that a surge in clickbait and AI-generated images threatens the integrity of records of the Holocaust, as the number of remaining survivors able to share genuine testimonies grows ever smaller.