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French parliament unanimously exonerates women punished for abortion

French lawmakers have unanimously approved a landmark bill exonerating women who were punished for having abortions before the procedure was legalised in 1975 – a move hailed by feminist groups as a symbolic affirmation of reproductive rights.

Radio France Internationale

Podcast: in defence of paper Braille, Le French Gut, a pioneering midwife

France's largest Braille publisher struggles to continue producing embossed books in the digital age. Researchers delve into people's guts with a large-scale study on the French population's microbiome. And Louise Bourgeois, the French midwife who in 1609 became the first woman in Europe to publish a book about medicine.

Radio France Internationale

Guadeloupe: 16,000 cars with defective Takata airbags still on the road

The French overseas department of Guadeloupe still has 16,000 vehicles equipped with defective Takata airbags on its roads, despite the island having already seen several fatal accidents linked to the faulty equipment.

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Greece takes delivery of Kimon frigate from France as €25bn military upgrade continues

Athens has the option for a fourth frigate, which was approved by parliament in summer and formally agreed with Paris in November.

Euronews

As above, so below: Earth in the sky | Space photo of the day for Dec. 18, 2025

This 3D rendering of our planet was part of France's Festival of Lights celebration.

Space

Farmers descend on Brussels to protest EU Mercosur trade deal

Thousands of farmers have taken to the streets of Brussels to protest European Union plans for a trade agreement with the South American Mercosur bloc and the reform of agricultural subsidies. Meanwhile, with France and Italy urging caution and other EU member states pushing for speed, Europe is still divided…

Radio France Internationale

Who are the Westerners sanctioned by the EU for spreading Russian propaganda?

One American and two Europeans have gained legitimacy spreading propaganda off the back of their former careers in Western police forces, military or intelligence.

Euronews

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Manchester City in advanced move for French star ahead of rivals: report

Manchester City have had positive experiences shopping in France, and have a particular advantage this time around

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France’s ‘Doctor Death’ jailed for life after poisoning 30 patients while working as anaesthetist

Frédéric Péchier was found guilty of contaminating infusion bags with toxic substances that caused heart attacks

The Independent UK

French police arrest suspect over interior ministry cyber attack

French authorities have detained a 22-year-old man over a cyberattack on the email servers of the French interior ministry that compromised files containing criminal records. An investigation is underway into the incident, which Interior Minister Laurent Nunez says is "more serious" than initially thought.

Radio France Internationale

France's economic outlook for 2026: How heavy is the debt burden?

France’s economic outlook for 2026 remains constrained by rising debt, high deficits, and political deadlock. Growth is set to recover modestly, but limited fiscal consolidation and reform fatigue continue to weigh on the economy.

Euronews

Jeremy Lee’s recipe for almond, chocolate and prune tart

Marcona almonds from Spain, walnuts, dark chocolate, Agen prunes from France and a few decades of love go into this sumptuous, boozy frangipane tart

The Guardian - UK

France investigates 'foreign interference' after remote control malware found on passenger ferry

The malware found was capable of remotely controlling the Italian-owned Fantastic ferry.

Euronews

Brigitte Macron faces lawsuit after being filmed using sexist slur at Paris theatre

More than 300 women file complaint after video shows French first lady calling feminist protesters ‘sales connes’

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The Independent UK

France investigating ‘foreign interference’ after tracking software found on commuter ferry

The software could have been used to take control of the vessel's computers, though the ferry itself was not named

Evening Standard

'Courage is meant to be shared': Angelina Jolie reveals double mastectomy scars for TIME France cover

The Oscar-winning actress shares the brave reason behind her decision in the magazine’s first French edition

Euronews

Italy's Meloni pours cold water on EU-Mercosur deal, calling it 'premature'

Italy's position is pivotal, as France, Hungary, Poland, and Austria oppose the deal, which requires the approval of a qualified majority for the EU executive chief Ursula von der Leyen to sign it.

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Paris-Nice 2026 route

Eight-day race features a 23.5km team time trial and traditional hilly finale

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EU rolls back 2035 petrol and diesel car ban amid industry pushback

The European Union has weakened its planned 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars, retreating from a flagship climate measure as it moved to support an auto industry hit by job cuts, factory closures and fierce global competition.

Radio France Internationale

France triples drug user fines during Marseille trafficking crackdown

French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to wage "war" against drug trafficking during a visit to Marseille, tripling fines for drug users to €500 and promising to pursue criminal network leaders blamed for deadly violence in France's second-largest city.

Radio France Internationale

Macron demands 'robust security guarantees' before any Ukraine territorial talks

Talks on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine have intensified, with France and other European powers stressing the need for robust security guarantees for Kyiv before any discussion of territorial concessions. While negotiators report progress on Western-backed assurances, deep differences remain over land occupied by Russia.

Radio France Internationale

Macron to relaunch New Caledonia talks in January as Bougival agreement falters

France’s efforts to steer New Caledonia towards a new institutional settlement are entering a sensitive new phase. With the Bougival agreement facing delays, political pushback and lingering doubts over consensus, President Emmanuel Macron is seeking to relaunch talks with local leaders in the new year.

Cycling Weekly

'We forged solidarity from steely determination and hot tarmac' – how three brothers came together again on a bike trip all the way across France

Decades after growing apart, Simon Fellows and his brothers reunited to breathe new life into old bonds on a 1,000-mile ride across France

Sports Illustrated

2025 The Best FIFA Football Awards: Full List of Winners

The best men’s and women’s players, coaches and goalkeepers were crowned at a ceremony in Qatar.

Cycling News

'I have a feeling it will be a super good year for me' says Pauline Ferrand-Prévot as she aims for season-long success in 2026

Tour de France Femmes champion says 'I learned so much last year' as she outlines three main goals

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