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France blames climate change for ‘deteriorating’ wine industry. But is uprooting vines the solution?

France says it is ‘determined’ to rescue the wine industry from a crisis, but could its plan backfire?

Euronews

Shein Sex Doll Scandal: France Seeks Ban as Paris Erupts Over Sex Dolls and First Store Opening

France pushes to suspend Shein for childlike sex dolls as protests erupt in Paris over the brand's first permanent store opening in the capital.

International Business Times UK

Thieves steal 90,000 Euros of snails meant for Michelin-starred restaurants in France

Producer Jean-Mathieu Dauvergne said the theft was a “huge blow” to the farm in the lead-up to Christmas

The Independent UK

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Paris prosecutor says arrested man is thought to be 4th member of Louvre heist gang

French police have arrested a man believed to be the fourth member of the team that stole France’s crown jewels from the Louvre Museum

The Independent UK

France to approve new plans to halt small boats crossing the Channel

Keir Starmer has urged French authorities to intervene before asylum seekers board vessels heading for the UK

The Guardian - UK

France to start intercepting small boats carrying migrants in English Channel after pressure from UK

Policy change follows a letter sent by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to French president Emmanuel Macron reportedly saying ‘we have no effective deterrent in the Channel’

Evening Standard

Stark footage of Israeli soldiers shooting dead two Palestinians shows peace is further away than ever

ANALYSIS: After footage of the shooting emerged, the UK, France, Germany and Italy released a joint statement sounding the alarm about a deadly surge in settler violence against Palestinians. This latest killing appears to be no mistake, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew

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Convicted rapist Pelicot seeks publisher for books written behind bars

The jailed Frenchman at the centre of a notorious rape case is now seeking a publisher for the books and poems he has written from prison.

Radio France Internationale

France agrees to stop migrant boats at sea after pressure from Starmer

French police agree to intercept migrant ‘taxi boats’ at sea, according to leaked document

The Independent UK

French MPs vote to nationalise ArcelorMittal as ministers warn of ‘illusion’

France’s National Assembly has thrown its weight behind a proposal to nationalise ArcelorMittal – France's biggest steelmaker – in a vote that has energised the left but sparked a pushback from the government, which argues the plan is more political theatre than practical solution.

Radio France Internationale

This Is Bugatti's Final W-16 Track Car

Bugatti is closing the penultimate chapter in the W-16’s story by wrapping up Bolide production. Molsheim’s ultimate track toy is officially no more, with the 40th and final car built and handed over to its rightful owner, or better said, picked up directly from the factory in northeastern France.

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Military service: what does conscription look like across Europe?

Faced with mounting security challenges, many European countries have reinstated military service, or are considering doing so. The debate has been particularly heated in France, which on Thursday announced the return of a voluntary youth military service.

Radio France Internationale

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky hails Trump’s efforts to end war and ‘preliminary results’ in Florida peace talks

Discussions to refine the 28-point peace plan were held in Florida on Sunday

The Independent UK

On NATO’s eastern flank, Romania finds itself at the crux of European security

In a geopolitical landscape shaped by the ongoing war in Ukraine, neighbouring Romania’s role in European defence highlights the broader challenges facing the EU and NATO. RFI spoke to Claudiu Nasui, a former Romanian economy minister and current member of parliament in the pro-European Save Romania Union party, about the…

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Bolloré business empire under scrutiny as Vivendi court decision looms

A long-running legal battle over the French media group Vivendi has coincided with growing scrutiny of the Bolloré family’s wider business interests by anti-corruption groups.

The Guardian - UK

France to introduce voluntary military service amid threat from Russia

Macron says plan to introduce 10 months’ service among 18- and 19-year-olds will help France respond to ‘accelerating threats’

Radio France Internationale

French lawmakers unanimously opposed to EU-Mercosur trade deal

France's National Assembly has unanimously adopted a resolution calling on the government to oppose the free trade agreement between the European Union and the South American trade bloc Mercosur, ahead of decisive votes at the European level in December.

Evening Standard

Asylum claims at new record high but backlog down by more than a third

A total of 110,051 people applied for asylum in the year to September 2025.

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Euronews

Macron announces new French voluntary military service to start next summer

France will launch a voluntary military service programme for 18 and 19-year-olds in 2026, aiming to enrol 3,000 participants initially and up to 50,000 by 2035, the French president announced on Thursday.

Radio France Internationale

Macron unveils voluntary military service as concerns grow over Russia

President Emmanuel Macron has announced the creation of a voluntary youth military service to start by mid-2026 as France moves to strengthen its armed forces amid rising concern over Russia’s threat beyond the war in Ukraine.

Euronews

Candace Owens says Macrons ordered her assassination, but provides no evidence

Amid a defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens for claiming that the French First Lady is a man, the far-right commentator is now alleging that the Macrons want her dead.

The Guardian - US

Face transplants promised hope. Patients were put through the unthinkable

Twenty years after the first face transplant, patients are dying, data is missing, and the experimental procedure’s future hangs in the balance

Cycling Weekly

An excellent radar with more range than Garmin - but is Wahoo's new Trackr radar better?

Does Wahoo’s new radar unit comes close to matching the performance of Garmin’s venerable Varia units? I took it across France to find out.

Radio France Internationale

France wary of MAGA influence ahead of 2027 elections

US President Donald Trump's MAGA movement is cosying up to France's far right as part of an ideological offensive abroad since his return to office, with French authorities worried about its influence ahead of key elections.

The Independent UK

France to reintroduce military service amid Russian threat

France's military currently comprises around 200,000 active personnel and over 40,000 reservists

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