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France is tackling a crypto kidnapping wave denting its image and a potential presidential contender

For-ransom hostage takings targeting cryptocurrency entrepreneurs in France are blowing up into a political issue for the government of President Emmanuel Macron and particularly for one of his ministers who could possibly challenge for France’s top job in elections in 2027

The Independent UK

Eurovision: Here are the contest's strongest geopolitical alliances throughout the years

The Meds tend to vote for each other, while France has strong bonds with Israel and Armenia. Baltic countries love Ukraine and their Nordic neighbours.

Euronews

EY report: Europe’s ability to attract investment at its lowest in 9 years

France, U.K., and Germany had the most foreign projects—but there was a double-digit decline in the number of projects in each country, EY found.

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‘Grandpa is inventing stories again’: Trump trashes France’s role in World War II victory, forgets he ‘lacked the backbone’ to serve in the army

Trump showcases not just a lack of backbone, but a lack of class.

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Toxic climate blamed for rise in LGBTQI+ attacks in France

Reports of anti-LGBTQI+ abuse rose again in France last year, with rights groups warning of a hostile climate driven by rising online harassment and hate speech.

Radio France Internationale

France draws US scientists amid Trump cuts but slashes €1bn at home

Following President Donald Trump’s slashing of research budgets, France has been recruiting scientists from the United States, while climate scientists who arrived in France during the first Trump administration have found opportunities to continue their work. However, some French scientists are questioning the value of spending on foreign recruitment in…

Radio France Internationale

Massive Drop in Illegal Crossings Predicted After Bold Asylum Overhaul

A bold new proposal is calling for asylum centres to be set up in France to stop the dangerous and chaotic Channel crossings once and for all.

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Exploring France’s Golden Triangle: The historic castle-studded valley with scenic drives and quaint villages

The picturesque Dordogne and Périgord is home to more than 1,000 castles, hearty cuisine and some of the most beautiful villages in France – Matt Dennis delves into the medieval history on his travels through the region

The Independent UK

France sues Iran at top UN court over citizens detained in Tehran

Paris has filed a case against Tehran at the UN's International Court of Justice over two French citizens who have been held in Iran for three years, the French foreign minister said on Friday.

Radio France Internationale

‘Drift along, stop for a picnic and immerse yourself in nature’: your favourite boat trips in the UK and Europe

From cruising on a Scottish loch and sailing on the Broads to a ferry ride in the Alps and canoeing in France, our tipsters love messing about in boats

The Guardian - UK

France's rising infant death rate prompts new bill from lawmakers

One in every 250 babies born in France in 2024 died before their first birthday – a total of 2,700 deaths – and that number has been going up for several years. French MPs have introduced legislation for measures that will examine what's behind the increase, including introducing a registry…

Radio France Internationale

On Felt Better Alive, Pete Doherty surprises with a charming and chaotic picture of his newfound domesticity

4/5 A laidback family life in France is not what many Libertines fans would’ve imagined for the future of the famously troubled singer – but it’s where he finds himself on this creative new solo album

The Independent UK

Iran, European Powers To Hold Nuclear Talks In Turkey

Iran is set to hold talks with Britain, France and Germany in Turkey on Friday, after US President Donald Trump said a nuclear deal with Tehran was "getting close".

International Business Times

Trump mocks France over World War II victory celebrations in Qatar army speech

Trump lamented the US's lack of WWII victory celebrations, praised its role in the war, and asked Qatar for help with Iran during his Middle East visit.

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Residents of France's 'chemical valley' take industrial giants to court

For decades, residents living near the Arkema and Daikin chemical factories near the southern city of Lyon believed they were safe. But after discovering alarmingly high levels of toxic forever chemicals (PFAS) in their blood, hundreds of alleged victims are filing complaints against the companies in what could become the…

International Business Times

NATO On Track To Strike Spending Deal To Please Trump

NATO appears headed for a compromise deal at a summit next month to satisfy US President Donald Trump's demand to spend five percent of GDP on defence, as heavyweights Germany and France got on board Thursday.

International Business Times

French Chauffeur To Face Trial Over Alleged Theft From UK Minister

A chauffeur faces trial later this year charged with stealing money and baggage from Britain's top diplomat after driving David Lammy and his wife hundreds of kilometres from Italy to an Alpine ski resort in France, a prosecutor said.

The Independent UK

Eurovision 2025 results live: Austria wins dramatic final after nail-biting finish with Israel

Tense final results had Austria’s JJ in a showdown with Israel’s Yuval Raphael, while the UK entry Remember Monday flopped after receiving the dreaded nul points from the public

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Evening Standard

First look at Joan Collins as Wallis Simpson in The Bitter End revealed

After marrying in June 1937, Edward and Simpson lived the rest of their lives in exile in France.

The Conversation

‘I will not eat the bugs’: examining a right-wing narrative about scarcity and insect consumption

Noor Bin Ladin, a right-wing influencer, stridently declares “I don’t want to eat the bugs” on a talk show hosted by a former adviser to US President Donald Trump. Laurent Duplomb, a senator from the conservative Les Républicains party in France, informs his colleagues that the French would be eating…

Evening Standard

'We’ll make you better off,' says Labour as Keir Starmer hails UK 0.7% GDP growth as fastest in G7

The economy in the UK grew faster than in the US, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Canada

The Independent UK

Tackle small boats crossings by letting migrants apply for UK asylum from France, think tank suggests

Researchers propose a rolling monthly cap on the number of asylum seekers allowed to come to the UK

Euronews

French PM Bayrou denies covering up Catholic school abuse scandal during parliamentary hearing

French Prime Minister François Bayrou faced a high-stakes parliamentary hearing on Wednesday evening, testifying under oath about what he knew or didn't know regarding decades of alleged abuse at a Catholic school in southwestern France.

Evening Standard

UK foreign investment falls as funding from US dries up, survey shows

The UK secured fewer investment projects than France for the fifth year in a row, according to EY’s annual UK attractiveness survey.

The Guardian - UK

Taxi driver in France charged with stealing from David Lammy and his wife

Driver allegedly stole luggage and cash from foreign secretary and Nicola Green after ride from Italy to French ski resort

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