The Latest Breaking News from France

France's president confirmed the construction of a 78,000-tonne nuclear carrier capable of carrying 30 jets, with delivery projected for 2038. The PA-NG will cost €10bn and be Europe's largest warship, backed by 800 firms.

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu will bring together the country's main political leaders on Monday to try and find "the way forward" after senators and MPs once again failed to reach agreement on the state budget for next year.

France ​will ⁠build a new aircraft carrier to boost ​its ‍capacities ​as a maritime ​power, President Emmanuel Macron has told French troops gathered at a military ‍base in ​Abu Dhabi, where he will also discuss bilateral ties with the Gulf state, notably co-operation on combatting drug trafficking. The UAE is…

Some 803 people made the dangerous journey in 13 dinghies from northern France, starting overnight on Friday and into Saturday.

France's armed forces are aiding a nationwide cattle vaccination to combat lumpy skin disease.

More than 200 women in France allege they were drugged by a senior civil servant at the Ministry of Culture who gave them hot drinks mixed with a diuretic to make them urinate. The events occured between 2009 and 2018 but while the accused is under judicial control he is…

More than 41,000 people have now made the dangerous small boats journey this year, after a record day of activity for a December on Saturday

E-commerce giant Shein avoided suspension by the French government after authorities found childlike sex dolls and weapons in their platform.

A French court rejected the government's bid to suspend Shein, ruling the measure “disproportionate.” However, the platform must implement reliable age verification before resuming sales of adult products.