The Latest Breaking News from France

When General de Gaulle arrived in Paris on 25 August, 1944 to mark the French capital’s liberation from Nazi occupation, his official reporter was by his side to document the historic moment. That reporter was France's first female WWII correspondent, but her name was lost to history – until a…

The reopening of Notre Dame was a solemn celebration of cultural and spiritual renewal

A lawyer urged judges to acquit her clients Friday as defence pleas wrap up at a massive rape trial in France, arguing the main victim's "monster" husband had manipulated them into assaulting her.

The fall of Bashar al-Assad has brought with it uncertainty for Syrian asylum seekers across Europe, as several countries freeze applications from Syrians, arguing that those who fled his regime no longer have reason to fear returning to their homeland.

The draw for the European qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has pitted England against Serbia in the group stage.

The 73-year-old has been a well-known figure in French politics for decades and is one of the president’s cloest allies

The 73-year-old centrist and leader of the Democratic Movement will replace Michel Barnier, who lost a confidence vote.

During Nigerian President Bola Tinubu’s visit to France in November, he brought a delegation of young leaders to strengthen ties and attract investment in Africa’s largest economy. RFI caught up with some of them.

Veteran politician tasked with hauling nation from crisis after the previous government was toppled.

French President Macron appoints centrist Francois Bayrou as prime minister to address political crisis and stabilize his administration.

The veteran Macron ally is tasked with steering France of its second major political crisis in six months