France used its annual Bastille Day parade to highlight European unity and support for Ukraine, with around 500 troops from the “Coalition of the Willing” marching along the Champs-Elysees in Paris. The parade also featured about 25 Ukrainian soldiers and came a day after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy joined more than 25 world leaders in Paris […]
France is showing renewed openness to a potential sale of the Franco-Italian SAMP/T air defence system to Turkey, marking a significant shift after years of political resistance. According to sources, the change follows recent discussions between French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, although negotiations remain at an early stage and
At the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, European leaders are preparing to confront U.S. President Donald Trump over his preliminary peace deal with Iran and his current strategy regarding the war in Ukraine. While Trump arrived buoyed by an interim agreement aimed at ending the broader Middle East conflict—with a formal signing targeted for Friday—European […]
France is preparing to host the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains from June 15–17, with the conflicts in Iran and Ukraine expected to dominate discussions. French President Emmanuel Macron has crafted a carefully balanced agenda aimed at maintaining unity among G7 leaders and avoiding tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump. Leaders from Gulf nations, including Saudi […]
Germany has decided to withdraw from the joint Future Combat Air System (FCAS) fighter jet programme with France, bringing an end to one of Europe’s most ambitious defence collaborations. Launched in 2017 by former German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron, the project aimed to strengthen European defence capabilities and reduce reliance on
The French government is facing mounting public anger following the murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna, a case that has sparked nationwide protests and renewed scrutiny of the country’s handling of child sexual abuse cases. The main suspect had previously been accused of raping a minor in 2025, but prosecutors had not questioned him before his arrest […]
Germany and France have agreed to end their ambitious joint project to develop a next-generation fighter jet after years of disagreements between key industry partners. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron concluded that there was little chance of resolving the deadlock between Airbus and Dassault Aviation, leading to the decision to scrap
The 950-year-old Bayeux Tapestry is set to make a rare journey from France to London next month, where it will be displayed at the British Museum for nine months. French officials say extensive preparations have ensured the fragile artwork can travel safely, using a specially designed double-crate system with shock absorbers to protect it during […]
As France prepares for its presidential election next spring, hard-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon is gaining momentum by expanding support in France’s poorer and multicultural suburbs. The recent victory of independent mayor Bassi Konate in the Paris suburb of Sarcelles highlighted the growing influence of Melenchon’s France Unbowed (LFI) movement among young and diverse
At the annual Choose France summit in Versailles, President Emmanuel Macron announced a record-breaking €93 billion ($108 billion) in foreign investment pledges across 71 projects, which are expected to create over 15,600 jobs. The massive influx of capital comes at a crucial time for the French economy as the national unemployment rate has recently crept […]









