French farmers staged a pre-dawn blockade of roads and landmarks in Paris to protest the European Union’s proposed trade agreement with South American Mercosur nations. Members of the Coordination Rurale union, joined later by FNSEA and young farmers’ groups, drove tractors along the Champs Élysées and around the Arc de Triomphe, causing traffic jams stretching […]
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called for an end to political violence after four activists from her party’s youth wing, Gioventù Nazionale, were attacked in Rome on the 48th anniversary of the 1978 killings of three neofascist militants in Via Acca Larentia. Witnesses said the activists were assaulted while putting up commemorative posters, and their […]
Power is being restored to the last homes affected by a five-day blackout in Berlin, believed to have been caused by an arson attack during sub-zero temperatures. The outage, reportedly the longest in the capital’s post-war history, left an estimated 100,000 people without electricity in south-west districts including Steglitz-Zehlendorf. Schools, hospitals and care homes
The Trump administration has removed long-standing limits on daily alcohol consumption from the new 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, no longer advising men to limit intake to two drinks a day and women to one. Instead, the updated guidance broadly encourages Americans to drink less to improve health. The change is part of a wider […]
Western Europe prepared for another bout of severe winter weather on Wednesday as storm Goretti, the first named storm of the year, swept in from the Atlantic. Heavy snow fell across parts of France, including the Paris region, while cold weather and ice warnings covered large areas of France and Britain. Authorities warned that conditions […]
US President Donald Trump has mocked French President Emmanuel Macron, claiming he pressured France into sharply raising prescription drug prices by threatening steep tariffs on French imports. Addressing Republican lawmakers, Trump recounted a dramatic exchange in which he said France initially resisted his demand to increase drug prices, arguing that Americans were
Gary O’Neil has been appointed as the new manager of French Ligue 1 club Strasbourg following Liam Rosenior’s departure to Chelsea. The 42-year-old, who previously managed Premier League sides Bournemouth and Wolves, expressed pride in joining a club with a “high-quality squad and clear, ambitious goals” and praised Strasbourg’s passionate fans and rich history.
French cinema legend Brigitte Bardot, who died last month at the age of 91, will be buried on Wednesday in the Riviera resort town of Saint-Tropez. Her funeral service will take place at Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption church, followed by a private burial in a local cemetery overlooking the sea, in the town where she spent much of […]
Nestle announced a major recall of some batches of its infant nutrition products, including SMA, BEBA, and NAN formulas, across Europe, Turkey, and Argentina due to potential contamination with cereulide, a toxin produced by certain strains of Bacillus cereus. The recall, which began on a smaller scale in December, comes after testing revealed an issue […]
The grand finale held on January 6th in Kerala, India, became a vibrant celebration of culture and elegance as Pournami Murali from Kerala was crowned Alcazar Watches Miss India Glam World 2026. Organized with distinction by Pegasus Global Pvt Ltd, the national pageant brought together exceptional women from across the country, highlighting diversity, talent, and […]









