Paris authorities have launched an investigation into allegations that female employees at the Eiffel Tower were asked to move out of sight during a private visit by a Hindu religious delegation over the weekend. The incident reportedly sparked anger among staff, with employees holding a meeting on Monday and delaying the monument’s opening. The delegation, […]
Russian anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin has announced that he is temporarily outside Russia after being labelled a “foreign agent” and barred from contesting the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections. In a video posted from Paris, with the Eiffel Tower in the background, Nadezhdin said he was “alive and free” and would share his
Daniel Siad, a 69-year-old modelling scout linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has been found dead at his home in Colombes, a suburb of Paris. French prosecutors confirmed that an investigation has been launched to determine the cause of death, with an autopsy expected to provide further details. Siad’s name appeared numerous times in […]
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 […]
A massive wildfire swept through the historic Fontainebleau forest near Paris on Monday, forcing the closure of the A6 highway and disrupting high-speed rail services. Hundreds of firefighters, supported by water-bombing aircraft, were deployed to contain the blaze as France faced its third major heatwave of the summer. Authorities said the fire appeared suspicious, with
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has officially launched her fourth bid for the French presidency after an appeals court cleared her to run in the 2027 election. While the court upheld her conviction over the misuse of European Parliament funds, it reduced her electoral ban, allowing her to contest the vote. Le Pen said […]
A powerful “Omega” heatwave continues to grip Western Europe, breaking temperature records and causing widespread disruption across several countries. Britain recorded its hottest June temperature ever at 36.1°C, while Paris reached a record 40.9°C. Italy placed 16 cities on its highest heat alert as forecasters warned that extreme conditions could persist
Climate activists gathered outside TotalEnergies’ headquarters in Paris ahead of the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting, protesting the French state’s undisclosed accumulation of a 1.33% stake in the energy giant. The stake, valued at approximately $2.8 billion, was revealed through a U.S. regulatory filing earlier this year, making the French state one of the
A wave of child abuse allegations involving non-teaching school assistants, known as animateurs, has deeply shaken the school system in Paris. Currently, investigations are underway across nearly 100 crèches, kindergartens, and junior schools in the French capital. The crisis has intensified with a series of high-profile trials, including a recent police swoop in the 7th
Pope Leo XIV will travel to France from September 25 to 28, with a key stop planned at the headquarters of UNESCO in Paris. The visit comes as UNESCO faces financial pressure following the decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to withdraw the United States from the agency, resulting in a significant budget shortfall. The […]









