France’s Spring 2027 Election: Can the Pro-EU Centre Recover? France Between Identity and Economic Politics.
Glucksmann’s nomination boosts France’s centre-left, but moderate candidates remain divided as Le Pen and Mélenchon lead a recent presidential poll.
October 30, 2026
French Protests: Youth Protests Develop to a Nationwide Phenomenon
High school protests that began near Paris in late September have spread across France, as demands for better education conditions increasingly collide with violence and a tougher government response.
October 28, 2026
Europe’s Combustion-Car Ban: The End?
Germany and France have agreed to seek weaker EU car-emissions rules for 2035, allowing some new combustion-engine cars beyond that date while promoting European production.
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Europe’s Biggest Fire Burns Inside
France’s worst unrest in years has spread to Brussels and Milan. The flames are real, but the greater…
October 19, 2026
Bardella to File Defamation Complaint Over Anti-Semitism Claims
Far-right National Rally president Barella set to file a defamation complaint with the French outlet Mediapart over alleged antisemitic expressions.
October 3, 2026
Pope Visit Tests French Secularism
Pope Leo XIV’s visit has revived France’s long-running debate over laïcité - how a strictly secular republic separates religion from the state while protecting religious freedom and allowing faith a place in public life.
September 30, 2026
EU Faces “Russia Sanctions”Fatigue
EU Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis is urging member states to maintain economic pressure on Russia as disputes between capitals increasingly complicate the bloc’s sanctions policy.
September 29, 2026
France and Sweden Deepen Defence Ties
A €4.3 billion frigate deal is turning closer French-Swedish defence cooperation into a broader partnership aimed at strengthening European and NATO security.
September 2, 2026
France and Germany End FCAS Fighter Jet Project
After years of disputes between industry partners and governments, France and Germany have abandoned the €100 billion FCAS next-generation fighter jet program, marking a major setback for European defence cooperation.
August 6, 2026
Wildfires Spread Across Southern Europe Amid Renewed Heatwave in Europe
A new heatwave has fueled major wildfires across France, Spain, and Portugal, destroying more than 17,000 hectares of land as authorities warn that Europe’s fire season has begun unusually early.
July 31, 2026
Wildfires Spread Across France and Spain Amid Heatwave
Major wildfires are burning across southern France and Spain as extreme heat and dry conditions force evacuations and stretch emergency services.
July 26, 2026
France Evacuates 20,000 as Wildfire Sweeps Through Pine Forest
French authorities have evacuated around 20,000 people as a fast-moving wildfire spread through a large pine forest in southern France, fuelled by high temperatures and strong winds.