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Last year, ferocious wildfires destroyed thousands of hectares of one of France’s most picturesque forests. Now French authorities are battling an invasion of beetles that are devouring the weakened pines of La Teste-de-Buch, in the southwestern region of Gironde.

A career criminal and self-described “freedom addict” who escaped a French jail in a hijacked helicopter was sentenced to a further 14 years in prison on Thursday.

France’s justice minister vowed Wednesday to crack down on those behind a flurry of false bomb alerts that caused chaos at airports and tourist sites after emailed threats triggered evacuations at airports in Lille, Lyon, Nantes, Nice, Toulouse and Beauvais near Paris.

Six airports across France were evacuated on Wednesday after emailed “threats of attack”, a police source told AFP, the latest in a series of similar threats in recent days.

The victim, aged 23, says she was attacked near a bush by a man with a knife shortly before midnight on Monday.

Teacher killed in France school stabbing A teacher has been stabbed to death in France and two others seriously injured in a knife attack at…

Around 2,480 taxi drivers will embark on another round of their latest legal fight against Uber in Paris on Friday accusing the American giant of unfair competition as they seek around 455 million euros in damages.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday vowed that France would do everything to ensure the release of the dozens of hostages held by Palestinian militant group Hamas after its attack on Israel.

With pristine white sands, crystal-clear turquoise waters, and an abundance of outdoor activities, this Mediterranean gem has earned its reputation as a paradise in Europe.

French President Emmanuel Macron denounced Azerbaijan on Thursday for taking military action in Nagorno-Karabakh but said it is not the time to sanction Baku.

The French government on Wednesday sought to calm growing public fears over a supposed bedbug invasion, saying there was no evidence of any resurgence of the biting irritants on public transport.

Severe cases of dengue can result in internal bleeding, organ damage and even death.

Can you brie-live it? A traditional Burgundy cheese has been crowned the winner at the ‘world cup of cheese’.

UK, France and Germany to keep nuclear sanctions on Iran The UK, France and Germany will retain sanctions on Iran in an attempt to deter…

France sets out plan to ban disposable vapes France’s Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne has said the country is set to ban disposable e-cigarettes because of…

French regulators on Tuesday ordered Apple to halt sales of the iPhone 12 for emitting too much electromagnetic radiation, and to fix existing handsets.

France will launch a EUR49 public transport ticket. Here’s everything you need to know.

France’s highest administrative court ruled Thursday that a school ban on abayas, traditional over-garments worn by some Muslim women, was legal.

The start of the new school year marks the introduction of the “teachers’ pact” for French schools, a new scheme enabling teachers to take on additional better-paid assignments. But unions have denounced the measure, calling for unconditional pay rises.

Airport and public transport strikes could impact thousands of people travelling to the Rugby World Cup.

In partnership with Media City, Qatar. “I took two t-shirts, I compressed them into a brick, and it held. That’s how the idea of FabBRICK emerged!”

The French youngster, who spent months in intensive care, has also developed a passion for green issues.

French students won’t get past the door if they show up for school wearing long robes, President Emmanuel Macron made clear Friday, saying authorities would be “intractable” in enforcing a new rule when classes resume next week.

Kick-off is not far off.

A landslide in the French valley of Maurienne has brought traffic and train services to and from the Franco-Italian border to a standstill. Authorities say the shutdown could last until Thursday at the earliest.