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After a swift rise up the ranks, 34-year-old Gabriel Attal took the reins as France’s new prime minister on Tuesday. With a background steeped in privilege, the first openly gay head of government is expected to bring new energy to President Emmanuel Macron’s government, which has been weakened by months of protests over pension reform, the lack of a parliamentary majority and low approval ratings.

Breaking: Emmanuel Macron picks Attal, 34, as France’s youngest PM France’s next prime minister is set to be Gabriel Attal,…

British teen Alex Batty expected back in UK in next few days Alex Batty is due back in the UK…

French artificial intelligence start-up Mistral AI announced Sunday it had raised 385 million euros ($414 million), becoming one of Europe’s two AI leaders.

Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne on Friday visited the French overseas island of Mayotte, the poorest place in the European Union, amid a growing water crisis. Due to a drawn-out drought compounded by years of underinvestment and water mismanagement, the island’s inhabitants have access to water only one every three days.

Police believe 48 people – including a number of women over 90 – were offered phoney bedbug control services

France trade deficit lifted in October by easing energy costs In October 2023, France’s trade deficit, which is the difference…

It all started with the tragic death of a teenage boy attending a village dance in southern France. Although the circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear, members of France’s ultra-right immediately blamed it on “anti-French” sentiment, descending on the region en masse to avenge his death.

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