Bruno Retailleau

France election race pits Le Pen and Mélenchon against a fragmented center

Europe faces a French revolution as the extremes take to the streets in a race to become the new president. The winner could be the least unpopular.

Lagarde fuels speculation over possible run in France’s 2027 presidential race

Speculation that Christine Lagarde, head of the European Central Bank (ECB), will resign early to enter the French presidential election in 2027 has been fueled by a speech at an apple festival in Normandy this weekend that is being singled out as a typical campaign rally.

Teen kills classmate in knife attack at French school

A boy has killed a classmate and injured three others in a knife attack at a school in Nantes in western France. Before the attack, he sent out a manifesto where he criticized "globalization".

Student Fatally Stabbed in School Attack in Nantes, France

A student has killed a classmate and injured three others in a knife attack at a school in Nantes in western France, according to French police.

Man arrested for knife attack in France

French police have arrested a man after the knife attack that killed one person and injured several in the city of Mulhouse in northeastern France on Saturday.

Macron: Clear Terrorist Attack in Mulhouse

One person has been killed and two police officers have been seriously injured in a knife attack in the city of Mulhouse in northeastern France. Three more police officers are said to have suffered minor injuries. President Emmanuel Macron describes the act as a "terrorist attack".

The Right-Wing Extremist Le Pen's Grave Desecrated

Killed for a phone – outcry in France

The brutal murder of a 14-year-old boy in Paris arouses disgust and heated political debate in France.

Well-known names in France's new government

The new government under Prime Minister François Bayrou has been presented, with several familiar names among the ministerial posts. It is France's fourth government in a year – and its lifespan is unclear.

The Cyclone Swept Across Mayotte "Like a Steamroller"

Recently, La Vigie was a lively district in the French island group of Mayotte. Now it no longer exists. It was like a steamroller that crushed everything, says teacher Nasrine, who is showing around her home quarters that are barely recognizable.

Many missing after the cyclone: "The island is devastated"

The cyclone Chido has caused enormous devastation in the French island group Mayotte northwest of Madagascar. The area is facing a difficult time, according to France's Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau. "The island is devastated", he writes on X. From Mozambique come reports that Chido has claimed tens of lives.

National Mourning Declared in France after Cyclone Disaster

The death toll continues to rise since Cyclone Chido hit the French island group Mayotte, northwest of Madagascar. France is maximizing rescue efforts despite major logistical difficulties. President Emmanuel Macron declares national mourning and will visit the disaster area.

Many feared dead after cyclone in Mayotte

The cyclone Chido has swept through the French territory of Mayotte, off the east coast of Africa, and left behind extensive damage and destruction.

French Budget Crisis Threatens the EU

France's proposed budget gets approved by the EU – but maybe not by the French parliament. Everything can explode, warns Prime Minister Michel Barnier.

Israel's appeal: Skip the France match

Israel urges the country's football fans not to attend the Nations League match between France and Israel in Paris on Thursday – despite the match being monitored by 4,000 police officers.

Despite the unrest - the match will be played

The violence after the match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv, with several injured Israelis, should not affect the Nations League match between France and Israel next week.

Furious over Palestine banner at PSG match

Supporters of Paris Saint-Germain rolled out a large tifo flag that read "Free Palestine". This gets France's Interior Minister to rage and a Jewish organization calls the flag "scandalous".

Shooting in France – hundreds involved

Several people have been injured in a shooting in Poitiers in western France, several media outlets report. Hundreds of people are said to have been involved, according to the country's interior minister.

Want to Stop Matches Due to Homophobic Chants

Tougher approach – EU asylum policy shifts

Prisons and exceptions, tightened borders and increased pressure on countries outside Europe. These are the new watchwords as more and more EU countries demand tougher action on migration.

Bin Laden's Son Expelled from France

Four dead in attempt to cross the English Channel

Four people have died in two separate attempts to cross the English Channel to the United Kingdom. Among the dead was a two-year-old child.

France's new government tilts to the right

Soon three months after the summer's parliamentary election, France has finally managed to shake out a new government under the conservative former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier. The change of government implies a clearer shift to the right compared to the previous cabinet.

France's new government is said to lean to the right

France's Prime Minister Michel Barnier is trying to put an end to months of political deadlock by presenting a proposal for a new government.