Vieira named new Senegal head coach
Former Arsenal and France captain Patrick Vieira is appointed as the new head coach of the Senegal men's national team.
Sport
bbc.co.uk
18.08.2026
France is investigating Russian interference in the presidential election
The Paris prosecutor's office has launched an investigation into a disinformation campaign allegedly carried out by Russia against the candidates in the presidential elections to be held in France nex
Azerbaijan
report.az
18.08.2026
France probes disinfo campaigns targeting 2027 election candidates
Presidential contenders Edouard Philippe and Gabriel Attal were purportedly targeted by Russia-affiliated networks this summer.
Politics
politico.eu
18.08.2026
Governments’ borrowing costs hit further multi-decade highs as US-Iran peace hopes fade
Bond yields in US, UK, Germany France and Japan rise after ceasefire ends and Trump threatens to bomb OmanBusiness live – latest updatesGovernment borrowing costs in several advanced economies continu
Finance
theguardian.com
18.08.2026
Heatwaves damage Monet's gardens in the North of France
The succession of heatwaves in France this year has played havoc with plants and husbandry, including in Claude Monet's celebrated home and gardens at Giverny, in Normandy. Some of the garden's most f
World
france24.com
18.08.2026
Karim Benzema has set a condition to leave "Al-Hilal".
French football player Karim Benzema has put forward a condition to leave Saudi Arabia's "Al-Hilal" club.
Azerbaijan
report.az
18.08.2026
French PM announces support for fire-damaged villages after jeers from residents
The French government has approved a special budget worth 12 million euros to help towns affected by the recent wildfires in the country's south. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced a raft of o
World
france24.com
18.08.2026
Macron confirmed that voluntary military service in France will begin in September
Azerbaijan
apa.az
18.08.2026
Drug-carrying drones interfere with medical helicopters in Strasbourg
In the eastern French city of Strasbourg, for three weeks now, due to the activity of drones over the local detention center, medical helicopters have been flying the sick and injured directly to the
Azerbaijan
report.az
18.08.2026
France's defense spending will increase to 436 billion euros
Azerbaijan
apa.az
18.08.2026
French PM heckled over wildfire response as blazes continue across Europe
The prime minister announced on Monday €12m worth of aid to French regions that had been worst affected by the fires.
World
bbc.co.uk
17.08.2026
Besiktas has started negotiations for French footballer Keven Danya
Türkiyənin "Beşiktaş" klubu heyətinə daha bir futbolçu qatmaq niyyətindədir.
Azerbaijan
report.az
17.08.2026
Leading economies’ borrowing costs hit highest since 2008 crisis
Concern over impact of Iran war pushes up government bond yields in US, UK, France, Germany and JapanGovernment borrowing costs in several advanced economies hit their highest level since the 2008 fin
World
theguardian.com
17.08.2026
Ipswich sign midfielder Ouattara from Strasbourg
Ipswich Town complete the signing of midfielder Abdoul Ouattara from French club Strasbourg.
Sport
bbc.co.uk
17.08.2026
"Milan" will transfer Diego Moreira
Diego Moreira, the midfielder of the French "Strasbourg" and the Belgian national team, will transfer to the Italian club "Milan".
Azerbaijan
report.az
17.08.2026
Lecornu: The government will allocate 12 million euros to the two departments affected by the fire
The French government will allocate 12 million euros in aid to the two departments most affected by the fires - Gironde and Landa.
Azerbaijan
report.az
17.08.2026
French Serie A footballer Yael Trepy in intensive care after near-drowning
Italian media reports that the Cagliari forward was rescued after swallowing a lot of water in a swimming pool in Porto Cervo.
World
aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
Wildfires: Belgium battles blaze, France's Lecornu jeered
Fires are raging from Belgium to Greece as Europe suffers one of its most severe wildfire seasons to date. The blazes come amid frequent heat waves and drought that studies say are driven by human-ind
World
dw.com
17.08.2026
A training plane crashed in France and two people were injured
The "Cirrus SR-20" aircraft of the Air and Space Forces of the French Ministry of Defense crashed during a training flight in the Salon-de-Provence commune of the Bouches-du-Rhone department.
Azerbaijan
report.az
17.08.2026
Sebastien Lecornu was whistled by local residents
Local residents of the city of Le Porge (Gironde department), which suffered the most from a large-scale fire, whistled at French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecorne.
Azerbaijan
report.az
17.08.2026