Car rams pedestrians in northern France, killing 1 and injuring 10 before driver is arrested
Authorities say a driver has deliberately rammed a car into a group of people in northern France, killing at least one person and injuring others
World
abcnews.com
27.08.2026
France’s Guendouzi attacked by Lyon fans at Champions League match
Players and staff clashed after Turkish football club Fenerbahce beat Olympique Lyon 2-1 to reach the Champions League.
Sport
aljazeera.com
27.08.2026
France to relax cheese production rules after drought takes toll on grazing land
Comté, beaufort and abondance makers can temporarily supplement cows’ diets as there is ‘no grass left to eat’Strict production rules will be loosened for some of France’s most famous cheeses after dr
World
theguardian.com
27.08.2026
France’s imperiled moderates look weaker than ever ahead of first presidential debate
Centrist candidates are struggling to keep the far left and far right at bay.
Politics
politico.eu
27.08.2026
At least one dead after car crashes into crowd in northern France
One suspect was arrested after the incident in Caen, police said, following a reported fight at a nearby bar.
World
bbc.co.uk
27.08.2026
Exclusive: French astronaut Sophie Adenot recounts her ‘miracle’ mission from orbiting ISS
In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24 and RFI from the International Space Station, French astronaut Sophie Adenot hailed a "mission accomplished" after two spacewalks to replace a faulty antenna a
World
france24.com
26.08.2026
France is not ready to face cheap drones yet, warns top general
The French defense industry is not producing low-cost weapons at scale yet, said Gen. Fabien Mandon.
Politics
politico.eu
26.08.2026
Space: Sophie Adenot recounts her two spacewalks
🇫🇷 👩🚀 Sophie Adenot, the first French woman to conduct a spacewalk and the second female French astronaut to go to space, gave an exclusive interview to #FRANCE24 and #RFI from the International Spac
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france24.com
26.08.2026
Syria: Why is the dissolution of the Kurdish forces significant?
The Syrian Kurdish Forces announced their dissolution on August 25, in what is considered a significant step for Syria. FRANCE 24's Andrew Hilliar tells us why.
World
france24.com
26.08.2026
La France et l’Allemagne se divisent sur le développement de l’industrie propre en Europe
Par sa proposition d'accélération industrielle, la Commission européenne cherche à redynamiser l'industrie tout en limitant les émissions de gaz à effet de serre. Mais les deux plus grandes économies
Politics
politico.eu
26.08.2026
Tornado wreaks havoc in village in southwestern France
A tornado swept through a village in the Aude region of southwestern France late on Monday, destroying homes and injuring dozens, authorities said, describing it as a rare and traumatic event. Around
World
france24.com
26.08.2026
Flight attendant’s breast cancer was occupational disease, court rules
Sophie Lainault, who worked for Air France, wins legal case linking illness to more than 12,600 hours on flightsA flight attendant in France has succeeded in having her breast cancer recognised as an
World
theguardian.com
26.08.2026
France Faces Thorny Oscar Submission Choice With Andrey Zvyagintsev’s ‘Minotaur’ and Homegrown Contenders
France’s Oscar submission race for 2027 is shaping up around one particularly thorny question: What happens to a major film by an exiled filmmaker when no other country is realistically positioned to
Culture
variety.com
26.08.2026
Radiation link in flight attendant's breast cancer, French court finds
Former Air France stewardess Sophie Lainault has had her cancer recognised as an occupational disease.
World
bbc.co.uk
26.08.2026
De Gaulle: Résistance review – a galloping bromance for Churchill and France’s wartime hero
This biopic of the great Gallic general – which culminates at Bir Hakeim, in advance of a second film – is a fine, quietly amusing romp with a touch of classic 60s war filmsPerhaps because it is based
Culture
theguardian.com
26.08.2026
France to ease strict rules on iconic cheeses as heat dries pastures
France is temporarily relaxing strict production rules for several iconic cheeses as drought and record heat leave pastures severely depleted. Producers of abondance, beaufort and comté can now use mo
World
france24.com
26.08.2026
Police violence surges by 40 per cent at UK-France border, charities warn
Charities say that women and children have experienced tear gas and broken bones as police violence rises to clamp down on Channel crossings
World
independent.co.uk
26.08.2026
France and Germany collide over Europe’s industrial future
France and Germany are clashing over how far the EU should go to protect European industry — with Paris pushing stronger “Made in Europe” rules and Berlin warning against provoking new trade fights. Z
Politics
politico.eu
26.08.2026
Call to ban marmot hunting in France as campaigners say they are ‘killed for fun’
Protests and petitions planned amid growing concerns over impact of climate crisis on numbers of Alpine rodentAnimal rights campaigners are gearing up for protests and petitions aimed at persuading th
World
theguardian.com
26.08.2026
Andy Burnham has to shape the UK’s social media ban. Australia and France could show him how.
The U.K. can learn from Australia and France's attempts to kick kids off social media.
Politics
politico.eu
26.08.2026