France did not vote for political ‘ratatouille’: opposition to Macron French President Emmanuel Macron has called on political forces to come together to find compromises due to a hung parliament. It has not gone down well Published: 23 June 2022 Author: Thomas Brent
Tribute to Frenchman who found 3.2 million-year-old 'Lucy' skeleton Celebrated palaeontologist Yves Coppens told us about how he made the find with fellow researchers in an interview in 2019 Published: 23 June 2022 Author: Emma Morgan
‘We must learn to govern differently’: Key points of Macron’s TV talk The president has thrown the ball back into the oppositions’ court requesting their position on policies in his first address since failing to win an absolute majority in parliament Published: 23 June 2022 Author: Thomas Brent
Storms: 25 French departments under orange weather alerts Areas of central-eastern and northeastern France should expect ‘violent’ storms with high winds and hailstones later today Published: 23 June 2022 Author: Emma Morgan
New Olympic Intelligence Centre will coordinate security at Paris 2024 It will be a tough job, with events held at museums or landmarks and a free opening ceremony for 600,000 along the Seine - ‘we can pull it off’ says organiser Published: 23 June 2022 Author: George Kazolias
Macron to make TV speech tonight following legislative elections It is thought that the president may share the results of his discussions with other parties over a solution to his lack of an absolute parliamentary majority Published: 22 June 2022 Author: Emma Morgan
Third time a member of present French government accused of rape Minister of State Chrysoula Zacharopoulou has been accused by two women of committing the offences in her work as a gynaecologist Published: 22 June 2022 Author: Emma Morgan
Covid France: Plea for older people to get fourth dose as cases soar Omicron subvariants BA4 and BA5 are behind a 50% increase in cases in the past week. Second booster rates among eligible vulnerable population are low Published: 22 June 2022 Author: Hannah Thompson
Bank fraud and other scams on rise in France: What to watch out for A quarter of scams concern the provision of a service such as accommodation or a telephone contract, another quarter concern goods such as clothes or food Published: 22 June 2022 Author: Emma Morgan
Six questions and answers about the new alert system coming to France The system is set to be used in the event of major incidents and will work via 4G but only on newer models of smartphone. Here are more details Published: 22 June 2022 Author: Hannah Thompson