French news

French President Emmanuel Macron has spoken out on several key issues affecting farming and agriculture, including the herbicide glyphosate, “agri-bashing”, and supermarket prices.

France has sent a third plane to Wuhan in China, to bring home remaining French and European nationals from the Covid-19-stricken city.

Drivers in France for ride-sharing services such as Uber have been called to strike and log out of their apps by their national union, with plans for a protest in two weeks.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.8 hit Brest last night, Wednesday 19 February.

The number of people who died on the roads in France jumped by almost 10% in January this year compared to January last year, a contrast to the “historically low” numbers seen in 2019.

A Frenchman dubbed “the human plane” has flown at an altitude of 1,800 metres for the first time ever, using a carbon fibre “wing” propelled by four mini motors.

A reactor at the oldest working nuclear power station in France is to stop operating this Saturday, as the first step in a “new energy strategy”, the government has said.

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a series of measures designed to combat “Islamic separatism” in France - including new rules on foreign imams and education.

Low-cost Ouigo TGV services are to serve central Lyon (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) from central Paris from June this year, train company SNCF has confirmed, with tickets starting at just €16 return.

A driver doing more than 230kph in an 80kph zone - more than 150kph over the speed limit - has been stopped and arrested by gendarmerie in central France.