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Former French prime minister Lionel Jospin. Photo: Reuters

Lionel Jospin, former French prime minister defeated by the far right, dies at 88

A progressive politician, he nonetheless advocated fiscal restraint and sold more state assets to the private sector than any of his predecessors.

France's President Emmanuel Macron speaks with guests during a reception as part of the 35th anniversary of German reunification celebrations for the Day of German Unity at the Congresshalle hall in Saarbruecken, Germany, October 3, 2025. Photo: Reuters

France will never take part in operations to unblock Hormuz Strait amid hostilities: Macron

Women walk past the reflection of the Cathedrale de la Major in Marseille, France, on 5 August 2025. File Photo: Reuters

What you need to know about France's local elections

Iranian missiles are displayed at the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Museum in Tehran, Iran, on 12 November 2025. File Photo: Majid Asgaripour/WANA/Reuters

One French soldier killed and six others wounded after Iraq drone attack

France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot attends a press conference on the day of a bilateral meeting with Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson at the French aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle (R91), in Malmo, Sweden February 27, 2026.

France says drone incident near aircraft carrier would be 'provocation' if Russian link confirmed

US Ambassador to France Charles Kushner walks on the day of a summit of the "Coalition of the Willing", at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France, September 4, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/ File Photo

US ambassador to France banned from meeting French government

French police stand in front of the Arab World Institute (Institut du Monde Arabe - IMA) as a search is being carried out by French police in connection with an investigation into its former head, ex French Culture Minister Jack Lang, and his ties with the late financier Jeffery Epstein, in Paris, France, on 16 February 2026. Photo: Stephane Mahe/Reuters

French police raid Arab World Institute in Paris as Epstein fallout widens

The team will work closely with prosecutors from the national financial crimes unit and police. Photo: Jon Elswick/AP Photo/picture alliance

France assembles magistrate team to examine 'Epstein files'

French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot holds a press conference at the Pine Residence, the official residence of the French ambassador to Lebanon, in Beirut, Lebanon February 6, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

France 'reasonably optimistic' of G7 maritime ban on Russian oil: Minister

Police officer stands guard as law enforcement operate a cordon after authorities said a man armed with a knife attacked a police officer near the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France, February 13, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

Man shot dead after attacking police near Arc de Triomphe in Paris

A block with the symbol, atomic number and mass number of Lithium (Li) element, in this illustration taken January 21, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

India in talks over critical minerals deals with Brazil, Canada, France, Netherlands: Sources

Ali Akbar, 73, known as the last newspaper hawker in the French capital sells 'Le Monde' newspaper to people on a terrace in the Latin Quarter, in Paris, France, 4 August 2025. File Photo: Reuters

From Rawalpindi to Élysée Palace: Paris newspaper hawker receives top honour from President Macron

Representational image. Photo: Collected

France's lawmakers vote to ban social media for under-15s