French

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is applauded by members of the French government after he delivered a speech during a debate on two motions of no-confidence against the French government at the National Assembly in Paris, France, December 4, 2024. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
World+Biz

France's Macron seeks new prime minister as Barnier resigns

Barnier, a veteran conservative whom Macron appointed prime minister barely three months ago, became the shortest-serving prime minister in modern French history after he failed to find enough...

A kiosk worker with the La Bougie du Sapeur, in front of the Villiers metro station in Paris. Photo: Facebook profile of the newspaper.
Offbeat

La Bougie du Sapeur: The newspaper that only comes out once every four years

Smoke rises from a fire burning as Belgian farmers use their tractors to block the European Union headquarters, as they protest over price pressures, taxes and green regulation, grievances shared by farmers across Europe, on the day of the EU summit in Brussels, Belgium February 1, 2024. REUTERS/Yves Herman
World+Biz

French farmers' union call for end of blockades as anger spreads in Europe

Passengers from Nicaragua bound Airbus A340 flight that was grounded in France on suspicion of human trafficking, leave the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport after their arrival, in Mumbai, India, December 26, 2023. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas
South Asia

India probes suspected human trafficking after 276 nationals return home

Nigerien security forces launch tear gas to disperse pro-junta demonstrators gathered outside the French embassy, in Niamey, the capital city of Niger, July 30, 2023. REUTERS/Souleymane Ag Anara
World+Biz

France evacuates citizens from Niger after neighbours warn of war

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Corporates

Alliance Francaise to teach French to Glenrich Intl School students

French students block the entrance of the Lycee Montaigne high school to protest as part of a nationwide day of strike in Paris, France, October 18, 2022. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
Global Economy

Trains, schools affected as French unions call strike amid soaring inflation

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Splash

Iconic French director Jean-Luc Godard passes away at 91

French President Emmanuel Macron, candidate for his re-election, reacts on stage after partial results in the first round of the 2022 French presidential election, in Paris, France, April 10, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tess
Europe

Macron's centrists edge ahead of left in French first round vote

People are silhouetted in front of the Canadian national flag at the Palais des Congres in Montreal, Quebec, Canada October 21, 2019. Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

Quebec focuses on French-speaking immigrants as companies plead for workers

Newly-appointed French Prime Minister Jean Castex arrives to attend the weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, July 7, 2020. Photo:Reuters
Europe

French PM hands in resignation ahead of expected cabinet overhaul

A placard reading, "Neither Le Pen nor Macron" is seen during a demonstration against far-right, racism and fascism ahead of the second round of the 2022 presidential election, in Paris, France, April 16, 2022. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
Europe

French police fire tear gas as anti far-right protesters march in Paris

Marine Le Pen, leader of French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National) party and candidate for the 2022 French presidential election, speaks during a political campaign rally in Perpignan, France, April 7, 2022. REUTERS/Albert Gea
Europe

Opponents of French far-right protest as election campaign enters final week