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Macron says Afghanistan must not be 'sanctuary of terrorism' again

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French president described the situation in Kabul as an "important challenge for our own security" and a "fight against a common enemy of terrorism".

France to begin evacuating citizens as panic grips Kabul

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Defence minister Florence Parly said they were planning to carry out the first airlift by the end of Monday, saying there were several dozen French citizens to be evacuated.

Protesters in France denounce Covid-19 health pass rules for 5th weekend

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Demonstrators rallied through the streets of Paris, Marseille, Nice, Montpellier and other towns waving placards reading “Pass=Apartheid” and chanting “Freedom, freedom”.

Macron to boycott UN racism conference, citing anti-semitism concerns

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Ten other countries, including Israel, have announced that they will boycott the UN conference, known as the Durban conference.

France braced for 'anti-vax, anti-science, anti-state' protests

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Health minister Olivier Véran has written to health workers saying he will not accept any violence, intimidation, attack on them.

French prosecutors probe after migrant dies trying to cross Channel

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The man, who is thought to be from Africa and was aged between 25 and 30, died in hospital in Calais after being winched from the sea on Thursday.

French police on alert after Covid testing centre attacks

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Vandals damage 22 health sites in France, often leaving graffiti comparing vaccination drive to the Holocaust.

French overseas territories hit hard by the Delta variant

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President Macron called the situation is 'dramatic' as he opened a virtual meeting with his senior cabinet ministers to discuss the epidemic.

Paris eyes pull of brand Messi: shirts, social media and TV rights

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Paris Saint-Germain chairman Nasser al-Khelaifi said people would be "shocked" by the revenue the 34-year-old former Barcelona star would bring to the club. 

Lionel Messi seals Paris move as he signs 2 year contract with PSG

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The deal for the former Barcelona star is worth about €35m a year net and the Argentine has an option to extend it.