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At 34, Antoine Griezmann is about to turn a major page in his career: the Atlético Madrid striker would have found an agreement with Orlando City SC and should join Major League Soccer in the summer of 2026, as a free agent. The future of Antoine Griezmann seems to be written far from Europe. The […]
The France national team head coach Didier Deschamps announced on Thursday his squad for the March gathering. Kylian Mbappé and Rayan Cherki are in the group. Didier Deschamps’ France squad for the March gathering has been announced. The France coach has called up an expanded group for this international window. A key fixture for the […]
A comfortable winner in the away leg, Paris Saint-Germain does not intend to sit back against Chelsea FC. Ousmane Dembélé promises an attacking approach to secure qualification for the Champions League. The Paris Saint-Germain forward, Ousmane Dembélé, sent a clear message to Chelsea FC on the eve of the return leg of the Champions League […]
Out with a knee injury for several weeks, Real Madrid’s French forward Kylian Mbappé has resumed training at Valdebebas. Images posted on his social media hint at an imminent return. Real Madrid fans can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Kept off the pitch in recent weeks due to a knee injury, […]
Struck on the thigh during the collision with Manchester City, Real Madrid’s French left-back Ferland Mendy is suffering a muscle injury to his right leg. The Madrid club has remained tight-lipped about how long he will be out. Bad luck continues to dog Ferland Mendy. Started for the first time in several weeks in La […]
Gathered on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in the Paris region, several university and political figures officially launched BUS Diaspora. An initiative aimed at mobilizing Beninese abroad behind the candidacy of Romuald Wadagni and Mariam Chabi Talata ahead of the April 2026 presidential election. In Villejuif, in the Paris region, the Beninese diaspora has taken a […]
Between March and December 2025, French authorities highlighted a concerning situation in the country’s schools: 525 students were found in possession of a knife hidden in their bag, during checks conducted around and near schools and middle schools. These figures come from the joint checks carried out by the Ministry of National Education and the […]
After another defeat at Lens, Stade Rennais has decided to part ways with its coach Habib Beye. A dismissal that marks the failure of a transition and illustrates the deep sporting instability undermining the Breton club’s project, still in search of a durable foundation. Stade Rennais has decided to part ways with Habib Beye after […]
Like his compatriots, Kylian Mbappé also reacted to the death of Jean-Louis Gasset. And the Real Madrid forward paid a heartfelt tribute to the French coach. At 72, Jean-Louis Gasset will no longer be on the bench for a team. The French coach passed away this Friday, as announced by his former Montpellier club on […]
French justice on Tuesday ordered PSG to pay nearly €61 million to its former forward, Kylian Mbappé, after a long legal battle. The legal saga between Paris Saint-Germain and Kylian Mbappé reached a dramatic conclusion before the Labour Court. After several months of an intense legal battle, the court largely sided with the current Real […]
The Paris Court of Appeal had sentenced Nicolas Sarkozy, on 14 February 2024, to one year of imprisonment, including six months of unconditional imprisonment, for illegally exceeding the spending limits of his 2012 presidential campaign. The custodial portion was to be carried out under a modified regime, such as wearing an electronic bracelet or semi-liberty. […]
A majority of French people are willing to support the introduction of a voluntary military service, which the country’s president Emmanuel Macron is due to announce soon. That’s what a poll carried out by the firm Elabe for the television channel BFMTV reveals. According to the poll, 73% of French people are willing to support […]
announced on Sunday, October 19, 2025, its intention to reopen a dialogue with Algeria, while relations between the two countries have remained frozen for over a year. French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez stressed that the lack of security cooperation with Algiers is “a big problem.” He specifically mentioned the difficulty of obtaining vital information […]
The French government led by Sébastien Lecornu survived two motions of no confidence filed in the National Assembly on Thursday, October 16, 2025, by La France insoumise (LFI) and the Rassemblement national (RN). Despite a tense political atmosphere, the executive scraped through by a margin of 18 votes, thereby avoiding a premature collapse. The motion […]
Just four days after his resignation, Sébastien Lecornu returns to Matignon. President Emmanuel Macron reappointed him on Friday evening as Prime Minister, the Élysée announced in a laconic statement. “The President of the Republic has appointed Mr. Sébastien Lecornu Prime Minister and tasked him with forming a government”, the presidency specified, without further comment, after […]
Eight months before the 2026 World Cup, France’s coach, Didier Deschamps, revealed his squad to face Azerbaijan and Iceland in qualification. A group marked by the return of William Saliba and the first call-up of Jean-Philippe Mateta. A little over eight months from the 2026 World Cup, France continues its route toward qualification. After two […]
The Paris criminal court delivered its verdict on 25 September 2025 in the case of Libyan financing of Nicolas Sarkozy’s 2007 presidential campaign. The former French president was found guilty of criminal conspiracy (association de malfaiteurs), but was acquitted of passive corruption and concealing embezzlement of public funds. This decision brings to an end a […]
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was sentenced on Thursday, September 25, 2025, to five years in prison by the Paris criminal court in the case of the alleged Libyan financing of his 2007 campaign. Found guilty of criminal conspiracy but acquitted on corruption charges, he must report to prison within one month, in accordance with […]
was shaken on Thursday, September 18, by an unprecedented mobilization against the austerity measures announced this summer. September 18 will be remembered as a “black day” for the French government. Across the country, hundreds of thousands of citizens took to the streets to denounce the budgetary measures deemed too harsh, announced over the summer. […]
announced on Friday the suspension of its counterterrorism cooperation with Mali, in response to the August arrest of a French diplomatic official in the Malian capital. Alongside this suspension, which deepens the diplomatic crisis between the two countries, two Malian diplomats have been declared persona non grata and ordered to leave French territory. According […]
Once relegated to the realm of economic fiction, the idea of international oversight of French finances is becoming increasingly confirmed. The persistent deterioration of the public deficit, coupled with the ineffectiveness of adjustment measures, has several experts fearing a scenario where the International Monetary Fund (IMF) or the European Central Bank (ECB) would intervene to […]
Since 2021, a rumor as grotesque as it is persistent has circulated: Brigitte Macron was supposedly born a man, under the identity of Jean-Michel Trogneux. This baseless theory, which went viral on social media, resurfaced this week, spurred by an interview given to the magazine Society by Xavier Poussard, a leading figure in the French […]
The French president, Emmanuel Macron, paid great tribute to Luis Enrique, architect of PSG’s first Champions League victory. For the first time in its history, PSG wins the Champions League. The Parisians clinched the title after their show of strength against Inter Milan (5-0). The culmination of a successful season for the Red & Blue, […]
PSG’s long-awaited Champions League victory—the first in the club’s history—has drawn congratulations from across France, including a message from President Emmanuel Macron. Long considered a perennial contender, Paris Saint-Germain finally secured European glory with a resounding 5–0 win over Inter Milan on Saturday night. The victory capped off a historic treble for the Rouge & […]
You may have seen the surprising footage, or at least heard about it: just before disembarking from the plane that brought him to Vietnam, French President Emmanuel Macron appears to be slapped in the face by his wife, Brigitte Macron. In the video, shot by the Associated Press, two hands—presumably Brigitte’s—suddenly emerge from off camera […]
A short video, just a few seconds long and filmed on the Vietnamese tarmac, was enough to reignite debate over the French presidential couple’s private life—and the limits of transparency in politics. Emmanuel Macron was seen receiving a light slap on the face from his wife Brigitte. Was it an affectionate gesture or an inappropriate […]
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is no longer subject to electronic surveillance, following a judicial decision that lifted the restrictions imposed earlier this year. Sarkozy had been fitted with an electronic ankle bracelet in February after being convicted of corruption and influence peddling—a first in French history for a former head of state. In a […]
Tragedy has struck French football. Fourteen-year-old Ousmane Diaby has died after suffering a cardiac arrest during a match, his club AS Jeunesse Aubervilliers announced on Wednesday. The young player collapsed on the pitch while representing his club in a game held in Auxerre last weekend. He was rushed to a hospital in Dijon but passed […]
The French Days 2025 kicked off this Wednesday, April 30, offering consumers a full week of promotions across a wide range of products. Launched in 2018 by several major French retailers, this sales event was designed to rival Black Friday by offering significant discounts on various items. French Days 2025 are a unique opportunity to […]
is stepping up its stance against the flood of low-cost parcels arriving from China. In a context marked by a surge in ultra-cheap deliveries, the government is aiming to dismantle a system it deems both unfair to local retailers and harmful to public finances. On Thursday, four ministers—including Amélie de Montchalin—visited Roissy Airport to […]
