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POLITICSJul 8France's Le Pen says will run for president despite fraud convictionFrench far-right leader Marine Le Pen announced on Tuesday that she will run for president in 2027, after an appeals court shortened her ban on running for office, even as it upheld her conviction for embezzling EU funds to pay party staff. She also said she would ​appeal the conviction. Le ‌Pen immediately launched her campaign website and urged voters to back her, creating an unprecedented situation in France, with a ⁠lead candidate heading to the ballot after a guilty verdict for a public funds-related offence.France 24 [en]
WORLDJul 8France v Morocco rematch as World Cup quarter-finals get under wayFrance begin their final push towards a third World Cup crown on Thursday when they take on Morocco in a blockbuster showdown as a star-studded quarter-final line-up kicks off. The post France v Morocco rematch as World Cup quarter-finals get under way appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDJul 8France, Mbappe play Morocco in FIFA World Cup quarterfinal: What we knowKey talking points as Kylian Mbappe leads France into a rematch after Les Bleus beat Morocco in the 2022 World Cup.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSJul 7Undeterred by blasts, Macron says France ready to help rebuild Syria's economyA daily update on the latest business and economic news.France 24 [en]
POLITICSJul 7France's Le Pen says still running for president, despite embezzlement conviction confirmedFrench far-right chief Marine Le Pen Tuesday said she was still standing for president next year, after an appeals court confirmed her embezzlement conviction but paved the way for her to run with a shorter ban from office. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Dr Katy Brown, Fellow in Language and Social Justice at Manchester Metropolitan University.France 24 [en]
POLITICSJul 7En France, la fin des APL pour les étudiants étrangers frappera durement les AfricainsLa suppression par la France de l’aide personnalisée au logement pour la majeure partie des étudiants extra-européens fragilisera les plus précaires des ressortissants africains.Jeune Afrique
POLITICSJul 7France: Le Pen vows to run despite upheld graft convictionAfter a court appeal rendered her eligible in theory to run while wearing an ankle tag, the far-right leader says she intends to stand next year. She repeated her plan to appeal again, saying the tag may not be needed.DW News [en]
WORLDJul 7Mads Pedersen wins fourth stage of Tour de France as Torstein Traeen takes yellow jerseyFormer world champion Mads Pedersen took the fourth stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday after a breakaway of more than 150 kilometres in sweltering 40C heat while Torstein Traeen claimed the coveted yellow jersey.France 24 [en]
WORLDJul 7Finalizó el rodaje de "Un funeral y medio", el protagónico compartido de Francella y SuarEs la primera película en la que ambos están juntos como protagonistas.La comedia, producida por argentina Sono Film y distribuida por Disney, estrenará el año que viene.Clarín
POLITICSJul 7France pulls diplomats from African stateFrance has withdrawn its diplomatic staff from an unnamed African nation. This action signals a deterioration in diplomatic relations or concerns over the situation in the African state.sierraleonetimes.com · Sierra Leone
POLITICSBREAKINGJul 7France’s opposition figure Le Pen sentenced to 15-month ban from officeAn appeals court Tuesday handed France's far-right chief Marine Le Pen a one-year term with an ankle tag over a fake jobs scam in the European parliament, casting doubt on whether she will run for president next April. The post France’s opposition figure Le Pen sentenced to 15-month ban from office appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSJul 7Al - Sharaa says wants France to be primary partner Al-Sharaa has expressed a desire for France to become a primary partner. This indicates a potential shift or focus in international diplomatic relations.naharnet.com · Syria
POLITICSJul 7'France stands by Syria's side': Macron 'most enthusiastic in Europe' to repair tiesFrench President Emmanuel Macron has told Syria that 'France stands by its side' at a press conference in Damascus during his landmark visit to Ahmed al-Sharaa. Both leaders are hoping to bring more investment into the war-torn country as it looks to rebuild, although security challenges still remain - and were highlighted by a twin explosion near Macron's hotel. FRANCE 24's Angela Diffley tells us more about why Macron is so keen on normalising Europe's relationship with Syria.France 24 [en]
POLITICSJul 7France's Marine Le Pen awaits verdict in pivotal caseA guilty verdict will result in the far-right leader being barred from running for president in 2027.DW News [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGJul 7Explosions rock Damascus as France’s Macron visits SyriaSouth China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 7How France Le Pen ended up fighting in court to save her presidential hopesFrench political figure Le Pen is engaged in a legal battle to preserve her presidential aspirations. This development highlights challenges impacting her political career.economictimes.indiatimes.com · India
DISASTERJul 7Cooling down a 'logistical nightmare' at Tour de France, champ Tadej Pogacar saysBeyond just the heat, Monday's third stage from Granollers in Spain, over the border into Les Angles in France, was threatened by wildfires which had broken out around 70km from the finish.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSJul 7France's May trade deficit widens as exports fallSeeking Alpha Tech
DISASTERJul 7‘A big joke’: Citizens blame corn, data centres and leaky pipes as water restrictions grip FranceRecord heat and climate change are creating more frequent and severe droughts.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSJul 7France's Kylian Mbappé condemns 'despicable' Paraguayan senator over racist remarks“Through your recklessness and your brazen racism, the entire world has already forgotten the journey and the historic effort that your players accomplished during this World Cup,” Mbappé wrote on X.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERJul 6'Never before have 11,000 hectares burned this early in the summer in southern France in at least the past 20 years'Researcher Julien Ruffault argues that land-use policies are crucial to adapting to fire seasons that are becoming more intense, longer and more extreme as a result of global warming.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSBREAKINGJul 6France’s Macron in Syria on first post-Assad visit by a Western leaderSouth China Morning Post
WORLDJul 6Isaac del Toro is first Mexican cyclist in 36 years to win a stage of the Tour de FranceThe 22-year-old Ensenada native, who exploded onto the scene in spectacular fashion over the last year, became the first Mexican since Monterrey's Raúl Alcalá in 1990 to win a stage in cycling's most prestigious event. The post Isaac del Toro is first Mexican cyclist in 36 years to win a stage of the Tour de France appeared first on Mexico News DailyMexico News Daily
POLITICSJul 6France's Macron in first post-Assad visit to Damascus : why the Syria stopover ?As Iran buries its Supreme Guide who was killed last February, and Hamas started to disarm in Gaza, Emmanuel Macron is going to Damascus, for the first visit of a French President since Nicolas Sarkozy met the deposed President Bachar Al-Assad in 2009. The timing of this visit raises questions, as well as the objectives of the French President when meeting his Syrian counterpart Ahmed Al-Shareh.France 24 [en]