Prime Minister Francois Bayrou has been ousted by the National Assembly in a no-confidence vote

A French doctor who goes on trial Monday accused of intentionally poisoning 30 patients, 12 of whom died, sounded defiant in a radio interview before the hearings opened, saying he was not responsible for the "distress" of his alleged victims and their families.

Thieves snatched three porcelain works worth millions of euros and classed as national treasures in a heist at a French collection in the small hours of Thursday, the museum said.

The Gaza-based militant group Hamas has welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron’s announcement that France will recognize Palestine as a state, and is urging other countries to follow suit.

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that his country will recognize Palestine as a state in pursuit of what he called a “historic commitment to a just and lasting peace” in the region.

France has opened a criminal investigation into whether algorithms on Elon Musk’s X platform were used to interfere in domestic politics.

Paris was on red alert for high temperatures on Tuesday, with the top of the Eiffel Tower shut, polluting traffic banned and speed restrictions in place as a searing heatwave gripped Europe.

France’s lower house of parliament has approved a controversial bill to legalize assisted dying for adults with terminal illnesses, amid deep divisions in a country with strong Catholic traditions.

A video showing French President Emmanuel Macron seemingly being slapped by his wife Brigitte upon arrival in Vietnam has gone viral.

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that France could recognise a Palestinian state in June, adding that, in turn, some countries in the Middle East could recognise the state of Israel.

At the Place Publique party convention, Glucksmann accused the U.S. of betraying the values the Statue of Liberty represents.

Le Scouarnec’s crimes spanned 25 years, from 1989 to 2014, during which he worked in several hospitals across France.