Former French senator found guilty of drugging MP
AdminsGetty Images A former French senator has been found guilty of spiking an MP's drink with ecstasy in order to sexually assault her. Joel Guerriau received a four-year prison sentence…
Despite charges filed against 4 suspects in the Louvre heist, stolen jewels still missing
As the investigation into the brazen heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris stretched into its 16th day on Monday, authorities said the whereabouts of the stolen jewels remain a…
French police arrest 2 Louvre jewel heist suspects amid manhunt
Two men from a Paris suburb have been arrested in connection with last week's major jewel heist at the Louvre Museum, the French National Police confirmed to ABC News amid…
What to know about France’s latest political crisis ahead of Sept. 8 confidence vote
France’s Prime Minister François Bayrou is scrambling to save his government and his job, holding talks this week with leaders across the political spectrum — including far-right leader Marine Le…
High temperatures threaten to reignite France’s largest wildfire in decades
Firefighters and local authorities remained on high alert Friday after France’s largest wildfire in decades was contained in the south of the country, amid forecasts of very high temperatures which…
Britain and France try again to tackle English Channel migrant crossings
After the bonhomie and banquets of a formal state visit, Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Emmanuel Macron are turning to a topic that has stymied successive British and French…
Paris’ iconic cauldron from the Olympic Games returns to light up summer nights
A year after it captivated crowds during the Paris Olympics, a centerpiece of the summer Games is making a comeback. The iconic helium-powered balloon that attracted myriads of tourists during…
France braces for a political showdown as the new prime minister seeks to force a budget through
Political uncertainty is again looming in France after Prime Minister Francois Bayrou warned that he would use special executive powers this week to get his budget approved without a vote…
New center-right government in France announced 2 months after divisive elections
The French presidential palace unveiled a long-awaited new government Saturday dominated by conservatives and centrists. It came more than two months after elections that produced a hung parliament and deepened…
France’s new prime minister twice voted against gay rights and critics won’t let him forget it
As soon as Michel Barnier was named France's new prime minister, critics found a skeleton in his closet. Back in 1981, the 30-year-old lawmaker joined more than 150 conservatives in…