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Storm Nils caused deaths, major flooding and mass power cuts in France

France is grappling with the aftermath of Storm Nils, as several regions remain under threat of flooding. Portugal and Spain have also been affected by a series of storms that have swept across the Iberian peninsula in recent weeks.

13/02/2026

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French Defence Minister questions whether Russia 'really wants peace'

The French Defence Minister told Euronews that, based on what she witnessed on a recent visit to Ukraine, she questioned whether Russia wants peace. She emphasised, however, the importance of continued dialogue with Moscow.

12/02/2026

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Storm Nils lashes France's Atlantic coast, damaging boats and uprooting trees

Storm Nils causes significant damage around the Arcachon Basin (Gironde), tearing sails from boats in Arcachon harbour and uprooting pine trees along the beachfront.

12/02/2026

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Storm Nils in France kills one and leaves 850,000 homes without power

The storm arrived late on Wednesday evening and swept across western France before moving southeast towards the Mediterranean coast and Corsica.

12/02/2026

Europe Today

Newsletter: Avoiding the 'slow agony' of EU economic decline

How to restore Europe's economic edge in a world of aggressive competition? It's the question on the table as EU leaders gather for a retreat in the Belgian countryside later today.

12/02/2026

France

French court to rule on 7 July in Marine Le Pen graft appeal trial

In March 2025, a Paris court ruled that Le Pen was at the heart of "a fraudulent system" that her party used to siphon off European Parliament funds worth €2.9 million.

11/02/2026

Culture news

Macron opens new exhibitions exploring French ties with Cyprus

In the framework of the Cyprus Presidency of the European Council, the two leaders of France and Cyprus have opened two major exhibitions in Paris examining historic ties between the two countries.

11/02/2026

France

France calls for witnesses over ex-teacher charged of abusing 89 teens

French prosecutors appeal for witnesses in the case of ex-teacher Jacques Leveugle, 79, accused of abusing 89 minors and confessing to two mercy killings.

10/02/2026

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This mobile swimming pool brings lessons to schoolchildren in rural communities

A swimming-pool lorry has been touring rural communes in France’s Moselle department to provide swimming lessons where access to public pools is limited.

10/02/2026

France

Former French culture minister quits Arab World Institute over Epstein

France has become another European country to be shaken by the Epstein affair as ex-minister Jack Lang resigns and is set to face a tax fraud probe over alleged financial ties to the late disgraced financier.

09/02/2026

Economy

French central bank governor quits and leaves Macron to pick successor

François Villeroy de Galhau has unexpectedly announced his early resignation as Governor of the Bank of France. Analysts view the timing as a calculated effort to safeguard the institution's future leadership.

09/02/2026

Europe News

France launches Orion 26, its biggest army drill since the Cold War

Orion 26 mobilises 12,500 troops, 25 ships and 140 aircraft as France and 24 allies rehearse high‑intensity warfare in Europe amid growing Russian threats.

09/02/2026

Eco-Innovation

‘Vans on rails’: A green solution for France’s car-dependent areas

There are approximately 5,700 kilometres of small railway lines in France that are not currently in use.

09/02/2026

The Cube

Russian actors lead smear campaign falsifying Macron and Epstein ties

A large-scale disinformation campaign backed by Russian bots is using doctored French media reports to falsely link Emmanuel Macron to the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein.

06/02/2026

Made in Europe

Dessintey: The Saint-Étienne Success Story Changing Medical Rehabilitation

Our reporter Valérie Gauriat met Dessintey, a startup based in Saint-Étienne that has become a global reference in medical rehabilitation.

06/02/2026

World News

Greece and France charge suspects in separate China-linked spy cases

Greek and French authorities probe alleged Chinese espionage targeting NATO tech, satellite data and military secrets, raising fears of wider spy networks.

06/02/2026