Chinese automaker Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) plans to expand significantly in France, with the company targeting the launch of 12 electric and hybrid vehicle models by 2030. The announcement was reported by Reuters on September 21, 2026, as GAC launched its first two car models in the French market. The company also plans to expand … Lire la suite
Kylian Mbappé will remain captain of the France national football team under new head coach Zinedine Zidane. Zidane confirmed Mbappé’s position when he announced his first France squad on September 18, 2026, beginning a new chapter for Les Bleus after Didier Deschamps left the role. (reuters.com) The decision keeps continuity in France’s leadership while Zidane … Lire la suite
Zinedine Zidane has announced his first France national team squad since becoming head coach of Les Bleus. The former France international named a 23-player squad on September 18, 2026, for the upcoming UEFA Nations League matches. The announcement marked the beginning of Zidane’s tenure after succeeding Didier Deschamps as France coach. (reuters.com) The squad combines … Lire la suite
Paris has experienced an exceptionally hot summer in 2026, as France recorded its hottest summer since measurements began in 1900. The prolonged heat has affected daily life in the capital, public spaces, tourism, transport, energy demand, and vulnerable residents. France also experienced several separate heatwave episodes during the summer, with temperatures reaching exceptionally high levels … Lire la suite
France’s Écrins mountain region is facing growing damage from floods, torrential debris flows, landslides, and changing mountain conditions. The latest episode occurred at the end of August 2026, when a powerful torrential flow damaged the road leading to the Pré de Madame-Carle in the Hautes-Alpes. The event added to a series of major weather-related incidents … Lire la suite
French authorities are investigating a train derailment in Normandy after a regional TER train traveling between Rouen and Caen derailed near Cléon, in Seine-Maritime, on the evening of September 11, 2026. The train was carrying 186 passengers, and authorities reported that 44 people were injured. Investigators are examining whether an object placed on the railway … Lire la suite
France’s National Assembly has begun examining a major 69-article bill aimed at addressing gender-based and sexual violence against women and children. The special parliamentary committee began its detailed review on September 21, 2026, after a week of hearings involving ministers, experts, and other stakeholders. The proposal covers prevention, victim protection, healthcare, schools, workplaces, family law, … Lire la suite
A dispute at France’s public broadcaster Radio France over the appointment of journalist Charles Sapin to a political editorial slot on France Inter has changed direction after the broadcaster decided to remove the weekly segment. Sapin announced on September 19, 2026, that his Sunday morning editorial had been cancelled by France Inter. The decision came … Lire la suite
France has introduced new rules that significantly strengthen the review of investments in professional sports companies. The reform comes from Law No. 2026-725 of August 3, 2026, concerning the organization, management, and financing of professional sport. The law was definitively adopted by Parliament in July before being promulgated in August. One of the main changes … Lire la suite
French President Emmanuel Macron has ordered the government to prepare a plan to strengthen the protection of France’s critical infrastructure and sensitive sites following warnings about an intensifying hybrid threat in Europe. Macron made the announcement on September 18, 2026, after a meeting at the Élysée Palace with political party leaders, government officials, and senior … Lire la suite