Paris’ Most Famous Landmark, The Eiffel Tower, Is Facing A Severe Financial Crisis. According To France’s Top Audit Office, The Tower Recorded A Loss Of Approximately 8.5 Million Euros Last Year, With Deficits Projected To Balloon To 31 Million Euros By 2031. What’s Causing This Financial Trouble For One Of The World’s Most Iconic Tourist Destinations? Watch To Find Out.

France’s Iconic Eiffel Tower Sinks Deeper Into Debt

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu survived a vote of no-confidence Thursday (October 16, 2025) that could have toppled his fragile new government and plunged France deeper into political chaos.


French PM Sebastien Lecornu survives back-to-back no-confidence votes

French President Emmanuel Macron re-appointed outgoing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, in a shock move that brought an end to days of speculation and intense negotiations aimed at resolving the country's deepening political stalemate. 


France: Macron reappoints Lecornu as French PM after days of turmoil

The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has reappointed his centrist ally Sébastien Lecornu as prime minister – days after Lecornu dramatically resigned and his new government collapsed after only 14 hours.

French President Macron Reappoints Lecornu as PM, Opposition Parties Slam Macron's Move

French President Emmanuel Macron is searching for his sixth prime minister in less than two years amid a deep political crisis. The outgoing prime minister, Sebastien Lecornu, resigned after the shortest-lived administration in modern France. Macron’s new pick faces the challenge of passing a critical budget and navigating fierce opposition to pension reforms. Watch for the latest updates on France’s political turmoil and what it means for the country’s future.

France’s Macron Seeks Sixth Prime Minister in Under Two Years

Macron announces he will not call for snap parliamentary elections amid rising political unrest. Tensions grow as citizens react to policy decisions and ongoing social challenges. Watch the video to know more updates on this!

France political unrest: Macron not to call for snap parliamentary elections

Is Emmanuel Macron staring at his last few days as the French President?

Once hailed as the “Master of the Clocks”, Macron now finds himself cornered by a political storm in France. With rising opposition from both the far-right and far-left, his presidency faces unprecedented challenges in its final stretch.

Watch this video to find out what’s driving the calls for his ouster.

France at a Political Crossroads as Calls for Macron's Ouster Grows

As political uncertainty grips France, President Emmanuel Macron is seeking stability amid a shifting parliamentary landscape. The outgoing French Prime Minister has expressed cautious optimism about reaching a budget agreement with the opposition, signaling potential cooperation despite recent electoral setbacks.

With Macron's centrist alliance weakened, the ability to pass crucial fiscal legislation may now hinge on bipartisan dialogue. Can France avoid a budget deadlock?

Macron Searching for Stability: PM Optimistic on Budget Deal with Opposition 

Gisèle Pelicot's rapist, Husamettin Dogan, who was trying to get the rape conviction against him dropped on Tuesday (Oct 7) was forced to face the truth in court. 44-year-old Dogan, a married man and a father, was called out by Gisèle's ex-husband, Dominique Pelicot, one of the worst sex offenders in modern French history revealed that the man in fact knew that he was participating in the sexual assault of a sedated woman. "They all knew", said Dominique, adding, "I always said she was sedated".<h2>Dogan claims innocence</h2>Husamettin Dogan, 44, one of the many men Dominique Pelicot recruited to sexually assault his now ex-wife Gisèle Pelicot, is the only convicted rapist in this case — of 51 convicted rapists — to appeal his conviction. He claims that he "never intended" to rape Gisèle. He argues that he was deceived by Dominique and claims that he did not realise she was unconscious.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/photos-of-trump-s-swollen-ankles-during-carney-meet-reignite-health-rumors-and-his-talk-about-heaven-isn-t-helping-1759890398722">Photos of Trump’s swollen ankles during Carney meet reignite health rumours — and his talk about heaven isn’t helping</a>However, it must be noted that last year, during the hearing of the case that shook France and the world, established Gisele as a feminist icon, Dogan admitted to telling Pelicot that his wife "looked dead". For his crimes, he received a nine-year prison sentence.<h2>What Dominique Pelicot said</h2>73-year-old Dominique Pelicot, who is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for facilitating the abuse of his wife, told the court that he had given Dogan specific instructions that Gisele was drugged and was not to be woken.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/from-tragedy-to-triumph-five-personalities-who-defined-2024-785783">From tragedy to triumph: Five personalities who defined 2024</a>"I said precisely on the phone there was to be no tobacco, no scent, he was to wash his hands, no violence, it would be filmed. All these things left him in no doubt of her state. He had to get undressed at the entrance to the kitchen on the patio because if there was a problem, I didn’t want him to stay," he said. Dominique also revealed that he met Dogan on a chatroom called "against her knowledge" and that he was very specific that he was "looking for someone to abuse my wife after I’ve put her to sleep without her knowledge".However, in court, Dogan insisted that he was unaware and refuted Dominique's assertion that he "took pleasure" in raping the sedated woman. The trial will continue on Thursday (Oct 9).

In a chilling twist in one of France’s most disturbing sexual assault cases, Gisèle Pelicot’s rapist, Husamettin Dogan, was confronted with damning testimony in court as he attempted to overturn his rape conviction. Here's all you need to know.

Gisèle Pelicot's rapist, Husamettin Dogan, who was trying to get the rape conviction against him dropped on Tuesday (Oct 7) was forced to face the truth in court. 44-year-old Dogan, a married man and a father, was called out by Gisèle's ex-husband, Dominique Pelicot, one of the worst sex offenders in modern French history revealed that the man in fact knew that he was participating in the sexual assault of a sedated woman. "They all knew", said Dominique, adding, "I always said she was sedated". Dogan claims innocence Husamettin Dogan, 44, one of the many men Dominique Pelicot recruited to sexually assault his now ex-wife Gisèle Pelicot, is the only convicted rapist in this case — of 51 convicted rapists — to appeal his conviction. He claims that he "never intended" to rape Gisèle. He argues that he was deceived by Dominique and claims that he did not realise she was unconscious. Also read | Photos of Trump’s swollen ankles during Carney meet reignite health rumours — and his talk about heaven isn’t helping However, it must be noted that last year, during the hearing of the case that shook France and the world, established Gisele as a feminist icon, Dogan admitted to telling Pelicot that his wife "looked dead". For his crimes, he received a nine-year prison sentence. What Dominique Pelicot said 73-year-old Dominique Pelicot, who is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for facilitating the abuse of his wife, told the court that he had given Dogan specific instructions that Gisele was drugged and was not to be woken. Also read | From tragedy to triumph: Five personalities who defined 2024 "I said precisely on the phone there was to be no tobacco, no scent, he was to wash his hands, no violence, it would be filmed. All these things left him in no doubt of her state. He had to get undressed at the entrance to the kitchen on the patio because if there was a problem, I didn’t want him to stay," he said. Dominique also revealed that he met Dogan on a chatroom called "against her knowledge" and that he was very specific that he was "looking for someone to abuse my wife after I’ve put her to sleep without her knowledge". However, in court, Dogan insisted that he was unaware and refuted Dominique's assertion that he "took pleasure" in raping the sedated woman. The trial will continue on Thursday (Oct 9).

In a chilling twist in one of France’s most disturbing sexual assault cases, Gisèle Pelicot’s rapist, Husamettin Dogan, was confronted with damning testimony in court as he attempted to overturn his rape conviction. Here's all you need to know.

‘She looked dead’: Rapist Husamettin Dogan’s appeal backfires as Gisele Pelicot’s ex-husband exposes chilling truth in court

France's President Emmanuel Macron on Monday accepted Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's resignation just hours after unveiling his cabinet, the presidency said, plunging the European nation further into political deadlock

France Political Unrest: Sebastien Lecornu Resigns After Criticism of Cabinet

France is entering a new phase of political uncertainty following the resignation of Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu. Lecornu stepped down less than a month after being appointed. New elections are becoming increasingly likely but will not solve the fiscal problems.

French Stocks And Euro Dive Sharply Lower

France has been thrown into fresh political chaos after Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigned barely hours after unveiling his cabinet. His government lasted just 14 hours, marking the briefest tenure in modern French history.
Opposition leaders are demanding that President Emmanuel Macron either step down or call snap elections. Markets reacted nervously—stocks slipped, the euro weakened, and investor confidence wavered. Lecornu cited parliamentary deadlock and fierce opposition as reasons for his abrupt exit. With national debt climbing and the legislature bitterly divided, France’s latest crisis underscores just how fragile governance has become in Europe’s second-largest economy.

Macron’s Fifth Prime Minister in Two Years Resigns After Just 14 Hours in Office

France's President Emmanuel Macron on Monday accepted Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's resignation just hours after unveiling his cabinet, the presidency said, plunging the European nation further into political deadlock.

France PM Resigns: French PM Lecornu Steps Down in Less Than a Month After Taking Office

France PM Resigns: French Prime Minister Lecornu Resigns After Criticism of Cabinet

France's President Emmanuel Macron on Monday accepted Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's resignation just hours after unveiling his cabinet, the presidency said, plunging the European nation further into political deadlock.


France PM Resigns: French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu Resigns After Criticism of Cabinet 

France’s new prime minister announced Friday he would not use a special constitutional power to force a budget through parliament without a vote and will instead seek a compromise with lawmakers from the left and the right.

France PM Says He Will Not Use Special Powers To Enforce Budget

 France’s new prime minister announced Friday he would not use a special constitutional power to force a budget through parliament without a vote and will instead seek a compromise with lawmakers from the left and the right.


France PM says he will not use special powers to enforce budget 

France has issued a stern warning to Hamas, urging the group to surrender amid escalating violence in the Israel-Hamas conflict and has emphasized the importance of de-escalation to prevent further civilian casualties and regional instability.

Israel-Hamas Conflict: France Issues New Warning To Hamas, Urges To 'Surrender'

Hundreds of thousands of people joined nationwide protests in France today against austerity plans, with unions demanding the government reverse upcoming budget cuts. Strikes disrupted schools, hospitals, trains, and pharmacies, as teachers, medical staff, and other public workers walked off the job.


Protests have erupted across France as unions call for mass mobilisation

South Africa’s ambassador to France was found dead in Paris after reportedly falling from a hotel. Authorities are investigating the incident.


South Africa's ambassador to France found dead in Paris

France and the United States are planning a second joint mission involving coordinated satellite maneuvers in orbit, as part of a wider effort to strengthen allied surveillance capabilities. The move comes amid growing concern over China’s expanding military presence in space, according to a senior U.S. general.

U.S, France plan joint satellite maneuvers amid China space push

There is no peace in France, where the political crisis seems endless and deepening. Not even a month after being chosen to lead the government, Sebastian Lecornu ends up in the eye of the storm for qualifications he never obtained. The loyalist of French President Emmanuel Macron lied about the master’s degree in public law, which he claimed to have but never actually obtained. While he did attend the course, he apparently never finished it, failing to validate the second of the two-year program, claims the National Union of Public Education Officials (SNAPEN), which has filed a lawsuit with the Republic’s Court of Justice against the prime minister, now embroiled in a ‘scandal’ that could topple his administration.

Threat Of A Confidence Motion Looms On French PM Lecornu

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, 39, is facing mounting pressure from the left, the far right, and even his centrist allies as he struggles to maintain his political footing. Critics across the spectrum are urging him to impose higher taxes on the wealthy as part of a broader effort to address the euro area's largest budget deficit.


France Is In A Deep Political Turmoil, Lecornu Faces A Tough Road Ahead

Greenpeace France Protest: Climate Activists Demand Action Ahead of COP 30 Summit

As per a report by Statista, here's a look at the top five countries with most nuclear submarines. This list includes the likes of India, China, and United States. Did your nation make the cut? Check it out.

As per a report by Statista, here's a look at the top five countries with most nuclear submarines. This list includes the likes of India, China, and United States. Did your nation make the cut? Check it out

From United States to France, 5 countries with most nuclear submarines. Check where India stands

The UN has officially reimposed sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, further pressuring the Middle East nation that is already suffering global isolation and economic turmoil following previous rounds of punitive measures by the West.


Tehran rejects UN's sanctions as 'baseless', urges world to defy 'illegal' sanctions 

Two women, both Somalis, died Saturday while trying to cross the Channel to Britain, French authorities said, adding that the body of another migrant had been found in a canal.


Two women die while crossing English Channel from France to UK 

UN slaps Iran with snapback sanctions: France, Germany, and UK warns Iran against nuclear escalation

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in jail on Thursday (Sep 25). He has been found guilty of criminal conspiracy to procure funds for his 2007 presidential bid from Libya during the rule of late dictator Muammar Gaddafi. Sarkozy was accused of making a deal with Gaddafi in 2005, when he was France's interior minister. The deal allegedly included campaign financing in exchange for supporting Gaddafi's Libyan government on the international stage.


Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy sent to five-year jail in 'Gaddafi money' case

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in jail on Thursday (Sep 25). He has been found guilty of criminal conspiracy to procure funds for his 2007 presidential bid from Libya during the rule of late dictator Muammar Gaddafi. Sarkozy was accused of making a deal with Gaddafi in 2005, when he was France's interior minister. The deal allegedly included campaign financing in exchange for supporting Gaddafi's Libyan government on the international stage.

French Ex-President Sarkozy Gets 5-Year Jail Term In Libya Campaign Case

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France’s Iconic Eiffel Tower Sinks Deeper Into Debt

French PM Sebastien Lecornu survives back-to-back no-confidence votes

France: Macron reappoints Lecornu as French PM after days of turmoil

French President Macron Reappoints Lecornu as PM, Opposition Parties Slam Macron's Move

France’s Macron Seeks Sixth Prime Minister in Under Two Years

France political unrest: Macron not to call for snap parliamentary elections

France at a Political Crossroads as Calls for Macron's Ouster Grows

Macron Searching for Stability: PM Optimistic on Budget Deal with Opposition

Rapist’s appeal backfires as Gisele Pelicot’s ex-husband exposes chilling truth

France Political Unrest: Sebastien Lecornu Resigns After Criticism of Cabinet

French Stocks And Euro Dive Sharply Lower

Macron’s Fifth Prime Minister in Two Years Resigns After Just 14 Hours in Office

France PM Resigns: French PM Lecornu Steps Down in Less Than a Month After Taking Office

France PM Resigns: French Prime Minister Lecornu Resigns After Criticism of Cabinet

France Political Unrest: Sebastien Lecornu Resigns After Criticism of Cabinet

France PM Resigns: French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu Resigns After Criticism of Cabinet

France PM Says He Will Not Use Special Powers To Enforce Budget

France PM says he will not use special powers to enforce budget

Israel-Hamas Conflict: France Issues New Warning To Hamas, Urges To 'Surrender'

Protests have erupted across France as unions call for mass mobilisation

South Africa's ambassador to France found dead in Paris

U.S, France plan joint satellite maneuvers amid China space push

Threat Of A Confidence Motion Looms On French PM Lecornu

France Is In A Deep Political Turmoil, Lecornu Faces A Tough Road Ahead

Greenpeace France Protest: Climate Activists Demand Action Ahead of COP 30 Summit

5 countries with most nuclear submarines. Check where India stands