Demonstrations against the controversial security bills continue to take place in Paris despite the heavy snowfall and COVID restrictions. Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Paris on Saturday carrying banners with slogans.

Thousands take to streets in France against controversial Security Bill

The European Union and the incoming administration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden should suspend a trade dispute to give themselves time to find common ground, France`s foreign minister said in remarks published on Sunday.

France wants suspension of 'poisonous' US-Europe trade spat

France is intensifying curfews to battle the spread of COVID-19 in the country. Starting Saturday, a 6 PM (local time) curfew has been enforced in the country. As a new variant of the virus, which is deemed more infectious continues to spread across the globe, countries are trying to control the spread.

As hospitalisations rise, France's new 6 pm curfew comes into effect

From Monday all travellers coming to France from outside the European Union will have to show a negative COVID-19 test and self-isolate for a week upon arrival.

France declares curfew from 6pm to 6am to curb COVID spread

Dozens of mushers and their teams of dogs are dashing through the snowy French Alps as part of this year's La Grande Odyssee dog sled challenge.

Dogs dash through snowy French Alps in breathtaking sled race challenge

Cannes famed festival palace, a usually star-studded venue during the southern French city's prestigious film festival, has transformed into a vaccination centre in France's bid to advance its inoculation drive.

Once a celebrity spot, Cannes' festival palace turns into COVID-19 vaccine centre

French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin has suspended a senior policeman over a New Year card that has been deemed to be extremely racist. The action has come just when the police force has been facing accusations of prejudice towards Arabs and blacks.

French police officer suspended over 'racist' new year card

France says it killed dozens of fighters in a weekend air raid in central Mali. But locals say a wedding party was hit. WION's Palki tells you why the military campaign in Mali is getting complicated for France.

Gravitas: Did a French military operation kill innocent civilians?

France's agriculture minister warned on Friday that "hundreds of thousands" of ducks would still have to be culled to halt a severe strain of bird flu devastating flocks in southwest France.

France braces for more duck slaughters to halt flu outbreak

France will keep its restaurants, cinemas and ski resorts closed while it cranks up its COVID-19 vaccination rollout because the coronavirus is still spreading too fast and hospitals remain under severe pressure, Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Thursday (January 7).

France reports 19 UK COVID-19 variant cases

French Prime Minister Jean Castex details the government's strategy for speeding up their anti-Covid vaccine campaign nationwide.

France: UK variant  reported in Ile-de-France and Brittany

French President Macron's top diplomatic advisor who is in India for talks has assured his country's support to New Delhi at the United Nations Security Council and has highlighted how Paris did not allow China "play.

French Prez's top advisor extends support to India at UNSC, says Paris did not allow Chinese 'games' at the council

French President's top diplomatic advisor has said Paris's ties with Pakistan are at a "historic low" in the backdrop of comments by its leadership against the country amid the terror attacks last year.

Ties with Pakistan at 'historic low', says French President's top diplomatic advisor

France is in a 'catch-22' situation. It is caught in a seemingly endless war in Africa's Sahel region. But back home, the recent deaths of French soldiers in Mali has sparked an outpouring of anger.

Gravitas: France mourns martyred soldiers

France is understood to be considering to exit Mali, the country in which it sent troops to prevent jihadists from taking over. It faces tough choices over how to keep pursuing Islamist extremists without becoming bogged down in a potentially unwinnable war.

France seeks exit strategy from Mali after eight-year campaign

It has been a violent and bloody start to the New Year in Mali as on January 2 two French soldiers were killed in Mali after an explosive device hit their vehicle.

French troops face grim reality in Mali

One of France's most prominent political commentators is facing a criminal investigation after being accused of the sexual abuse of his stepson, in the latest taboo-breaking scandal to rock the French intellectual elite.

French political expert accused of incest in new taboo-breaking scandal

COVID vaccinations at elderly care homes in France continued their roll-out on Monday (January 4) as the government looked to accelerate progress in vaccinating medical staff in hospitals, its health minister said.

France gives care home staff COVID shots as it plays catch-up with neighbours

After a massive rave party in northwestern France, the Macron government has decided to impose night curfew in 15 northeastern and southeastern areas which will be starting from 6 pm, instead of 8 pm every night.

After new year parties and violence, France imposes night curfew to contain COVID-19 cases

At least 30 cars were set on fire across Strasbourg, France after groups of vandals flouted a curfew order as New Year's Eve celebrations once again turned violent.

France: At least 30 cars torched on New Year's Eve by rioters on violence spree

A massive rave party taking place since the New Year's Eve near Rennes in France was finally shut down by several hundred French police officials on Saturday. The party was attended by about 2500 revellers from across France and even from abroad.

Massive rave party in France finally shut down by hundreds of police officials

France imposes night curfew in 15 regions to contain COVID-19 cases

A massive rave party in northwestern France that disregarded all coronavirus norms has sent alarm bells ringing in the country. The partygoers, about 2500 of them, violently clashed with police who unsuccessfully tried to prevent and stop the party.

France: Massive rave party with little social distancing causes concern

UK PM Boris Johnson's father Stanley confirmed on Thursday that he was seeking French citizenship just when free movement of Britons was coming to an end thanks to Brexit deal delivered by his own son.

'I am French', says UK PM Boris Johnson's father as he seeks France citizenship

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