The Olympics fever is palpable in France but amid all the excitement political uncertainty continues in the country. The leftwing alliance is pushing French President Emanuel macron to name the new Prime Minister weeks after results of the snap elections were announced. Watch in for more details!

France: Amid Olympic fever, far-left slams Macron over Government formation

PR Sreejesh has announced that the Paris Olympics will be his last tournament with the Indian Men's hockey team. The 36-year-old played a key role as India won the bronze medal at Tokyo 2020. Sreejesh and Manpreet Singh spoke to WION Sports editor Digvijay Singh Deo to reflect on that campaign and also look ahead to Paris 2024.

Paris Olympics 2024: Sreejesh to retire after the Olympics in Paris

France’s leftist France Unbowed (LFI) party will take new legislative steps on Tuesday to scrap President Emmanuel Macron’s contested pension changes and reverse the rise of the legal retirement age to 64 from 62. Watch in for more details!

France: Far-left to seek support from far-right to scrap Macron's reforms

The last phone booth in France has been grabbing eyeballs of the tourist in the city of Murbach. The people have been thronging the city to catch a glimpse of the last phone booth. Watch in for more details!

Nostalgia sparks frenzy for France's last phone booth

Environmental protesters clashed with police in France's western port of La Rochelle Saturday, as conservationists and small farmers mobilised against massive irrigation reservoirs under construction.

France police clash with protesters, groundwater depletion raises concern

Japan's Air Self-Defense Force and the German, French and Spanish air forces begin joint exercises in the airspace around Japan from Friday as Europe deploys more forces in the region to increase deterrence against China and Russia.

Germany, France and Japan hold joint military drills

France police clash with water demonstrators after port blockade

France's best-known priest, the late Abbe Pierre, a beloved champion of the homeless, has been accused of sexually assaulting several women and a girl, his charities said Wednesday.

French church's best-known humanitarian accused of sexual assault

An apartment building blaze early Thursday killed seven people in the southern French city of Nice and police were investigating the fire as a possible arson, authorities said.

France: 7 killed in suspected arson at crowded apartment in Nice

Over in France, it has been 10 days since the elections and with a fractured result. The uncertainty continues prime minister Gabriel Attal and his cabinet have resigned and unlike last time the President has accepted it.

France's fractured parliament ushers to uncertainty

Former France manager Laurent Blanc has been hired as coach of Al-Ittihad, the Saudi Arabian club announced on Saturday. Blanc, who had been out of work since being fired by Lyon last September, will be reunited in Jeddah with one star from his 2012 Euro squad, Karim Benzema.

Former France boss Laurent Blanc takes over at Saudi Pro League Al-Ittihad

French Ambassador Thierry Mathou has emphasised on the robust ties between India and France while highlighting the "shared quest for sovereignty and strategic autonomy.

'We have shared quest for strategic autonomy', French Ambassador Thierry Mathou

Now, we turn our attention to the surge in french business uncertainty during the turbulent election. According to the french Central Bank's monthly survey, the negative sentiment on business activity rose to the highest level since the 2022 energy crisis. Take a look at this report for more.

Turbulent election hurts French businesses

France, Germany, Italy, and Poland have joined US in developing long-range cruise missiles that can hit Russian targets. NATO's 75th Summit in Washington showedcased its unity European Defence.

US to deploy long-range weapons to Germany; France, Italy & Germany to develop long-range missiles

The political battle in France is getting ugly, several parties across the ideological spectrum have slammed French President Emmanuel Macron accusing him of holding on to power. Watch in for more details!

France Elections 2024: Leaders of the far-left parties turn the heat on Macron

In June, French President Emmanuel Macron gambled by calling for snap elections. The result has left France in limbo- with a fragmented Parliament, no clear majority and no clear way out of the political crisis.

France Parliament faces real test: 2025 budget; Citizens ask 'is France governable?'

In June, French President Emmanuel Macron gambled by calling for a snap elections. The result has left France in a limbo- with a fragmented Parliament, no clear majority and no clear way out of the political crisis. What does this mean for Macron's political future?

Will France get far-left Prime Minister? Could Jean-Luc be the next PM?

French former first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy was charged Tuesday in connection with an investigation into the alleged Libyan financing of her husband Nicolas Sarkozy's 2007 presidential campaign, a judicial source told an news agency.

France's ex-first Lady Carla Bruni under investigation in Sarkozy campaign probe

French Election Results: What's next for France's economy?

Could Jean-Luc Melenchon be France's next PM? Will France get far-left Prime Minister?

France captain Kylian Mbappe conceded that his Euro 2024 campaign was a failure. France exited the continental championship with 2-1 loss against Spain in the semifinal on Tuesday (Jul 9).

Euro 2024: 'Move on...,' says France captain Kylian Mbappe as he heads for 'holiday' after semis loss vs Spain

In June, French President Emmanuel Macron gambled by calling for a snap elections. The result has left France in a limbo- with a fragmented Parliament, no clear majority and no clear way out of the political crisis. While the new Popular Front Alliance in France has been successful in stalling a far-right wave in the wake of snap election results, coalition wars are already popping up. Founder and leader of the far-left party France Unbowed (LFI) party Jean-Luc Melenchon is proving to be a divisive figure amid the alliance.

French Election Results: Could Jean-Luc Melenchon be France's next PM?

Paris is getting all geared up to host the 2024 Olympics with just a few weeks left for the sporting event visitors can now enjoy a ride on the flying taxi at the Seine River. The French government has given a go-head for the construction of a floating Landing Pad.

Flying Taxis to carry passengers at 2024 Paris Olympics

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