The Paris Olympics is just five months away. Ahead of the mega event, the French women's artistic gymnastics coach, Dimitru Pop, has been provisionally suspended amid an investigation into violence and abuse.

As Paris Olympics nears, French women's gymnastics coach suspended amid allegations of abuse

France has taken a big step towards ensuring women's freedom to choose. France has enshrined abortion in its constitution with historic support of 780 votes to 72. The move was driven by concern that snowballed in France as the U.S. started rolling back abortion rights two years ago.

Gravitas | My Body My Right: France makes abortion a constitutional right

France, on Monday (Mar 4) enshrined the right to abortion in its constitution after lawmakers voted in favour of an article which would give women the “guaranteed freedom” to get the medical procedure for terminating a pregnancy, making it the first country in the world to do so.

France becomes first country in the world to make abortion a constitutional right

France held a historic joint session of parliament at the Palace of Versailles today abortion is to be enshrined as a right in the country's constitution. This would make it the first country in the world to do so. The move is widely expected to pass -- much to the joy of women rights groups in the European nation. If implemented, it will, however come as a disappointment to the pro-life groups in the nation.

France becomes world’s first country to enshrine abortion in constitution

France becomes first in world to enshrine abortion rights in constitution

France on Monday enshrined the right to abortion in its constitution, a world first welcomed by women's rights groups as historic and harshly criticised by anti-abortion groups.

France enshrines the right to abortion in its constitution

France's Senate adopted a bill to enshrine a woman’s right to an abortion in the constitution, clearing a key hurdle for legislation promised by President Emmanuel Macron in response to a rollback in abortion rights in the United States.

France changes its abortion laws after US repeals Roe vs Wade; Catholic groups oppose

France to make abortion a constitutional right after senate vote

French lawmakers hold vote to make abortion a constitutional right

France to make abortion a constitutional right

A small boat carrying 16 migrants heading from northern France to Britain capsized, killing a seven-year-old girl who drowned Sunday (Mar 3), the prefecture in France's Nord department said.

Channel crossing: Seven-year-old girl dies as boat carrying 16 migrants capsizes

The visiting French Army Chief General Pierre Schill has spoken to WION on a range of issues, from India ties to Ukraine, to Indo Pacific. Speaking to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, he said, "India is one of the biggest partners of France" Indo Pacific. General Pierre Schill, Chief of Army Staff of the French Army is on a visit to India from 27th to 29th February 2024. During his visit, he held talks with General Manoj Pande, Chief of the Army Staff and other senior military leadership of the Armed Forces.

French Army Chief General Pierre Schill hails India as key partner

The Olympic village for Paris Summer Games 2024 is ready and will be inaugurated by French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday. The facility has been built in a village in the suburb of Saint-Denis, in a run-down area that has been transformed into a 40 low-rise tower blocks.

France: Macron inspects Paris' new Olympic village

Meta platform is facing privacy complaints by eight EU consumer groups, the consumer bodies from conutries that include France and Denmark have accused the Facebook owner of violating privacy rules.

EU consumers file data privacy complaints against Meta

French Army Chief Gen Pierre Schill has termed India as a key partner, emphasising the necessity of enhancing military cooperation between the two nations. In an exclusive conversation with WION diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, General Schill underscored India's significance, stating, "India is one of the biggest partners in the area.

Exclusive: French army chief hails India as a key partner, calls for increased military cooperation

French Army Chief General Pierre Schill speak to WION | Exclusive

French citizens will soon have access to abortion as consitutional right. The French Senate has voted overwhemingly to enshrine the right to abortion in the Constitution.

France to make abortion a constitutional freedom; French Senate votes to enshrine abortion right

France's Senate on Wednesday adopted a bill to enshrine a woman’s right to an abortion in the constitution, clearing a key hurdle for legislation promised by President Emmanuel Macron in response to a rollback in abortion rights in the United States.

French citizens will soon have access to abortion as constitutional right. The French Senate has voted overwhelmingly to enshrine the right to abortion in the Constitution.

Historic feat for abortion rights in France, bill to receive approval soon

In a landmark move underscoring the crucial rights of women, France's Senate rallied behind a governmental initiative to include the freedom to undergo an abortion in the constitution.

France Senate votes 267-50 to add abortion 'freedom' in constitution

France: Historic feat for abortion rights, bill to recieve approval by three-fifths of all lawmakers

The French Army Chief, General Pierre Schill, met with Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pande on Tuesday to discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation between their respective armies.

India, France army chiefs discuss ways to bolster cooperation

As Russia advances, Macron breaks taboo and talks about sending troops to Ukraine; but his NATO allies say that's not on the table. Germany, Britain, Italy, Spain, Poland and the Czech Republic also distanced themselves from the idea.

EU re-affirms support to Ukraine but rules troops presence

Several NATO countries like the United States, United Kingdom and Germany have ruled out deploying troops in Ukraine. This after the French president Emmanuel Macron hinted at the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine at a meeting with European leaders in Paris.

French president under fire as NATO allies rule out sending troops to Ukraine

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