A government minister says said people have been taking risks by going into the water, with many accidents occurring in areas that are not authorised for swimming.

France is poised to extend its “temporary” tax surcharge on big business as it battles to shrink a ballooning budget deficit.

Several firefighters have been killed as France, Spain and Italy all battle wildfires that have forced tens of thousands to evacuate a vacation hotspot.

France and Saudi Arabia have agreed to build a €6 billion ($7 billion) manga-themed amusement park near Paris, the Elysee Palace said on Monday during a visit by Saudi Crown

A terrifying tornado was caught on camera hitting a region in France particularly popular among not just tourists but also British expats - the Aude. The region was lashed by severe storms from mid-afternoon, with a tornado touching down in the village of Pomas, south of Carcassonne.

A mother from Tennessee slept through wildfire evacuation operations in southwest France, and now she's trapped with her kids as the blaze threatens the city Bordeaux.

The French authorities issued a warning on Friday about tens of thousands of condoms sold that do not meet the necessary standards. More than 40,000 have reportedly been sold online, despite lacking

KYIV, Aug 22 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron has promised to accelerate the delivery of new French equipment to Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday, following a call in which they discussed Kyiv's shortage of air defences.