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France's tax authority suffered a significant data breach in late June, with hackers stealing information from hundreds of thousands of taxpayers. The Finance Ministry is investigating the full scope of the incident.
French authorities have charged a 15-year-old boy over a fire near Bordeaux airport that claimed two firefighters' lives last month. The teenager allegedly started the blaze by discarding a cigarette.
Wildfires ravaging France and Spain have begun to stabilize after burning thousands of hectares and forcing mass evacuations. However, meteorologists warn that an imminent heat wave poses fresh dangers to the fire-stricken regions.
French police have arrested 308 people in connection with devastating wildfires sweeping the nation, with authorities reporting that arson accounts for roughly two-thirds of cases. The largest blaze in the Gironde region shows signs of stabilization.
Pavel Durov, Telegram's Russian-born founder, faces mounting legal pressure from Moscow's FSB, which has accused him of enabling terrorist activities. His troubles reflect broader geopolitical tensions over internet freedom and platform accountability.
French prosecutors have initiated a murder investigation following the discovery of remains belonging to five infants at a couple's residence in Orange. The findings emerged after the woman delivered a healthy baby.
Two French firefighters have died while responding to a major fire near Bordeaux Airport in southwestern France. The incident occurred as the Gironde region faces severe wildfire risks under red-level alert status.
France has become the first European Union country to ban social media for children under 15 following parliamentary approval. The law takes effect from the September school year for new accounts and January for existing ones.
France has experienced its worst wildfire season since World War II, with almost 40,000 hectares of forest and vegetation destroyed since the start of 2026, according to Interior Minister Laurent Nunez.
France's parliament has passed legislation allowing assisted dying for terminally ill patients, though the law imposes extensive restrictions including mandatory medical review, reflection periods, and citizenship requirements.
Spain handed France a crushing 2-0 semi-final defeat in a performance that exposed fundamental tactical and technical shortcomings in the French side, ending their World Cup campaign in disappointing fashion.
France faces escalating wildfire crisis with nearly 1,920 hectares burned in Fontainebleau forest alone. Authorities have arrested two suspects in connection with arson, while 600 firefighters remain deployed across affected areas.
France is battling extensive wildfires that have consumed more than 1,300 hectares of forest south of Paris. Police have arrested two suspects in connection with possible arson as firefighting efforts continue.
French authorities suspect arson after a major wildfire consumed 800 hectares of the historic Fontainebleau forest south of Paris, forcing the evacuation of over 1,000 residents and tourists.
France is positioning Syria as a potential alternative energy corridor to reduce dependence on the Strait of Hormuz, according to Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot. The move reflects broader efforts to diversify global oil supply routes amid escalating US-Iran tensions.
Paris prosecutors have initiated a formal investigation into comments made by a Paraguayan legislator concerning French football captain Kylian Mbappé, according to the public prosecutor's office.