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The Fontainebleau forest near Paris has reopened to the public after a major wildfire damaged part of the popular woodland in July. Around 80 percent of the forest is now open, giving walkers, climbers and other visitors access to much of the site. The forest is about 60 kilometres southeast of Paris. It is one of France’s best known natural areas and attracts visitors from around the world. It is also famous for its large sandstone rocks, which make it a major climbing site. The reopening brought many people back to the forest on Saturday. Climbers returned to their usual…

Meta Description: Glucksmann launches a French presidential bid as the divided left seeks a path to challenge the far right in 2027. Raphaël Glucksmann has launched his French presidential bid, entering a crowded race as France’s left remains deeply divided. The centre-left politician confirmed his candidacy on Sunday, August 23, saying he could not stay out of the race at a time when the far right is gaining strength. “Yes, I am a candidate for the presidential election,” Glucksmann said during a television interview. He said the left must offer voters a clear choice and warned against allowing the far…

French President Emmanuel Macron has promised stronger France Ukraine Support after a deadly Russian attack on a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih. Macron said France will speed up the delivery of air defense missiles to Ukraine. Macron spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday after the attack. The strike on Friday killed at least 16 people and injured more than 130 others. The attack hit a busy shopping center in Kryvyi Rih, a city in central Ukraine and Zelenskyy’s home city. Macron said Ukraine needs more tools to protect its air space. He told Zelenskyy that France would increase…

Paris is seeing a major change in the weather as a long period of summer heat starts to fade. Temperatures across the capital and the wider Île-de-France region are falling, while rain and stormy weather are becoming more likely. The change is a welcome break after weeks of high temperatures. The latest forecast for the weekend of August 22 and 23 points to cooler weather across the Paris region. Daytime temperatures are expected to stay around 23 degrees Celsius in many areas. The cooler air is moving in from the Atlantic. It is replacing the hotter air that had affected…

France’s private sector lost more ground in August as extreme heat hurt service activity and demand. New business data show that the economy remains under pressure despite a better result from factories. The main French business activity index fell to 48.8 in August from 49.4 in July. A figure below 50 shows that activity is falling. The latest result was also weaker than expected. The main problem came from the service sector. Its activity index dropped to 48.4 in August from 49.6 in July. It was the lowest level in two months. Some service firms said the recent heat had…

Paris is seeing a major public march on Saturday, August 22, as migrant groups and their supporters gather to mark a key moment in French history. The march is being held at Place de la République at 3 pm. It marks 30 years since the eviction of migrants from Saint-Bernard church in Paris. Organisers say the event will also call for equal rights and legal status for people without papers. The event comes at a time when migration remains a major issue in France. The country is also moving toward the 2027 presidential election. That gives the march a wider…

Veteran climate scientist Jean Jouzel has warned that France’s political leaders are failing to fully recognize the scale of the climate crisis, urging presidential candidates to place global warming at the center of their policies ahead of the country’s next election. Jouzel, a paleoclimatologist and former vice president of the scientific panel of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, said the extreme weather experienced across France and other parts of the Northern Hemisphere this summer reflects decades of scientific predictions. Speaking about the recent heatwaves, Jouzel said the conditions observed in 2026 closely match what climate researchers have been forecasting…

French health and consumer protection authorities have issued a nationwide warning after identifying hundreds of thousands of potentially unsafe condoms sold through pharmacies, retail stores, and online platforms. The alert follows laboratory tests that found safety concerns involving several condom products. Officials said some products showed risks of bursting during use, while others were found to contain perforations that could reduce their effectiveness. As a result, authorities have launched a large-scale recall and urged consumers to take precautionary measures. According to French agencies responsible for health and anti-fraud enforcement, approximately 260,000 condoms sold through pharmacies and shops have been recalled.…

France is facing fresh pressure over its public finances as borrowing costs rise across European bond markets. The move has put more focus on the country’s large debt burden and the cost of paying interest on that debt. The French 10-year government bond yield was around 4.1% on Friday, August 21. It has moved higher as investors demand more return for holding long-term government debt. France is also facing pressure from weak economic data and a large need for new borrowing. The rise matters because France already has a very large public debt load. Data from the French debt office…

French President Emmanuel Macron is preparing to host Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Paris on August 23 and 24. The two leaders are expected to discuss major issues in the Middle East, with regional security and stability high on the agenda. The visit comes at a time of rising tension across the region. France wants to work closely with its Gulf partners as it seeks support for efforts aimed at reducing conflict and promoting stability. Macron’s office said the talks would focus on key regional issues. The meeting will bring together two important figures in Middle Eastern diplomacy.…