Badly maintained roads in France - can you get compensation if your car is damaged?

The process depends on the circumstances that caused the damage Compensation may be possible if you can prove that an incident was caused by poor maintenance of the road koontz/Shutterstock Did you know that in the event of a road accident in France, …

Air France-KLM ready for ‘aggressive’ reply over tariffs

If parts suppliers increase prices rapidly, Air France-KLM will respond “aggressively”, group CFO Steven Zatt said during an investor call following the company’s latest financial results. Commenting on the worldwide tariffs announced by United States …

Why France and Italy are sparring over the EU’s loans-for-arms scheme

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France says it's high time to strangle Russian economy after adoption of 17th EU sanctions package

Jean-Noël Barrot. Stock photo: Getty Images Jean-Noël Barrot, France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, believes the European Union must focus on a new package of sanctions aimed at strangling the Russian economy and forcing Kremlin leader …

Cobbled Montmartre climb added to Tour de France final stage after Paris Olympics success

The final stage of the 2025 Tour de France in Paris will include a visit to the Montmartre hill and the Sacré-Cœur church, covering the roads that were packed with crowds for the road races during the Paris Olympics.   Tour de France organisers ASO have …

France says to expel Algerian diplomats in tit-for-tat move

by Naharnet Newsdesk 14 May 2025, 11:29 France will expel Algerian diplomats in response to plans by Algiers to send more French officials home, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Wednesday, as relations between the countries deteriorate. Barrot told …

Time to suffocate Russia’s economy after 17th EU sanctions package, France says

By Julia Payne and John Irish BRUSSELS/PARIS (Reuters) – The European Union must focus on a new sanctions package to suffocate Russia’s economy and force President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine, France’s foreign minister said on Wednesday. …

Tour de France final stage to include cobbled climb in Montmartre, copying Paris Olympic road race

The final stage of this year’s Tour de France will include a visit to Montmartre on route to the traditional finish on the Champs-Élysées, it was announced on Wednesday. No specific route information is currently known, but the Tour's organisers, ASO, …

2025 Tour de France final stage to feature Montmartre climb from Paris Olympic road race

Time for EU to 'suffocate' Russian economy, France says

The European Union must focus on a new sanctions package to suffocate Russia's economy and force President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine, France's foreign minister has said. Speaking after the EU adopted a 17th sanctions package, Jean- …