France

A young woman frames her face with one hand in a clean composition devoted to aesthetic care. Her direct gaze is a reminder that behind the promise of beauty, any injection remains a medical procedure. Credits: Authentic Stock / StockSnap, CC0.

Science

After a woman dies in Nice, investigators examine unlicensed cosmetic injections and the lidocaine evidence

2026-07-30

In Berlin, Pavel Durov talks with Alexia Tsotsis on the TechCrunch Disrupt Europe stage on October 27, 2013. Their conversation comes several years before the Telegram founder’s clashes with governments. Credits: TechCrunch, CC BY 2.0.

Science

Durov faces Russia’s terrorism case as Telegram, Interpol and extradition questions collide beyond Moscow

2026-07-29

Marine Le Pen in February 2025, two years before the presidential election. Her need for financing highlights the banking obstacles faced by candidates. Credits: Vox España.

Society

Why France may share the risk of a €10.7 million bank loan for Marine Le Pen’s 2027 presidential campaign

2026-07-29

Kavinsky, whose real name is Vincent Belorgey, at the turntables. Credits: Based on Delrem, recropping by MRCLD / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) — restoration and upscaling by DALL·E / Ecostylia.

Culture

French DJ Kavinsky dies at 50 : how ‘Nightcall’ traveled from ‘Drive’ to the Paris Olympics and beyond in 2024

2026-07-29

In the inner courtyard, the monumental facade of the Prefecture of Police stands out against the Paris sky. The building was photographed during European Heritage Days 2015. Credits: Tiraden / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Society

From the French prime minister’s office to crisis planning : Paul-Hugo Verdin takes a key Paris prefect role

2026-07-28

At the 2023 Fête de l’Humanité, Marine Tondelier speaks to the crowd. The Ecologists’ national secretary is shown here wearing her party colors. Credits: Selbymay / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.

Society

French Greens leader Marine Tondelier demands crisis talks as wildfires revive France’s civil security reform

2026-07-28

In Kiev, Zinedine Zidane smiles after Real Madrid’s third consecutive European title in 2018. The future national team coach holds the trophy that crowned his first managerial reign. Credits: Oleg Dubyna / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Sport

Zidane succeeds Didier Deschamps : four years to build a new France staff and prepare for the 2030 World Cup

2026-07-28

A roof frame disappears beneath a blaze that sends sparks into a blackened sky. This illustrative image conveys the violence of the fire. Credits: CC0-Photographers / PxHere.

Society

France’s Gironde fire sees flare-ups after affecting 42,000 hectares as temperatures climb to 41°C on July 29

2026-07-28

Two French Canadairs are deployed to Portugal as part of the European civil protection mechanism. Their scooping capability illustrates the central role of the amphibious fleet in fighting fires. Credits: European Commission DG ECHO, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Society

Wildfires test France’s 12 Canadair aircraft as maintenance, budgets and delayed replacements fuel debate

2026-07-28

Tadej Pogačar smiles after his victory at Celje Castle during the third stage of the 2022 Tour of Slovenia. The Slovenian savors a win that already hints at his appetite for conquest. Credits: Petar Milošević / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Sport

At 27, Tadej Pogacar joins the Tour’s five-time club, then weighs Roubaix, the Vuelta and a record sixth win

2026-07-28

At night, a blaze devours piles of branches and sends sparks into the darkness. This illustrative image captures the violence of a fire out of control. Credits: PxHere — CC0 1.0 (public domain).

Society

Near Bordeaux, 42,000 hectares burned as crews battle an uncontained Gironde wildfire after mass evacuations

2026-07-28

Patrick Pouyanné speaks in front of the French and Iranian flags in Tehran on July 3, 2017. The executive here embodies TotalEnergies’ international reach. Credits: Hamed Malekpour / Tasnim News Agency, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).

Society

Why TotalEnergies’ $5.4 billion quarter fuels a French fight over fuel prices, dividends and windfall taxes

2026-07-24