News from France – Euro Weekly News https://euroweeklynews.com News and views in English since 1998 Wed, 27 May 2026 06:50:27 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://euroweeklynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/cropped-EuroWeeklyNews-Favicon-2-60x60.png News from France – Euro Weekly News https://euroweeklynews.com 32 32 Retired speed demons: Senior citizens in 70s hit 141km/h in old classic Citroën 2CV on 80 km/h road https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/26/retired-speed-demons-senior-citizens-in-70s-hit-141km-h-in-old-classic-citroen-2cv-on-80-km-h-road/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/26/retired-speed-demons-senior-citizens-in-70s-hit-141km-h-in-old-classic-citroen-2cv-on-80-km-h-road/#comments Tue, 26 May 2026 07:36:31 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=570036 French police officers pulled over an unexpected car after radar detection showed extreme speed on a routine country route. Police officers were conducting checks on a country road restricted to 80 km/h when radar equipment suddenly registered 141 km/h from an approaching Citroen 2CV. Many would have expected a modern performance model, yet this iconic French car from decades past appeared…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/26/retired-speed-demons-senior-citizens-in-70s-hit-141km-h-in-old-classic-citroen-2cv-on-80-km-h-road/feed/ 2 Watch out for tipsy deer on French roads, police tell drivers after viral video goes global https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/14/watch-out-for-tipsy-deer-on-french-roads-police-tell-drivers-after-viral-video-goes-global/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/14/watch-out-for-tipsy-deer-on-french-roads-police-tell-drivers-after-viral-video-goes-global/#respond Thu, 14 May 2026 13:09:58 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=569083 French police have issued an official road safety warning after footage of a visibly intoxicated deer went viral, not what you would typically expect from a law enforcement announcement. Police in the Saône-et-Loire department posted a video to social media showing a deer frolicking erratically and running in tight circles after apparently consuming natural intoxicants.

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/14/watch-out-for-tipsy-deer-on-french-roads-police-tell-drivers-after-viral-video-goes-global/feed/ 0 French minefield turns into dance-floor as thousands attend illegal rave https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/08/french-minefield-turns-into-dance-floor-as-thousands-attend-illegal-rave/ Fri, 08 May 2026 11:09:48 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=568599 Tens of thousands of people gathered for the “Bourges Teknival” in France early this month, taking over a military firing range for an illegal rave. However, the techno music wasn’t the only thing that had the potential to be explosive. Old, unexploded ordnance dating back to World War II were said to be scattered across the field, turning the dance floor into a mine field.

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]]> Ryanair urges France to delay new passport system over summer queue fears https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/04/30/ryanair-urges-france-to-delay-new-passport-system-over-summer-queue-fears/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:37:16 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=568003 If you are flying through France this summer, there is a real chance your journey could slow down at passport control. Ryanair has asked the French government to pause the new Entry Exit System until September, warning that the current setup is already causing long queues and could lead to missed flights during the busiest travel period of the year. The airline says passengers are already…

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]]> Trainee bus driver plunges into River Seine during training lesson https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/04/30/trainee-bus-driver-plunges-into-river-seine-during-training-lesson/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:50:04 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=568000 Commuters in Juvisy-sur-Orge witnessed a terrifying scene on Thursday morning, April 30, when a public bus veered off the road and crashed through a fence and into the River Seine. Local police confirmed the vehicle was being operated by a trainee driver completing her practical learning at the time of the incident. Emergency responders rushed to the riverbank approximately 20 km south of…

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]]> French family gives entire village farmland with key condition attached https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/04/29/french-family-gives-entire-village-farmland-with-key-condition-attached/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:46:17 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=567922 A family in western France has donated a parcel of agricultural land to its local village on the condition that it is turned into a community orchard open to all residents. The gift has been made to the municipality of Clussais-la-Pommeraie, a rural commune in the Deux-Sèvres district with a population of about 560 people. The land, which had not been cultivated for several years…

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]]> 192 Ryanair passengers stranded after second France-to-Morocco airport incident https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/04/22/192-ryanair-passengers-stranded-after-second-france-to-morocco-airport-incident/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:37:22 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=567204 Passengers’ heading to Morocco were left with a lot more legroom than they would have liked when their plans were ruined. Around 192 people were left stranded and unable to fly on the scheduled flight from Vatry Airport in eastern France to Marrakech after they were told they couldn’t complete airport security procedures in time to board. The disruption was down to staffing issues at the…

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]]> Mystery fireball lights up skies across Europe as meteor may have fallen in France https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/04/21/mystery-fireball-lights-up-skies-across-europe-as-meteor-may-have-fallen-in-france/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:25:58 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=567029 Hundreds of people across Europe looked up in surprise after a bright fireball crossed the night sky, with experts now saying a fragment may have reached the ground in France. The object was seen on Sunday April 19, at around 9.40pm from Belgium, France, the Netherlands, the UK and Germany, making it one of the most talked about sky events of recent days. Witnesses described an intense glowing…

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]]> Nine-year-old boy rescued in France after being found in parked van since 2024 https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/04/11/nine-year-old-boy-rescued-in-france-after-being-found-in-parked-van-since-2024/ Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:56:24 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=566292 A nine-year-old boy has been rescued in eastern France after police discovered he had been living inside a van for more than a year, according to French authorities and international news agencies reporting on the case. The child was found in the Alsace region after a neighbour raised concerns. The alert prompted police to investigate a parked vehicle where they discovered the boy inside in a…

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]]> Take home the ultimate souvenir: Eiffel Tower staircase up for auction in Paris https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/04/10/take-home-the-ultimate-souvenir-eiffel-tower-staircase-up-for-auction-in-paris/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:38:08 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=566187 The Eiffel Tower is an enduring monument, found not only in the centre of Paris but at the top of most people’s bucket list. The majority of travellers will take home a souvenir from their trip, typically a magnet or a key chain, but one deep-pocketed Francophile will soon have the chance to take home a part of the tower itself. On May 21, Artcurial will be handling the auction of a section of…

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]]> One dead and 13 injured as train collides with truck in northern France https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/04/07/one-dead-and-13-injured-as-train-collides-with-truck-in-northern-france/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:41:06 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=565961 A French high‑speed train collided with a truck at a level crossing in the north of France on the morning of Tuesday 7, killing the train’s driver and injuring several passengers and crew members. The accident occurred shortly after 07:00am local time near Mazingarbe, in the Pas‑de‑Calais region, when a TGV service travelling between Dunkerque and Paris struck the rear of a heavy vehicle crossing…

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]]> Saving 60c per litre: Why French drivers are flooding Spanish petrol stations https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/04/05/saving-60c-per-litre-why-french-drivers-are-flooding-spanish-petrol-stations/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:04:27 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=565725 Petrol stations in Irun and La Jonquera are experiencing record gridlock this Sunday, April 5, 2026, as French motorists cross the border to save up to 64 cents per litre. The surge follows the entry into force of Spain’s Royal Decree-Law 7/2026, which has slashed fuel VAT to 10%, keeping prices at approximately €1.56 for petrol. In contrast, French drivers face €2.20 per litre after the removal…

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]]> EasyJet strike alert: Easter Monday flights at risk across France on April 6 https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/04/04/easyjet-strike-alert-easter-monday-flights-at-risk-across-france-on-april-6/ Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:33:04 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=565675 If you’re planning to fly with easyJet over the Easter weekend, here’s something you’ll want to check now. Cabin crew in France have called a nationwide strike for Monday, April 6, raising the risk of delays and cancellations right at the peak of holiday travel. The walkout, confirmed on April 1, will run from 00:01 to 23:59 across all French bases, and could affect flights to and from major…

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]]> Céline Dion announces return to the stage with ten Paris concerts https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/03/30/celine-dion-announces-return-to-the-stage-with-ten-paris-concerts/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:13:09 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=565301 Internationally acclaimed singer Céline Dion has formally announced that she will return to live performance later this year, staging a series of ten concerts in Paris. The news was shared on March 30, coinciding with the artist’s 58th birthday, marking a significant moment in her career after several years away from the stage. The concerts are scheduled to take place at La Défense Arena in…

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]]> France ferry ports warn of delays as new EU border system rolls out https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/03/29/france-ferry-ports-warn-of-delays-as-new-eu-border-system-rolls-out/ Sun, 29 Mar 2026 19:56:56 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=565199 If you’re travelling between the UK and France soon, expect delays – ferry ports are warning that the new EU border system could cause serious disruption. With the Entry/Exit System (EES) due to be fully rolled out in the coming days, French port operators say ongoing technical problems and staffing issues could lead to long queues, especially as the busy summer season approaches.

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]]> Drug deliveries by drone: Shocking French prison case exposes growing security gap across Europe https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/03/21/drug-deliveries-by-drone-shocking-french-prison-case-exposes-growing-security-gap-across-europe/ Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:35:03 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=564518 The trial of three men in Yvelines, France, has officially exposed a critical vulnerability in European prison infrastructure this Saturday, March 21, 2026. Investigators have detailed how specialized smuggling drones were used to bypass high-security walls and motion sensors, delivering drugs and encrypted phones directly to inmate windows. While these “invisible” airborne routes were once…

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]]> Ryanair flight takes off without 24 travellers delayed at airport security https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/03/13/ryanair-flight-takes-off-without-24-travellers-delayed-at-airport-security/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/03/13/ryanair-flight-takes-off-without-24-travellers-delayed-at-airport-security/#comments Fri, 13 Mar 2026 22:11:02 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=563899 Twenty-four passengers were left behind when a flight operated by Ryanair departed from Tours Val de Loire Airport despite them having already checked in, with the airline attributing the situation to delays at airport security controls. The incident occurred on March 11 on a scheduled service bound for Marrakech. The aircraft had been due to depart at 12:15 pm local time but eventually took off…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/03/13/ryanair-flight-takes-off-without-24-travellers-delayed-at-airport-security/feed/ 2 Drivers rush to petrol station after fuel appears for just €0.01 per litre https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/03/11/drivers-rush-to-petrol-station-after-fuel-appears-for-just-e0-01-per-litre/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:45:58 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=563700 Drivers rushed to a petrol station in Breuillet, near Paris in France, after fuel briefly appeared to cost just €0.01 per litre due to a pricing error earlier this week. The mistake triggered a chaotic rush as motorists hurried to fill their tanks before the price was corrected. The incident occurred when a manual update to the station’s price board accidentally displayed petrol at one cent per…

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]]> Europe divided as France advances nuclear deterrence and Spain rejects rearmament https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/03/03/europe-divided-as-france-advances-nuclear-deterrence-and-spain-rejects-rearmament/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:38:44 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=562966 In a significant reorientation of European defence policy, French President Emmanuel Macron has announced an expansion of France’s nuclear deterrent and outlined a framework for closer cooperation with a group of European partners, a move that has attracted both support and resistance across the continent. Speaking on March 2, at the Île Longue naval base in Brittany, home to France’s submarine…

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]]> Activists hang photo of former Prince Andrew in the Louvre after his arrest https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/02/22/activists-hang-photo-of-former-prince-andrew-in-the-louvre-after-his-arrest/ Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:55:07 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=562164 Activists from a British protest group briefly displayed a photograph of Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor, the brother of King Charles III, inside the Musée du Louvre in Paris, in a high‑profile action linked to his recent arrest in the United Kingdom. The image, taken as he left a police station following his detention, was placed on a wall inside the world‑famous museum before staff removed it a few…

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]]> Bomb threat emails prompt evacuations at major Paris sites https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/02/21/bomb-threat-emails-prompt-evacuations-at-major-paris-sites/ Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:12:08 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=562029 Several high-profile sites in Paris were evacuated on February 20 after French authorities received a series of bomb threat emails warning of possible attacks at multiple locations in the capital. Police said the evacuations were carried out as a precaution while specialist units assessed the threats and searched the affected premises. The Paris Prefecture of Police confirmed that the emails…

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]]> Deadly avalanche kills two Brit skiers and one French in risk-fraught zone – Involuntary manslaughter probe launched https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/02/13/deadly-avalanche-kills-two-brit-skiers-and-one-french-in-risk-fraught-zone-involuntary-manslaughter-probe-launched/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:04:14 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=561380 A tragic avalanche in the French Alpine resort of Val d’Isère claimed the lives of three skiers on Friday, February 13, including two British nationals. The incident occurred in an off-piste area. The avalanche hit around 11.30am in the Solaise sector, just off the Arcelle red run on a west-facing slope at approximately 2,200 metres altitude. Six skiers were swept away in cascading slides…

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]]> Is Europe preparing for war? France begins huge ‘Orion 26’ military exercise https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/02/10/is-europe-preparing-for-war-france-begins-huge-orion-26-military-exercise/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/02/10/is-europe-preparing-for-war-france-begins-huge-orion-26-military-exercise/#comments Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:15:45 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=560968 France has just launched one of the biggest military exercises it has seen in decades – and the message behind it is hard to ignore. On Sunday, February 8, Operation Orion 26 officially got underway. Over the next three months, around 12,000 soldiers, supported by hundreds of vehicles, helicopters, drones and naval assets, will take part in a large-scale exercise designed to prepare the country…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/02/10/is-europe-preparing-for-war-france-begins-huge-orion-26-military-exercise/feed/ 1 French police raid X offices in Paris https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/02/03/french-police-raid-x-offices-in-paris/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:17:44 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=560382 French authorities have raided the Paris offices of X as part of a major cybercrime investigation. The raid was carried out on Tuesday, February 3, by France’s cybercrime unit under the authority of the Paris prosecutor’s office. According to the Paris prosecutor’s office, the operation forms part of an investigation opened in 2025 into how content is processed, promoted and moderated on X.

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]]> Blast from the Past: Man enters hospital with WWI artefact in his rectum. https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/02/03/blast-from-the-past-man-enters-hospital-with-wwi-artefact-in-his-rectum/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/02/03/blast-from-the-past-man-enters-hospital-with-wwi-artefact-in-his-rectum/#comments Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:36:34 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=560347 Emergency services were plunged into an extraordinary operation late on Febuary 1 after a 24‑year‑old man arrived at Rangueil Hospital, (Toulouse, France) with severe rectal pain, only for the doctors to discovered a live artefact from the First World War that was lodged inside him. The patient was admitted to the Accident and Emergency unit in south‑west France around midnight…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/02/03/blast-from-the-past-man-enters-hospital-with-wwi-artefact-in-his-rectum/feed/ 5 France says “enough” to social media as MPs back ban for under-15s https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/01/27/france-says-enough-to-social-media-as-mps-back-ban-for-under-15s/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:15:33 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=559684 France is preparing to draw a firm line when it comes to children and social media. On Monday, January 26, the National Assembly voted in favour of a bill that would bar under-15s from accessing social networks, following growing unease over online bullying, screen addiction and the toll social media is taking on young people’s mental health. The vote was decisive. 116 MPs backed the bill…

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]]> Foreign banks warn clients in France as EU rules on non-EU services edge closer https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/01/24/foreign-banks-warn-clients-in-france-as-eu-rules-on-non-eu-services-edge-closer/ Sat, 24 Jan 2026 10:24:21 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=559433 Foreign banks based outside the European Union have begun contacting customers living in France to flag possible changes linked to upcoming EU banking rules – prompting questions, uncertainty and, in some cases, unnecessary alarm. Several banks in the Channel Islands have written to them clients to explain they are reviewing how new European legislation could affect the services they provide to…

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]]> France orders 7,000 combat-ready military trucks https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/01/21/france-orders-7000-combat-ready-military-trucks/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:36:13 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=559215 France’s Ministry of the Armed Forces has placed a major order for 7,000 next-generation military trucks designed to modernise the French Army’s logistical and tactical transport capabilities. The vehicles will be delivered over more than a decade under a long-term fleet renewal programme aimed at preparing the army for high-intensity combat scenarios. The contract has been awarded to a…

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]]> Macron warns of ‘world without rules’ as France pushes NATO exercise in Greenland https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/01/21/macron-warns-of-world-without-rules-as-france-pushes-nato-exercise-in-greenland/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:17:04 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=559139 French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that the global order is sliding towards “a world without rules”, as France pushes for NATO to hold a military exercise in Greenland amid escalating tensions with the United States. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Macron said international law was increasingly being ignored, warning that “the only law that matters is that of the…

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]]> French PM pulls the 49.3 trigger to force budget through as Parliament hits a wall https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/01/20/french-pm-pulls-the-49-3-trigger-to-force-budget-through-as-parliament-hits-a-wall/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 22:00:07 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=559129 France’s long-running budget standoff finally boiled over on Monday January 19, with Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu confirming he will force the 2026 budget through parliament without a vote. The government will invoke Article 49.3 of the French Constitution, a controversial but legal mechanism that allows legislation to be adopted unless MPs manage to bring the government down in a no…

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