Local authorities warn French wildfires ‘could last for months’ as blazes create ‘fire clouds’
Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated across France and Spain Local authorities in France have warned that the French wildfires currently threatening the Gironde department “could last for months”. This comes as hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated across France and Spain with the hotel area of Bordeaux being closed due […]
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Multiple injured following high speed train crash in France
The driver has been killed Multiple people are injured following a high speed train crash in France. The incident happened this morning in the Pas-de-Calais region of the north of France involving a TGV train (high speed train) and a heavy truck carrying military equipment. The crash happened at a level crossing in Mazingarbe as […]
3 months ago
Hittler up against Zielinski in viral election in French town
We’re all thinking the same thing Sunday’s municipal elections in a small French town have gained internet fame, due to the surnames of the mayor and one of his opponents. In Arcis-sur-Aube, which has a population of 2,785, current mayor Charles Hittler is running for re-election against Antoine Renault-Zielinski. In social media, there has been […]
4 months ago
Russia accuses Britain of preparing to arm Ukraine with nuclear bomb
“Extremely dangerous plans” Russia has accused Britain of preparing to arm Ukraine with a nuclear bomb, as per the country’s intelligence service. Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has claimed that Britain and France are “actively working” to supply Ukraine with nuclear weapons. The idea behind the move, the SVR claims, is that Ukraine possessing such […]
5 months ago
Investigation on Antoine Dupont could lead to points deduction
A big story coming out of France. French publication L’Équipe are currently investigating Antoine Dupont and his club Toulouse over payments to French scrum-half from the 3S-Alyzia company, who are partnered with the French side. The payments relate to image rights, and amount to €1.8m to Dupont over nearly ten years, and €170,000 to his […]
5 months ago
France set to abolish concept of marital duty to have sex
Supporters hope it will help reduce instances of marital rape France is making moves to legally establish the end of the so-called “conjugal rights”, the notion that marriage means a duty to have sex. On Wednesday, a bill was approved in the National Assembly, adding a clause to the country’s civil code to make clear […]
6 months ago