Opening his four-day visit, Pope Leo, the first US pontiff, urged ethical discernment on AI, criticized assisted dying and sought to rebuild the Church's standing

Pope Leo XIV arrived in France for a four-day trip to Paris, Lourdes, and Metz, his first visit to the country since his election in May 2025

France's last guillotine execution, its dark path from the Revolution, and Victor Hugo's fight against the death penalty

The ban now extends to high schools, affecting about two million students. "Phones change how we socialize," the French president said

France's Constitutional Council said the measure restricts young people's right to expression and communication

Greek Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou said the agreement bringing French investment group Meridiam in as majority shareholder of the Great Sea Interconnector creates new momentum for the Greece-Cyprus-Israel electricity link.

A French infrastructure fund will become the majority shareholder in the Great Sea Interconnector, with new agreements marking a major step forward for the Greece-Cyprus electricity link.

France is boosting police and gendarme numbers at the Spanish border after the mass migrant crossing into Ceuta

Portugal and France are stepping up border controls after around 60,000 migrants crossed into Ceuta

Tens of thousands have been displaced as record-breaking heat fuels massive wildfires across southern Europe, while Greece joins international firefighting efforts in Spain.

England outlast France 6-4 in a thrilling 10-goal World Cup third-place playoff as Bukayo Saka shines with a hat-trick in a memorable victory.

The French parliament has passed a bill granting eligible adults with incurable illnesses the right to assisted dying under strict conditions, following years of ethical and political debate.

The Greek minister praised the two countries’ historic connections and current strategic partnership during an event marking the anniversary of the French Revolution

The collapse of the centrist project has fueled a rebranded far right and a more identity-focused far left

The UK is the favorite market for Chinese-made cars, while France and Germany are showing signs of resistance

A humanitarian doctor who returned from the DRC has tested positive for Ebola, becoming France's first confirmed case linked to the ongoing outbreak that has killed over 260 people

Dozens dead, record-breaking temperatures, shuttered landmarks, and growing threats to crops and infrastructure as Europe's worst heatwave in decades peaks