Europe Begins to Cool After Record-Breaking Heatwave Grips Continent including France
Western Europe is finally getting a reprieve from a record-setting heatwave, with temperatures dropping and storms forecast. However, southern regions like Spain and Italy will remain in the grip of extreme heat through the weekend, prompting ongoing weather alerts
Cannes to Ban Cruise Ships Carrying Over 1,000 Passengers from 2026
Starting in 2026, the iconic French Riviera city will restrict large cruise ships from docking, allowing only vessels with fewer than 1,000 passengers to enter, in a bold move to fight overtourism and protect its coastal environment
Record Heat Alerts Issued Across France and Europe as Temperatures Break June Records
With 84 French regions on heat alert and record-breaking temperatures scorched across Spain, Portugal, and Italy, Europe braces for one of its most intense heatwaves in recent memory
PSG Throws Financial Lifeline to Struggling Lyon with Early Barcola Payment
Barcola, a 21-year-old winger and a rising star in French football, transferred from Lyon to PSG in August 2023 for a reported fee of €45 million, with an additional €5 million in potential bonuses
Southern Europe Scorched as Heatwave Sparks Fires and Health Warnings including France
Météo France, the national weather agency, placed 84 of the country’s 101 departments on orange alert — the second-highest level — warning of a prolonged and intense heat dome that could settle over the country for days
France Sets Sights on Near-Space Warfare With Missile Test and Strategic Investments
French defense officials revealed the results and outlined the broader near-space strategy in a press briefing on Thursday, underscoring concerns over sovereignty, detection capabilities, and the increasing militarization of near-space
France Enacts Nationwide Smoking Ban on Beaches, Parks, and Public Spaces
The decree bans smoking on beaches, in public parks, gardens, and bus stops nationwide, also extending to areas outside libraries, schools, and swimming pools. Health Minister Frédéric Valletoux called it a “milestone step” toward healthier, more family-friendly public spaces
Kylian Mbappé Accuses PSG of ‘Moral Harassment’ in Legal Battle Over $61 Million in Unpaid Wages
Mbappé, who now plays for Spanish giants Real Madrid, claims that PSG subjected him to unfair and isolating treatment during the summer of 2023 after he informed the club he would not be extending his contract
Torrential Storms Kill Two in France, Flood Paris Streets
According to France’s civil defence agency, the storm followed an intense heatwave that had left the ground parched and vulnerable to flash flooding. More than 110,000 homes were left without power, and at least one person remains in critical condition after the severe weather