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France is a founding member of the European Union and one of the strongest economies in the bloc. It is one of the world's wealthiest nations.

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December 24, 2024

France unveils new government under PM Francois Bayrou

December 23, 2024

Mayotte: France holds silence for cyclone Chido victims

December 21, 2024

Macron in hot water for berating hecklers in Mayotte

December 19, 2024

Macron vows to rebuild Mayotte after cyclone devastation

December 19, 2024

Gisele Pelicot's ex-husband jailed 20 years for mass rape

December 18, 2024

France: Sarkozy loses appeal, must wear electronic ankle tag

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Reports & Analysis

Gisele Pelicot arrives at the courthouse in Avignon, accompanied by her lawyers

All 51 defendants sentenced in Pelicot trial

All 51 defendants sentenced in Pelicot trial

Dominique Pelicot and 50 others were found guilty in a French mass rape trial that made headlines worldwide.
Law and JusticeDecember 19, 202402:55 min
Frankreich Avignon 2024 | Gisele Pelicot verlässt Gericht nach Plädoyer im Vergewaltigungsprozess

Verdicts due in Pelicot mass-rape trial in France

Verdicts due in Pelicot mass-rape trial in France

Gisèle Pelicot has become a hero to women in the French city of Avignon. DW's Lisa Louis reports.
Law and JusticeDecember 19, 202403:01 min
A destroyed car and piles of damaged objects are in a street in a village on Mayotte.

Mayotte officials fear rise in number of dead

Mayotte officials fear rise in number of dead

While clean-up is underway on the French territory following Cylone Chido, officials expect the death toll to rise.
CatastropheDecember 18, 202401:27 min
Frankreich Paris 2023 | Arc de Triomphe und Champs-Élysées in Paris

Paris: Will traffic limits improve urban quality of life?

Paris: Will traffic limits improve urban quality of life?

Paris is limiting car traffic to create more space for cyclists and pedestrians. Will the new road rules work?
ClimateDecember 17, 202403:37 min
View of a German high-speed train next to a platform of the Gare de l'Est train station in Paris

Direct rail line connecting Berlin and Paris launches

Direct rail line connecting Berlin and Paris launches

Rail operators say the connection is a symbol of "close friendship" between the two countries.
Cars and TransportationDecember 16, 202402:19 min
Members of the Gendarmerie Nationale advance on a road littered with undergrowth and branches torn from trees

Mayotte cyclone crisis: Emergency operation underway

Mayotte cyclone crisis: Emergency operation underway

The French island territory in the Indian Ocean was battered by its worst cyclone in almost a century.
CatastropheDecember 16, 202402:28 min
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In the spotlight

Dark clouds gather of the Eiffel Tower, in Paris, France on April 9, 2024

Is France heading for an economic storm?

France could face an economic crisis after lawmakers voted to oust Michel Barnier's government after just three months.
BusinessDecember 5, 2024
A screenshot of a social media post on X claiming Zelenskyy bought a luxury hotel in France

Fact check: No, Zelenskyy didn't buy a luxury hotel

False claims about Volodymyr Zelenskyy buying a luxury hotel are the latest attempts to discredit Ukraine's president.
PoliticsDecember 5, 2024
Gisele Pelicot stands outside a court building while being photographed.

Gisele Pelicot celebrated as feminist hero in France

Gisele Pelicot demanded that evidence of her rape be shown in court. Her strength is inspiring other survivors.
SocietyNovember 29, 202405:31 min
A portrait of Gisele Pelicot

Pelicot testimony in rape trial: 'Shame must change sides'

The French trial of the 51 men accused of raping Gisele Pelicot is ending. A report from the courtroom.
PoliticsNovember 23, 2024
A man works behind a computer inside a recording studio as one woman talks to another woman in front of a green screen

Exiled journalist produces TV for women in Afghanistan

For many Afghan women Begum TV is the only link to the outside world, as the Taliban clamps down on women's rights.
Freedom of SpeechNovember 16, 202405:53 min
Alexander, a deserter from the Russian army, stands on a beach with the ocean behind him.

Russian army deserter flees Ukraine front lines to France

Alexander fled Russia's war in Ukraine, not wanting to kill or be killed. He is now trying to help other army deserters.
ConflictsNovember 5, 202403:23 min
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