French president’s wife to offer evidence she is a woman in defamation case: reports

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, arrive together at an event. (Photo by LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP via Getty Images) French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, plan to submit photographs and scientific...

France postpones loan of Bayeux Tapestry amid violent riots

France has postponed the loan of the Bayeux Tapestry to Britain amid country-wide strikes. Sir Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed in July that the more than 900-year-old tapestry would be loaned to the British Museum for 10...

French president and wife to present evidence in court that first lady is a cisgender woman

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, will present scientific evidence in court that Brigitte is a cisgender woman, their lawyer says. Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email...

France On Boil: Heavy Street Battles Burn Paris, Other Cities; Huge Revolt Against Macron Austerity

France is gripped by chaos as nationwide protests, dubbed the “Block Everything” campaign, paralyze major cities. Tens of thousands of demonstrators stormed the streets of Paris, clashing with riot police amid anger over austerity cuts and pension...

France boils in anger against Macron: Nationwide protests erupt over budget cuts

France witnesses a nationwide ‘day of anger’ as hundreds of thousands protest Macron’s €44 billion budget cuts. Strikes by teachers, hospital staff, train drivers, and pharmacists disrupt schools, metros, and hospitals. Teenagers block high...

French president's wife has to prove she's a woman in court with 'photographic evidence'

Brigitte Macron, first lady of France, will share “photographic and scientific” evidence to a U.S. court that proves she is a woman as part of a defamation suit, according to her attorney in the case. “It is incredibly upsetting to think that you...

French First Lady Brigitte Macron Will Present Court with Photographic and Scientific Evidence That Proves She's a Woman

NEED TO KNOW French first lady Brigitte Macron is preparing to present "photographic and scientific evidence" in court to prove that she is a woman Macron and her husband, French President Emmanuel Macron, are currently suing right-wing podcaster...

French LGBT organization admits to bypassing law to promote LGBT ideology

At Les Universités d’Été de la France Insoumise in Valence, several militant teachers and activists openly confessed to covert strategies to introduce LGBT identities into school environments. Julia Torlet, president of SOS Homophobie and high...

French grammar tips: The difference between c'est and il est

Getting to grips with French grammar is not easy - which is why this series offers tips and tricks for French learners. This week we are looking at how to translate 'it is' in French. Confusingly, you must choose between two options. Have you ever...

France’s Macrons to Prove in U.S. Court Brigitte Was Born a Woman

Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, plan to submit photographic and scientific evidence in a U.S. court to prove that the French First Lady is a woman, according to their lawyer. The couple has filed a defamation lawsuit against right-wing...

French firm Scutum tries reverse domain name hijacking

Company goes after domain registered 27 years ago. A French fire safety and security company has been found to have tried reverse domain name hijacking. Scutum, which was founded in 1990, filed a dispute (pdf) against scutum.com. Despite the...

France Hit by 2nd Wave of Strikes in ‘Block Everything’ Movement

A woman runs past a poster on a wall that reads "Block everything on September 18 and 21. General strike, Macron Impeachment," in Paris on Sept. 17, 2025. Abdul Saboor/ Reuters France is facing a second nationwide strike on Thursday, as hundreds...

France Paralyzed by Nationwide Protests and Strikes: Here Are the Triggers

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - France was brought to a standstill on Thursday, September 18, 2025, by a massive national strike and demonstrations led by trade unions that swept the country. The protests were a powerful show of opposition to President...

France’s Macron says Europe likely to reimpose sanctions on Iran soon

In late August, France, Germany and the United Kingdom initiated a 30-day process to reimpose sanctions in the absence of a negotiated deal on Iran’s nuclear programme. Published On 18 Sep 202518 Sep 2025 France’s President Emmanuel Macron said...

France's Macron announces reimposition of UN sanctions on Iran

Photo credit: BEN STANSALL/Pool via REUTERS European powers are likely to reimpose international sanctions on Iran by the end of the month, after their latest round of talks with Tehran, aimed at preventing such measures, were deemed not serious,...

France: EIB backs Thales with €450 million loan

(Credit: Unsplash) This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. This EIB financing will support Thales’ aeronautics and radar investments. The large-scale research and development project will have a significant impact...

France set for 800,000-strong strike in protest against austerity

Workers from various sectors, including teachers, train drivers, pharmacists, and hospital staff, joined the strike, while high school students blocked dozens of schools. Demonstrators are demanding the cancellation of the previous government's...

France's Keensight acquires controlling stake in American Isto Biologics for $1 billion

France Selects "It Was Just An Accident" as Best International Feature Oscar Submission

Thu 18 Sep 2025 | 04:09 PM France has selected Iranian director Jafar Panahi‘s Cannes Palme d’Or winner "It Was Just an Accident" as its candidate for the Best International Feature Film category of the 98th Academy Awards. Panahi’s tense thriller...

French budget cut strikes turn violent as protesters and police clash in Paris

Large-scale protests in the French capital Paris turned ugly on Thursday afternoon, after a few dozen individuals clad in black attacked the police officers on site, who responded with teargas. Small pockets of demonstrators out of a crowd of tens...