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France Constitutional Council ruling on social media ban for under-15s

France’s Top Court Blocks Social Media Ban for Under-15s, Orders Macron Government to Start Over

France's Constitutional Council struck down legislation that would have barred under-15s from TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat, ruling it violated freedom of expression by requiring age verification for all users without adequate legal

August 17, 2026

by Miranda Novell

Firefighting helicopter drops water over wildfire smoke billowing near Porto Germeno resort along the Gulf of Corinth in Greece, August 2026

Greece Battles Coastal Resort Wildfire as France Declares Fires Under Control

Three hundred people were evacuated by sea from Porto Germeno as Greece battled a three-front wildfire fanned by 130 km/h winds. France's Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu declared the country's fires under control, ending an unprecedented season in the Gironde.

August 2, 2026

by Jennifer Hicks

President Donald Trump speaks about Europe NATO tariffs and trade July 2026

Trump Warns Europe Would Face ‘Big Trouble’ Without His Friendship

President Trump warned European allies Thursday that they would face "big trouble" without his friendship, declining

Cycling: with Evenepoel, Belgium dreams of a new Merckx

“Remcomania” has reached Belgium. The young Belgian cycling phenomenon Remco Evenepoel, 20, has won streaks since his debut with the pros last year, to the point of already being qualified as the new

February 28, 2020

Sports

Under pressure, Polanski gives up on going to the Cesars

The decision seemed inevitable: Roman Polanski, who has been the subject of a new rape accusation since November, announced that he would not attend the 45th Caesar ceremony on Friday, where feminists

February 28, 2020

News

In view of the risks of a pandemic, caution is advised on the stock markets

From Paris to New York via Frankfurt, the stock markets partly halted their fall on Wednesday, without however managing to rebound frankly after their tumble at the start of the week linked

February 27, 2020

Economy·News

Track Worlds: Denmark improves world record in team pursuit for the second time

The Danish team pursuit quartet improved their afternoon world record Wednesday evening in 3 min 46.203 seconds in the second round of the world track cycling championship in Berlin. A few hours

February 27, 2020

Sports

In Nice, bitter battle for or against the extension of the airport

In Nice, the battle for or against the extension of a terminal at the third airport in France on Wednesday opposed the administrative court of associations denouncing a “over-tourism” harmful to supporters

February 27, 2020

News

Municipal: less than half of French people know who they are going to vote for

Less than half of French people (45%) already know who they will vote for on March 15 in the first round of municipal elections, according to an Odoxa Dentsu consulting poll published

February 27, 2020

Government and Politics·News

Macron salutes a “lover of the Republic” at the funeral of Michel Charasse

The funeral of former socialist minister Michel Charasse took place Wednesday at the town hall of Puy-Guillaume (Puy-de-Dome), of which he was mayor 33 years, in the presence of Emmanuel Macron who

February 27, 2020

Government and Politics·News

Marine Le Pen proposes two billion against insecurity and “Laxity”

Marine Le Pen wants to devote two billion euros over five years to the fight against insecurity, in the first White Paper which will serve as the basis for his presidential program,

February 27, 2020

Government and Politics·News

Tennis: Gasquet wins French match in Dubai, Herbert out

From the two Frenchmen, Richard Gasquet emerged: the 33-year-old Bitterrois on Wednesday beat his compatriot Benoît Paire in the second round of the Dubai tournament, a 6-4, 6-4 victory synonymous with quarter-finals.

February 27, 2020

Sports

Pending a ceremony under tension, the Cesars appoint an interim directorate

Shaken by an unprecedented crisis, the Cesars appointed, on Wednesday, the producer Margaret Menegoz as interim president. Friday’s ceremony promises to be tense due to strong protests against the 12 nominations for Roman

February 27, 2020

Entertainment·News