França

French minister announces €70M aid to transport, fishing, and farming sectors amid fuel crisis; collage of affected workers.

Government allocates 70 million euros to sectors hit by fuel price surge

27 de março de 2026 Reportado por IA Imagem gerada por IA

The French government announced a 70 million euro support plan on Friday evening for road transporters, fishermen, and farmers hit by energy price hikes from the Middle East conflict. Valid for April and renewable monthly, it provides targeted sectoral aid without worsening the public deficit. Sector reactions are mixed.

Afghan asylum seeker sentenced to 15 years for raping 12-year-old girl in UK

A UK court sentenced Afghan asylum seeker Ahmad Mulakhil, 23, to 15 years in prison on Friday for raping a 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton. The man, who arrived illegally in the UK months earlier, was also convicted of kidnapping and other charges. The case sparked anti-immigration protests.

Gims placed under investigation for organised money laundering

27 de março de 2026 Reportado por IA

Singer Gims was placed under formal investigation on Friday evening for organised money laundering, following his arrest on March 25 at Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport. He was placed under judicial supervision and denies any knowledge of fraudulent activities linked to his Marrakech property project.

Europa

Loana Petrucciani, Loft Story star, dies at 48 in Nice

Esportes

Ancelotti lamenta pouco tempo de preparação para o amistoso entre Brasil e França

Política

Republicans to consult members on presidential candidate selection process

Debate on raising French retirement age resurfaces

A Drees study reveals that 35% of people retiring between 2012 and 2020 saw their living standards rise, with retirees now faring almost as well as workers. Three COR-commissioned studies confirm the benefits of raising the legal retirement age, an economically sound but politically charged option.

Tariq Ramadan sentenced in absentia to 18 years in prison for rapes

25 de março de 2026 Reportado por IA

Paris criminal court sentenced Tariq Ramadan to 18 years in prison in absentia on Wednesday for raping three women. The 63-year-old Islamic scholar, absent throughout the three-week trial due to health reasons, was found guilty as per prosecutors' requests. The ruling includes eight years of judicial supervision and a lifetime ban from French territory after serving the sentence.

Former Creil mayor chased and mocked after defeat

Jean-Claude Villemain, former mayor of Creil, was filmed and mocked by a woman moments after learning of his socialist list's defeat in the municipal elections. The video, posted on TikTok, shows her repeatedly shouting «Au revoir Jean-Claude!». The city shifts to La France insoumise after a century of socialist rule.

French left loses bastions due to LFI alliances in municipal elections

22 de março de 2026 Reportado por IA

In the second round of France's 2026 municipal elections, the left held Paris, Lyon, and Marseille but lost historical strongholds like Brest and Clermont-Ferrand due to alliances with La France insoumise (LFI). PS secretary general Pierre Jouvet stated: «La France insoumise fait perdre». The left won in major cities without such alliances.

sexta-feira, 27 de março de 2026, 06:43h