Electronic music is added to the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage, acknowledgement that the artform is shaping France's artistic identity.

French lawmakers passed a special law on Tuesday to avoid a shutdown until a budget is adopted. Negotiations will resume in January.

Frederic Pechier's youngest victim, four-year-old Teddy, survived two cardiac arrests during routine surgery in 2016. The oldest victim was 89.

PARIS, Dec 21 (Reuters) - President Emmanuel Macron confirmed on Sunday plans to build a new, larger and more modern aircraft carrier to replace the ageing Charles de Gaulle carrier and strengthen France's maritime power. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your day. Sign up here.

A suspected cyberattack has knocked France’s national postal service and its banking arm offline during the busy Christmas season.

France's postal service, La Poste, said it was hit by a disruptive cyberattack that knocked its services offline.

The French national postal service's online services were knocked offline by "a major network incident" on Monday, disrupting digital banking and other services for millions.

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced plans to build a new aircraft carrier. The vessel will have the capacity for 30 fighter jets and 2,000 sailors.

PARIS—Paralysis has become the defining feature of French politics, and the country’s far-right National Rally is reaping the rewards.On Tuesday, French lawmakers approved a special bill that extends this year’s budget into early 2026,