A Paris criminal court will on Monday examine former president Nicolas Sarkozy's request to merge two sentences for convictions in separate cases related to graft and illegal campaign

Visitor numbers and tourism revenue both climbed to new highs in 2025.

France vs Italy takes place on Sunday February 22, 2026, at Lille’s Stade Pierre-Mauroy. Kick-off is scheduled for 3.10pm GMT. TV channel: In the UK, France vs Italy is being shown live and free to air on ITV1, with coverage beginning at 2.20pm GMT ahead of a 3.10pm kick-off.

France plans to replace all US video-conferencing services, marking the EU's latest push for digital sovereignty - with more moves on the way.

Minute-by-minute: Italy have beaten Scotland and given Ireland a scare – how will they go against France? Join Daniel Gallan to find out

The Milan Cortina Olympics ended Sunday with a closing ceremony paying tribute to Italian dance and music inside the ancient Verona Arena.

The death of a far-right activist in France after a street brawl earlier this month has deepened political polarization in the country as elections loom - and sparked criticism from the Trump administration.

Official US social media accounts posted about rise of ‘violent radical leftism’ after killing of Quentin Deranque in Lyon last week