Sebastien Lecornu is back in the spotlight. This time, he's facing a tough job: getting France's 2026 budget through a parliament that's not on his side. He's no stranger to hard work, though. Lecornu has been a key player in Macron's government for years, even if many French people didn't know his
In a surprising turn of events, Sébastien Lecornu is back as France's prime minister, just days after stepping down. President Macron made this announcement after a meeting with major political parties, excluding the far-right and far-left. Lecornu's return wasn't expected, as he had publicly stated
The French navy recently made a huge drug bust. They stopped a fishing boat off the coast of West Africa. This boat was not registered to any country. The navy found 9. 6 tons of cocaine on it. The drugs were worth over $600 million. This is a huge amount of money. The navy got a tip about the boat
Nicolas Sarkozy, once the president of France, is now making history for a different reason. He's the first French leader in recent times to be sent to jail after a criminal conviction. This isn't his first run-in with the law, but it's certainly the most serious. Sarkozy, now 70, was found guilty
France is in the middle of a political storm. The Prime Minister, François Bayrou, lost a big vote in parliament. This means he has to quit his job. Now, President Emmanuel Macron has to find a new Prime Minister. This is the fifth time in less than two years that this has happened. People are talk
In the summer of 2025, a new crime drama series quietly made its way onto Netflix. This six-part miniseries, titled "Under a Dark Sun, " has managed to fly under the radar despite its impressive performance on streaming charts. It quickly climbed to the number five spot in the U. S. and even reached
Cancer doctors in France face a tricky situation. They often mix up research goals with patient care. This mix-up is called therapeutic misconception (TM). It happens when people in studies think the main goal is to help them, not to find out new things for everyone. Oncologists deal with this a lo
The National Rally (RN), a prominent far-right party in France, is under fire after police raided its headquarters and several associated companies. The raids, conducted by 20 finance brigade officers, were part of an ongoing investigation into potential fraud and misuse of campaign funds. Prosecuto
France has just rolled out a tough new rule: no more smoking in parks, beaches, or anywhere kids might be. This isn't just about breaking a habit; it's about protecting the little ones from secondhand smoke. The government is serious about this—if you get caught lighting up in these places, you coul
In a remarkable breakthrough, French researchers have identified a new blood type in a woman from Guadeloupe. This new blood type, named "Gwada negative, " is quite the rarity, as the woman is the sole known carrier worldwide. The discovery took place 15 years after her blood sample was collected du
