French left set to defeat far right in election upset
No one group won an absolute majority in the second round of the poll, which leaves France without any clear path to forming a new government three weeks before the Paris Olympics.
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Napoleon's pistols sold in France for $1.8m
Two pistols that Napoleon Bonaparte once intended to use to kill himself were sold in France on Sunday for 1.69 million euros or $1.8 million, the auction house said, with the government insisting that they stay in the country as national treasures.
France votes as far right eyes power
France went to the polls on Sunday for the second round of a historic election that is expected to leave the far right as the biggest force in a deeply divided...
Unity key to stopping Mbappe: Cucurella
Spain defender Marc Cucurella believes the key to stopping France striker Kylian Mbappe in their Euro 2024 semi-final clash is a unified approach.
France votes in final round
France went to the polls on Sunday for the second round of a crunch election that is expected to leave the far right as the dominant force in the country鈥檚 a divided and paralysed parliament....
Overseas territories kick off France vote
France on Saturday prepared for its most consequential legislative election of recent times, with residents of overseas territories opening voting for a poll expected to...
End beckons again for Ronaldo after Portugal exit
Time is up -- again -- for Portugal's ageing superstar Cristiano Ronaldo after an inglorious Euro 2024 exit. France ousted the 2016 winners 5-3 on penalties after a goalless quarter-final in Hamburg on Friday and Ronaldo was ineffectual at best, damaging to his own side's aspirations at worst.
Winning all that matters for Mbappe鈥檚 minimalist France
Three goals scored in five games, one a penalty and two own goals, and yet Kylian Mbappe's France are into the semi-finals of yet another major tournament as Spain await at Euro 2024.
France beat Portugal on penalties to reach semi-finals
Theo Hernandez scored the winning kick as Kylian Mbappe's France edged a tense Euro 2024 quarter-final clash with Portugal 5-3 on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes on Friday in what will likely be remembered as Cristiano Ronaldo's last-ever match at the tournament.
Mbappe, Ronaldo face off as France and Portugal clash at Euro 2024
France and Portugal renew their European Championship rivalry on Friday in a quarter-final showdown in which almost all of the focus will be on the two captains, Kylian Mbappe and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ronaldo's Portugal struggles continue ahead of France showdown
Cristiano Ronaldo has been Portugal's main man for nearly two decades but the veteran forward is a long way from peak performance before Friday's Euro 2024 quarter-final showdown with France.
Masked man: Will Mbappe finally fire for France?
Kylian Mbappe leads France into Friday's Euro 2024 quarter-final against Portugal having yet to find his best form at the tournament after months of speculation about his club future and then the broken nose which overshadowed his team's opening game.
French PM urges united front to stop far-right takeover
France鈥檚 prime minister on Wednesday urged voters to form a united front to block the far right in legislative elections, warning the anti-immigration party of Marine Le Pen was the only faction capable of winning an absolute majority...
France advocates for better opportunities for Rohingyas
Ambassador of France to Bangladesh Marie Masdupuy on Tuesday said they will continue to advocate for better opportunities for the Rohingyas, hoping for their safe, voluntary, dignified, and sustainable repatriation...
Tedesco curses Belgium's luck after Euro exit
Domenico Tedesco was left ruing Belgium's luck on Monday after Jan Vertonghen's late own goal ended their Euro 2024 campaign and sent France into the quarter-finals.
Misfiring France lean on brilliant back line at Euro
Kylian Mbappe and France's attack might be misfiring, but a solid foundation can be more important at a major tournament and an outstanding defence has helped carry them to the quarter-finals of Euro 2024.
France edge Belgium to reach Euro last eight
Jan Vertonghen's late own goal took France into the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 on Monday as they edged Belgium 1-0 in a tense tie in Duesseldorf.
Seven dead after storms lash France, Switzerland
Ferocious storms and torrential rains that lashed France, Switzerland and Italy this weekend have left seven people dead, local authorities said on Sunday.
France votes in snap polls as far right eyes power
French voters turned out in large numbers on Sunday for the first round of high-stakes snap parliamentary elections which could alter France鈥檚 trajectory and see the...
Misfiring Belgium face WC demons in France showdown
Belgium have a chance for revenge on Monday when they face neighbours France in the last 16 of Euro 2024, a showdown between two big-hitters who have played well below expectations so far.
French parties in final push for votes ahead of crunch poll
France鈥檚 political forces were on Friday to make a final bid for votes in crunch legislative elections that could see the far right take control of the government in a...
France makes multibillion-euro gamble on Olympic gold
France is facing a bill of almost nine billion euros for hosting the Paris Olympics but top officials say the financial fallout could be more 鈥榩sychological鈥� than economic.
Sri Lanka鈥檚 creditors demand deal details, including with China
Sri Lanka鈥檚 bilateral lenders who agreed to restructure close to $6 billion in loans have demanded 鈥榗omparability of treatment鈥� with other creditors, including China...
Faltering stars, delighted underdogs battle in Euro last 16
Euro 2024's last 16 match-ups were confirmed on Wednesday night after Georgia snatched a spot in the knockout stage for the first time in their history. Here, AFP looks at each of the fixtures coming in the next round, where tournament heavyweights line up alongside ambitious underdogs:
Mbappe鈥檚 return fails to mask France shortcomings
The welcome sight of the masked Kylian Mbappe back on the pitch could not disguise another under-par performance from France at Euro 2024 which raises questions about their chances of winning the competition...
Rangnick delighted by 鈥榠ncredible鈥� first place for Austria
Austria coach Ralf Rangnick said it was 鈥榠ncredible鈥� for his team to snatch top spot in their Euro 2024 group ahead of France and the Netherlands on Tuesday...
France denied top spot by Austria after Poland stalemate
France blew the chance to finish first in their group despite Kylian Mbappe scoring his maiden European Championship goal in a 1-1 draw with Poland on Tuesday, as Austria won a thriller against the Netherlands to snatch top spot.
Macron under fire over France 鈥榗ivil war鈥� warning
French president Emmanuel Macron came under strong criticism on Tuesday for warning a far-right or hard-left win in snap polls could spark a 鈥榗ivil war鈥�, with his opponents urging him not to scare the public...
England, France, Netherlands into Euro knockouts as Albania lose
England, France and Netherlands progressed to the knockout stages of Euro 2024 on Monday after Albania lost 1-0 to Group B winners Spain thanks to an early Ferran Torres goal in Duesseldorf.
France wait for Mbappe to return and the goals to flow
France appear almost certain to reach the last 16 at Euro 2024 but they are hoping to have Kylian Mbappe back, and rediscover their goal-scoring touch, when they face Poland in their final group game on Tuesday.