Macron said in June he would push for regulation at the European Union level to ban access to social media for all children under the age of 15 following a fatal stabbing at a school in eastern France. Reuters contributed to this report.

George Clooney and his wife, Amal Clooney, were granted French citizenship because "they contribute, through their distinguished actions, to France's international influence and cultural outreach," the French government said.

France is seeking support from other governments for a push to exempt fertilisers from the European Union's carbon border levy, which it argues is needed to protect struggling European farmers, a draft document seen by Reuters showed.

The French National Assembly approved a stopgap budget law for 2026 to keep the state running into January after lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on the full fiscal plan.

PARIS -- France’s fractured parliament is debating an emergency bill Tuesday designed to prevent a U.S.-style government shutdown next week, after negotiations on a 2026 budget collapsed.

France and Italy are seeking to exclude fertilisers from the European Union's carbon border levy, at least temporarily, saying an exemption is needed to protect struggling European farmers, documents seen by Reuters on Wednesday showed.

PARIS -- France will build a new aircraft carrier with a capacity for 30 fighter jets and 2,000 sailors, French President Emmanuel Macron announced Sunday in what he described as "the display of our nation's power in the service of freedom on the seas and amid the turbulence of our times.”

Gemma Bonham-Carter says daily life in France was "blissfully different." They spent weekdays walking the kids to school, grabbing fresh bread, and working from a café.

France secured qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by finishing top of their UEFA Group D, thus earning a direct berth to the finals without needing to go through the playoff round. The team sealed their spot with a convincing 4-0 victory over Ukraine, which confirmed a finish as group winners. What is France's Best Finish in the World Cup?

France planning social media ban for children under 15, following Australia's lead. Macron pushes new digital restrictions amid youth violence concerns.