The Latest Breaking News from France

As suspense continues over who will become France's next prime minister, the country's largest employer federation, Medef, kicked off its annual "back to school" conference on the theme of ''power''. The US presidential election, regional conflicts and trade tensions are also high on business leaders' minds. FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer…

France's handling of unrest in New Caledonia has drawn criticism from Pacific leaders in Tonga this week.

The CEO of right-wing YouTube rival Rumble says France "crossed a line" arresting Durov, while Trump impeachment witness warns Musk should be "nervous."

Durov was arrested at Paris-Le Bourget airport on Saturday, after arriving from Azerbaijan.

Still a few months shy of his 40th birthday, the man once dubbed the "Russian Zuckerberg" after Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg now finds himself under arrest in France after being sensationally detained at a Paris airport this weekend.

The boss of social media platform Telegram has been arrested in France, accused of allowing the sharing of illegal content.

Pavel Durov's arrest has affected $TON prices, and it turns out even some top coins on Telegram apps have been hit hard by news of the Telegram CEO's detainment in France.

The Paralympic torch arrived in France on Sunday, marking a significant moment in the lead-up to the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games which get underway on Wednesday.

France held the Russian-born founder of Telegram Pavel Durov in custody for a second day of questioning on Monday over alleged offences related to the popular but controversial messaging app, which insisted he had "nothing to hide".