The Latest Breaking News from France

France on Friday risks a downgrade on its ability to pay back debts, economists said, a move that would further complicate new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's task of drawing up a budget for next year.

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are down -0.11%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are down -0.04% this morning, taking a breather as investors assess how much further the record rally fueled by expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts can continue.

France says its is deploying fighter jets to Poland, and the UK has announced new sanctions against Russia

A new citizens' movement called Block Everything has taken to the streets of France. Is there more to it than a remake of the 2018 Yellow Vests anti-government protests?

Following years of tension, the presidents of Turkey and France are finding new areas of cooperation. Ukraine is at the centre of this shift, but the Palestinian territories, the Caucasus and Africa are also emerging as shared priorities. However, analysts warn that serious differences remain, making for an uneasy partnership.

French President Emmanuel Macron said France will send three Rafale fighter jets to help protect Polish airspace after Warsaw accused Russia of launching a drone raid. France has also summoned the Russian ambassador over the incident, as the UN Security Council prepares for an emergency meeting on Friday.

The crowds, extreme heat and inflated prices of high summer have subsided, allowing our tipsters to mellow out in their favourite destinations

The president they call Jupiter has repeatedly shown utter disregard for the public voice at the ballot box. No wonder we are taking to the streets, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo

The Women's Rugby World Cup reaches the quarter-final stage this weekend, with four clashes between old rivals.

Before resigning from his nine-month stint as French prime minister, François Bayrou had claimed that if France failed to cut its public deficit, young people would pay the price “for the sake of the comfort of boomers”.

Nino Schurter final rider for Switzerland and holds off late-charge by Canada for bronze