French Court Jails 8 in $2M Endangered Eel Smuggling Case
A French court on Thursday sentenced eight individuals to prison for their roles in a lucrative smuggling operation involving endangered European eel larvae, valued at over $2…
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Macron Urges French Firms to Halt US Investments Over Tariffs
French President Emmanuel Macron has called on French companies to temporarily suspend investment projects in the United States in response to President Donald Trump’s decision to…
Marine Le Pen Banned from French Presidential Race After Embezzlement Conviction
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been sentenced to four years in prison, with two years suspended, and barred from running for public office for five years after being found guilty…
French Navy Seizes Six Tons of Cocaine Off Guinea
A joint maritime operation led by the French Navy resulted in the seizure of over six tons of cocaine from a fishing vessel in international waters off the Gulf of Guinea earlier this month.…
French Actor Gérard Depardieu to Face Trial for Sexual Assault
Renowned French actor Gérard Depardieu is set to stand trial over allegations of sexual assault, following an investigation into multiple complaints against him. The 75-year-old,…
French officials say 3 dead in Channel as migrant crossings continue
A large-scale rescue operation off the coast of Sangatte, near Calais, began early on Sunday after reports around 50 people had struggled to board a boat.
The French official department…
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Arrested at Paris Airport, French Media Reveal
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Arrested at Paris Airport, French Media Reveal
The founder and CEO of Telegram, Pavel Durov, was detained by French authorities at Paris Le Bourget airport after…