2025 is set to be one of the hottest years on record, highlighting urgent climate challenges globally and prompting a cautious approach to renewable energy expansion in France due to shifting consumption forecasts.
For the first time, cocaine sales in France have surpassed cannabis, with the overall drug market tripling to €6.8 billion, highlighting the growing financial power of trafficking networks.
France mandates technical inspections from January 2026 that will detect and ban vehicles equipped with dangerous Takata 'stop drive' airbags until repaired to enhance road safety.
A 45-year-old driver in Guadeloupe has been detained after driving into a crowd during Christmas festivities, injuring 19 people including seven children.
Four occupants of a single-engine plane died in a crash in the Pyrenees on December 7, 2025, after extensive rescue efforts located the wreckage in difficult terrain.
A water leak at the Louvre damaged hundreds of valuable works, including ancient Egyptian artifacts and academic materials, revealing infrastructure challenges.
A collision between a car and a food truck in Sainte-Anne, Guadeloupe injured 19 pedestrians, including children, with three in critical condition; the intoxicated driver was taken into custody.
An investigation is underway after five drones were detected and neutralized over the Île Longue nuclear submarine base, a vital part of France's nuclear deterrent.
The Rennes prosecutor's office dismissed charges against gendarmes for violence at the March 2023 Sainte-Soline protest but opened a judicial inquiry into problematic grenade use.
Three young teenagers died in a Gard car accident near Alès, with investigations indicating nitrous oxide inhalation as a possible contributing factor.
An intentional fire in Neuves-Maisons, Meurthe-et-Moselle caused five deaths on November 30, 2025, with authorities launching a criminal arson investigation.
Airbus's urgent grounding of 6,000 A320 planes due to vulnerable navigation software triggers global flight cancellations and delays, notably at Paris airports and major international airlines.
Airbus has grounded 6,000 A320 aircraft worldwide after discovering a software flaw linked to solar radiation risks, leading to flight cancellations including 35 at Air France.
Authorities in Strasbourg have launched an investigation after the discovery of a functional pistol and ammunition near the city's Christmas market, prompting heightened security amid ongoing terrorist threats.
Airbus orders immediate grounding of 6,000 A320 planes to fix flight control software vulnerable to solar radiation after a serious incident with a JetBlue aircraft.
Five individuals, including minors, were arrested near Tours for homophobic ambushes that caused significant injuries, with trials upcoming in early 2026.
France launches massive prison searches and plans legal reforms equating narcotraffickers to terrorists amid concerns over prison security and contraband.
French media outlets unite to demand the release of journalist Christophe Gleizes from Algerian imprisonment amid charges linked to terrorism and diplomatic tensions.
Four more suspects were arrested in connection with the October 19 jewel heist at the Louvre, as investigations into the 88 million euro theft intensify.
The EU Court of Justice has ruled that all member states must recognize same-sex marriages legally performed in other EU countries for EU law rights, reinforcing freedom of movement and family life protections.
Ouaihid Ben Faïza's unescorted temporary release from Vendin-le-Vieil prison to attend a job interview sparks debate between prison unions and advocates for rehabilitation.
COP30 in Brazil ends with a modest climate agreement lacking fossil fuel phase-out commitments, drawing European disappointment amid rising climate urgency.
A Nantes nursery school director is on sick leave after threats from a family rejecting a male teacher, prompting a staff strike for better protection.
Nantes experiences a sharp increase in gunfire attacks linked to drug trafficking conflicts, with multiple shootings in previously safe neighborhoods during November 2025.
TotalEnergies is sued in Paris over allegations of supporting Mozambican forces accused of war crimes near its LNG project, with new evidence showing early awareness of abuses.
A significant data breach at Pajemploi has potentially exposed personal data of up to 1.2 million childcare workers, with Urssaf taking steps to secure the platform and alert users.
The Louvre has closed its Campana gallery due to discovered structural weaknesses in supporting beams, prompting safety measures and triggering a major renovation plan.