In 2026, judicial actions against local politicians intensify as former Saint-Etienne mayor is sentenced to prison and Paris officials face investigations over after-school violence.
ES Aumale advances in the Coupe de France despite heavy losses as opponents fielded suspended players, thanks to an anonymous whistleblower's tip.
An imprisoned feminist activist's urgent medical needs and a constitutional ruling on assisted dying highlight rights and care challenges for vulnerable patients in France.
Yann Vezilier, a French DGSE officer sentenced to 20 years in Mali, has been pardoned by the Malian junta leader after diplomatic negotiations, leading to his release after a year in detention.
Marine Le Pen's recent sentencing has sparked strong political backlash in France and drawn keen international media attention, raising questions about her political future ahead of 2027.
David G., accused of sexual assaults on children in a Paris nursery, was acquitted on those charges but received an eight-month suspended sentence for sexual harassment of colleagues.
Marine Le Pen has been sentenced to prison with electronic monitoring and barred from office for 15 months, challenging but not barring her 2027 presidential run.
The Paris Court of Appeal is due to announce its verdict on Marine Le Pen's legal case involving European parliamentary assistants, a decision that could bar her from the 2027 presidential election and reshape her party's future.
Marine Le Pen awaits a court decision on her ineligibility sentence, refusing to campaign with an electronic bracelet and facing uncertainty ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Yves Foulon faces a suspended sentence trial, while Marine Le Pen awaits a court ruling on her presidential candidacy amid legal pressures.
Paris police have banned LFI's free concert for Fête de la musique due to political sensitivities, prompting LFI to launch a legal appeal amid accusations of a democratic scandal.
French and Algerian interior ministers met in Paris to discuss migration, security cooperation, and the case of imprisoned journalist Christophe Gleizes, marking a step toward improved bilateral relations.
France resumes diplomatic engagement with Algeria by returning its ambassador, commemorating past atrocities, and seeking the release of imprisoned journalist Christophe Gleizes, signaling a thaw in relations.