French lawmakers have begun debating changes to appointment procedures and ethical oversight for the Constitutional Council, with supporters seeking greater scrutiny and opponen...

The Académie Française has urged government departments and educational authorities to maintain traditional French grammatical standards and limit the use of English corporate t...

Nice has deployed autonomous sensors along the Promenade des Anglais to monitor erosion, sea temperatures and biodiversity as part of a broader climate-adaptation program.

An administrative court has invalidated permits for a commercial development outside Strasbourg after finding conflicts with biodiversity protections and wetland conservation ru...

Doctors and nurses representing emergency departments in cities including Lyon and Marseille have formed a national coalition seeking additional funding as staffing shortages an...

Authorities in Lille, Wallonia and Flanders have agreed on a framework to reduce double taxation and simplify telework rules for more than 40,000 cross-border employees.

Aerospace manufacturers around Toulouse say shortages of specialized titanium fasteners and forged engine components are disrupting production schedules and have called for targ...

The Port of Marseille-Fos now requires passenger vessels to use shore-based electricity while docked or face financial penalties, aiming to reduce air pollution in nearby reside...

The Bordeaux wine council has received government authorization to convert excess red wine into industrial ethanol after weak domestic consumption and export demand left produce...

Regional authorities will fund restoration and reinforcement of sea walls, lighthouses and historic ports damaged by severe winter storms and coastal erosion.

Paris City Council has approved an emergency preservation program aimed at helping traditional neighborhood businesses cope with rising commercial rents and pressure from large ...

The Paris Court of Appeal has ruled that local residential rent caps comply with French law, preserving a central housing policy opposed by property investor groups.