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Former French PMs Philippe and Attal favoured centrist candidates for next presidential election -poll

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe attend a political rally named \"Besoin d'Europe\" to launch the campaign of the French presidential majority for the European elections in Lille, France, March 9, 2024. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe attend a political rally named \"Besoin d'Europe\" to launch the campaign of the French presidential majority for the European elections in Lille, France, March 9, 2024. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq

Greenland says more surveillance and security needed in region

A drone view shows a general view of Nuuk, Greenland, January 25, 2026. REUTERS/Marko Djurica
A drone view shows a general view of Nuuk, Greenland, January 25, 2026. REUTERS/Marko Djurica

French government survives no-confidence votes on expenditure part of 2026 Budget

A general view shows the hemicycle during a debate on a no-confidence motion against the French government at the National Assembly in Paris, France, January 23, 2026. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo
A general view shows the hemicycle during a debate on a no-confidence motion against the French government at the National Assembly in Paris, France, January 23, 2026. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo

Former French senator on trial for allegedly drugging lawmaker to assault her

Former French Senator Joel Guerriau arrives with his lawyer Henri Carpentier for a hearing in his trial for allegedly spiking member of parliament Sandrine Josso's drink with the intention of sexually assaulting her, at the courthouse in Paris, France, January 26, 2026. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
Former French Senator Joel Guerriau arrives with his lawyer Henri Carpentier for a hearing in his trial for allegedly spiking member of parliament Sandrine Josso's drink with the intention of sexually assaulting her, at the courthouse in Paris, France, January 26, 2026. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq

French President Macron vows to speed up social media ban for under-15s

A teacher collects a student's mobile phone at the Jean Mermoz vocational high school in Montsoult, Paris, on Jan 14.
A teacher collects a student's mobile phone at the Jean Mermoz vocational high school in Montsoult, Paris, on Jan 14.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Jan 24, 2026

Negotiators from Russia, Ukraine and the US meeting in Abu Dhabi on Jan 23.
Negotiators from Russia, Ukraine and the US meeting in Abu Dhabi on Jan 23.

France trolls US, Russia misinformation on X

The government X account "French Response" has been battling information it deems to be false from Russian and US accounts since September.
The government X account "French Response" has been battling information it deems to be false from Russian and US accounts since September.

French PM Lecornu survives no-confidence vote over forced budget

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu delivers a speech during a debate before votes on two no-confidence motions against the French government, one tabled by members of parliament of La France Insoumise (France Unbowed - LFI) allied with the Greens and the Communists, and an other one tabled by the Rassemblement National (National Rally - RN) and the UDR (the Union des Droites), after the use by French government of the article 49.3, a special clause in the French Constitution, to push the first part of the budget bill for 2026 (PLF 2026) through the National Assembly without a vote by lawmakers, at the National Assembly in Paris, France, January 23, 2026. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu delivers a speech during a debate before votes on two no-confidence motions against the French government, one tabled by members of parliament of La France Insoumise (France Unbowed - LFI) allied with the Greens and the Communists, and an other one tabled by the Rassemblement National (National Rally - RN) and the UDR (the Union des Droites), after the use by French government of the article 49.3, a special clause in the French Constitution, to push the first part of the budget bill for 2026 (PLF 2026) through the National Assembly without a vote by lawmakers, at the National Assembly in Paris, France, January 23, 2026. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

France’s navy intercepts sanctioned Russian tanker in Mediterranean

Helicopters approach a tanker in the  Mediterranean Sea, in a photo released by French defence forces.
Helicopters approach a tanker in the  Mediterranean Sea, in a photo released by French defence forces.

Trump mocks Macron’s sunglasses in Davos speech

French President Emmanuel Macron attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan 20.
French President Emmanuel Macron attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan 20.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.