Dog reportedly contracts monkeypox from owners
A dog belonging to a gay French couple has contracted monkeypox after sharing their bed — the first known case of human-to-pet infection, according to reports. The Parisian men, ages … Read More
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Beluga whale trapped in France’s Seine River rescued
The Artic animal that strayed all the way to France’s Seine River is one step closer to swimming home. A Beluga whale that was first spotted in the Seine River, … Read More
Europe’s drought could be the worst in 500 years, warns researcher
The European Commission Joint Research Centre (EC-JRC) has warned that the current drought could be the worst in 500 years. And it has predicted that severe drought will worsen in … Read More
France and parts of England experience driest July on record as new heatwave nears
France and southern and eastern England experienced the driest July on record, making already insufficient water resources even more scarce, forcing restrictions on both sides of the Channel. In France, … Read More
Border dispute erupts between UK and France over Dover travel chaos
A cross-Channel dispute has erupted after a weekend of travel chaos at the port of Dover, which saw holidaymakers and freight workers stuck in queues for hours before border checks. … Read More
France’s evacuated residents help firefighters at crisis centre in southwest
More than 30,000 residents and tourists have been evacuated from the town of Landiras and surrounding villages including Balizac, Origne, Villandraut, and Budos as forest fires engulf southwestern France. The … Read More
France faces raging wildfires and second heatwave of the summer
More than 1,000 firefighters have been deployed to try and contain the flames in France’s Gironde region where as many as 7,000 hectares of land are believed to have been … Read More
France ‘should do more’ to enforce corporate lobbying rules, says EU
The European Commission says France should do more to enforce corporate lobbying rules. In its latest rule of law report, the Commission noted that while France has “a regulation of lobbying” … Read More
Human, horse remains from Battle of Waterloo found in Belgium
Archaeologists made an “incredibly rare” find Wednesday in Belgium when they uncovered the remains of soldiers and horses who died in the 1815 Battle of Waterloo. The discovery was made … Read More
French prime minister survives no-confidence vote in parliament
France’s new prime minister survived a vote of no confidence in parliament on Monday brought by an alliance of left-wing lawmakers shortly after the June elections. There were just 146 … Read More
