Also known as: Interior Minister Laurent Nunez · France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez
France's Interior Minister who has addressed wildfires, heatwave deaths, and crackdowns on illegal raves in 2026.
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Citizen Digital
… "But the firefighters are telling us that in two or three hours the fire will be here." Interior Minister Laurent Nunez warned "the situation remains very unfavourable" across France, where more than 250,000 people had been evacuated. …
'Monster' wildfires force 350,000 from homes in France, SpainThe Standard
… "But the firefighters are telling us that in two or three hours the fire will be here." Interior Minister Laurent Nunez warned "the situation remains very unfavourable" across France, where more than 250,000 people have been evacuated. …
France, Spain battle 'monster' wildfires with more heat on the wayThe Standard
… The SNCF rail company said it had also halted train traffic south of Bordeaux.The fire "will take a long time to bring under control" and until it is contained "there will be no return" for evacuated residents and tourists, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said in an interview pub …
French authorities say 220,000 now evacuated from biggest forest fireCitizen Digital
… French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said France had never before seen such fires on this scale and pledged to "do everything" to protect Bordeaux. …
More than 160,000 flee out-of-control wildfires in France, SpainThe Standard
… French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday ordered the military to enter the fiery fray, which hit residents and holidaymakers alike at the peak of France's vacation season.French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said the country had never before seen such fires on this scale. …
Untamed wildfires force over 160,000 to flee in France, SpainThe Standard
… France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez met the firefighters' families on Wednesday, as unions warned workers were facing "exhaustion" and a lack of resources.Two raging fires displaced thousands of people in the country's southwest and one ravaged around 2,000 hectares (nearly …
Deadly wildfires force thousands from homes in parts of EuropeThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeFrance's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez addresses the press after visiting a fire station in Bordeaux, south-western France, on July 22, 2026. …
'Like a war zone': France evacuates 20,000 due to wildfiresCitizen Digital
… By Monday afternoon, it had raced across almost 1,200 hectares (nearly 3,000 acres), Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said. …
Wildfires ravage over 1,300 hectares of historic forest near ParisCitizen Digital
… Interior Minister Laurent Nunez has said "no misconduct would be tolerated". After the PSG beat Arsenal in the Champions League final in May, Paris police took 225 adults into custody, charging around half of them with offences including confronting the police and material damage …
France urges calm during World Cup game against MoroccoCitizen Digital
… Authorities registered thousands of excess deaths during one of Europe's worst heatwaves in June, and with more extreme weather on the way, France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez has already expressed concern that the annual summer wildfire season had started a month early. …
Infernos devastate forests as Europe's temperatures rise againSevere wildfires raging for days in France's southwest and central Spain near Madrid have forced more than 325,000 people to flee, with firefighters struggling to contain flames stretching kilometres. France's major fire has created a "pyrocumulonimbus" — a gigantic fire cloud that generates its own winds and lightning, causing additional blazes.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Severe wildfires raging for days in France's southwest and central Spain near Madrid have forced more than 325,000 people to flee, with firefighters struggling to contain flames stretching kilometres. France's major fire has created a "pyrocumulonimbus" — a gigantic fire cloud that generates its own winds and lightning, causing additional blazes.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Firefighters are battling massive forest fires across France and Spain, with more than 325,000 people evacuated mostly from the Gironde department near Bordeaux. A fresh heatwave is expected to engulf the French wine-growing region as authorities warn of difficult hours ahead.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
French authorities said more than 220,000 people have been evacuated from a major forest fire in the southwest, which has burned 42,000 hectares and forced closures of highways and rail lines. The Interior Minister said the fire will take a long time to bring under control, and the army has deployed 1,500 soldiers to assist firefighters.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →
More than 160,000 people evacuated from France and Spain on Saturday as unprecedented forest fires spread near Madrid and Bordeaux. French President Emmanuel Macron mobilised the army and requested EU assistance as the largest wildfire in French history threatened the region.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France and Spain evacuated more than 160,000 people as out-of-control forest fires burned near Madrid and Bordeaux, with the French military deployed to combat what officials described as France's worst wildfire on record and Spain's worst regional fire on record.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →
French authorities have evacuated the Cap Ferret peninsula west of Bordeaux as an "XXL fire" in the Gironde region has burned 10,000 hectares; Spain has declared a national emergency as wildfires burn out of control near Madrid, with the regional president calling it "the worst fire in the history of the region."
24 July 2026 · Capital News →
Wildfires swept across Italy, France and Spain on Wednesday, killing three firefighters and forcing thousands to flee as scorching temperatures and strong winds fuelled the blazes. In Sicily, around 6,000 firefighters battled dozens of fires across the island, with about 50 still burning despite water-bombing aircraft being deployed.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
Wildfires in southwest France have forced over 20,000 residents and holidaymakers to evacuate, with firefighters and military personnel battling flames that have burned through 3,400 hectares near Bordeaux. Officials say the fire was started by a brush-clearing machine.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
France battled two fires in the Fontainebleau forest, a UNESCO biosphere reserve about 60 kilometres southeast of Paris, which burned over 1,300 hectares on Monday during a heatwave. Police arrested two people suspected of arson as the wildfire disrupted rail and road traffic.
14 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France has urged its football fans to be responsible as the team prepares to face African champions Morocco in a 2026 World Cup quarter-final on Thursday, after previous high-profile matches led to unrest.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Hundreds of firefighters battled forest fires in France, Spain, and Portugal as temperatures rose, with wildfires already consuming more than 17,000 hectares across the three countries. France's Interior Minister expressed concern that the annual summer wildfire season has started a month early.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Hundreds of firefighters battled forest fires in France, Spain and Portugal as temperatures rose again in heatwave-scarred Europe, with wildfires already devastating more than 17,000 hectares of land across the three countries where temperatures were predicted to touch 40C. France's Interior Minister has expressed concern that the annual summer wildfire season had started a month early.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A civilian aircraft carrying skydivers crashed in Tomblaine in eastern France, killing the pilot and all ten passengers, including five instructors and five first-time jumpers. Some victims' relatives witnessed the crash from the airfield.
29 June 2026 · Capital News →
The World Health Organization reports more than 1,300 excess deaths linked to high temperatures in Europe since 21 June, as temperature records fell across the continent including Germany's 41.7C. France reported around 1,000 more deaths than expected since Wednesday, with deaths disproportionately affecting those aged 65 and over.
29 June 2026 · Capital News →
A civilian aircraft carrying skydivers crashed near the eastern French town of Tomblaine on Sunday, killing all 11 people on board—five instructors, five students, and the pilot—in one of France's deadliest light aircraft accidents. The German-registered aircraft crashed in a grassy area near the Nancy-Essey aerodrome runway, and the cause was not immediately clear.
28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France said nearly 900 people were arrested in riots that broke out after Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League for a second consecutive year, with nearly 180 law enforcement officers injured. Celebrations were marred by clashes between youths and police, cars set on fire, and shops looted.
1 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Paris Saint-Germain beat Arsenal 4–3 on penalties in Budapest to claim their second consecutive Champions League title. The victory was marked by celebrations in Paris, though the festivities were marred by clashes between youths and police, looting, and dozens of police injured.
1 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
French authorities arrested 780 people across the country during celebrations of Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League victory over Arsenal, which were marked by violent clashes with police and a road accident that killed a young man. Around 22,000 police were deployed, with 57 security forces injured and 219 participants injured in France including eight seriously.
31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Parisian authorities remanded in custody 95 people, including nine minors, following unrest after PSG reached the Champions League final with a 6-5 aggregate victory over Bayern Munich. Another 14 minors outside Paris were also remanded following violent celebrations, with those arrested facing charges including participation with weapons in gatherings and violence against police officers.
8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez vowed to crack down on illegal raves after an unauthorised "free party" at a military firing range near Bourges drew between 17,000 and 40,000 people despite warnings of danger from old World War II ordnance. Organisers said they deliberately chose the site to protest proposed legislation toughening penalties against those involved in such events.
3 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →