… 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. …
… 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. …
… In total, that's 45 percent more than last year," Interior Minister Laurent Nunez told broadcaster France Inter, adding that nearly 180 law enforcement officers had been injured. …
… Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said there were 780 arrests across France, nearly a third more than when PSG's triumph last year over Inter Milan also set off a night of disturbances. …
… Police arrested 127 people while 11 people were injured, including one seriously, during the incidents, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said earlier. …
French minister vows crackdown on illegal raves By AFP May 03, 2026 05:24 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez speaks to the press during a presentation of the fire briga …
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.