French authorities ordered the complete evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula on Friday, launching boats to help rescue people from the popular tourist destination as wildfires tear across western Europe.

France experienced at least 5,700 more deaths than usual during a historic heat wave last month, according to the public health agency.

Château de Cîteaux sits in Meursault, a small village in the heart of Burgundy wine country, about two and a half hours by train from Paris. It is the first Burgundy property for the Fontenille Collection,

PARIS (AP) — France's new coach will be announced next Tuesday, when Zinedine Zidane is widely expected to replace Didier Deschamps. The French Football Federation said in a statement on Thursday that its president Philippe Diallo will name the coach at a news conference at the headquarters in Paris.

By Stephane Mahe LEGE-CAP FERRET, France, July 23 (Reuters) - A fast-moving wildfire has forced more than 10,000 people from homes and campsites near France's Atlantic coast, as extreme heat and deepening drought fuelled fires across Europe and scientists warned climate change was worsening the continent's water shortages.

Unannounced tests in the middle of the night at the Tour have never been used before — but have been possible since 2016

As lawmakers approve a social media ban on kids and phones in high schools, Macron says France is "leading the way in Europe when it comes to protecting our children."

For three years, French lawmakers have advocated for pulling the plug on social media access for minors under 15. After running into repeated hurdles with EU regulations, the latest just last week, France struck an agreement with the European Commission on Tuesday and became the first country in Europe to pass such an age limit.