France
Israeli ambassador meets with France’s Marine Le Pen, extending outreach to Europe’s far-right
The meeting, which was not publicly announced by either leader, was confirmed by the Israeli embassy to the French outlet Le Parisien. It was unclear what the pair discussed.
French appeals court rules that Algerian nanny who poisoned Jewish family not antisemitic
French man convicted of killing Israeli woman in 2011 shot dead in Paris
Europe prepares plan to replace US command in NATO if Trump decides to leave - WSJ
France's National Assembly approves banning under-15s from social media
President Emmanuel Macron is urging France to follow Australia, whose ban for under-16s on social media platforms including Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube came into force in December.
French lawmakers back EU terror listing for Muslim Brotherhood despite heated debate
The motion passed by a majority of 157 to 101 after a near-five-hour debate - the entirety of which was filled with heated arguments and across-the-board accusations of racism and bigotry.
French Navy intercepts sanctioned Russian tanker in Mediterranean
The interception was carried out on high seas in the Western Mediterranean, between the southern coast of Spain and the northern coast of Morocco.
France's Law Committee adopts controversial bill to combat 'renewed forms of antisemitism'
Critics of the bill have argued that it could criminalize ambiguous statements, irony, slogans, or political framing, and that it blurs the line between antisemitism and criticism of Israel.
France asks for NATO exercise in Greenland, ready to contribute to it, Macron says
News of the request comes as US President Donald Trump barrels into Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday, where he is likely to use the World Economic Forum to escalate his push to acquire Greenland.
As Trump’s Board of Peace gains global backing, Europe remains cautious over Gaza plan
The United States has sent more than 60 invitations to heads of state to join US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, with only some countries confirming that their leaders will join.
'What are you doing in Greenland?' Trump shares messages with Macron, Rutte ahead of Davos
"As I expressed to everyone, very plainly, Greenland is imperative for National and World Security. There can be no going back - On that, everyone agrees!" Trump wrote.
Trump invites EU to Board of Peace, but European officials worried council aims to replace UN
"In the EU, nothing happens quickly. Legal teams and senior officials are carefully reviewing every word in the documents and conditions before any official response," an EU source told Maariv.
Macron, Jewish orgs. slam French publisher for now-recalled textbooks that 'falsified' Oct. 7 facts
The three textbooks and one middle school dictionary included a paragraph stating that "1,200 Jewish settlers" were killed "in a series of Hamas attacks."
A slow journey through France’s Loire Valley: Chateaux, wine, and quiet beauty
Choosing which Loire Valley châteaux to visit is both a delightful and challenging dilemma, one that quickly becomes overwhelming. There are 300 châteaux in total, and about 100 open to the public.
