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France, Paris and wildfires

France’s worst wildfires in 75 years burn area bigger than Paris
Wildfires in south-western France are the worst in 75 years, according to experts, with the prime minister lamenting a “disaster on an unprecedented scale”.
France’s biggest wildfire of the summer has eclipsed the size of Paris and is still spreading
Authorities say France’s biggest wildfire this summer is spreading quickly in a Mediterranean region near the Spanish border after leaving one person dead.
Deadly wildfire spreads in southern France
One person has died and another is missing after a massive wildfire swept through parts of southern France, destroying homes and forcing thousands to evacuate. The blaze broke out on Tuesday near the village of La Ribaute in the Aude region,
Deadly France wildfire grows past the size of Paris
France 24 journalist Carys Garland reports from southern France, where a deadly wildfire expanded to cover an area larger than Paris, with firefighters struggling to keep the blaze from spreading. French officials said the "unprecedented" scale of the fire is undeniably linked to climate change and called for reform to the nation's land management policies.
At least one killed as massive wildfire in southern France continues to burn
A massive wildfire has left at least one person dead, while nine others have been reported injured. The blaze is France's largest wildfire so far this summer. View on euronews

France, Paris and Arc de Triomphe

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Air France 11’s Boeing 777 Almost Crashed Over Paris with 192 Passengers
On April 5th, 2022, with 192 passengers on board, Air France Flight 11’s Boeing 777 faced an unimaginable emergency. After a ...
France’s biggest wildfire in 75 years engulfs an area larger than Paris as an army of firefighters battle 17,000-hectare blaze
France grapples with a massive wildfire in the Aude region. The blaze, the largest since 1949, has consumed over 17,000 ...
Direct mayoral elections in Paris, Lyon, Marseille get green light from France's top court
The voting system in France's three largest cities will change in 2026, allowing voters to cast their ballots directly for ...
France’s largest wildfire in over 70 years turns deadly as drought fuels flames
Thousands of firefighters are battling a deadly 39,000-acre fire in Southern France this week that has claimed at least one ...
Romance author Kate Clayborn heads to France in “The Paris Match”, see the cover
Coming to shelves on April 6, 2026, The Paris Match follows physician Layla Bailey, who has spent over a year telling herself ...
Man Who Lit Cigarette From Eternal Flame in Paris Is Arrested
A video showing the man casually walking across the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier beneath the Arc de Triomphe set off outrage ...
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‘Free Palestine’ slogans, red paint deface Israeli airline office in Paris as France moves to recognise Palestine
Red paint and slogans were daubed at the entry to the offices of national Israeli airline El Al in Paris, with Israel ...
A year after fame found him in Paris, Stephen Nedoroscik, aka ‘Pommel Horse Guy,’ is back for more
Nor, insists the gymnast who became forever known as “Pommel Horse Guy” after winning a pair of bronze medals in Paris, has ...
France's biggest wildfire of summer has eclipsed size of Paris, still spreading
France’s biggest wildfire in years was spreading quickly Wednesday in a Mediterranean region near Spain after leaving one ...
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Already Been to Paris? These Are 8 French Regions You Need to Visit Next
I love Paris (you’ll get no “Paris is overrated” commentary from me, that’s for sure), but there is SO much more to France ...