The first frigate in the class, the Amiral Ronarc’h, was delivered in October, and is currently on a long-term deployment.

PARIS − France took a big step Sunday toward its first far-right government since World War II after Marine Le Pen's anti-immigration and eurosceptic National Rally party made gains in the first round of a parliamentary election. National Rally won 33.2% ...

French President Emmanuel Macron chose the name “France Libre” for the country’s next nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, a direct reference to the Free French resistance movement of World War II. The naming ceremony took place at Indret,

President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday that France's next aircraft carrier will be named France Libre, as the country seeks to reinforce its standing as a major maritime power.

PARIS — France is about to hold parliamentary elections that are shaping up to be among its most divisive in recent history. With the first round on Sunday, the rising popularity of the far right ahead of the surprise election is sending shockwaves ...

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L'ILE LONGUE, France — French President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday that France would allow the temporary deployment of its nuclear-armed aircraft to allied countries as part of its new nuclear strategy. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get ...

When you think of France, certain images come to mind: the Eiffel Tower, delicious pastries, and beautiful historic cities. Unfortunately, the stereotype of the French being rude is also often present in many people’s minds, and I’ve heard people ...

There goes Thomas Voeckler on the Col du Galibier in 2011, his tongue waggling from side to side as he battles to save the yellow jersey. Andy Schleck would take it from him. What Romain Bardet, battling against the might of Team Sky in the mid-2010s?

Hey, America: Give the Statue of Liberty back to France. So says a French politician who is making headlines in his country for suggesting that the U.S. is no longer worthy of the monument, which was a gift from France nearly 140 years ago. Raphaël ...