Tag: france

ON THIS DAY: The Louvre opens its doors to the public (1793)

On this Day August 10, 2026 at 11:34

On 10 August 1793, in the midst of the French Revolution, a former royal palace opened as a museum belonging to the nation. The...

France and Spain battle devastating wildfires amid largest post-war evacuation

International July 26, 2026 at 10:59

France and Spain are battling catastrophic wildfires that have forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes, with French authorities describing the...

Spain, France battle wildfires as intense heat grips Southern Europe

International July 23, 2026 at 14:32

Firefighters battling wildfires in Spain and France on Wednesday said the risk of more blazes over the coming days was very high, even as a major...

Lithuanian to be extradited to Cyprus over property usurpation case

Cyprus July 7, 2026 at 12:02

A French appeals court has approved the extradition of a Lithuanian national to Cyprus in connection with an investigation into the alleged usurpation of...