Russian-born Pavel Durov, the CEO of messaging app Telegram, will be held in police custody in Paris for a further 48 hours, prosecutors said on […]
Month: August 2024
Naturist exhibition in Marseille welcomes visitors in the nude
Stripped down to their birthday suits, visitors can flock to the Museum of Civilisations of Europe and the Mediterranean in Marseille and become fully immersed in […]
France still without a prime minister as talks on forming a government drag on
Facing an uphill battle, French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday extended talks with party leaders for a third day to try and pin down a […]
Telegram founder arrested in Paris amid content concerns: Tech titans beware?
Could we be seeing a turning point for tech titans who reap huge profits for the “anything goes” content served up on their platforms? Free speech […]
Grok AI: Elon Musk’s unrestricted chatbot that could cause ‘reckless’ fake news
Elon Musk’s “Grok,” the AI chatbot reserved for premium members of X, has launched a new image-generation feature – but without the usual safety guardrails […]
Most of Paris metro inaccessible to disabled users, transport chief admits ahead of Paralympics
There is one day to go before the 2024 Paralympics get underway in Paris, but its public transport network is almost impossible for disabled people […]
Medef 2024 Summer Conference: Business leaders gather under the shadow of political uncertainty
As suspense continues over who will become France’s next prime minister…. the country’s largest employer federation, Medef, kicked off its annual “back to school” conference […]
Paralympic Games: The arduous journey to gold
The Paralympics kick off this Wednesday in Paris and to mark the opening of the Games, our reporters went to meet the French athletes who […]
Macron meets far-right leader Le Pen as pressure mounts to name a new prime minister
French President Emmanuel Macron held rare talks with far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Monday as the political deadlock from July’s snap elections intensifies pressure […]
Russia slams France after arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov
Russia has criticised France over the detention of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, who was arrested at a Paris airport on Saturday over accusations of […]