Lawmakers approved a bill averting a government shutdown after weeks of debate in Parliament failed to reach agreement on a new budget.

The French government on Friday called for a Christmas truce with protesting farmers, warning against further blockades during the holiday season, a move the country's main union said depended on the prime minister's response to their demands.

France's debt-to-GDP ratio is the European Union's third-highest after Greece and Italy, and is close to twice the bloc's 60% ceiling.

French Catholic school officials are now issuing a strong warning against the climate of suspicion and political exploitation they have seen develop in recent months.

The fast-fashion retailer sparked outrage in France over a listing including "childlike" sex dolls. Legal proceedings against the company are still ongoing.Singapore-based online retailer Shein is not to be subject to a ban in France during a probe into ...