News about France
For the first time in history, the Eiffel Tower may be illuminated in the colors of the Republic of Moldova’s national flag to mark the 35th anniversary of the country’s independence.
More than 250,000 people have been evacuated due to wildfires in France and Spain. Both countries have requested assistance from their European Union partners as the fires continue to spread amid hot and dry weather.
Paris and Berlin intend to reignite Europe’s economic “engine” by focusing on artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, and reducing the administrative burden on businesses.
Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, and Poland have called for a further relaxation of banking regulations in the European Union. According to the bloc’s largest economies, the current rules limit banks’ ability to lend to businesses and compete with U.S. financial institutions.
The Spanish national team became the first finalist of the 2026 World Cup after defeating France 2–0 in the semifinal match held on July 14 in Arlington (U.S.). The match took place on Bastille Day—a national holiday in France—but the French players were unable to match the festive spirit of their countrymen.
On Monday, Moldovan President Maia Sandu arrived in Paris to join some 30 leaders of the so-called Coalition of the Willing. The leaders of the defense alliance, which Moldova and North Macedonia have joined, gathered to participate in France’s national holiday—Bastille Day.
The French national team became the first semifinalist in the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Morocco 2–0 in a quarterfinal match held on July 9 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, U.S.
A group of flag bearers from the National Army’s Honor Guard Company will take part in a military parade organized in Paris to mark the National Day of the French Republic (Bastille Day), which is celebrated annually on July 14. This will be the second time Moldovan military personnel have participated in the parade.
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde has not ruled out the possibility of stepping down early to participate in France’s political process. At the same time, the ECB president ruled out running for office herself or endorsing another candidate.
The Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor is preparing for an unusual anniversary transformation. To mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, France will create a large-scale light show that will transform one of America’s most recognizable symbols into a giant art installation.
Due to the extreme heat, the Eiffel Tower in Paris has grown by about 10 cm, and the angle of its top has changed.
Hundreds of people gathered Saturday in front of the Castres City Theater in southern France to protest the cancellation of the play “Passeport.”
France is imposing restrictions on alcohol consumption in public places and outdoor sports due to the current heat wave.
For several months, the rotunda of the Paris Stock Exchange was transformed into a giant cloud of fog. Japanese artist Fujiko Nakaya presented her famous fog sculpture “Cloud No. 07156” in the rotunda, which became the centerpiece of the Clair-obscur exhibition, dedicated to the exploration of light, shadow, and the perception of space. The installation will be open to visitors until September 14.
French President Emmanuel Macron joined Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday at the Palais des Expositions in Nice, where the “Bharat Innovates” exhibition of Indian innovations and technologies opened.
In soccer, it’s the players who win, not the money. This has been proven time and again on the soccer field, when teams that were, on paper, weaker and had “cheaper” players have defeated star-studded opponents.
The Louvre robbery, which became one of the most high-profile crime stories in France in the fall of 2025, will get a film adaptation. French director Romain Gavras is working on a feature film inspired by the audacious theft of royal jewels that took place on October 19, 2025 in one of the world’s most famous museums.
The G7 countries are unanimous in their support for Ukraine. Following the G7 finance ministers’ meeting in Paris, French Economy and Finance Minister Roland Lescure reiterated the G7 countries’ intention to “keep pressure on Russia”.
Moldova will receive 60 million euros to modernize irrigation infrastructure and improve farmers’ access to water for irrigation. For these purposes, the government on May 13 approved the signing of two agreements with the French Development Agency.
Paris is still the most expensive city on the secondary housing market in France. The average price here reaches about 10 thousand euros per square meter, and this is almost twice as high as in most major cities of the country.
