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2 people were stabbed and seriously injured at the shopping centre in Claye-Souilly (Seine-et-Marne). The attacker was arrested by an off duty police officer. Some source claim that a trade dispute is the reason for the attack

Macron: Our presence in the Sahel was aimed at maintaining stability and helping local forces

Macron: Defending the Sahel countries from terrorism is the reason for the military operation

France: We will not withdraw from the Sahel countries, but we will intervene in a different way

Coronavirus - The government asks the French to avoid traveling to Spain and Portugal this summer: "Reinforced measures concerning these destinations could be taken in the coming days"

Foreign ministers of Britain, France and Germany expressed "grave concern" over Iran's latest move to enrich uranium in its nuclear programme, saying the step endangered talks in Vienna

In 2020, 58% of the French airstrikes in Sahel were conducted by MQ-9 Reaper drones. (29% for the jet fighters, 13% for the attack helicopters)

Lubrizol: the fire in Rouen weakened the mental health of those exposed

Far-right parties from 16 EU countries, including Frances’ Rassemblement National, Poland’s PiS, Hungary’s Fidesz and Italy’s Lega, have united on Friday (2 July), with the declared objective of making their voice heard in the context of the debate on the future of Europe. The document is reportedly signed by Jarosław Kaczyński (PiS, Poland), Giorgia Meloni (Brothers of Italy), Santiago Abascal (VOX, Spain), Viktor Orbán (Fidesz, Hungary), Matteo Salvini (Lega, Italy), Marine le Pen (RN, France) and several other right-wing parties from Bulgaria (VMRO), Austria (FPÖ), Belgium (Vlaams Belang), Denmark (Dansk Folkeparti), Estonia (EKRE), Finland (Perussuomalaiset), Greece (Ellinikí Lýsi), Netherlands(Ja21), Lithuania (Lietuvos lenkų rinkimų akcija) and Romania (Partidul Național Țărănesc Creștin Democrat).

Putin signed a bill amending the rules for labeling alcoholic beverages. It forbids calling Champagne wines champagne

One of the largest champagne producers, Moet Hennessy, told partners that it is stopping shipments to Russia for an unknown period.

Covid cases in Europe up again after 10 weeks of decline: WHO Europe

Bagneux: this Tuesday, the police dismantled a pimping network managed by a couple. The man was in charge of paid relationships, his wife recruited young girls (sometimes minors) on social networks. Worried, the mother of a young man warned police

Saudi Foreign Minister discusses with his American and French counterparts regional and international issues

Britain has joined France in accusing Russia of war crimes in CAR

French regional polls "disappointment" for Macron party, chief says #Régionales2021

Le Pen's far-right fails to win any region in France vote, according to estimates #Régionales2021

The Pride procession is on the Place de la République. Many people present. PrideWalk

The ambassadors of France and Germany explained to the Foreign Ministry of Ukraine the idea of resuming the EU-Russia summits

Macron says "we should keep Hungary in EU", after Dutch PM told Orban that he should respect LGBT rights or leave EU

Merkel: the EU "deserves" to defend its interests against Putin at a summit

Macron: The European summit discussed the files of Libya, Ethiopia and security in the Sahel region

Macron: The European summit discussed the relationship with Turkey and Russia

Secretary Antony Blinken:Iran's downing of Ukraine Airlines flight PS752 in Jan 2020 senselessly took 176 lives. Aviation safety and security remains a priority. We will continue working with Canada and our Safer Skies partners to make global airspace as safe as possible

US Secretary of State: I discussed with my French counterpart the security file in Libya and strengthening the coalition against ISIS

Blinken: The Lebanese are suffering from the corruption of politicians and we want to help end the crisis

EU leaders "adopted their tough conclusions on Russia at around 2 a.m. following a protracted and, at times, heated debate

AIS spoofing earlier today, spots a French Warship on the coast of China, literally in the docks joy

Tornado: A long massive snorkel is reported by several sources near Sarras, in Ardèche. Be vigilant in the area and take cover as the storm approaches. Emmanuelle Forgeron (for Météo Ardèche)

Pas-de-Calais: A 47-year-old woman indicted for spousal murder, suspected of having killed her 50-year-old companion with knives in Saint-Omer