France — current affairs timeline

49 news articles02 Dec 2025 to 09 Sep 2026

Every DailyConnects briefing covering France, in order, with exam-focused key numbers. Grouped purely by entity identity — never mixed with similar-but-unrelated news.

2026

09 Sep 2026French President Emmanuel Macron Urges European Union (EU)-Wide Ban on Social Media for Children Under 15
French President Emmanuel Macron has urged the European Commission to back a European Union (EU)-wide ban on social media for children under 15 after France fai…
09 Sep 2026India and France Inaugurate BAPS Temple in Paris
Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the inauguration of the BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir in Paris as a landmark moment in India-France cultural relations, …
09 Sep 2026Spain Footballer Marcos Llorente Retires From International Football
Spain and Atletico Madrid footballer Marcos Llorente announced his retirement from international football, a little over a month after winning the FIFA World Cu…
05 Sep 2026Bharat Tex Trade Federation and Première Vision SA sign MoU to boost India-France textile collaboration
Bharat Tex Trade Federation (BTTF) and Première Vision SA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on September 2, 2026, at the Première Vision exhibition in …
$10.4 bn
26 Aug 2026France’s Alex Lanier & South Korea’s An Se-young Win Men’s & Women’s Singles Champions
Alex Lanier defeated Kodai Naraoka 21-11, 21-11 to win the men's singles title at the 2026 BWF World Championships. An Se-young defeated Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, …
23 Aug 2026Sophie Adenot becomes first French woman to walk in space
Sophie Adenot became the first French woman to walk in space during a spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS). The spacewalk was performed with …
15 Aug 2026Parichha Weir in Jhansi gets ICID World Heritage Irrigation Structure status
The International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) has selected the Parichha Weir in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, as a World Heritage Irrigation Structure…
10 Aug 2026India Initiates Efforts to Join French-Led FCAS Sixth-Generation Fighter Programme
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has initiated concerted efforts to co-join the French-led Future Combat Air System (FCAS), a sixth-generation fighter aircraft dev…
01 Aug 2026India’s Digital Public Infrastructure Goes Global: 24 Countries Adopt India Stack, UPI and DigiLocker
India has partnered with 24 countries to adopt components of India Stack, including the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and DigiLocker. UPI merchant payments a…
30 Jul 2026Fire Clouds and Europe’s Wildfires
Wildfires in France's Gironde region and central Spain have forced over 300,000 people to evacuate their homes. The Gironde fire consumed more than 420 square k…
29 Jul 2026UNESCO Adds Mount Olympus, D-Day Beaches to World Heritage List on July 27, 2026
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee added the D-Day landing beaches in northern France and Mount Olympus in Greece to the World Heritage List on July 27, 2026. …
27 Jul 2026Spain Declares National Emergency Over Wildfires; Thousands Evacuate Across Europe
Spain declared a national emergency over wildfires for the first time, allowing the government to coordinate the response. More than 10,000 people were evacuate…
25 Jul 2026France Passes Law Banning Social Media for Under-15s from 2027
France has become the first EU country to pass a social media ban for children under 15. The law requires parental consent and will be phased in starting Septem…
25 Jul 2026Indian Railways Becomes World’s Second-Most Electrified Network
Indian Railways has electrified 99.6% of its broad gauge network, making it the world's second-most electrified rail network after Switzerland. According to the…
99.6%
23 Jul 2026Rohith Krishna Wins Gold, Raja Rithvik Takes Silver at Menuires Chess
Indian Grandmaster Rohith Krishna won the Menuires International Chess Championship in France, edging compatriot Raja Rithvik on tie-break. Both Rohith Krishna …
19 Jul 2026IAF Rafale Jets Reach Australia for Pitch Black 2026
The Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent has arrived in Australia to participate in Exercise Pitch Black 2026, the Royal Australian Air Force's premier biennial mu…
18 Jul 2026S. Somanath Joins Board of Agnikul Cosmos as Observer
S. Somanath, former Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), joined the Board of Directors of Agnikul Cosmos as an observer. Agnikul Cosmos is…
$100 mn
17 Jul 2026Ukraine, 9 Other Nations Form ‘Anti-ballistic Missile Coalition’ To Protect Europe From Missiles
Ukraine and nine other countries announced the formation of a coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles at a summit in Paris on July 13, 2026. The par…
17 Jul 2026Spain defeats France to reach FIFA World Cup 2026 Final
Spain defeated France 2-0 in the first semi-final held in Dallas on 15 July 2026. The second semi-final between England and Argentina was scheduled for 16 July …
07 May 2026China and Korea claim Thomas and Uber Cup 2026 titles
05 May 2026France defeats India in Thomas Cup 2026 semi-finals
30 Apr 2026France Unveils Roadmap to Phase Out Fossil Fuels by 2050
18 Apr 2026France and United Kingdom convene international conference to establish Strait of Hormuz Maritime Freedom of Navigation Initiative on April 17, 2026
11 Apr 2026NTPC signs MoU with Électricité de France (EDF) to explore nuclear power projects in India
08 Apr 2026France hosts One Health Summit in Lyon on 7 April 2026
28 Mar 2026India participates as partner country in G7 Foreign Ministers meeting in France
27 Mar 2026Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend G7 summit in France from 15-17 June
25 Mar 2026Lionel Jospin, former French Prime Minister, dies at 88.
22 Mar 2026International Day of La Francophonie and French Language Day observed on 20 March
21 Mar 2026Jawed Ashraf received Commandeur de la Légion d’Honneur
27 Feb 2026Park Chan-wook named president of jury for 79th Cannes Film Festival.
25 Feb 2026India and France sign Protocol amending 1992 Double Taxation Avoidance Convention, drop Most-Favoured-Nation clause.
22 Feb 2026India and France Elevate Relations to Special Global Strategic Partnership during President Macron's Visit
21 Feb 2026Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) Secures $360 Million Contract from CMA CGM Group
20 Feb 2026India and France inaugurate Indo-French Centre for AI in Health at AIIMS Delhi
19 Feb 2026India and France upgrade bilateral ties to Special Global Strategic Partnership during Mumbai talks
18 Feb 2026India and France elevate ties to Special Global Strategic Partnership and launch H125 helicopter assembly line in Karnataka
14 Feb 2026Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) clears proposal to buy 114 Rafale jets from France with 90 to be manufactured in India
11 Feb 2026India and France to finalise ₹3,200 crore deal for SCALP cruise missiles
11 Feb 2026French President Emmanuel Macron to visit India for AI Impact Summit and bilateral talks
28 Jan 2026French National Assembly approves social media ban for children below 15 years
28 Jan 2026Victoria Beckham Received Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters
01 Jan 2026France Social Media Ban for Under-15s to Protect Children

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