16.07.2026 12:00

Bone Remains Found in the Tarn: Forensics to Bring Clarity in the Delphine Aussaguel Case

Cagnac-les-Mines - 16/07/2026: Investigators have found bone remains during renewed search operations in the Tarn. The remains were secured on Thursday near Cagnac-les-Mines, the place where Delphine Aussaguel disappeared on the night of 16 December 2020. It remains expressly unclear whether the remains belong to the nurse, who was 33 at the time. Specialists must now establish the identity through forensic analysis.According to the Toulouse Public Prosecutor General's Office, the search began after Cédric Jubillar gave investigators information about a possible disposal site. The now 38-year-old was brought from prison to the Tarn for the operation. The gendarmerie cordoned off a larger area and deployed extensive search resources. The work was continuing in the afternoon.At the beginning of July 2026, Jubillar stated through his defense lawyer that he accepted responsibility for the death of his wife and wanted to assist the justice system in the search. Before that, he had denied the allegations against him for years. The new information is therefore significant for investigators, but it does not replace the still pending scientific examination of the remains that have now been found.For the family of Delphine Aussaguel, the discovery is a moment between hope and pain. The lawyer for her cousin spoke of great relief. This initially refers to the prospect of obtaining reliable certainty after more than five years. However, there is no confirmation that the bone remains can in fact be attributed to the missing woman.Delphine Aussaguel,...

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Bone Remains Discovered in New Jubillar Search in the Tarn

Cagnac-les-Mines - 16 July 2026: Investigators discovered bone remains during new search operations in the Tarn, attended by Cedric Jubillar. The finds were made on Thursday in an area near Cagnac-les-Mines, the place where Delphine Jubillar disappeared during the night of 16 December 2020. According to sources close to the investigation, it remains unclear whether the remains belong to the missing woman.The Gendarmerie secured the site and continued the search. Specialists are now expected to examine the bone remains forensically, first to determine whether they are human and then, if possible, through DNA comparison. Only these analyses can provide a reliable answer as to whether...

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RN Will Not Repeal Assisted Dying Law If It Comes to Power

Paris - 16.07.2026: The Rassemblement National says it will not repeal the law granting a right to assistance in dying, which has now been finally adopted by Parliament, should it take over the government. This was stated on Thursday by Moselle MP and party spokesperson Laurent Jacobelli. At the same time, he announced that his party would closely monitor the practical application of the law and watch for potential abuses.Jacobelli acknowledged that he feels a conflict of conscience over the reform. According to him, the RN would have preferred a referendum on this particularly sensitive social issue. The party is thus shifting its emphasis: it...

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Severe thunderstorms with large hail hit the Ardeche

Aubenas - 16/07/2026: Severe thunderstorms struck the south of the French department of Ardeche on Wednesday, causing significant damage in some areas. According to the prefecture, the regions of Bas-Vivarais and Coiron were particularly affected. The storms brought very heavy rain, violent wind gusts, pronounced electrical activity and exceptionally large hail.State authorities in Ardeche said on the evening of July 15 that hailstones had reached a diameter of more than five centimetres in some places. Residents in Aubenas filmed the dense hailstorm. Media reports described damage to vehicles and roofs; the prefecture confirmed that emergency services had been mobilised because of the storm situation.The event had been preceded by an official severe thunderstorm warning for Ardeche. Weather conditions developed rapidly in the afternoon, with particularly powerful storm cells forming over the southern department. In addition to hail, sudden heavy rainfall, wind and lightning posed a risk to traffic, buildings and people outdoors.Meteo-France classified the thunderstorms as part of a weather shift following a prolonged heatwave. On Wednesday, maximum temperatures in...

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Social leasing for electric cars launches with 50,000 offers

Paris - 16/07/2026: France has launched the third round of its social leasing scheme for electric cars. According to the Ministry of Economy, up to 50,000 additional low-income households will be able to lease a new vehicle long-term on particularly favorable terms. Reservations have been available since Thursday directly from participating car dealers and approved leasing providers. The program is primarily aimed at working people who depend on having their own vehicle.The monthly payment may not exceed 200 euros including VAT, and a down payment is not permitted. In addition, each participating provider must offer at least one quarter of its deals for less than 140 euros per month. State support is not paid to lessees, but is provided directly to commercial providers and deducted from leasing costs.Applicants must reside in France and be of legal age. Taxable reference income may not exceed 16,880 euros per tax share. For the 2026 edition, the relevant document is the 2025 tax assessment covering income earned in 2024. Applicants must also either use...

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National Assembly approves new emergency protection order for children at risk

Paris - 16 July 2026: The French National Assembly approved a new emergency protection order for children at risk at first reading overnight into Thursday. The measure is part of the child protection bill and is intended to enable public prosecutors and juvenile courts to order protective measures more quickly in cases of serious and immediate danger. The focus is particularly on cases of suspected incest, sexual violence and severe abuse within the family.In the parliamentary process, the measure is referred to as a child safety order. It is intended to replace the existing provisional placement order and expand its scope. Unlike an instrument aimed...

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Drought Worsens: Water Restrictions Affect Almost All of France

Paris - 16 July 2026: The drought in France has developed into a nationwide stress test. According to Franceinfo, orders limiting water consumption are now in force in 99 departments. Simon Porcher, a professor at Universite Paris-Dauphine, is therefore warning against downplaying the situation. Recurring heatwaves and the absence of substantial rainfall make a different long-term water policy necessary.The Environment Ministry had already described the drought as particularly early and intense on 13 July. At the time, 97 departments were affected by restrictions, including 41 at the highest crisis level. The figure of 99 now cited shows how quickly the situation can continue to expand....

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New Search in Jubillar Case Following Cedric Jubillar’s Confession

Cagnac-les-Mines - 16 July 2026: In the case of nurse Delphine Aussaguel, who has been missing since December 2020, investigators in the Tarn have launched new search operations. According to Franceinfo, gendarmes are focusing on a site near the couple's former home in Cagnac-les-Mines. Cedric Jubillar, the missing woman's husband, is reportedly at the scene and accompanying the officers.The renewed search was prompted by written statements by Cedric Jubillar, which were reported in early July. According to media reports, he admitted responsibility for his wife's death and stated his willingness to cooperate with the justice system. The search is now intended to determine whether his...

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RN MP Jacobelli weighs in on Le Pen, assisted dying and heatwave

Paris - 16 July 2026: Laurent Jacobelli, an MP for the Rassemblement National from the Moselle department, was a guest on the programme "8h30 franceinfo" on Thursday morning. The interview brought together three particularly topical political issues: Marine Le Pen's role with regard to the 2027 presidential election, the new assisted-dying legislation passed by Parliament the previous day, and the effects of the ongoing exceptional heat in France.The presence of an RN spokesperson in this debate comes at a time when Marine Le Pen is preparing her political return. Her personal and legal situation remains crucial to the strategy of the Rassemblement National. Within the...

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FNSEA warns of growing pressure on French agriculture

Paris - 16 July 2026: According to the farmers' association FNSEA, French agriculture is under considerable pressure from persistent heat, water shortages and the risk of vegetation fires. The association warns that numerous farms are simultaneously facing crop losses, feed shortages and strained operating costs. Regions where soils and pastures are already exceptionally dry at the beginning of summer are particularly affected.Without sufficient rainfall, field crops may be hindered in their development or permanently damaged. In livestock farming, drought worsens the supply of grass and fodder crops. Farmers then have to buy feed or use reserves earlier than planned. This increases expenditure and can further worsen the economic situation of farms already operating on narrow margins.The situation does not affect only individual production sectors. In cereals, vegetables and fruit, high temperatures can impair quality and harvest volumes. Livestock farmers also face stress on their animals and a greater need for water. At the beginning of July, the Ministry of Agriculture had already stated that it was considering, among other things,...

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Elon Musk backs Marine Le Pen, sparking debate over interference

Paris - 16/07/2026: Elon Musk has explicitly expressed his support for Marine Le Pen in the 2027 French presidential election campaign for the first time. On Wednesday, July 15, the owner of platform X wrote that the parliamentary group leader of the Rassemblement National was France's last hope. The post referred to polls in which Le Pen is currently ahead of potential rivals.The statement by a US entrepreneur with global reach immediately sparked criticism in France. Deputy Pieyre-Alexandre Anglade from the presidential camp, Deputy Antoine Léaument of La France insoumise, and former EU Commissioner Thierry Breton viewed Musk's intervention as interference in the national political...

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Delfraissy Praises Cautious Approach to the Right to Assisted Dying

Paris - 16 July 2026: The president of the French National Ethics Committee, Jean-François Delfraissy, has described the assisted dying bill finally passed by Parliament as a cautious attempt to respond to citizens' questions. The issue has neither a clear right answer nor a clear wrong answer, the physician said. It lies between the individual right to decide on the end of one's life and society's duty of solidarity with those most in need of protection.The National Assembly adopted the text on Wednesday, 15 July, in its final reading by 291 votes to 241, with 29 lawmakers abstaining. This meant that the Assemblée nationale had...

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Nearly seven in ten micro-entrepreneurs no longer active after five years

Paris - 16/07/2026: France's national statistics office, Insee, has once again highlighted the short lifespan of micro-enterprises. Of the micro-entrepreneurs registered in the first half of 2018, only 28 percent were still active under that status five years later. This means that nearly seven out of ten had ceased their activity, never started it, or, in a small number of cases, converted to another legal form.The statistics explicitly distinguish between registration and the actual start of an activity. Around 70 percent of the people registered at the time generated revenue at all within the first two years. Of this group, 39 percent were still active as micro-entrepreneurs after five years. The others had ended their activity or, less frequently, changed their legal status.The figures are based on a survey of businesses established in 2018 in non-agricultural market sectors. They also show that simplified access to self-employment does not automatically create a lasting economic foundation. By comparison, the five-year rate was 63 percent for traditional sole proprietorships from the same start-up cohort and 71 percent for companies.Prospects vary particularly sharply by sector. Insee recorded the highest survival rates in healthcare and industry. They were significantly lower in areas including business consulting, retail and delivery services. In delivery services in particular, long-term continuation of the activity is therefore rare, even though digital matching platforms can make it easier to get started.Personal circumstances also play a role. Women in the group studied were...

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Commentary: Democracy? Only If the Result Is Right, Please

Elon Musk has spoken once again. This time, he declared Marine Le Pen to be France's "last hope." A single sentence - yet it reveals a remarkable worldview. It is the worldview of a man who apparently believes that the future of European democracies can be managed as effortlessly as the algorithm of his own platform. One inevitably wonders: what has become of the old American principle of not interfering in the internal affairs of other democracies? Apparently, this restraint no longer applies once one has enough billions and owns a communications platform whose reach surpasses that of many traditional media outlets. Yet this is...

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France Launches Third Round of Social Leasing for Electric Cars

Paris - 16 July 2026: France has launched the third edition of its social leasing scheme for electric cars. Eligible households have been able to reserve a vehicle from approved dealers and leasing companies since Thursday, while quotas remain available. The program is intended to enable at least 50,000 additional households to switch to a new battery-electric vehicle. State funding amounts to 401 million euros.The offer is aimed at adults residing in France whose tax reference income per household share does not exceed 16,880 euros. In addition, the vehicle must be needed for commuting or professional mobility. Eligibility requires either a distance of more than...

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Elon Musk calls Marine Le Pen France’s ‘last hope’

With a single sentence, Elon Musk has once again sparked a political debate far beyond the borders of the United States. On his platform X, the entrepreneur described Rassemblement National leader Marine Le Pen as 'France's last hope.' The brief message is part of a series of political statements by the tech billionaire, through which he is increasingly intervening in European election campaigns and domestic political debates. A sentence with major political impact The controversy was triggered by a post on X pointing to Marine Le Pen's rising poll numbers ahead of the 2027 French presidential election. Elon Musk responded with the words: 'She is France's last hope' - in German: 'Sie ist Frankreichs letzte Hoffnung.' Although Musk did not elaborate on his statement, it was widely understood as clear public support for the Rassemblement National politician. The entrepreneur refrained from offering a detailed political analysis and limited himself to a brief reply. Yet it was precisely this brevity that gave the remark particular attention, as it was unmistakably interpreted...

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Gleizes Family Hopes for German Mediation During Tebboune Visit to Berlin

Berlin - 16 July 2026: The state visit of Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to Germany is raising new hopes among the relatives of French journalist Christophe Gleizes for a diplomatic initiative. Tebboune will be received by Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier with military honors on Thursday. Talks between the two heads of state are planned. The Gleizes family hopes that the case of the reporter, who has been held in Algeria for more than a year, will be raised.Christophe Gleizes works as a freelance journalist, including for the French magazines So Foot and Society. He traveled to Algeria in May 2024 to research the football club Jeunesse Sportive de Kabylie. After his arrest, he was not allowed to leave the country. At the end of June 2025, a court in Tizi Ouzou sentenced him to seven years in prison; an appeals court upheld the verdict in December 2025.The Algerian judiciary found Gleizes guilty of glorifying terrorism and possessing publications for propaganda purposes detrimental to national interests. Reporters Without Borders rejects these...

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Macron Visits Fontainebleau Fire Zone – A Sign of Support in an Extraordinary Wildfire Season

Emmanuel Macron will visit the area near Fontainebleau affected by severe wildfires on Thursday morning. The visit, scheduled for 11 a.m., is more than a symbolic appointment: the French president wants to personally thank the emergency responders and underscore the state's determination to confront the consequences of an exceptionally intense wildfire season with all available means. For several days, firefighters, civil protection services and numerous other emergency personnel have been battling one of the most severe wildfires the Île-de-France region has ever experienced. Although the flames are now considered "contained" and are no longer spreading uncontrollably, the fire is far from being fully extinguished. Hotspots...

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When Water Becomes Scarce: Municipalities in the Var Halt Housing Construction

In the southern French department of Var, a development is emerging that reaches far beyond the region. Several municipalities in the Pays de Fayence have almost completely put the brakes on housing construction - not because of a lack of demand, political conflicts or insufficient building land, but because of an increasingly scarce resource: drinking water. Following the exceptionally dry years of 2022 and 2023, the nine mayors of the intermunicipal association decided to grant new building permits only in exceptional cases for an initial period of five years. The decision is now regarded as one of the clearest examples of how climate change is...

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Assisted Dying Law: Chenu Criticizes Constitutional Review by Lecornu

Paris - 16/07/2026: Following the final adoption of the law on a right to assisted dying in the National Assembly, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced a review by the Constitutional Council. Rassemblement National lawmaker Sebastien Chenu sharply criticized the move on Thursday on the television channel France 2. He called the referral to the highest constitutional body a sign of political indecision.The National Assembly passed the bill on Wednesday, 15 July, at its final reading. It followed a lengthy parliamentary process: the Senate had repeatedly rejected the text, while lawmakers confirmed and revised it in several readings. A joint committee of both chambers failed to...

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A Look at France: These Issues Dominate the French Press on July 16, 2026

France is experiencing a news day in which natural events and political debates are making headlines in equal measure. The ongoing extreme weather situation, with heat, drought, wildfire risk and severe thunderstorms, is shaping nearly every front page. At the same time, domestic political issues are coming increasingly into focus - from disaster response resources and the implementation of the new assisted dying law to the first strategic positioning for the 2027 presidential election. Several regional events are also developing into issues attracting nationwide attention, underscoring the challenges France currently faces. Extreme weather keeps France on edge The dominant issue remains the exceptional weather situation....

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David Amiel calls for a budget to safeguard the Republic in 2027

Paris - 16 July 2026: France's Minister for Public Action and Public Finances, David Amiel, has described the planned 2027 budget as a "budget to safeguard the Republic." In a radio interview on Thursday, he justified the phrase by citing the need to stabilize public finances while preserving the state's capacity to act. In the autumn, the government's proposals for the state budget and social security will be submitted to the National Assembly.The wording points to the political dimension of the upcoming budget debates. The issue is not solely compliance with fiscal policy indicators, but the funding of core state functions amid a high deficit and a growing debt burden. Amiel is clearly seeking to present spending constraints not as a purely technical exercise, but as a prerequisite for the sustainability of public services and institutions.In recent weeks, the government has intensified preparations for the 2027 Finance Bill. The Ministry of Economy and Finance commissioned four independent economists to examine trajectories for public finances through 2030 and present scenarios for...

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France’s New Path Between Compassion and Boundaries

With the final adoption of the law on assisted dying (aide à mourir), the French National Assembly has made a decision that extends far beyond the legal framework. Few other political initiatives touch so directly on fundamental questions of humanity, medicine and the state as the legal regulation of assistance in dying. France is thus joining a small group of European countries that permit medically assisted ending of life under clearly defined conditions. But before the law can enter into force, the Constitutional Council will examine whether the balance between individual freedom and the protection of life complies with the requirements of the French Constitution....

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Macron Visits Emergency Responders After Wildfires Near Fontainebleau

Fontainebleau - 16/07/2026: President Emmanuel Macron is due to meet emergency responders in the Fontainebleau forest fire zone on Thursday morning. According to the Elysee Palace, the head of state is expected to thank firefighters, security personnel and other helpers for their efforts. At the same time, he intends to reaffirm the state's full support in the face of a particularly intense wildfire season.The fires began on Sunday, July 12, in the Noisy-sur-Ecole area; another fire broke out the following day near the Faisanderie in Fontainebleau. According to authorities, the fires have affected around 2,000 hectares of the forest massif in Seine-et-Marne. This has damaged...

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