Stories from France

JLB Bourg secured their first European trophy by winning the Eurocup 2026. The victory marks a achievement for the club under coach Frédéric Fauthoux. The basketball club Bourg-en-Bresse won the Eurocup on Tuesday night. The team secured the victory at home with a score of 73-71 against Béziers.

A Champions League semi-final match saw five goals scored within the first 45 minutes of play. The match currently involves Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich. The match took place in the French capital. Harry Kane scored an early penalty to give the German side a lead. The match resulted in a high-scoring game, according to the report. PSG scored twice late in the match to bring the score to 5-4. Bayern Munich enters the match having scored 167 goals this season, with Kane recording 53 goals in 45 appearances. Kane scored a 17th-minute penalty, while Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembele each scored twice. Luis Diaz scored in the 68th minute following a VAR reversal. Bayern Munich trails by one goal heading into the second leg. The match featured a deficit for Munich that they attempted to overcome during play. The win puts them in contention for the final in Budapest on May 30.

The British comedy Alice & Steve won the best series prize at the International Series Festival. The Spanish series I Always Sometimes received the award for best writing. The documentary The Deal With Iron won in its category.

Criminals stole approximately 2 million euros worth of IT equipment during a freight transport operation. The suspects reportedly transferred the stolen goods to accomplices 300 km away in Dijon or Decomply.

Children's fashion retailer Jacadi is set to be acquired by Groupe De Vaux. The brand's parent company, Idéale, is currently in receivership. Groupe De Vaux also owns the Armand stores.

The text adopted this Tuesday makes a direct allusion to Gisèle Pélico, a global figure in the fight against sexual violence. French representatives from parliamentary groups and consultative bodies met Tuesday to discuss a new legislative text.

French justice officials are investigating a website that has returned under a new name and web address after being previously banned. Investigators are examining allegations of insider trading related to the platform's operations. Investigators are reopening the case due to concerns that the site could be used to organize illegal activities. The website reportedly has very little moderation and was previously shut down. Authorities noted that shutting down such platforms is notoriously difficult. A website previously used by the ex-husband of Giselle Peliqo to recruit men to rape her has reappeared online. The chat site was originally shut down by French authorities in 2024. The French government has tripled its inspections to combat fraud and malpractice on foreign e-commerce platforms including Shein, Temu, and AliExpress.

The first leg of the Champions League semi-final is currently tied 2-2 at the 45-minute mark. The shot was struck hard to the left, beating goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. Tepeleo scored to make the match 3-2. The penalty was scored by Usman Dembélé, resulting in a 3-2 lead for PSG at halftime. The match featured high-intensity attacking and defending from both sides. The performance was noted as being characteristic of the quality found in the European Champions League. The victory may help the team recover from a previous defeat. The shot was directed toward the left post, resulting in a spectacular save attempt by the goalkeeper. The goal occurred after a play involving a cross from the right zone. The shot was described as a perfect strike into the left corner of the net. The match featured two teams struggling with defensive weaknesses.

European Parliament MEP Sereda Ambarna stated that the European Union budget should be used to protect justice and support European cooperation instruments. Ambarna requested that funds be directed toward combating cross-border crime, drug trafficking, and corruption.

The European Parliament established the negotiation mandate for the future multi-annual financial framework with the European Commission and the Council. MEPs proposed a predictable, adequate, and transparent budget.