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After a wild start to the 2025 Tour de France, which has seen crashes and crosswinds cause havoc in the peloton to go with some sensation racing and memorable wins, the race finally reaches the mountains – or at least some very big hills.

Paris celebrated Bastille Day with a breathtaking fireworks display illuminating the Eiffel Tower. The event honored the Paris Agreement and the Brazil-France Season, featuring a spectacular light show that highlighted Brazilian culture and environmental beauty.

For the special public occasion, Brigitte Macron wore a white coatdress with black lines added throughout and black buttons running down the front placket opposite a line of black. The black details on the coatdress included lining on the sharp collar, cuffs and at the waist, with outlined hip pockets featuring subtle black bows.

France and Ghana are set to sign a bilateral agreement for the restructuring of sovereign debt. Presently, France is supporting the country’s economic recovery effort, with sovereign loans from the State to State in the field of maritime safety and public health.

President Prabowo Subianto leaves Paris, France, to return to the homeland on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, local time after a two-week foreign visit.

Gisele Pelicot has been given France’s highest award as part of Bastille Day celebrations that included a traditional military parade and fly-past.Ms Pelicot – a global symbol in the struggle against sexual violence – was named knight of the Legion of Honour on a list published ahead of the national holiday.

Watch the unexpected drama unfold during France’s Bastille Day parade in Paris as a horse suddenly stumbles, causing a Republican Guard to take a live tumble right on the historic Champs-Élysées. This rare mishap added a surprising twist to the grand military celebration marking the 236th anniversary of the French Revolution.