French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs

18/08/2026

"The time for women pioneers. By becoming the first Frenchwoman to venture into space, Sophie Adenot embodies not only French pride but an aspiration for little girls who dream of infinity. The face of all possibilities." - Emmanuel Macron

L’heure des pionnières. En devenant la première Française à sortir dans l’espace, Sophie Adenot incarne une fierté française autant qu’un horizon pour les petites filles qui rêvent d’infini. Le visage de tous les possibles.

18/08/2026

👩‍🚀 Sophie Adenot has just exited the International Space Station.

🇫🇷 She has become the first French woman to perform a spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS), and the second European woman to do so.

A 6.5-hour mission to replace a communication antenna at the station, alongside American astronaut Anil Menon.

17/08/2026

Now you can’t unsee it, and you can fun-fact your loved ones while re-watching your favourite animation movies.

17/08/2026

🌏 COP17 to Combat Desertification takes place in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from 17–28 August 2026. With up to 40% of the world’s land degraded, tackling land degradation is a global priority for climate, food security and sustainable development.

🇫🇷 France will champion science, multilateral cooperation and private-sector engagement, while advancing initiatives such as the Great Green Wall Accelerator and the 4 per 1000 Initiative. A key moment to turn ambition into action.

14/08/2026

⚠️ Stay vigilant about scams on social media: some young people are being offered “free” trips to South Asia and Southeast Asia in exchange for carrying luggage, which may unknowingly be used to smuggle drugs into France.

Travellers are urged to exercise the utmost caution and never carry luggage on behalf of someone else without knowing what it contains.

14/08/2026

No more gate keeping: imagine walking on a summer night by the Mediterranean Sea and you hear someone saying ‘oh, it’s Poland’s fireworks show tonight!’ and it’s free.

Welcome to Cannes! 🎆🎇

©️ Palais des Festivals-Cannes

09/08/2026

💫 Tonight, shooting stars are captivating everyone's attention and drawing their gaze towards the sky.

🌍 What's happening above our heads affects us all. See you in a month.

📍 Grand Palais
📅 September 9th & 10th, 2026

09/08/2026

Some places deserve better than 140p. 🌅

Welcome to the Sanguinaires Islands, just off the coast of Ajaccio, Corsica. As the sun begins to set, the sky turns shades of crimson, the sea catches fire, and for a few unforgettable minutes, everything feels different. Legend has it that these fiery sunsets gave the islands their name.

Come and experience it in 4K. 💫🇫🇷

📍Sanguinaires Islands, Corsica, France

06/08/2026

They have their own 💅art direction💅 and rumor says it looks cool to match outfits with the landscapes…

03/08/2026

Every year, the sun passes directly in front of the Arc de Triomphe, offering a spectacular sight to the lucky few who come to watch it. ☀️🇫🇷