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France’s train fares have gone up, but here’s how you can save

The rail network announced a decision to raise fares last November because of the increase in energy costs.

10/01/2023

France

Making France work: PM to unveil sweeping retirement reforms

It is expected that the retirement age will be raised from 62 currently to 64 or 65.

10/01/2023

France

French food giant Danone faces legal action over its use of plastic

French food giant Danone is facing legal action from NGOs trying to force it to reduce its use of plastic saying the company has a duty of care that it’s not respecting. However, the conglomerate says it’s recognised as a pioneer in the management of environmental risks

09/01/2023

France

Climate activists spray-paint France's Ministry of Ecology

In Paris climate activists spray-painted the Ministry of Ecology in the latest protest attack on government buildings over what they see as a lack of action on the environment

06/01/2023

France

Macron unveils new plan to stop 'endless crisis' in French healthcare

Emmanuel Macron unveils new plan to stop 'endless crisis' in French healthcare

06/01/2023

Food and Drink

French billionaire François Pinault takes over Champagne Jacquesson

François Pinault, a French billionaire and owner of the luxury group Kering, has acquired Champagne Jacquesson, a small, prestigious champagne producer known for its high-quality sparkling wines

05/01/2023

Culture news

Charlie Hebdo enrages Iran again with new cartoons deemed offensive

France is facing fresh rage from Tehran after Charlie Hebdo published images depicting Iran's Supreme Leader in cartoons considered vulgar by Tehran.

05/01/2023

Culture news

Europe's energy crisis is now hurting France's national treasure

The French government has announced emergency measures to save traditional bakeries from closing due to high costs.

04/01/2023

France

Sweden turns to France as it looks to buy two new nuclear reactors

The new Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson was in Paris on Tuesday meeting French President Emmanuel Macron.

03/01/2023

Culture news

What's happening to next day delivery postage in France?

The timbre rouge is a staple of French life but it's time has come according to La Poste which has new plans for next day deliveries.

03/01/2023

Culture news

French film awards bans nominees accused of sex crimes and violence

The Cesar Academy, the French equivalent to the Oscars, says anyone suspected of sexual misconduct or violence will be excluded from the ceremony this year.

03/01/2023

Culture news

French film returns - 152 million tickets sold in cinemas in 2022

Cinemas in and around Paris have the same objective: to attract audiences and sell seats. But they don't always have the same approach.

02/01/2023

France

France urges all EU countries to test Chinese travellers for COVID

Any passengers arriving from China to France who test positive for COVID will be instructed to self-isolate for seven days.

01/01/2023

Europe News

French defence minister promises more military support for Ukraine

France's armies minister Sébastien Lecornu travelled to Kyiv on Wednesday in a bid to show continued support for Ukraine.

28/12/2022

France

Iranian national dies in Lyon decrying Tehran's crackdown on protests

An Iranian national jumped into the Rhône River on Monday after posting a video on Facebook forewarning he was going to kill himself to raise awareness of his country's plight. According to NGO Iran Human Rights (IHR), 476 protesters have so far been killed in the crackdown.

28/12/2022

Climate

How a storm turned a French resort into a climate change laboratory

Pensioners Anne and Jean Birault became climate migrants 12 years ago, after one night in La Faute-sur-Mer changed their lives forever.

28/12/2022

Europe News

Historic drop in French electricity consumption from public lighting

Electricity consumption linked to public lighting fell 20% compared to 2021 as part of energy saving measures.

27/12/2022

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Hundreds march in Paris in tribute to Kurds shot dead

Hundreds of people marched in Paris on Monday to pay tribute to three Kurds shot dead in France's capital last week.

26/12/2022

France

Kurds march in Paris after racially motivated killings

Members of France’s Kurdish community have led a silent march through Paris, in honour of the three Kurds killed in the capital on Friday.

26/12/2022

France

Suspect in Paris shooting says he wanted ‘to murder migrants’

The suspect in a shooting that killed three people outside a Kurdish cultural centre in Paris told investigators that he wanted “to murder migrants”.

26/12/2022

Stays

This luxury chalet has electric vehicles, green energy and zero waste

Hot tubs, fine dining and permaculture. This French ski chalet has it all - and it’s doing it in the greenest way imaginable.

26/12/2022

France

Paris shooting suspect driven by 'pathological hatred of foreigners'

The 69-year-old man told French police he was on a mission "to assassinate migrants".

25/12/2022

France

Parisians and police clash at rally in response to deadly Paris shooting

Kurdish activists, left-wing politicians and anti-racism groups demonstrated in Paris on Saturday after three people were killed in an attack prosecutors say was racially motivated.

24/12/2022

France

Charles Sobhraj arrvies in France

The convicted murderer known as The Serpent has arrived in France after being released from prison on health grounds in Nepal.

24/12/2022

France

Paris shooting: Clashes as vigil held for Kurdish victims of attack

Hundreds of people converged on Place de la République in the French capital, some waving flags of the Kurdistan Workers' Party PKK as a show of solidarity.

24/12/2022

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Clashes break out in Paris following a shooting in a Kurdish district

A gunman opened fire in the 10th arrondissement in Paris near the Kurdish cultural centre

23/12/2022