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Macron to give Merkel highest French distinction on farewell visit

Angela Merkel will leave politics after a new German government is formed, expected in December.

The Kitchen

Julien Gautier's Bresse chicken cooked in vinegar recipe | The Kitchen

The French take their chicken seriously, and Bresse chicken is known to be the best.

France

French police officers shoot man who had threatened them with a knife

Two French railway security officers shot and wounded a man in Paris's Gare Saint-Lazare station after he had threatened them with a knife.

World News

Australia's PM says he won't take 'sledging' from France on submarines

Australian PM Scott Morrison said he wouldn't take "slurs" or "sledging" from France after Emmanuel Macron said he was lied to over a submarine deal.

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World News

France, India agree to boost Indo-Pacific ties

French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have agreed to boost ties in the Indo-Pacific region during a meeting on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit.

My Europe Series

Why are France’s far-right politicians paying visits to Viktor Orban?

Marine Le Pen met with Hungary's Viktor Orban after Eric Zemmour attended a political conference with him. Here's a look at why far-right political candidates are heading to Budapest.

Italy

Biden tells Macron US 'clumsy' in Australian submarine deal

The meeting between Biden and Macron on Friday is their first since last month's announcement of an Australia-UK-US security pact in the Indo-Pacific that resulted in France losing a multi-billion submarine deal.

United Kingdom

UK PM seeks to calm tensions amid post-Brexit fishing row with France

“The ties that unite us, that bind us together, are far stronger than the turbulence that currently exist in the relationship,” said Johnson in a bid to soothe tensions with Paris over a worsening fishing row.

Culture news

Cambridge University college returns looted cockerel to Nigeria

The cockerel used to be displayed in Jesus College's dining hall, but it was removed in 2016 following the rise of the 'Black Lives Matter' movement.

Destinations

Visit Monaco and live like a star, even if it's just for a day

The second smallest country in the world is known for its glamorous casinos, fast cars and decadent restaurants, here’s what to see when you visit.

France

Fraudster posed as Brigitte Macron's nephew to get luxury treats

The suspect had claimed he was related to the French president's wife to get luxury treats, including a hotel stay in Morocco and F1 Grand Prix tickets.

France

French pain ahead? Bakers could knead to raise their baguette prices

The price hike fears are linked to a 30% worldwide increase since September in the price of wheat — one of the baguette's key ingredients — after bad harvests in Russia and Canada,

France

France fines two British fishing boats amid row with UK

France and the UK are at heads over fishing licenses, with France threatening to impose more customs checks on products coming across the English Channel.

World News

France to return looted treasures to Benin

The "Abomey Treasures," were stolen by the French army in 1892.

Luxembourg

Luxembourg PM Xavier Bettel admits allegations of plagiarism

An online report has said the more than "three-quarters" of Bettel's postgraduate dissertation was written without proper citation.

Culture news

'Heaven Mice Belong in Heaven' sees European animators join forces

Several European producers did not believe the co-producers would be able to make the film in Stop Motion with more than 50 characters and about 30 sets.

World

"Freedom of expression at all costs" - Emmanuel Carrère

"The right to blaspheme is part of our tradition" - Author, journalist, film director and columnist of the November 2015 attacks in Paris, Emmanuel Carrère, defends his preference for freedom of expression.

Sport

Footballer Lucas Hernandez avoids prison in Spain after winning appeal

The World Cup-winning footballer had been facing jail time in Spain for violating a restraining order.

Culture news

Russia and France extend Champagne label row into 2022

Since July 2, a modification of the Russian law obliges the distributors of champagne to exchange the prestigious title of "champagne" for that of "sparkling wine" on the label of the bottles written in Cyrillic.

Culture news

Lyon exhibits the art of a Spanish exile turned painter

Displayed on the walls of the Fort de Vaise at the Renaud Foundation, the exhibition has been sponsored by the Consulate of Spain in Lyon.