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France

Lacoste swaps its iconic crocodile logo for endangered species

Kick-off of the collaboration between Lacoste and Save the Species

01/03/2018

Syria

Aid agencies await truce in Syria's Ghouta

Moscow's call for a daily five-hour "humanitarian pause" failed to halt the bombing over rebel-held Ghouta on Tuesday, and there was no sign of any UN aid deliveries or medical evacuations.

28/02/2018

France

French 'super burglar' stashed several thousand random stolen objects

How did this burglar get his hands on nearly 500 engagement and wedding rings?

27/02/2018

France

Gobee.bike shuts down services in France after 'mass destruction' of

The dockless bike service app has cut its operation in France following a 'mass destruction' of its fleet.

25/02/2018

France

Stolen Degas painting left in suitcase on French bus

Paris' Musee d'Orsay have confirmed its authenticity, but its not known why the painting was on the bus or who left it there.

23/02/2018

France

France passing from Catholic to Muslim, Marion Marechal-Le Pen warns

Far-right politician addresses gathering of US conservatives.

23/02/2018

Germany

Which is the best EU country to study in?

Thanks to its low-cost public university system, Germany is the number one place to study in Europe for international students, outdoing the UK and France in the annual ranking.

21/02/2018

France

Which French fruits and vegetables are most likely to be contaminated

A French NGO analysed data from 19 types of fruit and 33 types of vegetables to see which produce contained traces of pesticide contamination.

20/02/2018

France

Making an illegal life in France

With school and education provided by the state, one family say they are glad they chose to break the rules and live in Europe.

16/02/2018

World News

Relief and sadness in France as missing girl's remains recovered

Relief and sadness in France as the remains of a missing schoolgirl are recovered. The nine-year-old had been missing since a family party near Grenoble last summer.

15/02/2018

World News

Italy bursts France's bubble

Sales of prosecco have reportedly outstripped champagne for the first time.

15/02/2018

France

Paris snow seen from outer space

A satellite photographed Paris after last week's exceptional snowfall, resulting in stunning views of the City of Lights from 800 km above ground.

12/02/2018

France

French carnival under fire as mayor defends ‘blackface’ event

A carnival in northern France has faced criticism from anti-racism campaigners over its use of blackface.

11/02/2018

France

French store sparks outrage for tearing up, discarding unsold clothes

Activists are calling for a 2016 law forbidding food waste by French supermarkets to be extended to clothing.

08/02/2018

France

Corsica may feature in the French constitution

French President Emmanuel Macron said he was open to adding a specific mention of Corsica in the French Constitution, but rejected other demands by the island's nationalist leaders

07/02/2018

Destinations

A slalom through Alpine excellence

The story of the 'star' who built Courchevel and Méribel French ski stations from scratch in the seventies.

06/02/2018

France

What concessions do Corsica’s buoyed nationalists want from France?

Nationalists in Corsica have been boosted by winning regional elections in December. But what do they want from French President Emmanuel Macron?

06/02/2018

No Comment

No Comments of the week

A look back at some of the top videos from this week's No Comment section.

02/02/2018

Sport

6 Nations kicks off this weekend

Ireland and England go into 6 Nations as favourites for the 2018 title

02/02/2018

France

'It was not a choice I made myself, it was forced upon me,' French alp

French climber, Elisabeth Revol, recounted to the AFP how she was rescued from Pakistan's "Killer Mountain" and why she was forced to leave her partner behind.

02/02/2018