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Heritage lovers raise €500,000 to save French castle from ruin

More than 6,000 people stepped in to save the under-threat 13th century château from crumbling away.

France

French rock star Johnny Hallyday dies aged 74

French singer Johnny Hallyday, once dubbed "the biggest star you've never heard of", has died aged 74 after a battle with lung cancer

Germany

German SPD urged to join coalition by EU leaders

The head of Germany's Social Democrats has said that he has been urged by France's Emmanuel Macron to form a ruling coalition with Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative party

World News

Winter hits Europe in unexpected ways

A series of unusual weather events has taken place across the continent.

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France

French city creates giant nativity scene with 3,500 figures

The huge Christmas crib consists of clay figurines called "santons," which are traditional in southern France

Living

Limoges Porcelain earns recognition of geographical name

Only products manufactured end-to-end in the French Haute-Vienne county will have the right to bear the official name.

Sport

France wins Davis Cup

France has won its tenth Davis Cup title after Lucas Pouille crushed Belgian Steve Darcis six three, six one, six love in Lille.

Sport

France lead in Davis Cup Final

France captain Yannick Noah gambled on an untested pair for the pivotal Davis Cup final doubles against Belgium on Saturday

France

Tiger shot dead after escaping from circus in Paris

A tiger was shot dead by its handler after escaping from a Paris circus, police said

France

Paris lit up: glamour and protests

Lily Rose Depp pressed the button to light up the Champs-Elysées in Paris, amidst protests from fairground operators angry at the closure of their attractions.

France

Kremlin responds angrily as Russian billionaire is charged in France

Suleiman Kerimov, who has close ties to the Kremlin, has been charged with tax fraud and money laundering in Nice

Europe News

German political crisis: a cause for concern, or an opportunity for Europe?

Germany's political situation has worried some European leaders, but should it be seen as an opportunity, rather than a cause for concern?

France

France steps back from gender-neutral language

Édouard Philippe’s move follows complaints that a drive for equality is putting the French language in ‘mortal danger’.

France

Rare Tintin drawing sells for more than 500,000 euros at Paris auction

The rare artwork was among several items by Belgian artist Hergé to go under the hammer

Lebanon

Lebanon's Hariri to meet Macron in Paris

Saturday's meeting will mark Hariri's first trip outside Saudi Arabia since resigning as Lebanese PM

Living

A taste of the Salon du Chocolat

The top moments from the exhibits of the international trade fair.

World News

Lebanon's Hariri to meet Macron in France

Lebanon's president says he hopes the crisis will come to an end now Hariri has plans to leave Saudi Arabia for France.

Lebanon

Lebanon's former PM to head to Paris, then Beirut

Amid crisis in the region, Saad Hariri will head to Beirut, after a few days in Paris.

France

France named as surprise host of 2023 Rugby World Cup

France will host the 2023 Rugby World Cup in a huge surprise after the Council of the sport's governing body went against the recommendations of an extensive evaluation

France

Inside the Paris apartment where Sam Rainsy runs Cambodia's opposition

We spent the day finding out what an exiled Cambodian politician does in Paris