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France

'Chez Yvonne': The restaurant where Kohl dined with Chirac

The then German and French leaders discussed Europe's future over dinner at the Strasbourg eatery

01/07/2017

France

France's Marine Le Pen placed under formal investigation

30/06/2017

France

French abortion pioneer Simone Veil dies aged 89

A figurehead of the struggle for women's rights in Europe, French politician and holocaust survivor Simone Veil, has died aged 89.

30/06/2017

France

Repentant thief returns 20,000 to elderly lady

30/06/2017

France

Man tries to ram car into crowd at Paris mosque

The driver apparently failed to get past protective barriers and no one was injured.

30/06/2017

France

Luxury car thief gets himself arrested after phone gaffe

29/06/2017

France

No dogs, no alcohol, no veiled women

The rules state that women are only allowed to wear one-piece or two-piece bathing suits

29/06/2017

Sport

Tour de France: Sagan seeks sixth green jersey

The Slovak sprint ace wants to make the record-equalling exploit in the race which starts on Saturday

29/06/2017

France

Who or what is killing Narbonne's cats?

More than 200 cats have been found dead at Saint-Pierre-la-Mer near Narbonne since the start of June.

29/06/2017

France

Hanging out at Hellfest

Every year thousands of fans of all heavy metal sub-genres gather for three days of “heavy sound therapy” near a quiet French village.

28/06/2017

Business Line

Virtual Reality excites Cannes Lions festival

At the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity there was a lot of discussion around evolving virtual reality technologies.

27/06/2017

Cult

Contemporary African art wows Paris

Great must see African art in Paris

26/06/2017

France

African VP on trial in Paris for embezzling millions to fund extravagant lifestyle

Equatorial Guinea Vice President Teodorin Obiang stands trial on charges of money-laundering and embezzlement of over €100 million of public funds

26/06/2017

France

From Calais with Love: French woman faces 10 years in jail after helping migrant flee to Britain

26/06/2017

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Paris makes big push to host 2024 Olympic Games

Thousands gathered in the French capital for a ceremony marking Paris' bid to host the event

25/06/2017

Next Series

The solar-powered Zephyr that could fly forever

Discover Zephyr Endless flight, a project aiming to go on an 8000-metre-high voyage using only helium and the sun.

25/06/2017

France

Macron launches environmental counter-initiative to Trump's COP 21 snub

French President Emmanuel Macron will take a "World Pact for the Environment" to the UN in September

24/06/2017

Next Series

The Hypersuit is 'a full-body joystick'

For day 6 of the Paris Air Show, we’re back at the Paris Air Lab but this time we’re going fully virtual.

24/06/2017

Next Series

The Paris Air Show: In the loop the loop

As the public descend for the 5th day of the Paris Air Show we meet a pilot just before he takes off for an aerobatic spectacle to wow the crowds.

23/06/2017

World

Take a tour of an ISIS-fighting navy helicopter

Step inside the NH90, a military helicopter that carries out search and rescue missions as well as military engagements.

23/06/2017

World

Is this the world's most luxurious business class cabin?

It is even possible to fold two seats into a double bed.

23/06/2017

World

Peek inside this private jet cruiser worth 45 million euros

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be part of the elite, sipping champagne in a corporate jet?

23/06/2017

World

Inside an aerobatic flight: a 360 view from the cockpit

Experience what it's like to do harrowing loops high above the ground at the Paris Air Show.

23/06/2017

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Paris turns into giant (and festive) Olympic park

The French capital transformed itself into a giant Olympic park as part of its final push to win the rights to host the 2024 Games.

23/06/2017

Next Series

Agility is key for space sector

Europe's space sector was keen to show the world how agile it can be in the face of global competition for launch and satellite services at the Paris Air Show this year, another sign that the business

23/06/2017

World

Six of the best things we saw at the Paris Air Show

Including a flying car and an astronaut.

23/06/2017