no comment Artists shine a spotlight on climate concerns at Lyon's light festival Parks, monuments, hills, and rivers form part of the backdrop for sound and light perfomances created by artists from all over the world. 05/12/2019
France Tear gas, flares, clashes and splashes: France's strike in pictures Rail workers, public servants and students are all protesting pension reform in France and it's hit all the major cities. 05/12/2019
France 'Magic and dreams' as Lyon's beloved Festival of Lights kicks off Lyon's hugely popular Fête des Lumières marking the start of the Christmas season kicks off this Thursday. 05/12/2019
France France opens anti-hate office after Jewish graves desecrated The office will coordinate police and judicial work to hold responsible those who commit anti-semitic, islamophobic, and anti-christian hate crimes, France's interior minister Christophe Castaner said. 04/12/2019
France Could France's strike erode the President's international leadership? Trade unions called for a strike for an indefinite period that could bring the country to a standstill. 04/12/2019
Art and Design WATCH | Tackling climate change in 60 seconds or less Welcome to the film festival where the only rules are "one mobile, one minute, one film". 04/12/2019
France France braces for more chaos as strike enters day two The strike that crippled public services in France enters a second day on Friday to force French President Emmanuel Macron drop the new retirement pay legislation. 04/12/2019
France Watch: Iranians in France demonstrate against Tehran protest crackdown Unrest was sparked after the government announced a hike in petrol prices, and quickly turned political. Amnesty International has said at least 161 people have been killed, but Tehran has rejected this figure. 03/12/2019
France US World Cup hero Rapinoe wins women's Ballon d'Or 2019 Argentinian Barcelona forward Lionel Messi claimed the men's Ballon d'Or award for a record sixth time. 02/12/2019
France Extreme weather kills five in southern France Two people were killed by floods in the French Riviera on Sunday and three emergency workers died in a helicopter crash while on a rescue mission, authorities said. 02/12/2019
France Step into history in a pair of Napoleon's boots Ever wanted to be a dictator? Here's how to take the first steps, and you'll need the right footwear. 29/11/2019
France French police start moving migrants from northern Paris site On Thursday morning, between 200 and 300 people were moved by French police from an illegal site in northern Paris. 28/11/2019
France Turkey lashes out at Macron over NATO comments French President Emmanuel Macron has stood by the damning comments he made to The Economist last month in which said allies were experiencing the 'brain death' of NATO. During a press conference, he defended the comments and criticised Turkey's incursion into Syria. 28/11/2019
France Barbarin appeals conviction in Catholic Church sex abuse case Barbarin appeals conviction in Catholic Church sex abuse case 28/11/2019
Good Morning Europe MEPs back 'climate emergency' resolution to up Europe's game It's official - it's a climate emergency. At least according to the EU. 28/11/2019
no comment France pays tribute to 13 soldiers killed in Mali Vigils were held to honour the soldiers who died when the helicopters they were travelling in collided in the African country. 27/11/2019
France French chef Marc Veyrat takes Michelin to court over star demotion A culinary court battle has begun as French chef Marc Veyrat sues Michelin for stripping him of his three-star status, and for suggesting he used English Cheddar in his souffle. 27/11/2019
France French farmers in rolling tractor roadblock against 'agri-bashing' French farmers are protesting against low incomes and government policies they say negatively affect France's agriculture. 27/11/2019
France French MPs adopt amendment to ban Black Friday publicity The amendment to France's "anti-waste law" condemns overconsumption and critiques the shopping day's "disastrous environmental record". 26/11/2019
France Mali: France will probe black box recordings as 13 soldiers named The accident marked the largest single loss of life since operations began in 2013. 26/11/2019
no comment Two dead after massive floods hit southeast France Two people were found dead on Sunday after massive flooding hit southeastern France, causing major damage. 24/11/2019
France Two missing and hundreds of homes flooded in southern France Two missing people, at least two injured and hundreds of homes flooded: heavy rain and storms hit the departments of Alpes-Maritimes and Var, in southeast France. The regions were put on red alert for storms and flooding on Saturday, and downgraded to orange alert on Sunday morning. 23/11/2019
France Christmas market reopens in defiance of terror attack Christmas markets around Europe are open for business — including in Strasbourg, which refuses to be cowed by last year’s Islamist gun rampage. 23/11/2019
France Protesters in France condemn violence against women The International Day for Violence against Women is on November 25. 23/11/2019
France Quelle horreur! 'Franglais' is a threat to French, academy says L'Academie Francaise said it is 'seriously concerned' at mixing French with English — a common phenomenon in an age of social media and global marketing. 22/11/2019
France Wave of polar air threatens Europe-wide cold snap Along with the arrival of December could be the arrival of a fresh wave of cold polar air, according to weather experts. 22/11/2019
