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France

MPs push for Julian Assange to be granted political asylum in France

Four French MPs want to pass a resolution in parliament this week that would offer the WikiLeaks founder sanctuary.

01/02/2022

France

Ex-French soldier on trial for murder of 8-year-old Maëlys de Araujo

The 38-year-old man has already admitted to killing Maelys and faces life in prison.

31/01/2022

France

France: Left-wing presidential candidates reject running together

At least five main figures from the left and the far-left are running for president, in addition to smaller candidates.

30/01/2022

France

France, Iran discuss nuclear deal, Macron asks for prisoner release

The "long conversation" on Saturday evening revolved around renewed commitments from Tehran, which claims that progress was made, but that "important issues remain".

30/01/2022

France

Anti-vax anger, threats widen divides ahead of French elections

As the French presidential election approaches, the country experiences an unprecedented wave of attacks on political officials, especially in smaller communities.

29/01/2022

Art

Syrian artist exiled in Paris denounces dictatorship with sculpture

Syrian artist Khaled Dawwa fled to France from Syria in 2014. With 'Here is my heart!', a huge work representing the neighborhood of Ghouta, he urges people not to forget the massacres committed by the Syrian regime.

28/01/2022

Culture news

René de Obaldia: 'Oldest guardian of the French language' dies at 103

Fellow novelists, playwrights, and members of the Académie Française have come together to express their grief at the loss of one of the country's most revered voices.

28/01/2022

France

French economy bounces back from COVID crisis growing 7% in 2021

France's GDP saw its strongest growth in 52 years, bouncing back 7% in 2021.

28/01/2022

People

Watch this stunning footage as a man completes world first in the Alps

“It’s not just 6 days, it’s been 32 years of work to get here.”

27/01/2022

France

Female footballers protest against hijab ban in Paris

"They exclude us, whereas the fundamental values of football and sport are to unite and to come together," said Founé Diawara, co-president of the collective 'Les Hijabeuses'.

27/01/2022

France

Thirteen arrested for forging more than 60,000 fake COVID passes

Eight suspects were arrested in Lyon and another five in Paris, police said.

27/01/2022

Culture news

Photographer René Robert, 84, dies in the snow on busy Paris street

No one paid attention to the man until 5 a.m., when a homeless man walking by called for help.

26/01/2022

Culture news

César Awards Nominations announced for 2022

The 47th edition of France's biggest night in film takes place next month – which films can you expect to be taking home the trophies?

26/01/2022

France

French MPs approve law banning so-called gay conversion therapy

Prison sentences and fines will be introduced for anyone who tries to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of LGBT citizens.

25/01/2022

Tech News

How Europe’s anti-Amazon start-up is changing our shopping habits

“We don't want to live in a world where we are on our sofa, we watch TV and we order on Amazon,” says Ankorstore co-founder and CEO Nicolas d’Audiffret.

25/01/2022

Tech News

Bataclan survivor 'shocked' after surgeon tries to sell x-ray as NFT

The woman said she was "extremely shocked" after discovering her surgeon had tried to auction an NFT of her x-ray showing a bullet wound.

24/01/2022

France

France's 'vaccine pass' enters into force amid Omicron surge

France will restrict the unvaccinated from leisure activities, restaurants and interregional transportation from Monday.

24/01/2022

Culture news

Jules et Jim: Iconic French New Wave Cinema smash is 60 years old

Does nostalgia for the ideas of youthful creativity, sexual freedom and societal revolution lurk behind the continued reverence for French New Wave films?

23/01/2022

France

France: Former Sarkozy aides jailed for opinion poll fraud

Former interior minister Claude Guéant was handed a one-year prison sentence.

21/01/2022

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Environment activists protest 'ultra-polluting' private jets

Environment activists protest 'ultra-polluting' private jets

21/01/2022

France

Airbus cancels Qatar Airways order in escalating dispute

Airbus has cancelled a multi-billion euro order from Qatar Airways, escalating the dispute between the aircraft giant and one of its biggest customers.

21/01/2022

Culture news

Louis Vuitton showcases Virgil Abloh's final collection

The collection highlights the whimsical themes and mix of high and low culture which characterised Abloh's work.

21/01/2022

France

Lyon couple charged with selling more than 1,000 fake health passes

The two suspects are accused of hacking into a nurse's record to create the fake COVID-19 certificates.

21/01/2022

France

France to cull 2.5 million animals after outbreaks of bird flu

An additional one million ducks, chickens, and turkeys will have to be killed within the next three weeks.

20/01/2022

France

French MPs officially recognise 'genocide' of Uyghurs in China

The declaration is likely to harm relations between Paris and Beijing just two weeks before the Winter Olympics.

20/01/2022

France

COVID-19: French teachers' unions call for renewed strike action

The new strike on Thursday is a prelude to a "massive" nationwide walkout on January 27.

20/01/2022