France

France

Energy crisis: France to freeze natural gas and electricity prices

Natural gas prices have surged in Europe due to both supply and demand problems.

01/10/2021

France

French ski resorts warn COVID health pass will be 'unmanageable'

The French government said earlier this week it intends to preserve "the possibility" of using the COVID health pass until summer 2022.

01/10/2021

Destinations

Ready to hit the slopes? Here are the best ski deals in Europe

It’s never too early to plan your next holiday, so we’ve collected three great places to consider for your next ski trip.

01/10/2021

Ecotech

After 40 years, these French trains are coming back to life

Days are numbered for this French train cemetery.

01/10/2021

Nature

France's highest mountain, Mont Blanc, has shrunk again

Mont Blanc's summit is two metres lower than it was 20 years ago.

30/09/2021

Culture news

Paris Fashion Week roars back to life after pandemic disruption

Masks may still be the crucial accessory, but the fashion week roared back to life with live runway shows after the coronavirus pandemic had reduced it to a virtual stage last time around.

30/09/2021

France

French ex-leader Sarkozy jailed over illegal campaign financing

Sarkozy, 66, who denied any wrongdoing, was not in court to face the ruling. His lawyer has confirmed that he will appeal.

30/09/2021

France

French govt to give itself power to extend COVID pass to summer 2022

French lawmakers backed its use in late July but worked in the bill then that any extension past November 15 would need their approval.

29/09/2021

France

Greens chose Yannick Jadot as their candidate for French presidency

Jadot will be hoping to capitalise on a strong showing from the Greens in last weekend's German election.

29/09/2021

France

'Unacceptable': Paris blasts UK-Jersey move to refuse fishing permits

Will the move prompt fresh protests?

29/09/2021

France

France slashes visas for Maghreb countries over illegal migration

France has been criticised by northwest African countries for cutting the number of visas available to citizens from Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia.

28/09/2021

France

Paris attacks survivors begin testifying at historic trial

Survivors of the November 2015 terror attacks on Paris began recounting their trauma in the presence of over a dozen accused in court.

28/09/2021

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France wins Bocuse d'Or cooking contest

A team of French chefs led by Davy Tissot won the prestigious Bocuse d'Or cooking contest held near the French city of Lyon.

28/09/2021

France

French drugmaker Sanofi halts development of its mRNA COVID vaccine

The pharmaceutical giant is worried its vaccine will be too late in reaching the market.

28/09/2021

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Macron hit by egg at restaurant trade fair in Lyon

French President Emmanuel Macron was hit by an egg as he walked through a restaurant trade fair in Lyon on Monday, although the egg failed to break.

27/09/2021

Culture news

France's Davy Tissot wins 2021 Bocuse d'Or world chef competition

This year's competition honours those in the trade who responded to people's desire for good food during confinement. The take-away test! Not only that but also the Bocuse d'Or has set up an international rivalry between two chefs from same resturant.

27/09/2021

France

Egg thrown at French President Macron at Lyon restaurant trade fair

The incident briefly overshadowed Macron's visit to the International Catering, Hotel and Food Show.

27/09/2021

Culture news

Italy become Pastry kings but UK chef feels frozen out by politics

The Italian team beat France, the UK, Egypt, South Korea, Japan, Russia, Switzerland, Algeria, Chile and Mexico to become the World Champions. But are the rules being properly applied?

25/09/2021

My Europe Series

Mass attacks and victim support: how has France changed since 2015?

Hundreds of victims of the November 13th, 2015 terror attack on Paris are now beginning to testify at the biggest trial in French history. Many of these victims are now fighting for change to care and help systems in the aftermath of attacks. What has changed since 2015, have lessons been learnt?

24/09/2021

The Kitchen

French Chef Thomas Lemaire's recipe for Zucchini and goat cheese soup

Lyon's Thomas Lemaire's shows us that you don't have to be complicated to make dishes that really speak to people. A former cooking teacher at the prestigious culinary school Institut Paul Bocuse, Lemaire says he looks for recipes that speak to people, without seeking to be complicated.

24/09/2021

Culture news

'There really isn't much left': Burgundy harvests tiny yield in 2021

"We had the big frosts around April 7: down to minus 8 degrees. The vines finally recovered but we had a big hail on June 21, which destroyed all our hopes in 15 minutes," says one winemaker.

24/09/2021

The Kitchen

Chef Andrés Sandoval's Caribbean Ceviche with mango recipe

Lyon based Venezuelan chef Chef Andrés Sandoval shares with The Kitchen his unique Ceviche recipe. The dish makes a tricolore of his traditional french culinary education at Paul Bocuse, his Caribbean upbringing and Latin spices fascination.

24/09/2021

France

Carlos the Jackal: Paris court upholds terrorist's third life sentence

The convicted Venezuelan terrorist known as the "Carlos the Jackal" has has his third life sentence upheld, which was handed down for a 1974 grenade attack in Paris.

23/09/2021

Tech News

Why French start-ups had a record year despite COVID

Only 11 per cent of CEOs for French start-ups were women, a new report by EY shows.

23/09/2021

Mobility

Airbus' next-generation 'flying taxi' will take to the skies by 2025

Capitalising on a growing market for sustainable urban air mobility, Airbus revealed its latest flying taxi model in Toulouse this week.

23/09/2021

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Marseille: a giant puppet alerts on the fate of migrant children

This 3.5 metre-tall puppet created by Handspring Puppet Company is meant to focus attention on the urgent needs of young refugees.

23/09/2021