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The affordable French skincare rated crème de la crème in 2020

Cattier, l'Arbre Vert, la Roche Posay and others receive the highest rating on leading sustainability and health app Yuka.

08/01/2020

World

French unions attempt to re-energise train strikes over pensions issue

With reports of train drivers going back to work, French unions are attempting to galvanise the strike as it approaches its sixth week.

08/01/2020

France

France commemorates Charlie Hebdo attack victims, five years on

France commemorated on Tuesday the cartoonists who were massacred by two gunmen at the Charlie Hebdo satirical magazine in Paris five years ago.

08/01/2020

World

France calls on US to 'come to its senses' on digital tax retaliation

The French Finance Minister has warned the United States against retaliatory tariffs in response to the French Digital Tax. The US Trade Representative is holding a public hearing on Tuesday to discuss a response; it's already condemned the French measures as protectionist.

06/01/2020

France

Notre Dame cathedral 'not saved yet' warns restoration chief

Notre Dame de Paris, the beloved French cathedral, is not saved yet, the general overseeing the restoration of the landmark after the devastating April fire has said.

05/01/2020

France

'Pope of Beaujolais' Georges Duboeuf dies at 86

Georges Duboeuf, 86, suffered a stroke on Saturday afternoon in his home in Romanèche-Thorins, near Lyon, and died soon after, his family said.

05/01/2020

France

Paris pension protests continue

Paris pension protests continue

04/01/2020

France

French writer investigated for child rape after alleged victim's book

The Paris prosecutor's office has opened a preliminary investigation into child rape against French writer Gabriel Matzneff.

04/01/2020

France

Deadly Paris stabbing becomes terrorism probe

He had received care in a mental health facility until last May. But prosecutors are not ruling out it was a terrorist act.

03/01/2020

France

France's pension reform strike longest since 1968

They oppose plans by the government to merge the country's 42 pension systems into a single scheme and to phase out certain civil service advantages.

02/01/2020

France

Macron talks pension reform plan in New Year's message

Macron said that he hopes that there will be a compromise but that he would not give up.

01/01/2020

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Weary French travellers face new week of transport disruption

On the 26th day of the SNCF and RATP strike, passengers at Gare Saint-Lazare are adapting to the transport problems which have become a daily occurrence.

30/12/2019

France

Watch: Masked men rob McDonald's outlet in France at gunpoint

The robbery was described as 'amateurish' by diners, many of which continued to eat their meals throughout.

30/12/2019

France

After 26 days without pay, how are France's strikers surviving?

The strikes over change to the French pension system are now the longest ever.

30/12/2019

France

Macron under pressure as French strike heads for the record books

The strike is now the second-longest in French history and is on course to surpass the longest, which lasted for 28 days in the winter of 1986/87.

30/12/2019

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French pension strikers and Gilets Jaunes march on 24th day of action

Thousands of trade unionists and Gilets Jaunes marched together against the French government's planned pension reform on the 24th consecutive day of strikes.

29/12/2019

France

Hard cheese: Chef loses battle with Michelin over restaurant rating

Marc Veyrat wanted the court to force Michelin to explain the methodology behind its guides and its decision to demote his restaurant.

29/12/2019

France

France strikes: Pension reform protest movement enters fourth week

Protests are planned at Paris' Gare de l'Est.

26/12/2019

France

Rector: '50 percent' chance Notre Dame structure might not be saved

Monsignor Patrick Chauvet said the fire-damaged Notre Dame is so fragile that “there is maybe a 50% chance that it will be saved."

25/12/2019

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Ballet dancers protest French pension reform on steps of Opera Garnier

Ballet dancers refuse to see the end of their special pension scheme, which allows them to retire at the age of 42.

24/12/2019

France

France blocks export of €24m long-lost Italian Renaissance painting

The rare artwork was bought by Chilean collectors at auction in October. But now the French state has blocked its export in a bid to keep it in its national collection.

24/12/2019

France

Notre Dame will not host Christmas Mass for first time in 200 years

The cathedral was severely damaged in a devastating fire in April.

24/12/2019

World

New app keeps you safe in hunting areas after France's 2019 deaths

Nine people have been killed in hunting accidents in France this year alone. Over the last 20 years, more than 350 people died while in hunting areas. Now a new mobile phone app aims to improve safety.

24/12/2019

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Protesting French workers invade Gare de Lyon station in Paris

In Paris, half metro lines were announced to be running as normal, while many stations remained closed.

23/12/2019

France

Surgeon accused of abusing hundreds in French paedophilia case

Allegations against the surgeon cover the three decades he practised in hospitals across central and western France.

20/12/2019

France

140,000 without power as high winds batter France

Weather warnings were in force for 100km/h winds, to be followed by heavy rain.

20/12/2019