On the 60th anniversary of Robert Frank’s book The Americans, when the US seemed to be closing its doors to many, 'The Rencontres d'Arles' annual photography festival invites you to take a look at the work of foreign photographers in the USA.

Hulot made the announcement live on the radio and said President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Edouard Philippe were not aware of his decision to leave, saying "they perhaps would have tried to dissuade me."

An Emirati millionaire has recovered his rare Lamborghini with the help of social media after it was stolen in France by a fake car company.

At first glance, the small town of Etais-La-Sauvin, some 200 kms south of Paris, is your typical French village — except that soil pollution has deprived its inhabitants of drinkable running water for more than two years.

Rencontres d'Arles is one of the biggest photography events in Europe, taking place in Arles in the south of France. Our editor talked to these renowned photographers, who showed us around their exhibitions. In focus today is Patrick Willocq's work.

It's a trial which started in July, to reduce the effects of passive smoking and provide cleaner air and less cigarette butts on the ground. Six parks are participating in the scheme until Autumn

French fashion house Chanel is launching its first makeup line for men.

A group of 22 French MPs from Emmanuel Macron's La République En Marche! party are pressing for further reform of Sunday opening hours.

At least five children are reported to be in critical condition and several police officers have been hurt after a fire broke out at a residential building in the Parisian suburb of Aubervilliers.

Two Londoners ‘nearly died’ in Cannes after their Uber plunged into the French Riviera.

A Canadian firm looking to develop the high-speed rail travel of the future plans to build its test site deep in the French countryside.

Today marks the 145th pilgrimage of the Assumption. 25,000 people are expected at the sanctuary of Lourdes in southwestern France for an international mass celebrating the pilgrimage. Among them, is Sister Bernadette Moriau, whose healing in 2008 was recognized as "miraculous" by the Catholic church