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France's richest man's influence grows with Académie election

France's richest man has now been elected to one of his country's most esteemed positions.

03/12/2024

Europe News

Trump set to attend Notre Dame reopening in first trip since election

France's famous cathedral will reopen Saturday after five years of reconstruction following a devastating fire in 2019.

03/12/2024

Scenes

Watch: How a fencing club trains future Paralympians in France

In partnership with Media City

Wheelchair fencing is both static and dynamic, and it is gaining popularity in France.

02/12/2024

Europe News

French government faces collapse after PM pushes through budget bill

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier used the controversial Article 49.3 of the French Consitution to force the adoption of next year's social security budget plan. In retaliation, opposition parties from the left and far right are threatening his government with a no-confidence vote.

02/12/2024

Economy

France's 2025 budget crisis: Barnier invokes Article 49.3 - What now?

French PM Michel Barnier has invoked Article 49.3 to pass budget measures without parliamentary approval, risking a no-confidence vote. Opposition, led by Marine Le Pen, demanded the indexation of pensions to inflation. Markets react with bond spreads widening and CAC 40 falling.

02/12/2024

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Squid Game fans bring 'Red Light, Green Light' to Champs-Elysées

Nearly 1,000 "Squid Game" fans took part in a Red Light, Green Light event on Paris's Champs-Elysées on Sunday. After 50,000 people signed up within hours of registration opening on 25 November, 909 were randomly selected to join the event.

02/12/2024

Europe News

France's PM risks no confidence vote after pushing through budget bill

The National Rally (RN) could topple the government of French Prime Minister Michel Barnier over its proposed 2025 social security budget.

02/12/2024

Europe News

Can France block the Mercosur trade agreement?

France has fervently opposed the free trade agreement between the EU and five South American nations.

02/12/2024

Travel News

Paris joins Barcelona in Airbnb crackdown: Will it mean less crowds?

Paris is one of the most popular places in Europe to rent an Airbnb, with 95,000 rentals available.

29/11/2024

Design

In Pictures: First images of France's Notre Dame restored interior

The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is edging closer to a full re-opening following years of reconstruction work. For the first time since the 2019 fire, the interior is visible to the public.

29/11/2024

Europe News

Macron visits Notre Dame after five-year restoration

One of Paris' most notable tourist venues is scheduled to reopen to the public on 8 December.

29/11/2024

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Macron visits Notre Dame ahead of grand reopening

After more than five years of reconstruction following the fire in 2019, Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris unveils its restored facade on Friday, with French President Emmanuel Macron visiting before it reopens for worship on 8 December.

29/11/2024

Europe News

Georgian prime minister suspends EU membership talks until end of 2028

The country's highly disputed parliamentary elections have drawn widespread condemnation, and Brussels says they should be re-run under international supervision within a year.

28/11/2024

Europe News

France says Israel's Netanyahu has immunity from ICC arrest warrant

The French foreign ministry says it will continue to work closely with the Israeli prime minister due to the "friendship" between the two nations.

27/11/2024

Travel News

Paris' biggest airport deploys drones to search for missing dog

The door of Amalka’s crate had likely become loose during mid-flight turbulence and opened during unloading.

27/11/2024

Europe News

French PM Barnier warns of 'serious storm' amid budget dispute

French lawmakers have spent weeks debating a budget proposal that has threatened to topple Barnier's cabinet.

27/11/2024

France

Osaka 2025 Expo: Organisers hope to attract more European visitors

The World Expo will be held in Osaka in 2025 and will feature more than 160 countries and regions present

27/11/2024

Europe News

French prime minister lauds Pelicot's courage in historic rape case

The public prosecutor's office has demanded the maximum sentence for Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband. Meanwhile, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier announced that the government would provide additional funds to support victims of domestic violence.

26/11/2024

Business

France makes a multi-million euro offer for Atos' computing activities

The division includes the company’s artificial intelligence activities and its supercomputers, which can be used for nuclear deterrence.

25/11/2024

Europe News

French far right threaten to collapse government over budget

Only last month, the French government survived a no-confidence vote brought by the left as the far-right abstained from voting.

25/11/2024

Europe News

French prosecutors demand max sentence for Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband

The rape trial of 51 defendants in the southern French city of Avignon has shocked France and sparked a national discussion on sexual violence.

25/11/2024

Europe News

Anguish grows among Lebanese diaspora in France amid Israeli strikes

Hundreds of Lebanese people demonstrated in Paris on Sunday to demand an immediate ceasefire since clashes between Israel and Hezbollah began a year ago.

25/11/2024

Tech News

What is H, the French AI start-up backed by Europe's richest person?

The French company created a buzz and hundreds of millions of euros in investment before it had even released its first AI product.

23/11/2024

Green News

Can Paris’s historic zinc roofs be adapted to rising temperatures?

Over 60 per cent of roofs in the French capital are made of the sheet metal.

23/11/2024

Europe News

French farmers block Bordeaux port in fourth day of nationwide protest

Proponents of the EU-Mercosur deal argue it would boost economic ties between Europe and South America by removing tariffs on exports, notably for machinery, chemicals and cars. However, the deal is widely seen as not beneficial for the agricultural sector.

21/11/2024

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France celebrates Beaujolais Nouveau 2024 release

Beaujolais Nouveau was officially uncorked at midnight on 20-21 November 2024, continuing a cherished tradition that dates back to the 1950s and gained global popularity in the 1980s.

21/11/2024