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Eagles of Death Metal pay tribute to Bataclan victims, two years on

Band frontman Jesse Hughes and President Emmanuel Macron shared some kind words and a hug outside the Parisian concert hall.

13/11/2017

Living

The Armoury breathes new life into classic menswear

Legendary shoemaker Yohei Fukuda and The Armoury team up to launch exclusive collection.

13/11/2017

France

French President commemorates terror attacks two years on

French president Emmanuel Macron led a ceremony marking the second anniversary of the attacks at the Bataclan concert hall in Paris. 90 people were killed when gunmen opened fire on concertgoers at the venue.

13/11/2017

France

Paris attacks anniversary: ‘No trial before at least 2020’

The investigation that began after the wave of attacks in Paris on November 13, 2015 is progressing slowly.

13/11/2017

France

France commemorates the second anniversary of the Paris attacks

French president, Emmanuel Macron is to lead commemorations for the second anniversary of the November 13 Paris attacks on Monday

13/11/2017

France

Fear, friends and fragments: how one Bataclan survivor is rebuilding his life

It’s two years since ISIL-inspired gunmen killed 90 people at a Paris music venue.

12/11/2017

France

France commemorates Armistice day

French president Emmanuel Macron lays a wreath before the tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Paris to commemorate the 99th anniversary of the end of World War One.

11/11/2017

France

France: injuries as car driven into students near Toulouse

French police have arrested a man who drove his car into pedestrians in Blagnac, near Toulouse; three people injured.

10/11/2017

France

France & Germany open new WWI memorial

Site commemorates start of hostilities and key objective that cost tens of thousands of lives.

10/11/2017

France

Royal honour for train attack bravery

Chris Norman honoured for Paris train attack bravery.

09/11/2017

France

Mystery as hundreds of tiny earthquakes are measured in Alpine valley

Some fear the small tremors could be a sign that a big quake is on the way

08/11/2017

France

Pissarro returned to French Jewish art collector's family

A painting by French impressionist Camille Pissarro, that was looted by the Nazis during World War Two has been restored to the French Jewish family who once owned it.

08/11/2017

France

Terrorist attack in French city of Nice thwarted?

At least 10 people have been arrested by counter-terrorism police in raids in France and Switzerland

07/11/2017

Musica

Kaufmann and Yoncheva star in Verdi's 'Don Carlos'

Jonas Kaufmann and Sonya Yoncheva open the season at Paris' Opéra Bastille with Verdi's 'Don Carlos', in French!

02/11/2017

France

French president pens birthday poem to British teen

“I know a man who’ll read your verse… The President of France.”

02/11/2017

France

Which countries in Europe offer the most paternity leave?

Excluding Switzerland, all fathers residing in European countries receive some form of leave but which offers the most?

01/11/2017

Cult

Rare colour cover art by Herge could near one million euros at Paris auction

First time on market for rare Herge colour drawing given to owner as childhood gift

01/11/2017

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Protests in Paris at Polanski retrospective

Activists protest against a Roman Polanski retrospective in Paris.

31/10/2017

Green News

Elite sportspeople and meditation

Margins are so tight at the top of world sport that techniques to find this clutter-free mind and extreme level of focus are increasingly common.

31/10/2017

Cinema

Thousands decry decision to hold Polanski retrospective

Tens of thousands sign petition denouncing Paris-based Cinémathèque Française's decision to hold Roman Polanski retrospective.

30/10/2017

France

Pope statue in French town sparks row

Cross on monument to Pope John Paul II ruled to break French law on separation of Church and State

30/10/2017

France

#Metoo campaign sparks rallies against sexual harassment across France

The movement calls on women to "speak out against harassment"

29/10/2017

No Comment

Paris bar on cutting edge of pub games

A Canadian import hits the bullseye as axe-throwing takes off in a Paris bar.

27/10/2017

Living

Knits to love this season

Twelve knitwear we like this week from a selection of sustainable, ethical or independent brands.

27/10/2017

Global Japan

Architects building dreams the Japanese way

In this edition of Global Japan we meet Shigeru Ban and Sou Fujimoto, two world famous Japanese architects.

26/10/2017

France

Irish PM vows to improve French before Ireland 'officially' joins Francophonie

Varadkar earned a "bravo" from Macron for speaking in French

25/10/2017