France

France

French railway bosses claim strike is waning

Rolling movement enters its nineth day.

23/04/2018

France

France: Antisemitism is everyone's business

More than 250 high-profile figures have signed a manifesto in France condemning the rise of anti-semitism in the country, and call for action to be taken before "France is no longer France".

22/04/2018

France

Mont Saint Michel reopens after mass evacuation

The popular tourist site Mont Saint Michel reopens after mass evacuation

22/04/2018

France

Watch: Students at Paris occupation caused thousands of euros worth of damage, says university president

Damage to the Pantheon-Sorbonne University in Paris after a student occupation will cost hundreds of thousands of euros to repair, according to its president.

21/04/2018

France

France: Government guarantees firms won't make profit from private speed radars

As the French government rolls out the first set of private speed radars in Normandy, it reassures the public that firms won't be making a profit from speeding drivers.

20/04/2018

Business Planet

Why the 'inclusive micro-franchise' could be significant for start-up businesses

Hundreds of jobs have been created by the new multi-award winning financial model, designed to help entrepeneurs get their businesses off the ground.

20/04/2018

France

360º Skiing on the snowy mountain tops of La Grave

It’s almost the end of ski season, which was marked by an exceptional volume of snow.

20/04/2018

France

French MPs ban meaty words to describe vegetarian food

‘Vegan sausages’, ‘soya steaks’ and ‘quorn fillets’ will soon be a thing of the past in France.

20/04/2018

No Comment

Parisians enjoy summer temperatures in the middle of spring

Visitors enjoyed cones of ice cream while they sun bathed in Paris' parks, as temperatures soared on Wednesday.

19/04/2018

Cult

Hugo Pratt exhibition opens in Lyon

The creator of Corto Maltese has his work honored

18/04/2018

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Dinosaur fans get special treat at Jurassic World exhibition in Paris

Real-life replicas of dinosaurs wooed visitors at the exhibit that opened on Satuday

18/04/2018

Cult

Cate Blanchett heads up a starry female-dominated jury at the 71st Cannes film festival

In a year when the #MeToo movement has dominated the headlines, Festival director Thierry Fremaux said he was conscious of gender balance in the organisation of the festival.

18/04/2018

France

French boules players banned from wearing blue jeans

French sport tries to smarten up image ahead of Olympics.

18/04/2018

France

More rail misery in France

Fourth wave of strikes bite as parliament passes radical reforms critics say will lead to privatisation.

18/04/2018

Europe News

Macron to Europeans: Nationalism is not the answer

French president calls for rebuilding the EU as a bulwark of democracy

17/04/2018

Economy

"The European project needs to be explained further"

Political science students from Strasbourg discuss the future of Europe

17/04/2018

Europe News

French president challenges 'inward-looking nationalist selfishness' in Europe

Emmanuel Macron targeted populist sentiment and pushed for a more united Europe in a highly anticipated speech in the European Parliament.

17/04/2018

Europe News

Macron to outline his vision for Europe

French President addresses European Parliament at crucial moment

16/04/2018

France

France's Macron 'convinced Trump to keep troops in Syria'

Emmanuel Macron has defended the Syria air strikes in a TV interview, calling them "legitimate".

15/04/2018

France

Violent clashes break out with 300 protestors and police near Nantes

The gendarmes were stopping demonstrators who wanted to rebuild a squat which was destroyed by 2,500 police this week.

15/04/2018

Earth News

Artworks exploring man’s role in the universe

Fondation Louis Vuitton's new exhibition features artworks by Murakami, Matisse, Cattelan and more.

13/04/2018

France

Here's what you should do if you see Islamophobia, says Parisian artist

Would you know what to do faced with Islamophobia? French artist Maeril has created a cartoon advising bystanders how to ignore harassment into insignificance.

13/04/2018

Earth News

A visit of Martin Margiela's Retrospective Exhibition at Palais Galliera

Inside the first retrospective devoted to Belgian fashion designer Martin Margiela, tracing back his career from spring-summer 1989 to spring-summer 2009

13/04/2018

France

French President Emmanuel Macron said France has proof of chemical weapons

President Macron also said they will decide whether to strike back when all the necessary information has been gathered from Syria.

12/04/2018

No Comment

Emergency services taken by surprise by avalanche

French emergency services were taken by surprise in Tignes as an avalanche forced them to flee a hillside.

12/04/2018

France

Full Cannes Film Festival lineup announced

All eyes are on Paris as the lineup of the 71st Cannes Film Festival is being unveiled during a live press conference from the Champs-Elysees.

12/04/2018