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France's National Front re-elects Marine Le Pen as leader

Le Pen was the only candidate on the ballot at the party's congress in Lille

10/03/2018

France

Le Pen seeks name change for her father's party

Marine Le Pen wants to rename the Front National at the annual congress in Lille, but the near-bankrupt FN needs more than a name change to revive its fortunes.

09/03/2018

France

Cartoon Movie: the European animation world meets in Bordeaux

Producers meet distibutors in the annual event in the European animation calendar.

09/03/2018

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Remembering for Givenchy

Iconic French fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy died at 91.

09/03/2018

France

Eiffel Tower lights up for women's rights

The message "Maintenant On Agit" ("Now We Act") was displayed on the iconic monument ahead of International Women's Day.

08/03/2018

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Disappointment for PSG after Real Madrid defeat

Disappointment for Paris St Germain after their early exit from the Champions League losing 5-2 on aggregate to Real Madrid

07/03/2018

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Snowboarder escapes getting buried by avalanche

A snowboarder escaped getting buried under an avalanche in the French Alps on Monday March 5th, with the dramatic footage captured on his helmet camera.

07/03/2018

France

Lawyer asks Twitter to clear client - with bottle top

Can you identify the evidence which could help solve a criminal case?

07/03/2018

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Ice fishing in France

It was finally cold enough for the much anticipated ice fishing season to launch in central France

06/03/2018

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One of the highlights has been Giambattista Valli who put on a characteristically lavish display

06/03/2018

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Take a ride with the Alpine Rescue team in the French Alps

The Alpine Rescuers are on the front line when disaster strikes.

05/03/2018

France

Watch: Snowboarder films the moment he gets caught in avalanche

A snowboarder says he survived getting caught in an avalanche thanks to his helmet and airbag.

05/03/2018

Sport

Arnaud Demare wins stage one of Paris-Nice

Arnaud Demare has a hat-trick of first stages of the Paris-Nice race

04/03/2018

France

César Awards: AIDS activist film triumphs in France

After being snubbed at the Oscars, Robin Campillo’s activist drama 'BPM' or '120 Beats per Minute' scored the Best Film prize in Paris along with five other awards.

03/03/2018

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White Ribbon at the Cesar 2018: the French way of protest dressing

French cinema will wear a white ribbon on the red carpet to show solidarity to movement raising awareness towards sexist abuse and sexual violence against women.

02/03/2018

France

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen is charged

Le Pen is facing charges of circulating "violent messages that incite terrorism or pornography or seriously harm human dignity".

01/03/2018

France

Lacoste swaps its iconic crocodile logo for endangered species

Kick-off of the collaboration between Lacoste and Save the Species

01/03/2018

France

Watch: Timelapse of Athens shows a city in change

Timelapse footage shows the changing skyline of the Greek capital.

28/02/2018

France

French 'super burglar' stashed several thousand random stolen objects

How did this burglar get his hands on nearly 500 engagement and wedding rings?

27/02/2018

France

Models brave Paris chill to protest against leather

Three women shivered in skimpy imitation leather dresses in front of the Eiffel Tower to denounce the use of animal skins in clothes and accessories during Paris Fashion Week

27/02/2018

France

Gobee.bike shuts down services in France after 'mass destruction' of

The dockless bike service app has cut its operation in France following a 'mass destruction' of its fleet.

25/02/2018

France

Farmers give Macron rough ride at trade fair

Annual agricultural salon often a point of political protest for visiting presidents

24/02/2018

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From homeless migrant to Michelin star chef

Almost 20 years ago Lebanese chef Alan Geaam lived on the streets of Paris, today he works in his own Michelin starred restaurant.

23/02/2018

France

Stolen Degas painting left in suitcase on French bus

Paris' Musee d'Orsay have confirmed its authenticity, but its not known why the painting was on the bus or who left it there.

23/02/2018

France

France passing from Catholic to Muslim, Marion Marechal-Le Pen warns

Far-right politician addresses gathering of US conservatives.

23/02/2018

France

Which French fruits and vegetables are most likely to be contaminated

A French NGO analysed data from 19 types of fruit and 33 types of vegetables to see which produce contained traces of pesticide contamination.

20/02/2018