France

France

Europe honours German titan Helmut Kohl

World leaders have paid a final tribute to Helmut Kohl, the former Chancellor who reunited Germany and helped shape Europe as we know it.

02/07/2017

France

Part of Paris Charles de Gaulle airport evacuated 'to comply with security rules'

01/07/2017

France

'Chez Yvonne': The restaurant where Kohl dined with Chirac

The then German and French leaders discussed Europe's future over dinner at the Strasbourg eatery

01/07/2017

France

France's Marine Le Pen placed under formal investigation

30/06/2017

France

French abortion pioneer Simone Veil dies aged 89

A figurehead of the struggle for women's rights in Europe, French politician and holocaust survivor Simone Veil, has died aged 89.

30/06/2017

France

Repentant thief returns 20,000 to elderly lady

30/06/2017

France

Man tries to ram car into crowd at Paris mosque

The driver apparently failed to get past protective barriers and no one was injured.

30/06/2017

France

Luxury car thief gets himself arrested after phone gaffe

29/06/2017

France

No dogs, no alcohol, no veiled women

The rules state that women are only allowed to wear one-piece or two-piece bathing suits

29/06/2017

Sport

Tour de France: Sagan seeks sixth green jersey

The Slovak sprint ace wants to make the record-equalling exploit in the race which starts on Saturday

29/06/2017

France

Who or what is killing Narbonne's cats?

More than 200 cats have been found dead at Saint-Pierre-la-Mer near Narbonne since the start of June.

29/06/2017

France

Hanging out at Hellfest

Every year thousands of fans of all heavy metal sub-genres gather for three days of “heavy sound therapy” near a quiet French village.

28/06/2017

Business Line

Virtual Reality excites Cannes Lions festival

At the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity there was a lot of discussion around evolving virtual reality technologies.

27/06/2017

Cult

Contemporary African art wows Paris

Great must see African art in Paris

26/06/2017

France

African VP on trial in Paris for embezzling millions to fund extravagant lifestyle

Equatorial Guinea Vice President Teodorin Obiang stands trial on charges of money-laundering and embezzlement of over €100 million of public funds

26/06/2017

France

From Calais with Love: French woman faces 10 years in jail after helping migrant flee to Britain

26/06/2017

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Paris makes big push to host 2024 Olympic Games

Thousands gathered in the French capital for a ceremony marking Paris' bid to host the event

25/06/2017

Next Series

The solar-powered Zephyr that could fly forever

Discover Zephyr Endless flight, a project aiming to go on an 8000-metre-high voyage using only helium and the sun.

25/06/2017

France

Macron launches environmental counter-initiative to Trump's COP 21 snub

French President Emmanuel Macron will take a "World Pact for the Environment" to the UN in September

24/06/2017

Next Series

The Hypersuit is 'a full-body joystick'

For day 6 of the Paris Air Show, we’re back at the Paris Air Lab but this time we’re going fully virtual.

24/06/2017

Next Series

The Paris Air Show: In the loop the loop

As the public descend for the 5th day of the Paris Air Show we meet a pilot just before he takes off for an aerobatic spectacle to wow the crowds.

23/06/2017

World

Take a tour of an ISIS-fighting navy helicopter

Step inside the NH90, a military helicopter that carries out search and rescue missions as well as military engagements.

23/06/2017

World

Is this the world's most luxurious business class cabin?

It is even possible to fold two seats into a double bed.

23/06/2017

World

Peek inside this private jet cruiser worth 45 million euros

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be part of the elite, sipping champagne in a corporate jet?

23/06/2017

World

Inside an aerobatic flight: a 360 view from the cockpit

Experience what it's like to do harrowing loops high above the ground at the Paris Air Show.

23/06/2017

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Paris turns into giant (and festive) Olympic park

The French capital transformed itself into a giant Olympic park as part of its final push to win the rights to host the 2024 Games.

23/06/2017