France Who is Benoit Hamon? It’s easy to say it now with hindsight but Benoit Hamon’s swift rise to the top shouldn’t really be much of a surprise. 29/01/2017
France Fighting for the soul of Socialism in France A run-off vote pits pro-business ex-premier Manuel Valls against hard-left lawmaker Benoit Hamon to be the party's presidential candidate. Analysts say it could fracture the party and potentially hand 29/01/2017
France France: socialists choose presidential candidate in run-off French voters are choosing the socialist candidate for this year’s presidential election in a run-off vote which pits former prime minister Manuel Valls against hard-left hopeful Benoit… 29/01/2017
France French actress Emmanuelle Riva dies aged 89 French actress Emmanuelle Riva has died at the age of 89. 28/01/2017
France US wins gold at Bocuse d'or: watch in 360° The United States has won the prestigious Bocuse d’or cookery competition, considered by many as the Olympics of the food world. 27/01/2017
Sport Handball: France beat Slovenia to close in second straight world title Holders France have reached the final of the men’s world handball championship on home soil after seeing off the semi-final challenge of Slovenia. 26/01/2017
Sport Around the world in 40 days - Joyon sets new sailing record Frenchman Francis Joyon and his five-man crew won the Jules Verne trophy for setting the fastest time to sail around the world on Thursday. 26/01/2017
France Fillon 'cooperating' in embezzlement inquiry into Welsh wife's work record French presidential contender François Fillon says he's assisting the prosecutor's office with its investigation into his wife's alleged fake job. 26/01/2017
France Hamon and Valls clash over the economy in TV debate France’s remaining two candidates for the Socialist party’s presidential nomination have clashed over the credibility of their manifestos on prime time… 26/01/2017
France Team USA takes gold at 'Chef Olympics' in France Like a professional athlete winner Mathew Peters, trained five days a week, up to twelve hours a day for the gastronomic battle. 25/01/2017
France Crowded field jostles for position as mud flies in French presidential race With the Socialist candidate finally chosen this weekend, can either Manuel Valls or Benoit Hamon make a difference in the packed French presidential election race? 25/01/2017
Cult Haute Couture in Paris with Chanel, Dior, Schiaparelli and Giambattista Valli There was a sparkle in the City of Light. 25/01/2017
France EDF accepts closure of France's oldest nuclear plant EDF has finally voted to begin the process of closing France’s oldest nuclear plant after accepting a government compensation plan. 25/01/2017
Sci-Tech Fine food menus on the International Space Station Food for astronauts on board the International Space Station is definitely not attractive, no matter the format in which it is consumed. 24/01/2017
France Roman Polanski pulls out of César awards after outcry The film director Roman Polanski has pulled out of presiding over the prestigious César awards in France, following protests over his implication in a rape case involving a… 24/01/2017
Cult Autumn and Winter collections from Kenzo, Rick Owens and Balenciaga A cavernous warehouse on the outskirts of Paris as the big freeze gripped most of Europe was the venue for Kenzo to unveil its latest Autumn/Winter collection. 24/01/2017
France Paris enforces car sticker system to counter smog Drivers in Paris have found themselves pulled over to see whether they comply with a new traffic restriction scheme using colour-coded stickers in an attempt to improve air… 23/01/2017
France Euroviews. Opinion: “Zombie” Apocalypse in the West? French politics has no analogue to America’s alt-right milieu – with its conspiracy theories, talk shows, online trolling, and fake news – that fueled Trump’s campaign. But Fillon’s supporters, too, reject multiculturalism and have responded to their status anxiety by dismissing expertise. 23/01/2017
France France politics: Benoit Hamon ahead of Manual Valls in first round socialist presidential primary Results from France’s first round socialist presidential primary show Benoit Hamon in front of the country’s former Prime Minister Manual Valls. 22/01/2017
France France politics: Benoit Hamon ahead of Manual Valls in first round socialist presidential primary Results from France’s first round socialist presidential primary show Benoit Hamon in front of the country’s former Prime Minister Manual Valls. 22/01/2017
France Primaries begin in France to choose Socialist presidential candidate Seven candidates are in the running, including former prime minister Manuel Valls 22/01/2017
Sport Ogier takes over the lead at season-opening Monte Carlo Rally M-Sport’s Sebastien Ogier surged into the lead at the Monte Carlo Rally after overnight pacesetter Thierry Neuville lost considerable time because of a mechanical problem in Saturday’s 13th and final… 21/01/2017
Sport Sailing: Frenchman Le Cleac'h holds off Brit Thomson to win Vendee Globe French skipper Armel Le Cleac’h held off Britain’s Alex Thomson to win the gruelling solo round-the-world Vendee Globe sailing race. 19/01/2017
Europe News No punishment, but no cherry picking - France on Brexit You can forget any cherry-picking when it comes to Brexit. 19/01/2017
Sport Le Cleac'h on course for Vendee Globe victory, but Brit Thomson lurking close behind Armel Le Cleac’h looks set to celebrate a first victory in the gruelling Vendee Globe solo non stop round-the-world race. 18/01/2017
Sport The Vendée Globe: Time is running out for Alex Thomson The eighth edition of the Vendee Globe, the world’s only solo, nonstop around-the-world sailing race is drawing to a close as the two frontrunners Alex Thomson and Armel le Cleac’h are giving sailing 17/01/2017