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Sport

Pinturault claims combined title

France’s Alexis Pinturault held his nerve to protect his early lead and clinch the overall combined title in Chamonix on Friday. Dominik Paris

19/02/2016

My Europe Series

Paedophilia cold case burns French clergy

A group of former scouts have broken the silence about the abuse they went through decades ago. They want the highest authorities of the French

19/02/2016

France

Migrant crisis: Eurotunnel asks UK and France for millions in compensation

Channel tunnel operator Eurotunnel says the migrant crisis at the UK-France border has improved thanks to more British-funded fences and more French

19/02/2016

Economy

OECD slashes economic growth forecasts for United States, Europe and Brazil

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development remains downbeat about global economic growth this year, cutting its forecasts for the United States, Europe and Brazil.

18/02/2016

Business Series

Cheaper fuel helps Air France-KLM return to profit for 2015

Air France-KLM's shares took off on Thursday after the Franco-Dutch airline said it had returned to profit last year helped by lower fuel bills and increased numbers of passengers.

18/02/2016

France

Mocking stereotypes: the hashtag causing a stir on Twitter

Stereotypes die hard. People who live up to them in one way or another are often not even aware of what they’re doing. A hashtag aiming to mock the

18/02/2016

Europe News

Dreaming of Britain - Calais migrants don't give up hope

As EU leaders set their sights on trying to reach a deal to keep the UK in the bloc, refugees in Calais are still longing to reach British shores.

17/02/2016

France

Polish film director Andrzej Żuławski dies at 75

The Polish film director and writer Andrzej Żuławski has died at the age of 75. He had been suffering from cancer. His death was confirmed by the

17/02/2016

France

Eagles of Death Metal 'finish' gig cut short by Bataclan massacre

After an interval of three months and three days, Eagles of Death Metal have finished the gig which was cut short by the deadly Bataclan shootings

17/02/2016

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Olympia prepares for Eagles Of Death Metal

Preparations were underway in Paris on Tuesday (February 16) for a highly charged concert by Eagles of Death Metal. The US rock band’s show in the

17/02/2016

France

Ex-UN Secretary General Boutros-Ghali dies at 93

The former United Nations Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali has died. The news was announced at the UN Security Council by its president for

16/02/2016

France

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16/02/2016

France

Eagles of Death Metal performing first solo Paris gig since Bataclan attack

Eagles of Death Metal make an emotional return to Paris to play their first gig since November's deadly attacks in the capital.

16/02/2016

France

Elysee roundtable meeting of UK and French delegations

The UK prime minister has met with French President Francois Hollande ahead of a European Union summit. David Cameron is hoping to secure backing for

16/02/2016

France

Flu and weather made 2015 the deadliest year in France since World War II

The year 2015 has been the deadliest in France since the end of World War II according to official figures, a toll attributed to the weather and

15/02/2016

Business Series

On the line: Orange and Bouygues telecoms tie-up reportedly very close

French telecoms shares have surged on the prospect of an imminent deal between Orange and rival Bouygues as reported by a French newspaper.

15/02/2016

Sport

France maul Ireland to boost Grand Slam chances

At the Stade de France, the home side ripped up the form book to record their first victory over Ireland in five years in the Six Nations. Les Bleus

13/02/2016

Sport

French double ski success marks Japan's return to World Cup circuit

It was champagne showers for all and sundry as Alexis Pinturault and Mathieu Faivre led a French one-two in the giant slalom at Japan’s Yuzawa Naeba

13/02/2016

Sport

The six nations resumes this weekend for matchday two

12/02/2016

France

Greenpeace activists block truck convoy from French nuclear plant

Greenpeace activists blocked a truck convoy from reaching a French nuclear plant early on Friday (February 12) to protest nuclear power in France

12/02/2016

Business Series

Renault 2015 profit up despite big hit from Russia car sales slump

Strong sales of new models pushed French carmaker Renault's profit up by nearly 50 percent in 2015, but it slashed the value of its stake in Russia's AvtoVAZ as sales there slumped.

12/02/2016

France

Oh là là - does French ruling mean more nude pictures on Facebook?

A French court has ruled over a battle between Facebook and a French school teacher about the right to see a 150-year-old vagina. In 2011, the

12/02/2016

Business Series

Top European Uber executives on trial in France for running an illegal taxi operation

Two of the top European executives for ride-booking company Uber have gone on trial in court in France facing criminal charges for which they could be jailed.

11/02/2016

France

France's Hollande reshuffles government with an eye on 2017 poll

France’s former prime minister Jean-Marc Ayrault is now back at Francois Hollande’s side in a new role. Ayrault replaces Laurent Fabius as Foreign

11/02/2016

Business Series

Total bucks trend with better-than-expected profit numbers

Record upstream production and high refining margins in Europe helped Total report better-than-expected fourth-quarter net profit.

11/02/2016

France

France: two deadly crashes involving children in two days

France has witnessed two tragic bus crashes involving children in the space of two days. At least six dead in Rochefort At least six teenagers were

11/02/2016