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France

At boiling point: Frustrated French police officers stage 'illegal' protests

The French are known for staging impressive protests, going on strike and rallying against alleged injustices.

19/10/2016

France

French court rejects plea for more time before Calais camp closure

A French court has rejected an attempt by a group of charities to block the imminent closure of the so-called “jungle” migrant camp in Calais.

18/10/2016

Cinema

Catherine Deneuve wins Lumiere Award

The eighth edition of the Lumiere Festival in the French city of Lyon opened in style with guest of honour Quentin Tarantino.

18/10/2016

Sport

Dan Carter cleared by French Rugby Federation

The French Rugby Federation has cleared former All Blacks Dan Carter of anti-doping breaches after the Top 14 final.

18/10/2016

Economy

Hop over to Paris campaign launched to take advantage of Brexit bank moves

Paris, Frankfurt, Luxembourg and Dublin are stepping up a charm offensive to lure London's financial institutions following the Brexit vote.

18/10/2016

France

Brother of Salah Abdeslam urges Paris attacks suspect to speak

Mohamed Abdeslam, the brother of the only known surviving suspect in the 2015 Paris attacks, has called on his sibling to talk.

18/10/2016

France

Tour de France organisers unveil route for 2017 edition

18/10/2016

France

First Calais 'Jungle' camp children arrive in UK

The first children from the so called ‘Jungle’ migrant camp in the French port of Calais have arrived in Britain.

17/10/2016

Business Series

How will you watch TV in the future?

17/10/2016

Sci-Tech

Self-driving cars of tomorrow

Autonomous driving was one of the key topics at this year’s Paris Motor Show.

17/10/2016

Business Series

Peugeot Citroen to cut more jobs in France - reports

Carmaker Peugeot Citroen reportedly plans to cut more than 2,000 jobs in France next year through early retirements and voluntary buyouts.

17/10/2016

France

Calais starts construction of anti-migrant wall

Work has resumed to erect a controversial wall aimed at stopping migrants from illegally entering the Calais ferry terminal.

15/10/2016

France

France pays tribute to Nice attack victims

Three months after a man rammed a truck through crowds celebrating Bastille Day, French President Francois Hollande has led tributes to the victims of the Nice…

15/10/2016

France

UK to accept children from Calais Jungle camp 'within days'

British and French authorities have begun the process of registering unaccompanied minors with relatives in Britain for transfer to the UK.

15/10/2016

France

French cinema icon Catherine Deneuve awarded Lumiere prize

Icon of French cinema, Catherine Deneuve has been honoured for her contributions to the world of film in the city where it all began.

15/10/2016

France

Nice prepares to pay tribute to Bastille Day attack victims

French flags and notes of condolences in many languages are reminders of the grief that still hangs over the popular tourist spot.

15/10/2016

Cinema

'Nocturama' haunting thriller in the heart of Paris

This week’s choice is a film that has polarised movie-goers – ‘Nocturama’ by French director Bertrand Bonello is a daring and controversial portrait of Parisian youths conducting terror attacks around

14/10/2016

Cult

Graffiti artist takes over Paris château

A French street artist has been given carte blanche to show his work at the Château de Vincennes, on the edge of Paris.

14/10/2016

France

French right-wing face off for the conservative presidential nomination

French right-wing rivals faced off in the first presidential primary debate to decide the conservative nomination.

14/10/2016

Sport

Wright claims maiden World Surf League title

Australia’s Tyler Wright won the women’s World Surf League season-long title this week following a second placed finish at the Roxy Pro France.

13/10/2016

France

First of new wave of child refugees in Calais travel to UK

The first group among hundreds of children Britain has agreed to accept from the Calais migrant camp have travelled to London.

13/10/2016

Musica

Toulouse honours Shakespeare with Berlioz opera

The Théâtre du Capitole in Toulouse is staging a new version of "Béatrice et Bénédict," Berlioz's last opera, directly inspired by Shakespeare's play "Much Ado About Nothing."

13/10/2016

France

France: Far-right mayor's anti-migrant posters spark outrage

“That’s it.

12/10/2016

France

Abdeslam stays silent, his legal team gives up

Lawyers acting for the main suspect from last year's Paris attacks says he plans to exercise his right to remain silent.

12/10/2016

Sci-Tech

Electrics cars are the stars at Paris Motor Show

It’s all about electric car prototypes at this year’s Paris Motor Show.

11/10/2016

France

Frosty Franco-Russian relations

The Chief French Diplomat Jean-Marc Ayrault is leading the charge to save aleppo but it is putting him at odds with Russia

11/10/2016