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France

French justice minister quits over anti-terror plan

Christiane Taubira stepped down on Wednesday, just as parliament prepared to examine a constitutional reform plan she openly criticized.

27/01/2016

France

Uber: day two of protests by French taxis

App-based taxi service slapped with huge fine by French court

27/01/2016

Culture news

Haute Couture on show during Paris Fashion Week

Giambattista Valli presented his 2016 Haute Couture spring/summer collection in Paris. The Italian, who shows annually during Paris Fashion week

27/01/2016

France

French justice minister resigns over anti-terror plan

Christiane Taubira stepped down on Wednesday, just as parliament prepared to examine a constitutional reform plan she openly criticized.

27/01/2016

France

Clashes and arrests in Paris as taxi drivers strike over Uber

26/01/2016

France

France's Hollande rounds off India trip with fighter jet deal agreed but not finalised

French President Francois Hollande has rounded off a trip to India, attending a parade in New Delhi to commemorate Republic Day alongside his host

26/01/2016

France

France battles transport disruption amid taxi and aviation strikes

Police and fire-fighters in Paris had to intervene on Tuesday morning after striking taxi drivers threw tyres across a busy ring-road and set them on

26/01/2016

Cinema

Giacomo Agostini and Jack Findlay legendary bike riders in "Continental Circus" at The Institute Lumiere

The Institute Lumiere in Lyon was the venue for a preview of the film “Continental Circus”. It is a movie which captures risk, bravery and daring of

26/01/2016

France

France travel chaos, as aviation and taxi workers strike

Travel across France got off to a chaotic start on Tuesday, with taxi drivers and air traffic controllers both on strike from early morning. In

26/01/2016

France

France will not be deterred by terrorism - Hollande

French president Francois Hollande says that France will always protect the values it stands for. Hollande, who is in the Indian capital, was

25/01/2016

France

Migrants detained in Calais after illegally boarding ferry bound for Britain

French police escorted a group of migrants back to a camp in Calais after they had managed to break through security and board a ferry bound for

24/01/2016

France

Jeremy Corbyn labels conditions at France's refugee camps 'a disgrace'

Leader of the UK’s Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn has labelled the conditions at refugee camps in northern France “a disgrace.” His first trip abroad as

23/01/2016

France

Charles De Gaulle aircraft carrier docks in UAE

France’s only aircraft carrier the Charles de Gaulle has been deployed in the Gulf since December for actions against the group calling itself

22/01/2016

France

French tax avoidance probe takes a new turn

French tax authorities have discovered more than 38,000 secret French accounts containing 12 billion euros worth of assets in the Swiss bank

21/01/2016

France

Baywatch star causes chaos in French parliament over foie gras

Canadian-born actress Pamela Anderson, who is the former star of the popular Baywatch series, caused chaos in the French parliament when she

20/01/2016

Europe News

Polish PM to face MEPs

Poland’s prime minister Beata Szydło is to face MEP’s later amid concerns over the state of the rule of law there. It looks set to be quite a

19/01/2016

France

Putting out the Ritz blaze brakes out glitzy hotel in Paris

A major fire has broken out at the prestigious Ritz hotel in Paris.Breaking: Fire breaks out in the Ritz Hotel in Paris via pfroissart</a> <a

19/01/2016

Business Series

Renault recalls thousands of vehicles for emissions modifications

French carmaker Renault is to recall more than 15,000 vehicles to undergo engine modifications to comply with emission standards.

19/01/2016

France

A second deadly avalanche in French Alps kills five soldiers

Five French soldiers have died and eight others injured in an avalanche in the Alps. All were members of the French Foreign Legion and were part of a

19/01/2016

France

France: 'Jungle' migrant camp is partly demolished

The makeshift migrant camp on France’s northern coast known as ‘The Jungle’ is being partially demolished. Officially, part of the sprawling site

18/01/2016

France

Avalanche kills five soldiers in French Alps

An avalanche has claimed the lives of five soldiers who were training off piste at the Valfréjus station in the French Alps, not far from the Italian

18/01/2016

Business Series

Renault's shares stay depressed despite strong 2015 sales

Renault's worldwide sales rose by 3.3 percent in 2015 and it has played down concerns about a government investigation into its reporting of engine emissions, but the share price remains under pressur

18/01/2016

France

France: Volunteer left brain dead after clinical drug trial dies in hospital

A man left brain dead after a clinical trial in France has now died. He was one of dozens of volunteers at a private facility to have tested an

17/01/2016

France

Patient dies following clinical drug trial in France

A patient has died after falling into a coma following a medical trial in Rennes, northwest France. Five other people were hospitalised following the

17/01/2016

France

Teacher charged with manslaughter after French Alps avalanche deaths

A teacher who was among a group hit by an avalanche in the French Alps on Wednesday (January 13) has been charged with manslaughter. He and some of

16/01/2016

France

French drug trial disaster: one man brain dead, five in hospital

One person is brain dead and five others are in a serious condition in France after a clinical trial went terribly wrong.

15/01/2016