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France

'French Spiderman' performs another hair-raising feat

France’s very own ‘Spiderman’ has scaled the Total tower in the La Defense business district of Paris to raise awareness of the problem of hair loss

21/03/2016

France

'Selfish' air traffic controllers disrupt travel plans for thousands

About a third of flights have been cancelled at French airports as air traffic controllers strike over caps on recruitment and lack of investment in

21/03/2016

Cinema

Matthias Schoenaerts and Diane Kruger star in 'Disorder'

Matthias Schoenaerts stars as PTSD ex-soldier opposite Diane Kruger in 'Disorder'.

21/03/2016

France

Abdeslam's lawyer threatens legal action against Paris Prosecutor

Paris Prosecutor Francois Molins quoted the suspect as saying he 'had wanted to blow himself up at the Stade de France' but had 'backed out'. The suspect's lawyer claimed this was a 'breach of confide

20/03/2016

Sport

World Cup skiers cap their season at St.Moritz

For the last report of this season’s “Gravity” the scene shifts to St. Moritz in Switzerland. Only one World Cup Crystal Globe remained up for

20/03/2016

France

Relief in Paris after arrest of Salah Abdeslam

Four months after terrorist attacks that left 130 people dead and hundreds injured, the pain is still raw in Paris. Tributes continue to be paid to

20/03/2016

France

Paris attacks suspect tells investigators he 'planned to blow himself up'

During a press conference on Saturday the Paris Prosecutor Francois Molins announced the first apparent confession of the suspect's involvement in the November 13 attacks.

19/03/2016

France

France seeks swift extradition of Salah Abdeslam

Salah Abdeslam is the biggest prize. But Belgian authorities detained four more suspects in Friday’s police operation in Brussels, including a

19/03/2016

Culture news

Through the thought provoking lens of Andres Serrano

The Collection Lambert in Avignon, France is showing the work of American photographer Andres Serrano.

18/03/2016

Cinema

'Keeper' dramatic teenage pregnancy film

“From a theme often revisited in filmmaking Guillaume Senez has composed an extraordinarily emotive and well observed work. The Franco-Belgium film

18/03/2016

Musica

Two Tchaikovsky masterpieces reunited at Paris Opera

The curtain has risen on a Tchaikovsky double bill at the Paris Opéra: The one-act opera ‘Iolanta’ and the classical ballet ‘The Nutcracker’ are

17/03/2016

France

Police and students face off in France

Young people say plans to reform employment law will hit them the hardest

17/03/2016

Culture news

Dita teases Paris at the Crazy Horse

Burlesque queen Dita Von Teese returns for a second guest stint at the iconic 'Crazy Horse':http://www.lecrazyhorseparis.com/en/a-mythical-venue/ cabaret in Paris, in a whirlwind show of light and cla

17/03/2016

France

Anger at Bataclan: "We need to know and understand"

Victims' relatives condemn a visit by an official inquiry team as a "parody of justice"

17/03/2016

France

Schools blockaded in France as tensions rise over labour reforms

The government is in the middle of fierce debate with unions over plans to overhaul rules about working conditions and hours

17/03/2016

France

Four arrested during counter-terrorism operation in France

Dawn raids took place in Paris and nearby Seine-Saint-Denis

16/03/2016

Health Series

Connecting patient to doctor online

The healthcare sector is undergoing a digital transformation, and patients like Ahmed Belabbes are at the frontline. The 28-year-old Frenchman has

16/03/2016

Sport

Benzema prevented from France return

The French football federation have temporarily kept Karim Benzema on the suspended list while he remains at the centre of a sex-tape bribery

16/03/2016

France

French PM criticises Catholic Archbishop of Lyon over paedophile scandal

One of France’s most senior cardinals, the Archbishop of Lyon, has emphatically denied covering up paedophilia. Philippe Barbarin and five others are

16/03/2016

Economy

French GDP not seen as enough for jobs growth

France's central bank has said economic growth this year will be below the eurozone average of 1.4 percent which is not enough to cut the country's persistently high unemployment.

15/03/2016

Business Series

Eurostar profits lower due to Paris attacks, migrant disruption and stronger pound

Eurostar's profits dropped last year. It has blamed the Paris terrorist attacks, disruptions from migrants getting on to French train tracks and the stronger value of the pound.

15/03/2016

France

France scales back labour reform plans in face of protests

The French government has backtracked on some key elements of its labour reform bill, unveiling a revised package following protests against the

15/03/2016

Business Series

Bouygues-Orange deal 'on track'

France biggest telecoms operator, Orange, is reportedly making good progress on an agreement to buy Bouygues Telecom.

14/03/2016

Culture news

Yoko Ono goes towards the light at Lyon's Museum of Contemporary Art

Lyon’s Museum of Contemporary Art is devoting three floors to the first retrospective in France dedicated to Yoko Ono. The exhibition opening filmed

14/03/2016

Sport

PSG secure French topflight title in record time

Paris Saint Germain won their fourth successive French first division title on Sunday. Not only did they secure the crown with a record eight games

13/03/2016

France

Assad regime accused of trying to disrupt new Syria peace talks

On the eve of a new round of peace talks, the US has warned the Assad regime and its allies against testing the boundaries of Syria’s fragile truce

13/03/2016