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European cinema dominates Cannes

European movie power was on show over the weekend at the Cannes Film Festival. French director Nicole Garcia premiered her 1950s-set From The Land Of

16/05/2016

France

Female ex-ministers speak out against sexual harassment in French politics

Seventeen women who have served as ministers in France say they will no longer keep quiet about sexual harassment in politics. The signatories span

15/05/2016

France

Spielberg's fantasy adventure 'The BFG' premieres at Cannes

Steven Spielberg’s latest movie premiered at Cannes on Saturday. “The BFG” – a fantasy film about a Big Friendly Giant – is a return to family film

14/05/2016

Sport

Saracens lift first European Champions Cup

English side Saracens have become the champions of Europe for the first time, after beating Racing 92 of France. They lifted the cup after a 21-9

14/05/2016

Sport

Zlatan leaves PSG "like a legend"

Football clubs around the world will be no doubt reaching for the cheque books in a rush to sign Zlatan Ibrahimovic. In his usual self-aggrandizing

13/05/2016

France

Ibrahimovic announces departure from PSG

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has confirmed he will be leaving Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season. The Swedish striker whose contract with the French

13/05/2016

Cinema

As Cannes honours Depardon, "Les Habitants" goes in search of The French

Renowned documentary maker and photographer Raymond Depardon becomes a man with a van for his latest venture, "Les Habitants", a feature-length road trip around France in search of The French

13/05/2016

France

'Money Monster' and 'Eshtebak' premiere at Cannes as political films take centre stage

Jodie Foster’s ‘Money Monster’ has premiered at Cannes. Starring George Clooney and Julia Roberts who makes her debut at the festival, it’s one of

12/05/2016

Sport

France names squad for Euro 2016 Martial, Payet and Kante in

French coach Didier Deschamps has played safe with his 23-man squad for the upcoming Euro 2016.

12/05/2016

France

French government survives confidence vote paving way for contested labour reforms

France’s Socialist government has survived a confidence vote, paving the way for controversial labour reforms. The centre-right Republican party

12/05/2016

Economy

IEA oil forecast brightens

The International Energy Agency is no longer so concerned about the oil market "drowning in supply" this year and says unplanned disruptions to output could help run down the global glut of crude.

12/05/2016

Cinema

Woody Allen returns to Cannes with 'Cafe Society'

The 69th Cannes Film Festival has opened amid stormy skies, heightened security and the premiere of a new Woody Allen film 'Cafe Society'

12/05/2016

Cinema

Angry Birds hope to make Happy Shareholders as movie comes out

The Angry Birds have made the transition from telephone game to top billing at Cannes, with a 3-D animated movie coming out that spills the beans on

12/05/2016

Culture news

Snakes on the Seine - Huang Yong Ping fills Grand Palais

The curators at the Grand Palais in Paris like to think big. Since 2007 they have challenged contemporary artists to fill the vast space under its

12/05/2016

France

Woody Allen's 'Cafe Society' kicks off Cannes

The stars have been out in Cannes, as the world famous film festival kicks off on the French Riviera. This year’s jury members were among those

11/05/2016

France

Cannes is abuzz at the opening of the 69th Film Festival

It is D-Day for the Cannes Film Festival. Tonight (May 11), Woody Allen will open the official selection for a record third time. Some 21 candidates

11/05/2016

Cinema

Cannes 2016: high security as high society descends on French Riviera

The final preparations are being put in place to arguably the most important film festival of them all, the 69th edition of Cannes, which kicks off this…

11/05/2016

France

Galaxy of stars descend on Cannes for 69th Film Festival

George Miller of Mad Max fame is heading up the jury which this year includes Kirsten Dunst, Valeria Golino, Mads Mikkelsen, Vanessa Paradis, Katayoon Shahabi and Donald Sutherland.

11/05/2016

France

French cabinet votes to force through controversial labour reforms

The French cabinet has agreed to allow controversial labour reforms to be forced through. They invoked a little-used Article (49.3) in the

10/05/2016

Sport

Security costs soar as France gears up for Euro 2016

Security is of paramount importance for French authorities ahead of Euro 2016.

10/05/2016

France

Former Rwandan mayors go on trial in France for 1994 genocide

More than 100 victims, relatives and witnesses are expected to testify in the trial being conducted under a special UN law created to pursue genocide suspects in France.

10/05/2016

France

Cannes Film festival to open under tight security

With France under a state of emergency since November's terror attacks in Paris, the French Riviera city is ramping up security.

10/05/2016

France

Reprieve for Rousseff? Probably not...

A reprieve from the impeachment process may be short-lived for Brazil's president. The Senate is reportedly to ignore the decision to suspend proceedings.

09/05/2016

France

Vice President of French National Assembly resigns amid sexual harassment allegations

In a day of resignations across Europe, Denis Baupin has stepped down as Vice President of the French National Assembly. The move follows accusations

09/05/2016

Culture news

Les Nuits Sonores tears down the house...again

Now one of Europe's leading electronic, techno and niche music festivals, Les Nuits Sonores in Lyon, France, has again brought prime cuts and deep grooves to the riverside and city venues

09/05/2016

Sport

Lorenzo takes overall lead after French MotoGP triumph

Hello and welcome to Speed. Yamaha’s triple MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo proved unstoppable in France. The Spaniard, who celebrated his 29th

08/05/2016