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Eleven injured after man drives car into pedestrians in Dijon

Eleven people have been injured in the eastern French city of Dijon after a man drove his car into groups of pedestrians. Two of the injured were in

22/12/2014

France

Eleven injured in French car attack

In Dijon France, a man used his car as a weapon to injure eleven pedestrians on Sunday while shouting "Allah Akbar".

21/12/2014

World

What we can learn from myths and legends

21/12/2014

France

'Allahu Akbar' lone wolf attacker shot dead by French police

French police have shot dead a man armed with a knife who stabbed three police officers while shouting “Allahu Akbar!” after entering a police

20/12/2014

Sport

Lindsey Vonn claims World Cup downhill win in Val D'Isere

America’s Lindsey Vonn produced a stunning performance to secure her 61st World Cup win in the women’s downhill at Val d’Isere on Saturday. Back in

20/12/2014

France

Years late, but worth the wait? Lyon's Musée des Confluences opens its doors

Plagued with problems and massively over budget, Lyon's much-anticipated Musée des Confluences has finally opened its doors to the public.

20/12/2014

Sport

Former France defender Abidal retires

Former France international Eric Abidal has announced his retirement from football citing personal reasons. The 35-year-old former Lyon and Barcelona

19/12/2014

France

France 2015: the rise and rise of nationalist voter sentiment

19/12/2014

France

Multinationals including L'Oreal and Unilever fined millions for price fixing

The French competition authority has fined 11 multinational companies 951 million Euros for price fixing in supermarkets. Representatives from the

18/12/2014

France

L'Oreal and Unilever amongst pharmaceutical companies fined millions for price fixing

The French competition authority has fined 11 multinational companies 951 million Euros for price fixing in supermarkets. Employees from the various

18/12/2014

Sport

Fly-half ace Carter to join French club Racing Metro

All Blacks star Dan Carter is set to return to the French top flight after agreeing to join Racing Metro on a three-year deal after next year’s world

18/12/2014

France

"Ida" adds EU parliament's LUX prize to its European Film Awards triumph

The European Parliament has awarded its annual Lux prize for best European film to “Ida”, which at the weekend also won five prizes including Best

18/12/2014

Sport

Former France and Arsenal star Henry retires

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has announced his retirement from football following a glittering career spanning 20 years. The 37-year-old former

16/12/2014

France

Parts of Paris crawl to a halt as taxi drivers protest against UberPOP

'Operation Snail' crawls to a start in Paris as French taxi drivers protest against car-sharing apps.

15/12/2014

France

Alleged members of French Islamist gang arrested in dawn raids.

Police across France arrest people accused of being members of a gang recruiting young people to fight for Islamic extremists in Syria and Iraq.

15/12/2014

Economy

Fitch Ratings downgrades France's credit ratings to 'AA'

France’s credit ratings were cut from AA+ to AA on Friday. Fitch Ratings took the step despite recent budget-saving measures by the French

13/12/2014

France

French MPs release report on end of life care

French MPs have submitted a report to the President on end of life care that stops short of euthanasia. The proposals allow the right to ‘continuous

12/12/2014

France

French mayor sentenced to 4 years jail in Xynthia case

A French court has sentenced a mayor to four years in jail in a trial for manslaughter. The court ruled René Marratier concealed flood risks in

12/12/2014

France

Man suspected of hiding woman’s death for benefit payouts

12/12/2014

France

French Senate backs recognition of Palestinian state

After France’s lower house, senators in the upper house of parliament have now approved a resolution calling on Paris to recognise a Palestinian

11/12/2014

France

French military jet crashes into home for the disabled

A French military jet has crashed into a home for the disabled near the town of Vouvray in central France killing one person and injuring six others

11/12/2014

Sport

Tour de France: Mont Saint-Michel to host 2016 Grand Depart

The iconic Mont Saint-Michel is an island commune in Normandy. It’s part of the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites and in 2016 will play host to the

10/12/2014

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Ice rink installed halfway up the Eiffel Tower

10/12/2014

France

Hollande leads homecoming for freed French hostage Serge Lazarevic

French former hostage Serge Lazarevic has arrived back on home soil – his nightmare over after three years of captivity in the hands of al Qaeda’s

10/12/2014

France

Last French hostage freed by al Qaeda begins his long journey home

The last French hostage to be held anywhere in the world has begun his journey home. Serge Lazarevic thanked the president of Niger for being an intermediary in arranging his freedom from al Qaeda.

09/12/2014

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Christmas swimmers take a chilly dip in the Mediterranean

09/12/2014