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Paris prepares to welcome more than 4,000 athletes for Paralympics

The historic Place de la Concorde will host the Paralympics opening ceremony on Wednesday, marking the first time the event will be held outside a stadium.

26/08/2024

Nutrition

Microplastics found to increase in soda bottles the more you open them

A new report found a number of micro and nanoplastics in soda bottles, with the number increasing based on how many times the bottle was opened.

25/08/2024

Tech News

Why was Telegram founder Pavel Durov arrested in France?

The Russian-born billionaire was wanted on charges of allowing drug dealers and sex criminals to operate on the app, according to French media.

25/08/2024

Europe News

French police officer injured in synagogue arson attack

A police officer who was at the synagogue was injured when a gas cylinder allegedly exploded in a parked car, local media reported.

24/08/2024

Europe News

Cattle in France hit by bluetongue epidemic

A new strain of bluetongue, a potentially fatal disease for sheep and cattle, has been detected across Europe after first exploding in Dutch farms.

21/08/2024

Earth News

Bordeaux is pushing back against polluting, eyesore cruise ships

The move comes after complaints that the liners are an eyesore and cause environmental damage.

21/08/2024

Europe News

Disadvantaged Paris neighbourhood worried Olympic honeymoon is over

The northern Parisian neighbourhood of Porte de la Chapelle was given a makeover and increased police security for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Yet residents are worried these changes won't last once the tourists are gone.

21/08/2024

Business

Bouygues Telecom gets green light for La Poste Telecom takeover

The French Competition Authority rules Bouygues Telecom's acquisition of mobile network operator La Poste Telecom will not be a risk to competition.

20/08/2024

France

Refugee paralympic team aims to inspire hope at 2024 Games in Paris

After paralympic athletes defeated so many obstacles to reach the games, they're hoping to share a message of resilience.

20/08/2024

Tech News

EU to get first onshore Carbon Dioxide Removal facility

The project could be key to Europe’s climate ambitions.

19/08/2024

Economy

Power to the people - should Europeans choose where their taxes go?

As France tries to find its way through political gridlock, the outgoing PM Gabriel Attal is looking for policies with cross-party support. One idea is to give more power to taxpayers.

19/08/2024

Europe News

France's left wing threatens Macron with impeachment over PM deadlock

The leaders of the hard-left party France Unbowed (LFI) have accused President Emmanuel Macron of an "institutional coup against democracy" for refusing to appoint a left-wing prime minister.

19/08/2024

Business

Good news for Paris as hotels see post-Olympics boost in bookings

The French capital saw a slower start to summer, as tourists avoided the city in early summer amid fears of overcrowding and higher hospitality rates while it was playing host to the Olympic Games.

19/08/2024

Moments

The women-only summer camp in France with a waitlist of 11,000 people

From foraging to swimming and stargazing, women are free to curate their own holiday at this unique camp in Quercy.

18/08/2024

Culture news

Legendary French film star Alain Delon dies aged 88

Delon rose to international fame in the 1960s with roles in classic films such as Purple Noon (1960), The Leopard (1963) and Le Samouraï (1969).

18/08/2024

Europe News

Plane crashes into sea during air show in France

The body of a man has been recovered after the aircraft plunged into the sea during a WWII commemorative air show.

17/08/2024

Culture Series

Meet the exiled photographer capturing masculinity in a new light

After his first book gave a voice to young Russian men navigating their sexuality in a repressive environment, Vlad Zorin now turns his erotic lens on France.

16/08/2024

Europe News

Two French fighter pilots killed in Rafale collision during training

Accidents involving the French-made Rafale supersonic jet are very uncommon. Just two crashes — one in 2007 and another in 2009 — have occurred since its introduction in 2001.

15/08/2024

Business

EDF cuts nuclear production in reaction to soaring temperatures

The energy provider insists there are no looming safety risks as three French regions face heatwave warnings.

14/08/2024

Culture news

French song breaks two world records after Olympics closing ceremony

Who said the French Touch was out of steam? The closing ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games has propelled three French artists to the top of Shazam's most searched songs. Cocorico!

14/08/2024

Economy

Rising energy prices spark increase in French inflation rate

France's national public audit office has said the eurozone's second biggest economy could be significantly exposed to macroeconomic shocks, because of its €154bn public deficit and lagging public finances.

14/08/2024

Culture news

J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk named in Imane Khelif's bullying lawsuit

“If the case goes to court, they will stand trial.” Both celebrities have been named in a criminal complaint filed by Olympic champion Imane Khelif over alleged “acts of aggravated cyber harassment.”

14/08/2024

Europe News

Paris Olympics are over and Macron now has to name a new PM

The Paris Summer Games truce ended the moment the Olympic flag was handed over at the Stade de France on Sunday. Now, Macron and his party are in a rush to establish a majority to nominate the country’s new PM.

13/08/2024

Sport

Which European countries are the best at which sport?

France leads the way in swimming, with Germany coming out on top in equestrian after 16 eventful days.

13/08/2024

Europe News

'I wish Paris stays that way': Residents experience post-Olympic blues

After more than fifteen days of Olympic festivities in Paris, some hope the heritage of the games, like the heightened sense of security and good mood, will remain in the French capital.

12/08/2024

France

Which continent is the most successful in the history of the Olympics?

Europe and the Americas have been dominating the tables for over a century, but Asia has started narrowing the gap.

12/08/2024