France

Mobility

Inventive or stupid? Road maze stumps drivers in French village

In the village of Bauné, drivers confronted a series of crisscrossed white road lines at a main intersection this month, which the mayor argues has made them slow down.

26/07/2023

Travel News

€1 train tickets: How to see France on a budget this summer

Explore the Hauts-de-France region on a budget this summer.

26/07/2023

Culture news

Tour de France legend Mark Cavendish opens up on depression in new doc

A brand new documentary on Mark Cavendish, one of the greatest sprint cyclists in history, delves into the athlete’s years of depression between Tour de France stage wins.

26/07/2023

France

Celebrations on River Seine as Olympic Torch is unveiled

Residents of France and its overseas departments will be able to get a taste of Olympic fever by following the torch relay from May 8 next year until the opening ceremony. Then there are the hundred thousand lucky people who will get free access to that potentially stunning opening ceremony.

26/07/2023

France

Rebound and heal: Why did Paris bid for the 2024 Olympics?

With the country outraged after the 2015 extremist attacks the Mayor of Paris thought bringing the Games back to the French capital would help rebound and heal.

25/07/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: The world's most exotic spy is sentenced to death

On this day in 1917, Mata Hari was sentenced to death in Paris for allegedly spying on Germany’s behalf during World War I. Was she really a secret agent or just a scapegoat?

25/07/2023

France

30 years on, is the Lyon-Turin rail project still looking so green?

The high-speed Lyon-Turin rail link involves excavating what will be the world's longest rail tunnel, but will its carbon footprint be too damaging?

25/07/2023

France

Macron calls for 'return to authority, starting with the family'

The French president went on to also blame social networks for contributing to the unrest.

24/07/2023

Sport

Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard wins second consecutive Tour de France

Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard wins second consecutive Tour de France with Jordi Meeus winning the final stage.

23/07/2023

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WATCH: A giant clock counts down the time to the Paris Olympics

A giant clock has been installed at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, in Paris, to count down the time until the start of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

23/07/2023

Creators

How to make a perfume: Meet ‘nose’ Patricia de Nicolaï

Patricia de Nicolai was born into one of France’s oldest and best-known families of perfumers - the house of Guerlain.

23/07/2023

Culture news

Royal restoration: Marie Antoinette's private Versailles rooms reopen

The tragic queen of France's sanctuary has been refurbished during its seven year closure and is now open to the public once again.

22/07/2023

France

Macron: France needs to learn from recent riots

This was the President's message to his new cabinet, meeting for the first time since Thursday's government reshuffle.

21/07/2023

France

PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma in home invasion robbery

The Italian star and his partner were robbed in their apartment in Paris, days before the goalkeeper was set to leave for pre-season friendlies.

21/07/2023

Culture news

Happy birthday Sir Mick Jagger! New exhibition pays tribute

As the legendary Rolling Stones frontman marks a significant milestone, La Galerie de L'instant in Nice commemorates his six-decade long career with a photography show.

21/07/2023

Nature

How Paris can avoid a ‘nightmare scenario’ in 50 degree heat

Paris needs to act now to avoid ‘nightmare scenario’ in future heatwaves, new report urges.

21/07/2023

Tech News

French candidates can’t use Twitter Blue amid elections - authorities

French political candidates will not be allowed to have a blue tick on Twitter six months ahead of an election, campaign financing authorities said.

20/07/2023

Living

French town ‘fed up’ with dog poo cracks down using DNA testing

Similar schemes have been trialled in the Spanish city of Valencia, Tel Aviv in Israel and some parts of London.

20/07/2023

Culture news

Emergency services rush to Brigitte Bardot's home

Firefighters were called to her Saint-Tropez home due to the star suffering breathing difficulties.

20/07/2023

Culture news

France's Louvre museum set to return stolen Italian artifacts

Seven pieces bought by the museum more than 30 years ago could be returned to Italy as soon as this coming autumn.

20/07/2023

France

Paris 2024: French towns say 'non merci' to Olympic torch relay

Citing costs, departments across France have turned down the chance to be in the world's spotlight. So, how much are they being asked to pay and is it worth it?

20/07/2023

Work

French parliamentary inquiry highlights risk for Uber drivers

A recent French parliamentary committee report highlighted workers’ vulnerability at Uber as the EU debates regulations to strengthen digital platform workers’ rights.

19/07/2023

Business

Czech billionaire poised to buy French supermarket chain Casino

The move could see €1.2 billion injected into the faltering French retailer.

19/07/2023

Climate

Could Paris be too hot for the Olympics next summer?

France has escaped the worst of the searing heat this summer but organisers are remaining "very vigilant" about temperature forecasts.

19/07/2023

Culture news

How Jane Birkin inspired the iconic handbag that bears her name

As the world mourns the loss of British-French actor and singer Jane Birkin, we take a look at the legendary fashion accessory she inspired.

18/07/2023

France

Enquiry finds Macron helped establish Uber in France

A parliamentary committee has concluded that President Emmanuel Macron helped establish the cab-hailing firm Uber in France by way of a "privileged" relationship with the online platform.

18/07/2023