France

Design

Take a look inside the stunning Villa Éphrussi de Rothschild

Comprising nine themed gardens – French, Spanish, Japanese, Florentine, Provençal, exotic, stone, rose, and Sèvres – the gorgeous estate is a horticultural masterpiece.

12/01/2024

Economy

French industrial production beats expectations, showing 0.5% rise

French industrial production for November beats expectations while other EU countries fail to perform as strongly

10/01/2024

Culture news

‘Les SEGPA Au Ski’: The French film that’s wreaking havoc in cinemas

Several French cinemas have cancelled showings of ‘Les SEGPA Au Ski’ over disruptive behaviour by young moviegoers. But is the film really to blame?

10/01/2024

Health news

France gives preliminary green light to endometriosis saliva test

The "Endotest" is already available in several other European countries, the biotech company behind it has said.

09/01/2024

Culture news

'Anatomy of a Fall' actor Samuel Theis accused of rape

The incident allegedly occurred after a party on 1 July. Theis denies the claim, stating the encounter was consensual.

09/01/2024

France

Macron names France's youngest ever PM, 34-year-old Gabriel Attal

The 34-year-old education minister has been one of Emmanuel Macron's most loyal supporters.

09/01/2024

France

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne resigns

The 62-year-old has held the position since May 2022.

08/01/2024

France

France commemorates Charlie Hebdo attacks anniversary

French officials gathered in Paris this weekend to pay respects for the 12 people who died in the Charlie Hebdo attacks nine years ago.

08/01/2024

Business

PepsiCo products pulled from Carrefour stores over price hikes

Shops in France have seen PepsiCo offerings taken off shelves, with Belgium, Spain and Italy set to follow suit.

05/01/2024

France

EU leaders pay final tribute to Jacques Delors

European leaders joined French President Emmanuel Macron in a final tribute to a towering figure in European politics.

05/01/2024

Culture news

Macron-backed Notre-Dame revamp plans spark fierce online backlash

A petition, which has garnered thousands of signatures, challenges a restoration supported by Macron, which proposes incorporating contemporary design into the historic Notre-Dame cathedral.

05/01/2024

Culture news

French screen legend Alain Delon attacks son over defamation claims

Alain Delon and daughter Anouchka have both filed legal notices against the famed actor's eldest son Anthony, over defamation claims.

05/01/2024

Economy

French inflation rises on higher energy prices

French inflation inched up in December, supported by higher energy and services prices

04/01/2024

France

Parisian hairdressers offer free haircuts to the homeless

"Les coiffure du cœur" was set up five years ago and now offers services in nine French cities.

04/01/2024

France

UK not doing enough to curb migrant crossings - French report

The UK is not cooperating enough to help reduce migrant boats, a new French report has claimed.

04/01/2024

Earth News

France mandates separating food waste for the environment

The new 'compost obligatoire' rules came into force on 1 January 2024. Here's what they entail.

02/01/2024

Scenes

Meet the team turning marine trash into cash in France

In partnership with Media City

"At Sauvage, we are not limited to one idea. We can also innovate. We try, we experiment. It's an everlasting quest to improve the quality of what we do."

01/01/2024

France

France heightens New Year's Eve security amid ‘terrorist’ threat

Some 90,000 police officers will be mobilised across the country as it remains under a ‘very high’ terrorist threat warning.

30/12/2023

France

Travel chaos as Eurostar services cancelled amid flooding

Travellers have been stranded in Paris and London due to train cancellations as swathes of Europe are hit with flood warnings.

30/12/2023

wellbeing

These 'bad solutions' won't undo risk of drink-driving

A French non-profit organisation has warned people against using "bad solutions" to mitigate the risk of drink-driving, adding that the best plan is not to drive at all.

29/12/2023

Europe News

Euroviews. Delors advocated for peace in Europe, and others should too

While Delors’ little-known Yugoslavia episode was overshadowed by the atrocities of the 1990s conflict, he left us a lasting lesson on how European unity could — or should try to — prevent violence and brutality, Aleksandar Brezar writes.

28/12/2023

Health news

France temporarily bans oyster production in Arcachon over norovirus

Multiple people were sick over Christmas, with authorities saying reports indicated it was linked to oysters.

28/12/2023

Creators

Mountain murals: meet the world’s most famous snow artist

Artist Simon Beck is known for his incredible snow drawings that span between 100 and 150 metres in diameter. He creates them armed only with a magnetic compass and his snowshoes.

28/12/2023

France

EU leaders salute father of European integration Jacques Delors

The former President of the European Commission and prominent figure of the French left passed away on Wednesday aged 98.

27/12/2023

Business

What is behind the growing trend of gift reselling in France?

Nearly one in four French people considered selling their unwanted gifts this year, according to a report by e-commerce site eBay.

26/12/2023

France

French police arrest man after woman and her four children found dead

The detainee had a history of psychological problems and had already attacked his wife with a knife in 2019.

26/12/2023