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WATCH: People bang pots to protest Macron's speech on pension reform

"The idea was to block out as much as possible Macron's speech tonight, because we are tired of hearing it."

18/04/2023

Europe News

European Parliament approves mega package of EU climate measures

Included in the bundle of legislation, is a

18/04/2023

Culture news

Liberté, égalité, décolleté: The Playboy cover rocking French politics

Liberté, égalité, décolleté: Why is this Playboy cover causing such a fuss in France?

18/04/2023

France

Macron addresses France amid anger over pension reform

French President Emmanuel Macron looked to calm public anger, threatening the ambitions of his remaining four years in power with his first televised address to the nation on Monday since he enacted protest-igniting pension reforms.

17/04/2023

France

Airbus and Air France acquitted over 2009 Rio-Paris crash

The aviation companies Airbus and Air France have been acquitted over the 2009 Rio-Paris crash which led to the death of all 228 people on board.

17/04/2023

Green News

Firefighters in France battle first major forest blaze of 2023

Major wildfires in Europe are now starting earlier in the year, becoming more frequent and harder to stop, and doing more damage.

17/04/2023

France

Massive wooden base for Notre Dame spire successfully installed

Four years after the fire of the cathedral in Paris, a project is underway to install a new spire.

15/04/2023

Culture news

Cannes Film Festival: The five key takeaways from this year's line-up

Here's everything you wanted to know about this year's Cannes Film Festival - in five key takeaways, following yesterday's Competition line-up announcement

15/04/2023

France

Macron to address nation after enacting retirement reforms

French President Emmanuel Macron signed his controversial pension reform into law on Saturday after the Constitutional Council approved a plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64.

14/04/2023

France

France’s Constitutional Council to rule on Macron’s pension reform

Protests across France as the country’s Constitutional Council rules on the legitimacy of Macron’s controversial pension reform.

14/04/2023

Culture news

From threads to screen: Saint Laurent launches film production company

Prestige fashion house Saint Laurent is swapping the catwalk for the red carpet as they announce a new venture into film production.

14/04/2023

Food and Drink

Paris gastronomy exhibition: A feast for foodies and history buffs

A new exhibition "Paris, Capital of Gastronomy from the Middle Ages to Now", allows visitors to sink their teeth into a history of gastronomy told through old dishes, manuscripts and paintings.

14/04/2023

France

Protesters clash with police ahead of crucial vote on pension reform

Protesters opposing President Emmanuel Macron's unpopular plan to raise the retirement age to 64 marched Thursday in cities and towns around France, in a final show of anger before a decision on whether the measure meets constitutional standards.

14/04/2023

France

Emotions high at another day of French protests over pension plan

Protesters opposing President Emmanuel Macron’s unpopular plan to raise the retirement age to 64 marched again Thursday in cities and towns around France, in a final show of anger before a crucial decision on whether the measure meets constitutional standards.

13/04/2023

France

Fresh protests in France over Macron's plan to raise pension age

Protests continue across France for a 12th general strike against the government’s controversial pension reform.

13/04/2023

Travel News

A new sleeper train will link Paris with two popular Italian cities

Midnight Trains hopes to launch the service from its Paris hub in 2025.

13/04/2023

Culture news

Iconic Parisian underpass renamed in honour of Jean-Paul Belmondo

Under the Bir-Hakeim bridge, the underpass famous for its view of the Eiffel Tower, has been renamed "Promenade Jean-Paul Belmondo" in tribute to the late actor who died in 2021.

13/04/2023

Food and Drink

YouTuber braves French protests to find Paris' best croissant

The streets are on fire, but that won't stop the intrepid Luis Sal from travelling across Paris to find the city's best pastry shops.

13/04/2023

Culture news

What is 'la bise' and has the pandemic killed it?

French people often do 'la bise' to greet each other - but the pandemic has endangered this national habit.

13/04/2023

Climate

French farmer gives tearful interview as drought threatens crops

A giant reservoir in Sainte-Soline has become a flashpoint in France’s debate over water resources.

12/04/2023

France

Macron's comments on Taiwan spark controversy about EU-China relations

Emmanuel Macron argued in favour of European strategic autonomy but some critics said he appeared to suggest France could remain neutral in the event of a crisis in Taiwan.

11/04/2023

France

France: Six bodies recovered after Marseille building collapse

Six bodies have now been found in the rubble following an explosion that collapsed a building in the southern French city of Marseille on Sunday.

11/04/2023

France

Ex-French President Hollande duped by deepfake Russian pranksters

The interview led to many people on social media falsely claiming the war in Ukraine had been orchestrated by the West

11/04/2023

France

French Alps avalanche: Six dead and nine injured

An avalanche in the French Alps killed at least six people on Sunday after a snowfall near the Armancette glacier.

09/04/2023

France

More bodies found after fiery Marseille building collapse

A building exploded and collapsed early Sunday, leaving mounds of burning debris that hampered rescue operations.

09/04/2023

Destinations

France's most beautiful villages are all in this one region

The Dordogne is known for its UNESCO-listed cave paintings and traditional villages.

09/04/2023