France

Green News

Macron reveals 'water sobriety' plan to tackle drought

This winter the country went a record 32 days without rain leaving reservoirs well below normal levels.

30/03/2023

Culture news

‘Art Paris’ showcases France’s vibrant art scene

For years, the art world saw Paris as a shadow of its former self. This year, the 'Art Paris' fair showcases the vibrant new scene that's revived it.

30/03/2023

Green News

How much are France’s striking energy workers costing the government?

In "a beautiful image" amid the power struggle, French electricians are cutting power to the rich and giving it to the poor.

30/03/2023

No Comment

The Art Paris fair celebrates its 25th anniversary

A major spring event for the art world, Art Paris is celebrating its 25th anniversary at the Grand Palais Éphémère, at the foot of the Eiffel Tower.

30/03/2023

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How Paris became a hotspot for global fintech talent

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Thanks to a coordinated government effort, Paris is emerging as a tech hotspot in Europe. Here are the sectors that are hiring.

30/03/2023

France

French fishermen block ports amid "survival threat"

French fishermen block ports as they say new fishing bans to save trapped dolphins will affect their survival.

30/03/2023

France

Paris Olympics: If Russians compete, will boycott threat be effective?

Ukraine has threatened to boycott the 2024 Olympic Games if the IOC decides to let Russian and Belarusian athletes compete.

30/03/2023

France

Five French banks raided in alleged tax fraud investigation

Several searches wer carried out in five French banks in Paris on suspicion of aggravated tax fraud.

29/03/2023

Travel News

Is it safe to travel to France as pension protests continue?

Massive strikes and protests have been taking place across the country, often at short notice.

29/03/2023

Culture news

Michel Houellebecq loses lawsuit to stop release of sex film

Controversial Islam critic, the French author Michel Houellebecq has tried to stop the release of a film featuring him having sex with young women in Amsterdam.

29/03/2023

France

Violent clashes mar Paris pension reform protests

Masked people dressed in black looted a business, lit fires in rubbish bins and threw projectiles at police, according to journalists on the scene.

29/03/2023

France

Rubbish to be cleared from Paris after strike suspended

A three-week-long rubbish collection strike in Paris has been suspended. The announcement from the CGT trade union came after the number of workers following the strike call dwindled.

28/03/2023

Culture news

Musée d'Orsay explores the friendship and rivalry of Manet and Degas

The exhibition showcases around 200 paintings, drawings, letters, and notebooks, creating a thematic and chronological route through their artistic careers.

28/03/2023

France

How much do you trust European journalists?

Those surveyed doubted reporters' "impartiality", saying "information is sometimes false and too quickly relayed".

28/03/2023

France

Eiffel Tower forced to close as fresh strikes get under way in France

Strike and protests take place on the 10th day of national mobilisation as Macron holds firm on his plans to raise to the retirement age from 62 to 64.

28/03/2023

Culture news

'Art Paris' marks 25th anniversary as French market fears tax hike

'Art Paris' runs from 30 March through to 2 April in the French capital. It comes as French artists express concern over an EU tax hike on art sales.

28/03/2023

France

Louvre closed due to pension protests

The Louvre in Paris has been forced to close after workers blocked its entrance in protests against Macron's pension reform.

27/03/2023

Green News

Protestors and police clash at anti-reservoir rally in western France

Police detonated non-lethal dispersion grenades as they fended off thousands of protesters, some armed with machetes, axes and gasoline bombs.

27/03/2023

France

Meet the Rosies: The French women dancing against pension reform

"Our resistance weapon is singing and dancing," said the feminist collective's co-founder.

27/03/2023

France

Jail for French sex pest in 'LinkedIn recruitment' scam

Jail for French sex pest in 'LinkedIn recruitment' scam

25/03/2023

Mobility

Inside the giant wind tunnels where new jets and missiles are tested

The models for the Concorde, Rafale, Airbus 380, and all of France’s nuclear missiles are said to have been tested here.

25/03/2023

Tech News

After TikTok, why has France banned Netflix on government phones?

The French government has banned the use of "recreational" apps such as TikTok, Netflix and Instagram on the work phones of its civil servants.

24/03/2023

France

King Charles III's State visit to France postponed amid civil unrest

President Macron had a phone call with King Charles on Friday morning about the visit, which became untenable as fresh strikes were announced for next week.

24/03/2023

Culture news

10 French expressions getting lost in translation for Francophone Week

There's a WHAT in my soup?? In honour of Francophone Week, here are perfect French expressions that will give English-speakers a headache

24/03/2023

France

Bordeaux town hall set ablaze as French pension reform unrest grows

The building, where King Charles III is set to be received next week, was set on fire Thursday evening.

24/03/2023

France

More than 1 million protest in France against pension reform

More than one million people took to the streets on Thursday in the 9th day of protest across France. Our correspondent Anelise Borges followed the march in Paris.

23/03/2023