The traditional fireworks display is organised to celebrate Bastille Day.

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France rounded off Bastille Day with its traditional firework display at the Eiffel Tower on Sunday (July 14).

President Emmanuel Macron said he was “proud" or the "innovative” French army after seeing the flyboard designed by Franky Zapata.

French President Emmanuel Macron sat with European leaders for this year's Bastille Day military parade in Paris on Sunday, July 14.

14 July is full of fireworks and celebrations across France, but what is Bastille Day all about?

Hundreds of protesters occupied the Pantheon monument in Paris on Friday to denounce the conditions illegal immigrants allegedly face in France.

Arrests marred celebrations in Paris after Algeria's footballers defeated the Ivory Coast on penalties to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals.

French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled France's latest nuclear-powered 'Barracuda' class submarine on Friday, a €9 billion stealth vessel programme Paris says is key to maintaining its naval presence for decades to come.

What is France's new digital tax?

The new tax was approved by the French senate on Thursday, a week after it was passed by the lower house, the National Assembly.

France is set to apply a new tax on almost all flights departing from its airports, which is expected to raise €180 million in its first year. But how will it affect those travelling?

It means social media networks will have to remove offending content within 24 hours.

"We have decided to put in place an eco-tax on all flights from France," the French transport minister said during a news conference, adding that the funds will finance daily transport in France.