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Sport

FFF head Noël Le Graët resigns amid sexual harassment investigation

The head of the FFF Noël Le Graët has resigned after an audit found he was not fit to lead because of his behaviour toward women

28/02/2023

Culture news

French actor Pierre Palmade to be remanded in custody

The comedian is under investigation for manslaughter after he was involved in a serious road accident while on cocaine.

27/02/2023

France

Paris 2024 Olympics: Which previous Olympics had the cheapest tickets?

Facing a massive amount of criticism on social media, the president of the Organising Committee claimed the Paris tickets prices "aren't more expensive than the 2012 London Games."

27/02/2023

France

Macron says it is the end of 'water abundance' in Agricultural Show

Emmanuel Macron opened the French Agricultural Show saying that a trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur countries "is not possible" if they don't respect the same environmental and sanitary rules as Europeans.

25/02/2023

World News

Killing of French schoolteacher: 'A sad day for education system'

A student who fatally stabbed a teacher at a private school in southwest France on Wednesday is being investigated for alleged premeditated murder.

22/02/2023

Art

Joan Mitchell Foundation accuses Louis Vuitton of unfair use of art

The fashion house has Léa Seydoux posing with a handbag in front of one of Mitchell's paintings. But the legal details of the case might be a bit more complicated.

22/02/2023

Tech News

New French facial recognition reveals identity ahead of Paris Olympics

Developments in facial recognition technology makes it easier and faster to identify people in just a few clicks.

21/02/2023

Culture news

French comedian under investigation for child pornography

After an anonymous tip, French police raided comedian Pierre Palmade's apartment and opened an investigation for possession of child pornography.

20/02/2023

Food and Drink

A terrible day for France: the world's top 10 cheeses revealed

A controversial list of the world's best cheeses has just been published. France has come out licking its wounds, while the undoubted victor of the ranking is another surprise.

17/02/2023

Food and Drink

Why do France's winemakers want to destroy their vineyards?

Red wine consumption is at an all-time low in France. The government and winemakers have come up with a destructive solution to the problem of overproduction.

17/02/2023

World News

French unions hold day of protests against proposed pension reform

The ranks of marchers were thinner, but all across France, hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets for a fifth day against an unpopular pension reform.

16/02/2023

France

Fifth day of protests against Macron’s pension reform plan grips Franc

Up to 650,000 people are expected to participate in demonstrations across France over Macron's plans to raise the minimum retirement age.

16/02/2023

Turkey

French doctors in Turkey set up temporary field hospital after deadly

First responders have set up a temporary medical centre in the Turkish town of Golbasi as hospital wards struggle to cope after deadly earthquakes.

16/02/2023

France

Porn film shot during football game: Team files official complaint

The French club said it suffered reputational "damage" over a sequence allegedly shot in the toilets of the Allianz Riviera stadium.

15/02/2023

Nature

How Europe’s appetite for frogs' legs puts species at risk

Europe has consumed 2 billion frogs in a decade. What does that mean for the environment?

15/02/2023

France

Rights groups concerned about proposed surveillance for Paris Olympics

Rights groups are concerned about proposed AI video surveillance for the Paris Olympics, arguing it will infringe on civil liberties.

15/02/2023

France

UEFA blamed for security failures during 2022 Champions League final

An independent report has said that the serious security failures had put the lives of Liverpool and Real Madrid fans at risk

14/02/2023

Travel News

Watch TGV test its new low carbon trains in the Czech countryside

TGV's new, greener trains are set to launch in France in 2024.

13/02/2023

World News

Almost a million take part in pension protest marches across France

Almost a million people took part in protest marches in France showing their opposition to plans to increase the retirement age from 62 to 64. There were clashes with riot police in Paris with eight arrests.

11/02/2023

Moments

Yoga and surfing are the future in snowless ski towns

With mild winter temperatures becoming the new normal, Europe’s ski resorts are introducing alternative activities to tackle a potentially snowless future.

11/02/2023