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Peruvian Mario Vargas Llosa joins Académie Française of Literature

Peruvian-Spanish writer Mario Vargas Llosa joins Académie Française of Literature without ever writing in French

09/02/2023

France

Scientology headquarters near Paris 2024 Olympic sites

In the suburbs of Paris, in Saint-Denis, people are worried as the Church of Scientology is planning to open its new French headquarters here, right next to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games main sites

09/02/2023

Culture news

Sustainable LVMH fabric reseller Nona Source has new ambassadors

What happens to all the extra fabric that a major fashion house like LVMH doesn't need? It goes to Nona Source, who now has four new young ambassadors.

09/02/2023

Culture news

Controversial author Mario Vargas Llosa joins the Académie Française

Peruvian-Spanish author Mario Vargas Llosa joins the Académie Française despite several controversies regarding his induction

09/02/2023

Culture news

Euroviews. Freedom of speech or an insult? Charlie Hebdo cartoon angers Turkey

The French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo has stirred up anger again over the front page of its latest edition which focuses on the earthquake in Turkey

09/02/2023

Moments

Save money on a ski holiday by taking a day trip to the slopes

What to buy, what to rent and where to go for a brilliant day’s skiing in the Alps.

09/02/2023

Europe News

Access to contraception in Europe remains highly unequal

The study was produced by the European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights (EPF).

08/02/2023

Culture news

Cost of living crisis: Berlin paying young people to go clubbing

Berlin is introducing a new youth culture card - Which other European countries are launching similar initiatives to encourage young people to make the most of the cultural sector?

08/02/2023

France

More protests as pension strikes in France impact electricity supplies

Strikes have been taking place since mid-January as unions protest against the government's plans to make people work longer before retirement.

07/02/2023

Culture news

Pornography in France: A new initiative to block access for minors

"2023 is the end of access to pornographic sites for our children," said Jean-Noël Barrot, the French Minister for Digital Affairs.

06/02/2023

Sport

Paris Grand Slam Day 2: The king is back

The crowd at the 2023 Paris Grand Slam buzzed with excitement over the return of 10-time World Champion Teddy Riner

06/02/2023

France

Vegetation fire destroys hectares near French town Mouriès

In France's first major fire of the year, a blaze scorched about 130 hectares of land in the south of the country.

05/02/2023

Sport

The Iconic Paris Tournament delivers yet again!

Bercy Paris hosts one of the most treasured stops on the World Judo tour

05/02/2023

Art

Legendary Franco-Spanish fashion designer Paco Rabanne dies aged 88

Over decades the Franco-Spanish couturier created memorable designs and developing several enticing scents that brought him a success on the catwalk and made him a household name on the high streets.

03/02/2023

France

'It's now or never': Over 1.2 million protesters march across France

Protesters marched against the French government’s plans to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64.

01/02/2023

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Watch: Thousands of strikers in Marseille protest over pension reform

In France, thousands of strikers took to the streets of the old port in Marseille for the second time in a month to protest against the government's planned pension reforms.

31/01/2023

United Kingdom

Eurostar leaves hundreds of seats empty to avoid passport queues

Eurostar is intentionally leaving hundreds of seats empty to avoid queues at British passport control. Since Brexit was finalised, British citizens have had to get their documents stamped when entering the European Union.

31/01/2023

Culture news

"It's my Frenchness" - Eva Green defends text messages in court

Sure, she called production staff "evil" and “shitty peasants … from Hampshire”, but come on, she's French!

31/01/2023

France

'Historic day': Millions protest pension reform in France

Public transport networks, especially train services, were impacted by strikes, while some electricity companies reported up to 100% staff walkouts.

31/01/2023

France

French Catholic Church: Sexual abuse victims demand financial justice

Victims of sexual assault at the hands of the French Catholic Church are demanding recognition and appropriate financial compensation.

31/01/2023