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50 years on: Paris museum makeover to mark Picasso's death

From floor to ceiling, the rooms have been repainted to make Pablo Picasso's works more accessible.

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.

Nature

Inside the mysterious case of France’s blue crab invasion

The lagoon of Canet-en-Roussillon in the south of France has been invaded by a creature that devours everything in its path,

Culture news

Record breaking" Egyptian Tutankhamun" exhibition is back in Paris

More than a million people are expected to visit a new Parisian exhibition called "Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs" which is fast becoming the talk of the town after a landmark Tutankhamun exhibition in 2019.

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France's 'war economy' feels distant for French manufacturers

Though Macron called for a shift to a “war economy” following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, some manufacturers say that wish is yet to be fulfilled.

France

Swim the Seine: Paris plans river cleanup ahead of 2024 Olympics

Officials are hoping to reduce pollution levels in the Seine to make it safe to swim in ahead of an Olympic river race in 2024. However high levels of e.coli, sewage and industrial dumping pose huge challenges.

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Protests turn ugly in France as striker numbers dwindle

In Paris, police were pelted by projectiles when the protest reached La Rotonde, a restaurant celebrated in by Macron after the 2017 presidential election that he went on to win.

World News

Protests against controversial reform of French pensions continue

Protesters disrupted vehicle traffic at Paris’ main airport and police fired clouds of tear gas in other French cities in the latest round of strikes and demonstrations against President Emmanuel Macron's contested pension reforms.

France

Unions say meeting with government on Wednesday was a 'failure'

France braces for 11th day of protests and strikes as unions called for widespread action against President Emmanuel Macron's controversial pension reform.

France

Paris rat catchers throw rodents at City Hall as France strikes again

Protesters want to force President Emmanuel Macron to scrap pension reforms that have ignited a monthslong firestorm of public anger.

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Which countries have the lowest and highest retirement ages in Europe?

France faces another day of strikes and protests over President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform. How does the rest of Europe compare?

Culture news

French priest faces death threats after ‘sexy’ pole dance show

A French priest has received death threats after a sold-out pole dance performance was held in his church.

Culture news

The Lekto problem: The Macron–Hitler fresco controversy explained

A fresco by French graffiti artist Lekto, which compares President Macron to Hitler, is sparking controversy...

China

Macron vies to stop China switching to 'war camp' on Ukraine

The French president arrives in Beijing on Wednesday, two weeks after the Asian giant renewed its anti-Western alliance with Vladimir Putin.

France

Pensions: How can President Macron get out of the crisis?

Political scientist Bruno Palier underlines that the president's inflexibility on pension reform risks boosting the vote in favour of the far-right National Rally.

France

Night-time shooting in Marseille believed to be gang related

At least three people died in three separate shooting incidents in the crime-plagued French city of Marseille overnight Sunday to Monday, police said.

France

Parisians vote to ban electric scooters from the city’s streets

Residents of Paris have voted overwhelmingly to ban for-hire electric scooters from the city’s streets, in what is seen as a victory for road safety campaigners.

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Hundreds gather to protest police violence at reservoir protest

Watch: Hundreds gather to protest police violence at reservoir protest

Culture news

Not horsing around: Meet the Spanish mare helping the elderly

A Spanish mare called Dounka offers the residents of a retirement home in France regular visits and brings 'good vibes' and improved 'well-being'.

France

Did French police prevent medical help for injured protesters?

The French Gendarmerie, a branch of the Armed Forces, calls the claims "fake news."