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French minister offers apology, for Champions League Final fan chaos

Gérald Darmanin said there had been "sometimes unnecessary excesses" from police who fired tear gas at Liverpool supporters outside the Paris stadium.

Economy

Mixed fortunes as three European economies reveal post-Ukraine invasion GDP

It's good news for some and bad for others as France, Italy and Switzerland published GDP growth figures today.

France

France demands answers about death of journalist killed in Ukraine

Frédéric Leclerc-Imhoff was killed on Monday near the eastern city of Severodonetsk as he reported on civilian evacuations.

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'Food for the soul': Pyrizhky, or pirozhki, help heal cultural divides

There is a bar in Paris, where the Ukranian and Russian food is united, just like the people who work and eat there. Our correspondent Galina Polonskaya went to visit this unique place.

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Liverpool fans pepper-sprayed by French police in stadium entry chaos

Liverpool FC is demanding a full investigation into the treatment of its fans right before Saturday's Champions League final match against Real Madrid.

Conscious Travel

I book trains for a living, here are my best flight-free travel tips

Booking trains abroad can be confusing, leading many to take flights. But this comprehensive guide makes the exciting world of train travel just as easy.

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Champions League: Paris prepares for Liverpool-Real Madrid final

In Paris' northern suburb of Saint-Denis, where the Stade de France is located, residents and visitors alike are eagerly awaiting Saturday's Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool.

Culture news

Controversial Russian opera singer returns to the Paris stage

Anna Netrebko has previously been dropped by the New York Met for not condemning Putin's regime.

Travel News

Watch this man tightrope walk across France's most iconic landmark

French tightrope walker, Nathan Paulin just broke his own world record as he crossed 2.2km of slackline to Mont Saint-Michel.

Culture news

'Another difficult year' awaits Eiffel Tower

Paris's most treasured landmark is facing a "difficult year" in 2022, despite a surge in tourism, says operator.

Culture news

Watch: Frenchman breaks world record for longest tightrope walk ever

On Tuesday, French tightrope walker claimed a new world record as he completed a 2,200-metre-long (nearly 1.4-mile) trip to Mont Saint-Michel along a wire suspended between a crane and the famous abbey on the tidal island.

France

Six people convicted of harassing teenager over anti-Islam videos

The "Mila" case has generated debate in France over free speech and religious rights.

Culture news

French court drops rape case against Luc Besson

One of France's most controversial cases in the #MeToo movement has come to a potential close.

Travel News

France entry rules for Brits travelling to the Champions League final

Unvaccinated British tourists can travel to France if they take a Covid test first.

France

First meeting of new French cabinet overshadowed by rape allegations

Macron's new Minister for Solidarity Damien Abad has strenuously denied media reports that he forced two women to have sex with him in 2010 and 2011.

Smart Regions

Reviving the timber industry in the French Alps

In partnership with the European Commission

With its spruce, larch and cedar, the Alps region is one of the most wooded in France. Fourteen years ago, the local timber sector decided to pull together and face up to more competitive offers from forests in Germany and Austria, the Nordics and Eastern Europe. A new label was born.

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Feminist collective deploys banner on red carpet

Members of the feminist collective "Les Colleuses" deployed a banner bearing the names of the 129 victims of femicide in France since the last Festival, in July 2021.

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Security guard killed outside Qatar's embassy in Paris

A security guard working at the Qatari embassy in Paris was killed on Monday morning, with a suspect quickly arrested, according to a source close to the investigation.

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An honorary Palme d'Or for Tom Cruise at the Cannes Film Festival

The American actor received an honorary Palme d'Or before the screening of "Top Gun: Maverick" on Wednesday 18 May.

Culture news

Tom Cruise is top gun at Cannes Film Festival

Tom Cruise is given a warm welcome as he arrives at the Cannes Film Festival for the screening of the long-awaited sequel to the 1986 blockbuster Top Gun

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