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French pain ahead? Bakers could knead to raise their baguette prices

The price hike fears are linked to a 30% worldwide increase since September in the price of wheat — one of the baguette's key ingredients — after bad harvests in Russia and Canada,

France

France fines two British fishing boats amid row with UK

France and the UK are at heads over fishing licenses, with France threatening to impose more customs checks on products coming across the English Channel.

World News

France to return looted treasures to Benin

The "Abomey Treasures," were stolen by the French army in 1892.

Luxembourg

Luxembourg PM Xavier Bettel admits allegations of plagiarism

An online report has said the more than "three-quarters" of Bettel's postgraduate dissertation was written without proper citation.

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Culture news

'Heaven Mice Belong in Heaven' sees European animators join forces

Several European producers did not believe the co-producers would be able to make the film in Stop Motion with more than 50 characters and about 30 sets.

World

"Freedom of expression at all costs" - Emmanuel Carrère

"The right to blaspheme is part of our tradition" - Author, journalist, film director and columnist of the November 2015 attacks in Paris, Emmanuel Carrère, defends his preference for freedom of expression.

Sport

Footballer Lucas Hernandez avoids prison in Spain after winning appeal

The World Cup-winning footballer had been facing jail time in Spain for violating a restraining order.

Culture news

Russia and France extend Champagne label row into 2022

Since July 2, a modification of the Russian law obliges the distributors of champagne to exchange the prestigious title of "champagne" for that of "sparkling wine" on the label of the bottles written in Cyrillic.

Culture news

Lyon exhibits the art of a Spanish exile turned painter

Displayed on the walls of the Fort de Vaise at the Renaud Foundation, the exhibition has been sponsored by the Consulate of Spain in Lyon.

Hungary

Five takeaways from Hungarian PM Orban's meeting with France's Le Pen

The two far-right politicians played down their differences and found common ground in virulent attacks against the European Union's "hegemony."

Hungary

Why is Hungary PM Orban meeting France's Marine Le Pen in Budapest?

Orban and Le Pen will hold a joint press conference from Budapest at 15:00 CEST.

Culture news

129-year journey nears end as France returns Benin treasures

France is displaying 26 looted colonial-era artefacts for one last time before returning them to Benin.

Europe News

9 EU countries say no to market reform to tackle energy crunch

Led by Germany, the nine countries argue the current energy crisis is temporary and the existing rules are the most competitive and efficient.

Nature

Honey harvest expected to decline dramatically in France

Honey production this year in France will be less than half of that of 2020, due to the unfavourable climatic conditions of spring and summer.

The Kitchen

Chef Julien Gautier's brioche with pink pralines recipe | The Kitchen

The star dessert from the city of Lyon has one key pink ingredient: French praline

Tech News

Renault doubles estimate for lost production amid chip crisis

The shortage of chips, used in everything from brake sensors to entertainment systems, has led automakers around the world to cut or even suspend production.

France

French PM pledges cash to help drivers cope with rising energy prices

An estimated 38 million French citizens will receive a €100 check starting next month to help them cope with rising energy prices, PM Jean Castex has said.

France

World’s largest triceratops 'Big John' sells for €6.6 million in Paris

The seven-metre long skeleton was discovered in the United States in 2014 and was only expected to fetch up to €1.5 million.

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A triceratops reaches nearly 7 million euros in Paris

The largest triceratops ever discovered was sold at auction in Paris for for 6.65 million euros ($7.74 million) on Thursday.

France

Strong winds cause damage, disruptions in western Europe

A quarter of a million French homes were without electricity on Thursday and trains were also halted in Netherlands and Germany after powerful winds swept through Western Europe.

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