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French Riviera — no more sunshine for foreign pensioners?

“Boys, boys, boys. Sun shines down, so come to town. Set your body free” was how the summer 1987 hit song goes. If you remember this tune, boys and girls, we have news for you.

France

Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris for Ukraine peace talks with Macron

US President Donald Trump has since played down the 28-point peace framework as a "concept" to be "fine-tuned."

Art

Long-lost Rubens painting sells for €2.3m in Versailles

The long-lost painting "Crucifixion of Jesus Christ" by Baroque master Peter Paul Rubens, which was hidden for more than four centuries, was sold at auction this weekend in Versailles.

Green News

Why is France paying €130m for winemakers to uproot their vines?

France says it is ‘determined’ to rescue the wine industry from a crisis, but could its plan backfire?

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Cinema

Film of the Week: 'Love Letters' - A portrait of queer motherhood

Alice Douard's first feature film is a funny, necessary and heartwarming story of both romantic and maternal love.

Culture news

Controversy in Lyon over Stranger Things light show

This year, Lyon's Festival of Lights welcomes Neflix to its list of sponsors. The presence of the American streamer has sparked criticism.

Art

Louvre to hike ticket prices for non-EU visitors by 45% next year

The Louvre museum said it will raise ticket prices for visitors from outside the European Union, requiring tourists from the UK, the US and China to pay €32. The 45% increase is expected to lift annual revenue by up to €20 million to fund structural upgrades after last month’s brazen daylight theft.

France

France detains three for suspected Russian espionage activities

French authorities have detained three people for allegedly working for Russian security services and conducting economic espionage under the guise of running a humanitarian organisation.

France

Two inmates escape French prison using drone-delivered saw blades

Two inmates escaped from Dijon prison after receiving blades via drone, according to authorities. One is under investigation for attempted murder, and both are considered dangerous.

Europe Today

Watch the video: Nicolas Sarkozy — France’s newest literary star

“In prison, there is nothing to see and nothing to do,” that’s the teaser from Sarkozy's Prisoner’s Diary that will be published next month. Is it worth a read?

France

Protesters demand action as France faces rising gender-based violence

Protesters highlighted gaps in France’s domestic violence response amid alarming new statistics.

Europe News

Peace talks: France and UK insist on multinational force for Ukraine

France and the UK have reaffirmed their intention to put boots on the ground once Russia's war on Ukraine is over. "Real rock-solid guarantees are a necessity," said French President Emmanuel Macron.

Business

Paris on alert as China’s JD.com targets French retailer Fnac Darty

Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com’s decision to take a stake in retailer Fnac Darty has revived French government concerns about China’s growing influence in Europe.

Culture news

Four more suspects arrested over Louvre heist, Paris prosecutors say

Two men and two women from the Paris region have been taken into custody in connection with the theft at the Louvre last month, prosecutors said.

Green News

Why hundreds of road signs in France have been decorated with ‘flames’

Flames have been glued to a number of road signs and billboards across France, as activists beg ‘stop climate sabotage’.

Culture news

Nicolas Sarkozy to publish prison memoir on his 20 days behind bars

That was a fast turnaround... Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is set to publish a book next month called “A Prisoner’s Diary”, detailing his 20 days in jail. He was released from La Santé prison on 10 November.

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Midnight tastings mark Beaujolais Nouveau celebrations in France

France marked the release of Beaujolais Nouveau at midnight, drawing crowds to bars and celebrating a long-standing tradition around the young red wine.

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Minister backs army chief over warning France must accept sacrifices

General Fabien Mandon urged France to understand losses might be necessary to protect national security, warning of a potential confrontation with Russia by 2030.

Culture news

French court blocks foreign purchase of 17th century calculator

A French court has blocked the export and foreign purchase of a 17th century arithmetic machine invented by Blaise Pascal to help ease the laborious task of calculating taxes.

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Exclusive: France trains air force for war scenario in TARANIS drill

Pilots, technicians and support teams rehearse the types of operations France may be called upon to conduct in a rapidly deteriorating international security landscape.