World News

Italy bursts France's bubble

Sales of prosecco have reportedly outstripped champagne for the first time.

15/02/2018

France

Paris snow seen from outer space

A satellite photographed Paris after last week's exceptional snowfall, resulting in stunning views of the City of Lights from 800 km above ground.

12/02/2018

France

French carnival under fire as mayor defends ‘blackface’ event

A carnival in northern France has faced criticism from anti-racism campaigners over its use of blackface.

11/02/2018

France

French store sparks outrage for tearing up, discarding unsold clothes

Activists are calling for a 2016 law forbidding food waste by French supermarkets to be extended to clothing.

08/02/2018

France

Corsica may feature in the French constitution

French President Emmanuel Macron said he was open to adding a specific mention of Corsica in the French Constitution, but rejected other demands by the island's nationalist leaders

07/02/2018

Destinations

A slalom through Alpine excellence

The story of the 'star' who built Courchevel and Méribel French ski stations from scratch in the seventies.

06/02/2018

France

What concessions do Corsica’s buoyed nationalists want from France?

Nationalists in Corsica have been boosted by winning regional elections in December. But what do they want from French President Emmanuel Macron?

06/02/2018

No Comment

No Comments of the week

A look back at some of the top videos from this week's No Comment section.

02/02/2018

Sport

6 Nations kicks off this weekend

Ireland and England go into 6 Nations as favourites for the 2018 title

02/02/2018

France

'It was not a choice I made myself, it was forced upon me,' French alp

French climber, Elisabeth Revol, recounted to the AFP how she was rescued from Pakistan's "Killer Mountain" and why she was forced to leave her partner behind.

02/02/2018

France

Five dead in French mid-air helicopter crash

Rescuers have recovered bodies from a crash between two helicopters in the south of France some 50 kilometres north of the popular tourist resort of St Tropez.

02/02/2018

United Kingdom

UK: anti-Semitic incidents at 'all-time high'

CST has released figures suggesting 2017 was a record year for anti-Semitic incidents in the UK.

01/02/2018

France

Security measures helping rat population explosion, warns expert

Rats are more and more visible on the streets of the French capital for a range of reasons.

01/02/2018

Earth News

After-ski mountain rituals

Best after-ski treatments, spas, and holistic wellness experiences for body and soul

31/01/2018

France

Tariq Ramadan is 'taken into custody following rape accusations'

Prominent Islamic Studies academic Tariq Ramadan was taken into custody by French police following rape accusations, a judicial source told Reuters on Wednesday.

31/01/2018

France

3-star chef says no to Michelin Guide

3-star chef says no to Michelin Guide

31/01/2018

France

Coastguard: Still no sign of Quiksilver CEO missing at sea

A sea search for Pierre Agnes, CEO of the popular surf brand, has been suspended.

31/01/2018

France

France wants farmers, not supermarkets, to set grocery prices

Emmanuel Macron's government is looking at new laws to turn the food market upside down.

31/01/2018

France

France investigates Nutella deal that caused brawls

Consumer watchdogs in France want to find out if the price cut on 950g jars of Nutella from €4.50 to €1.40 was within the January sale window.

30/01/2018

France

Baboons on the loose at French zoo

Four animals were re-captured after spending most of a night on the run in the park grounds

26/01/2018