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Mystery drones over Paris for second night raises concerns

Drones have been seen flying over tourist hot spots in Paris for the second night in a row. That has raised concerns in a city already on high alert

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Me-Mo: an online magazine for photojournalism

On the shores of the Ourcq Canal in one of Paris’ trendy neighbourhoods a group of award-winning photographers have got together to launch an

Yemen

French government demand "speedy release" of woman kidnapped in Yemen

Police have stepped up their search for the French woman and her driver who were snatched while driving through Sanaa in Yemen on Tuesday. French

France

Drone mystery in Paris sparks security scare

French police are hunting for clues as to who carried out night drone flights over landmarks in Paris. The unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) were

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France

Lyon-Turin railway back on track

It’s back on track. The long-disputed Lyon – Turin railway line will be constructed by 2020, French President François Hollande has announced. “We

France

Foreign ministers call for more OSCE monitors in Ukraine

The foreign ministers from Ukraine, France, Russia and Germany have met in Paris. The so-called ‘Normandy Four’ spent three hours round the table

France

Security concerns as unidentified drones seen in the Paris night sky

France

France confiscates passports of 6 'Syria-bound' citizens

French authorities have confiscated the passports of six citizens allegedly planning to travel to Syria. It marks the first such travel ban under new

France

Paris malls ramp up security after Al-Shabaab threat

Two malls in Paris have ramped up security after threats made in a video by Somali-militant group Al-Shabaab to attack shopping centres in the West

France

Clashes erupt at 'anti-police violence' rallies in Nantes and Toulouse

Hundreds of people took to the streets of Toulouse and Nantes to protest against police violence in France on Saturday. It comes after the death of

France

France: Snow causes chaos for heavy holiday traffic

Thousands of motorists were stuck on the roads of southeast France on Saturday as snowfall caused chaos for heavy holiday traffic. Main roads

France

Verdict in Dominique Strauss-Kahn pimping trial due in June

His trial has finished but ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn must wait until June 12, 2015, to find out whether he will be convicted of ‘aggravated

World

Incubators and Accelerators: How to make your start-up a success

Incubators and accelerator-programs that provide guidance and facilities to start-ups are multiplying. But how do they work? What are the benefits

Cinema

You'll be moved by "Spartacus and Cassandra"

Our film of the week is “Spartacus and Cassandra”, an original and moving documentary about the lives of two Roma children in France. Spartacus and

France

France PM Valls survives no-confidence vote, vows to pursue economic reforms

The French government has survived a no-confidence motion in the lower house of parliament, triggered by its use of decree to bypass opposition to an

France

France: govt survives no-confidence vote called over controversial economy bill

France’s Socialist government has survived a no-confidence vote in parliament. The vote was called after Prime Minister Manuel Valls resorted to

France

Warning over rise in discrimination and hate speech in France

A new report from the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights paints a grim picture about discrimination in France

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131st edition of Nice Carnival parade gets underway

France

Strauss-Kahn pimping case collapsed 'on its own' says lawyer

Lawyers in the aggravated pimping trial of former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn have made their closing arguments. The case against DSK, as he’s

France

Chelsea vow to ban any fans involved in Paris Metro race attack