France

Climate activists spray-paint France's Ministry of Ecology

In Paris climate activists spray-painted the Ministry of Ecology in the latest protest attack on government buildings over what they see as a lack of action on the environment

6 January 2023

Culture news

French film returns - 152 million tickets sold in cinemas in 2022

Cinemas in and around Paris have the same objective: to attract audiences and sell seats. But they don't always have the same approach.

2 January 2023

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Hundreds march in Paris in tribute to Kurds shot dead

Hundreds of people marched in Paris on Monday to pay tribute to three Kurds shot dead in France's capital last week.

26 December 2022

France

Kurds march in Paris after racially motivated killings

Members of France’s Kurdish community have led a silent march through Paris, in honour of the three Kurds killed in the capital on Friday.

26 December 2022

France

Suspect in Paris shooting says he wanted ‘to murder migrants’

The suspect in a shooting that killed three people outside a Kurdish cultural centre in Paris told investigators that he wanted “to murder migrants”.

26 December 2022

France

Parisians and police clash at rally in response to deadly Paris shooting

Kurdish activists, left-wing politicians and anti-racism groups demonstrated in Paris on Saturday after three people were killed in an attack prosecutors say was racially motivated.

24 December 2022

France

Paris shooting: Clashes as vigil held for Kurdish victims of attack

Hundreds of people converged on Place de la République in the French capital, some waving flags of the Kurdistan Workers' Party PKK as a show of solidarity.

24 December 2022

France

Three people killed in a shooting in Paris

Three people have been killed in a shooting in Paris

23 December 2022

Europe News

'Total panic': Clashes break out after gunman kills three in Paris

The police said a person had been arrested and asked the citizens to avoid the area in the French capital's 10th district near Montmartre.

23 December 2022

France

Car horns and fireworks: France delights in reaching World Cup final

Reaching their second consecutive World Cup final, France knocked out Morocco 2-0, ending the north African side's fairytale campaign.

15 December 2022

Destinations

What are the most overrated cities in the world according to tourists?

Reviews of these destinations said they were overrated, underwhelming and had ‘rude’ residnts.

14 December 2022

France

Prosecutors search headquarters of Macron's party and McKinsey

French prosecutors have searched the headquarters of President Emmanuel Macron's Renaissance party and the Paris office of consultancy firm McKinsey.

14 December 2022

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Watch: Thousand people see Paris from paddle boards

Some 1,000 people have competed in Paris’ ‘Nautic Paddle’, glimpsing the city from the Seine.

4 December 2022

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Christmas lights in Paris kick off holiday season

Christmas lights shine on the streets of Paris, kicking off the holiday season. But this year, the festivities will be cut short to save energy.

21 November 2022

Cult

Rendez-vous: The best of culture in Europe

At exhibitions in Vienna, Madrid, or Paris discover works by Renaissance artists, creations by Rosa Bonheur and explore our relation to animals

18 November 2022

Art

Gare des Invalides in Paris to convert to a Giacometti museum

Over 10,000 works by one of the world's greatest sculptors will be housed in the unique location.

15 November 2022

France

Man who lived in Paris airport for 18 years dies

An Iranian man who lived for 18 years in Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport has died. Merhan Nasseri, who inspired the Steven Spielberg film, The Terminal, began to live at the airport due to being left in legal limbo, lacking residency papers.

13 November 2022

Europe News

Thousands march across France in protest over rising cost of living

Deepening worker discontent in France and around Europe has seen those demonstrating saying they cannot make ends meet as the cost of living crisis hits the continent further.

10 November 2022

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Isabelle Huppert and Naomi Campbell open Paris festive display

Famous actor Isabelle Huppert and model Naomi Campbell visit the windows of a Parisian department store as they are lit up for holiday season.

10 November 2022

Moments

Paris to Istanbul: What it’s like to travel on the Orient Express

The Venice-Simplon Orient Express offers the luxury train journey of a lifetime.

5 November 2022