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French 'Spiderman' climbs skyscraper to raise funds for Notre-Dame

Dubbed the "French Spiderman", Alain Robert scaled a skyscraper without a harness in Paris on Monday to raise funds for the renovation of Notre-Dame cathedral.

26 March 2019

France

Watch: French Spiderman climbs skyscraper to save crumbling Notre-Dame

Robert was sponsored to the tune of €5,000. The Archbishop of Paris is on a drive to raise more than €100million to save Notre-Dame's crumbling gargoyles and gothic arches.

26 March 2019

France

Back on track: Eurostar 'can run in France' in case of no-deal Brexit

High-speed rail operator granted a licence to run services in France.

22 March 2019

France

France sacks Paris's police chief, threatens ‘yellow vest’ protest ban

With pressure mounting, France’s Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said police strategy for maintaining order was not correctly executed, resulting in Paris police chief Michel Delpuech being replaced by the current state prefect of the Nouvelle Aquitaine region, Didier Lallement

18 March 2019

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Rioters set fire to a bank and ransack luxury shops in central Paris

Police fired tear gas and water cannons as the yellw vest protests turned violent again after weeks of relative calm and declining numbers of participants.

16 March 2019

France

Runner scales Eiffel Tower's 1,665 steps in under eight minutes

Taking place in one of the world's most visited monuments, the Eiffel Tower Vertical race is a unique running event.

14 March 2019

France

Eurostar tells passengers not to travel amid French customs strikes

Eurostar has cancelled four trains as severe service disruptions continue. French customs officers at Paris Gare du Nord are taking part in industrial action.

14 March 2019

France

Restorers fix French artefacts damaged during 'gilets jaunes' protests

Restorers have nearly finished repairing works from the museum at Paris' Arc de Triomphe, which were damaged during 'gilets jaunes' (yellow vests) protests in the French capital.

13 March 2019

France

Yellow vest protesters gather for 17th consecutive week

Yellow vest protesters gathered in several locations across France on Saturday for the movement's 17th consecutive week of demonstrations

9 March 2019

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Chanel showcases final fashion collection by Karl Lagerfeld

The final collection by iconic fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld was showcased at Chanel's show in Paris on Tuesday

6 March 2019

France

Take a tour of Notre-Dame in 360 degrees

In this 360° video, the head of the Notre-Dame Cathedral takes viewers on an extraordinary tour behind the scenes of the iconic Parisian landmark.

28 February 2019

France

"Gilets jaunes" take over Starbucks Coffee on Paris' Champs-Elysees

"Gilets jaunes" take over Starbucks Coffee on Paris' Champs-Elysées

24 February 2019

France

Climate campaigner Thunberg, 16, 'will meet Macron' after Paris march

Thunberg has become a celebrity by skipping lessons every Friday to protest over global warming outside the Swedish parliament.

22 February 2019

World News

Europe briefing: Six stories to know about today

Here are the top European stories you need to know about today.

22 February 2019

France

Watch: Visitors immerse themselves in the world of Van Gogh at gallery

"Everyone comes with their own feeling so some people like to lie down, some children like to run near the images."

21 February 2019

France

French Senate recommends prosecution of Macron's former security aide Alexandre Benalla for perjury

It's after a seven-month investigation into Benalla's violent conduct on the sidelines of a protest on May 1 last year.

20 February 2019

France

Tattoo meets dance in Paris

Hundreds of tattoo artists from around the world gathered in the French capital for the annual tattoo fair

17 February 2019

Sport

Japanese judoka dominate first day of Paris Grand Slam with four golds

Japanese judoka dominated Day 1 of the Paris Grand Slam with four gold medals, while French ace Agbegnenou thrilled the home crowd after winning gold

10 February 2019

France

Watch: 'Gilets jaunes' protesters clash with police in Paris

As the "gilets jaunes" (yellow vests) movement entered its 13th week of action, protesters clashed with police in Paris.

9 February 2019

France

Paris fire arson suspect moved to secure psychiatric unit

10 people were killed and many more injured in the worst residential blaze in the French capital for 14 years

6 February 2019