France

Foiled Paris attack suspect 'engaged' to Normandy priest killer

One of three women arrested over a foiled attack in Paris had been “promised as a bride” to two men behind attacks on police officers and a priest earlier this year, the Paris prosecutor said on Frida

09/09/2016

France

French police detain two after gas canisters found in Paris car

Two people were arrested in southern France on Tuesday (September 7) in southern France after a car parked near Notre Dame Cathedral was found with several gas canisters inside over the…

07/09/2016

France

Car containing gas cylinders found in Paris belonged to man on terror watchlist

A car, whose owner is on an intelligence services watchlist of people suspected of religious radicalisation, was discovered near Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris on Saturday night with seven gas cylinder

07/09/2016

France

New migrant centres in Paris announced

Paris will house almost 1000 migrants in two separate camps in the north of the city at an estimated cost of € 6.

06/09/2016

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Hindu devotees parade through Paris to celebrate the elephant god Ganesh

More than 4,000 Hindu devotees and others celebrated the birth of the elephant god Ganesh in Paris as they paraded through the streets of the French capital in a festival held each year for the past 2

29/08/2016

France

Paris cleans-up makeshift memorial for terror victims

Authorities in Paris have begun a clean-up operation at the Place de la Republique which became a people’s shrine amid the spate of terror attacks that have spilled so much blood on French…

03/08/2016

Sport

Magnificent Froome seals third Tour de France title

Chris Froome became the eighth man to win the Tour de France at least three times after safely negotiating an uneventful final stage that ended in Paris.

24/07/2016

France

'Paris Plage' beach festival opens amid heightened security

The annual Paris Plage beach festival has kicked off in the French capital, amid heightened security measures.

20/07/2016

France

A timeline of terror attacks in France and Belgium since Charlie Hebdo

The following is a timeline of terrorist attacks to have taken place in Belgium and France since the Charlie Hebdo attacks in January 2015.

15/07/2016

France

Troops from Australia and New Zealand special guests at French Bastille Day

As every year, Bastille Day in France means the Tricolour flag is out in force: at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, and in towns and villages around the country as well as francophile places around the…

14/07/2016

Cult

Versace kicks off Paris haute couture fashion week in style

Luxury materials, exquisite craftsmanship and sweeping dresses took centre stage at the Paris haute couture fashion shows as designer brands unveiled their autumn/winter…

07/07/2016

Cult

Paris fashion shows look to eastern Europe

Giambattista Valli Collection Alexander Sokurov’s 2002 film Russian Ark was the main inspiration at Giambattista Valli’s Haute Couture Autumn-Winter collection in…

06/07/2016

France

French intelligence services should be overhauled in light of Paris attacks says report into atrocities

The French intelligence services should be overhauled.

05/07/2016

World News

Euro 2016: France fans celebrate semi-final place

There have been euphoric scenes in Paris, after France sealed a place in the Euro 2016 semi-finals.

04/07/2016

Sport

Euro 2016: France thump Iceland to reach semi-finals on home soil

Hosts France restored footballing order on the European continent after thrashing minnows Iceland 5-2 to reach the semi-finals of Euro 2016.

03/07/2016

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Clashes in Paris

Riot police and demonstrators clashed in Paris on Tuesday, June 28, as thousands of protesters took to the streets under heavy police presence to demonstrate against changes to labour laws that will m

29/06/2016

Sport

PSG appoint Emery as new coach

Paris St-Germain have appointed former Sevilla boss Unai Emery as the club’s new manager on a two-year deal.

28/06/2016

France

Thousands protest in France as Senate approves controversial labour law

Thousands of protesters, angry about controversial labour reforms, have taken to the streets of France for the eleventh time in four months.

28/06/2016

Musica

Diana Damrau wows Paris in Lucia di Lammermoor

Diana Damrau is at the pinnacle of Bel Canto, and the soprano has just stirred Paris with a memorable performance of the Donizetti classic, 'Lucia di Lammermoor'.

23/06/2016

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Europe sends love to Britain ahead of EU referendum

Germans, Italians and French have been sending a message of love to the UK to persuade them to stay in the European Union.

20/06/2016