France

Chelsea football fans convicted of racist violence on Paris metro

Four Chelsea football followers have been convicted of racist violence in Paris after a black commuter was abused on the metro two years ago.

3 January 2017

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Paris welcomes 2017

Crowds flocked to Paris’ iconic Champs-Elysees avenue for New Year celebrations, witnessing a spectacular light show projected onto the Arc de Triomphe as well as a fireworks display as the clock stru

2 January 2017

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Paris gets its skates on!

Inspired by vintage scenes of Paris and Moscow in winter, the ice skating rink in Paris’ Grand Palais has opened its gates to holiday revellers.

17 December 2016

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Demonstration for Aleppo in Paris

Some 50 demonstrators gathered outside the presidential palace in Paris, calling for an immediate ceasefire in eastern Aleppo and humanitarian relief access for the…

14 December 2016

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Santa run in Riga, Paris

About 1,000 runners dressed up as Santa gathered in Riga’s medieval Town Center on Sunday to participate in an annual race.

12 December 2016

France

Paris wages war on exploding rat population

First it was pollution, now Paris has a major rat problem to contend with.

10 December 2016

World News

French cities restrict traffic as pollution hits western Europe

Lyon joins Paris in bringing in measures to curb pollution largely linked to vehicle emissions amid a bout of poor air quality.

8 December 2016

France

Paris to make metro free for a second day

Paris is once again restricting the number of cars travelling in to the French capital as a pollution spike continues.

7 December 2016

France

Smog in Paris as pollution levels soar

Heavy traffic and an increased use in winter heating have seen pollution levels soar in Paris.

5 December 2016

Cinema

Indian film 'Befikre' breaks with the Bollywood standard of being politically correct

‘Befikre’ is a brisk romantic comedy set in Paris telling the story of Delhi born boy Dharam and French born Indian girl Shyra.

2 December 2016

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Victoria's Secret Paris show

Kendall Jenner, Bella and Gigi Hadid and Jasemine Tookes were among the Victoria’s Secret Models who lit up the runway in Paris’ iconic Grand Palais, in the first show in the French…

2 December 2016

World News

Paris, Madrid and Athens pledge to ban diesel

Three EU cities want to ban diesel to improve air quality and fight climate change.

2 December 2016

Sport

Champions League round-up: Arsenal held to draw by PSG as Barcelona eliminate Celtic

Arsenal and Paris Saint Germain drew 2-2 at the Emirates on Wednesday in their penultimate Group A encounter of the Champions League.

23 November 2016

Sport

Long specials await the competitors of 2017 Dakar Rally

The official presentation and the route details for the 2017 edition of the Dakar Rally were unveiled on Wednesday at a ceremony in Paris.

23 November 2016

Sport

PSG defender Aurier denied entry to UK

Paris St Germain defender Serge Aurier has been prevented from entering the UK by authorities and will therefore miss Wednesday nights Champions League match at…

22 November 2016

France

Paris carjacking nets robbers five million euros worth of jewelry

Robbers stole jewels and clothes worth millions of euros after tear-gassing two Qatari women and the driver of their luxury car on a motorway north of Paris, police officials…

22 November 2016

France

Paris aglow for Christmas

The official ceremony to launch the lights last year was postponed following the terror attacks in the capital, but this year the ceremony went ahead with Judo star Teddy Riner doing the honours.

21 November 2016

France

Tintin moon drawing sells for record €1.55 million in Paris

An original artwork by the late Belgian cartoonist Hergé of his hero Tintin and friends has sold for €1.

19 November 2016

Morocco

John Kerry seeks to reassure countries of US commitment to COP21 climate change deal

The US president-elect has called climate change a hoax and threatened to tear up the Paris COP21 deal.

16 November 2016

Morocco

China ready to step into US's shoes if Donald Trump quits Paris climate treaty

With the world facing a new American leader-in-waiting who says he wants to pull out of the Paris Climate deal, China says it is ready for global leadership against climate change.

16 November 2016