Culture news

Museum charting human evolution re-opens in Paris after revamp

The Musee de l’Homme, or Museum of Mankind, in Paris, is re-opening after six years of renovation work. It now boasts a host of new displays

16/10/2015

Culture news

Karl Lagerfeld opens Chanel exhibition at Saatchi Gallery in London

Karl Lagerfeld was in London to open the Chanel exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery. The “Madamoiselle Prive” showcases the worlds and works of the

15/10/2015

France

French police in Paris protest

French police have taken to streets of Paris to protest over a lack of resources, rising levels of violence and a malfunctioning judicial system

14/10/2015

France

Paris refuse collection strike ends after four days

The big clean up of Paris streets is set to begin. The four-day strike by municipal refuse collectors has ended. The walk-out was by members of the

08/10/2015

France

Rubbish lines streets in Paris as refuse collectors strike enters fourth day

Rubbish is piled high on streets in Paris as negotiations to end a four-day strike by refuse collectors in the French capital is deadlocked. The

08/10/2015

Economy

Air France denies it plans '5,000 extra job cuts'

Air France has denied reports that it has plans to cut a further 5,000 jobs on top of the nearly 3,000 posts it has confirmed will go. The satirical

07/10/2015

Culture news

All aboard for Lagerfeld's Chanel show at Paris Fashion Week

Chanel Creative Director Karl Lagerfeld recreated an airport departure lounge at Paris’ Grand Palais for his latest Spring-Summer collection. The

07/10/2015

Culture news

Rihanna pretty in pink at Paris Fashion Week Dior show

The face of Dior, pop singer Rihanna, appeared pretty in pink in a beautiful oversized coat-dress at the opening of the French fashion brand’s 2016

05/10/2015

Culture news

Paris Fashion Week Day 3: Women wear women at Rick Owens

Rick Owens The most daring accessory was on show at Rick Owens’ spring-summer 2016 show. The theme was women supporting women,which became quite

02/10/2015

Culture news

Paris Fashion Week Day 2: Colour eruptions on the catwalk

Dries Van Noten’s latest Spring/summer collection was a feast for the eyes on day two of Paris Fashion Week. Dries Van Noten The Belgian designer

01/10/2015

France

France asks court to seek Assad crimes against humanity trial

French prosecutors will be hoping pictures do not lie as they open their case for crimes against humanity allegedly committed by Syrian President

30/09/2015

France

Uber executives in court in Paris

A French court has delayed a criminal case against two Uber executives until mid-February. Two Uber France executives face trial over outlawed

30/09/2015

Culture news

A Finnish start for Paris Fashion Week

Paris Fashion Week kicked off with Finnish brand Aalto’s “Endless Sun” Spring/Summer 2016 ready-to-wear collection. A celebration of midsummer in

30/09/2015

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'Climate Noah's Ark' in Paris

21/09/2015

France

'Noah's Arc for Climate' sails through Paris

Some 140 coloured animals representing Noah’s Arc sailed up the River Seine in Paris on Saturday (September 19). The display is to raise awareness

19/09/2015

Europe News

EU environment ministers endorse 2030 climate target

EU environment ministers have formally agreed to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least forty percent by 2030. It forms the bloc’s negotiating

18/09/2015

France

Major UN climate change conference in December 'risks failure'

The French foreign minister says immediate action is needed to ensure the success of a major United Nations conference on climate change at the end

08/09/2015

Business Planet

Worth its weight in gold: the transeuropean initiative boosting innovation

Boosting innovation and competitiveness through unprecedented transeuropean parternerships is the business of the Worth Project. Business Planet went

04/09/2015

France

Suspect arrested after Paris fire kills 8 people including 2 children

French police have arrested a man in his 30s who they say “might have been at the scene” of one of the deadliest fires in Paris. Eight people

02/09/2015

France

Eight dead, including two children, in Paris apartment building fire

Eight people, including two children, have been killed when one of the deadliest fires in Paris engulfed an apartment building. Firefighters put out

02/09/2015