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

France

American passengers overpower armed attacker on French train

Three people have been wounded in a shooting on board a high speed train en route from Amsterdam to Paris. One of those reportedly injured is

21/08/2015

France

Fire at Paris science museum blazes for six hours

A major fire at one of Europe’s biggest science museums, the Cite des Sciences in Paris, has been brought under control after raging for six hours

20/08/2015

France

Paris beach party stirs geopolitical tensions

A summertime beach event in Paris has sparked geopolitical tensions. Hundreds of police have been deployed for the Tel-Aviv sur Seine celebration

13/08/2015

Sport

The Corner: Back from the summer break and back to business

Hello and welcome to The Corner which is back following European football’s summer break. I’m sure during the summer you’ve been tracking player

10/08/2015

Sport

Di Maria unveiled at PSG

Manchester United flop Angel Di Maria has been unveiled at his new club Paris Saint Germain. The Argentina International has joined the French

06/08/2015