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On Saturday morning, tents were being set up to receive the bodies of the passengers who were killed Wednesday in a ferry fire, which had begun in the cargo hold before tearing through the ship 'in seconds.'
The ability to shelter from the heat has become a key component of a home's value. The situation in the French capital – with its top-floor apartments…
Intended as a communications coup, the revival of the long-standing debate within the Rassemblement National over banning the headscarf in public spac…
Thanks to Starlink antennas installed by a coalition of local organizations, thousands of isolated villages in the Amazon have Internet access for the…
News of the mega-donation to Reform – around $49 million, the largest gift in British political history – comes just days after police confirmed they …
The 35-year-old French athlete looks back on her victory at the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc at the end of August, and reflects on her journey in an inte…
Despite being fundamentally anti-feminist, anti-liberal and homophobic, the far-right party has managed to reach different segments of the electorate,…
On the eve of the first in a series of 16 concerts by the Québécois superstar in the French capital, nearly 10,000 people gathered at Place de la Bata…
A September 10, 1998 brief – parts of which were redacted – said that Al-Qaeda 'may fly an explosive-packed airplane into a US city.' Another, dated D…
Directed by Peter Sellars, the musical performance, led by Bullock and accompanied by a sextet, presents a singular image of the revue star.
The Russian president said European leaders 'are frightening their populations with an imaginary threat coming from Russia,' adding that 'this threat …
'Mao's Fraught Legacy' (3/7). Seeking to restore his challenged legitimacy, Mao Zedong called for a Cultural Revolution in 1966. The leader of the Chi…
Written by Fanny Herrero and Lison Daniel and directed by Emilie Noblet, the feature film brings together the main characters from the French televisi…
The unprecedented nature of the attacks in New York in 2001 immediately gave the impression that the world had entered a new era. Yet other major turn…
Information about members of an unidentified political party was among the data stolen by a French hacker, according to the American artificial intell…
With a historical epic, an animation and a previous winner, France has selected its shortlist of films to compete for the Best International Film in n…
France's economy will grow less than expected in 2026, meaning the government will miss its budget deficit target, Finance Minister Roland Lescure has…
Zacarias Moussaoui, a French national and the only person convicted in the United States over the 11 September attacks, has asked to serve the rest of…
The final series of the Netflix series Emily in Paris is looking for extras for scenes in the centre of the capital - specifically 'stylish' men aged …
French showbiz comedy series Dix Pour Cent (Call My Agent) is back as a feature-length film with cameos from Hollywood stars George Clooney and Eva Lo…
A French court has sentenced a father to serve six months in jail after he threatened to "cut off the head" of a woman teacher at his son's school las…
Backed by France and the European Union, Iris² aims to deploy 348 satellites to offer secure communications services without relying on non-European p…
If there is an industry for it, there will be a lobby group representing its interests in Brussels, home to the European Union's institutions. But whi…
Since 2001, Western countries, led by the United States, have steadily strengthened their counterterrorism powers through criminal and legal measures,…
Railway workers have called a strike across France at the end of September, while other public sector employees are also set to walk out.
This somewhat vulgar expression tells us a lot about French manners and priorities.
From residency permits to citizenship and access to healthcare and jobs, what would a 'President Marine Le Pen' mean for the daily lives of foreigners…
France’s interior minister Thursday warned of criminal proceedings if a French television channel allows back on air a Russian commentator who was exp…
The head of the organising committee for the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps, Edgar Grospiron, resigned on Thursday following months of tensio…
The first visitors admired the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum on Thursday. The work is on loan from France to the United Kingdom until July 202…
Fans of Celine Dion are gearing up for an onstage comeback many feared might never happen following the Canadian superstar’s years-long battle with a …
From a ban on phones in French high schools to the rollout of electronic invoicing, and a law on assisted dying, here are some of the legal changes th…
A climate expert experiences eco-anxiety firsthand after living through France's hottest summer on record. France tries to find its place in the new s…
From perfect regional terroir specialities to cheap and satisfying junk food - this week’s La Belle Vie goes into the French obsession with food.
'It's theft', 'I won't use it' - credit card machines with a tipping option are gradually becoming more common in France, but not everyone is happy ab…
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday called for Europe to become one of the world’s leading space powers, with its first crewed flights within…
With Halloween approaching, you might be in the mood for a scary film - here are some recommendations from Paris-based cinema club Lost in Frenchlatio…
The French health ministry has announced details of a new process to allow more children to get their own 'carte vitale' health card - here's how it w…
Four municipal police officers in the southern French city of Carcassonne remain suspended on Thursday as prosecutors investigate racist, sexist and h…
A long, expertly embroidered cloth - the Bayeux Tapestry, on rare display in a UK museum across two galleries - recounts in vivid detail the epic stor…
Drinking this year's champagne might give you a heftier headache as France's record heatwaves are forcing some producers to up the alcohol levels, ind…
Former French prime minister François Bayrou returns to court in Paris on Wednesday as an appeal opens into allegations that European Parliament funds…
French prosecutors are seeking a five-year suspended prison sentence for billionaire Olivier Bouygues over the killing of protected birds on his hunti…
French students' results in the 2025 international Pisa survey are the lowest ever recorded, yet remain in line with the OECD average, according to re…
The Eiffel Tower reopened on Tuesday after staff walked out over the removal of women colleagues during a visit by a Hindu religious group which later…
A search is under way for the thieves who stole several paintings from a museum dedicated to the French Impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir in…
French professional firefighters launch a six-week nationwide campaign on Tuesday, demanding more funding, staff and better protection for their healt…
Fourteen people are to go on trial in France on Tuesday over the loss of 31 people including a seven-year-old child in 2021, in the deadliest small-bo…
Two sons of former Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh are on trial in Paris on Monday, accused of embezzling public funds that were used to buy luxur…
French wine production is expected to suffer its worst harvest in some 70 years with the agriculture ministry on Monday forecasting a 6 percent drop i…
Two far-right activists go on trial in Paris on Monday over the 2022 killing of former Argentina rugby international Federico Martin Aramburu, who was…
Two years after France began trialling uniforms in schools, the experiment is sputtering to a close after failing to convince pupils or teachers.
France is one of Europe's biggest targets for cyberattacks. While its political and economic importance make it a mark for foreign governments, crimin…
France has announced €1.1 billion in emergency aid for farmers after record heat and drought caused severe damage to crops, pastures and water suppli…
Around 15 families who allege their children suffered violence and sexual abuse in Paris after-school care have filed a complaint against the city and…
Jordan Bardella will address Reform UK's party conference in Birmingham on Friday, putting the French far-right leader alongside Nigel Farage as both …
France is preparing to test Tesla’s self-driving system on public roads, a move that could bolster the technology's chances of winning approval throug…
French pop and variety singer Patrick Bruel has cancelled his entire 35-date autumn tour, bowing to weeks of pressure from politicians, mayors and fem…
France will start imposing fees on ultra-fast fashion from Tuesday, with charges set to rise to almost €20 per garment as the government steps up pres…
Former French prime minister Édouard Balladur died in Paris late Monday at the age of 97, his family said. Born in Turkey, he served as former preside…
