European stock markets buoyed by hopes of falling interest rates
Expectations of falling interest rates are bumping up European stocks, as Sweden becomes the latest country to cut its main interest rate...
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Dozens detained at Paris pro-Palestinian university protest
French police detained 86 people following an operation to remove students staging a pro-Palestinian occupation at the Sorbonne universit...
read moreGlobal temperature streak continues with record hot April
The world has experienced the hottest April on record, with air and sea surface temperatures remaining more than 1.5°C higher than the pre-industr...
read moreEES: Why is the UK-France border such a problem for the EU's new biometric passport checks?
The EU's proposed new system of passport checks known as the Entry & Exit System will apply to all of the Bloc's external borders - so wh...
read moreFrance denounces 'state hostage-taking' by Iran as couple mark two years jail
France has accused Iran of employing a policy of state hostage-taking and blackmail as it called for the release of a French couple held in jail for t...
read moreWhy is May 8th a holiday in France, and will it remain a day off?
May 8th is VE Day, marking the end of fighting in Europe during World War II - but the story of how it came to be a public holiday in Fra...
read more150,000 people expected as Olympic flame arrives in France
The Olympic flame arrives in France on Wednesday where a highly choreographed ceremony and a crowd of 150,000 people will be a first majo...
read moreUS centenarian to marry in Normandy 80 years after Allied landing
Americans Harold Terens and Jeanne Swerlin promise their courtship is "better than Romeo and Juliet": He is 100, she's 96, and they marry...
read moreStudent Gaza protests in Europe spread, sparking clashes and dozens of arrests
Student protests to demand that universities break ties with Israel over the Gaza war spread across Europe on Tuesday, with police breaking up demonst...
read moreHigh security and fanfare welcome OIympic flame to port city of Marseille
Some 6,000 police have been deployed for the arrival of the Olympic flame in France aboard a 19th century sailing boat. Separately, Games organisers s...
read moreVE Day: What happens in France on May 8th
In towns and villages across the country, the French will turn out on Wednesday, May 8th, to mark the end of World War II and honour thos...
read moreTwo women charged in France over graffiti on famed 'Origin of the World' painting
Two women were charged in France on Tuesday over the spraying of the words "MeToo" on five artworks including a famous 19th-century painting of a wom...
read moreMacron hosts Xi in French Pyrenees to talk Ukraine and the ongoing conflict in Gaza
French President Emmanuel Macron was hosted Chinese leader Xi Jinping at one of his childhood haunts in the Pyrenees mountains as he put pressure on ...
read moreOlympic flame to arrive in France ahead of Paris Olympics
The Olympic flame is set to arrive in the French port of Marseille on Wednesday in front of a crowd of up to 150,000 people in a first major test of ...
read moreFrench police seize over a million ecstasy pills
French police have seized more than a million ecstasy tablets worth around €10 million from two vehicles in southeastern France, police...
read moreDoes falling interest rates in France mean more people are buying property?
Interest rates in France have finally begun to fall but has the drop sparked the French property market into life? ...
read moreFrance denounces 'state hostage-taking' by Iran as couple mark two years in jail
France on Tuesday accused Iran of employing a policy of state hostage-taking and blackmail, as it called for the release of a French couple held in j...
read moreIndia's Modi casts his vote as giant election reaches half-way mark
Prime Minister Narendra Modi voted early on Tuesday, as India held the third phase of a massive general election, and called for a strong turnout, th...
read moreRising sea levels threaten Normandy's historic D-Day beaches
As France prepares to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, erosion and rising sea levels are threatening to strip away what r...
read moreUS and DRC's partners call on Rwanda to punish forces over attack
The United States has called on Rwanda to punish forces behind an attack in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Both Kinshasa and the US accuse ...
read moreThe key French autoroutes to avoid during France's long public holiday weekend
If you are planning to drive in France over the long Ascension weekend, then here are some motorways to avoid. ...
read moreFrance's Victor Wembanyama named 2024 NBA Rookie of the Year
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama won the 2024 NBA Rookie of the Year award, the league announced on Monday, marking the first time a Frenchma...
read moreFrance repeats 'strong opposition' to any Israeli ground offensive in Rafah
The French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs has repeated that it is firmly opposed to any Israeli plans to launch a military ground offensi...
read moreEssential French vocab for self-employed people in France
These are some of the most important terms and acronyms you should learn if you’re planning to work for yourself in France. ...
read moreBudget airline staff in France to strike during May double-holiday weekend
The French staff of budget airline Vueling announced on Sunday that they would maintain their strike notice for the upcoming Ascension ho...
read moreFrench Expression of the Day: Avec des si on mettrait Paris en bouteille
This French expression can help bring the conversation back down to reality. ...
read moreMAP: Where will the Olympic torch visit on its journey through France?
Here's the complete list of places the Olympic torch will pass through during its 11-week journey around France - from towns and cities t...
read moreOPINION: Macron's attempts to tame world leaders shows he's more a thinker than a diplomat
French President Emmanuel Macron's flawed efforts to charm the world's autocratic and populist leaders have previously ended in failure o...
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