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The ins and outs of champagne, France's iconic sparkling wine In this week's edition of French Connections we take a look at how and why champagne continues to be such an iconic, and protected, French wine. We also delve into what happens when there's too much of it and why French people aren't...

France warns of rise in large-scale trafficking of primates’ skulls French customs said Thursday that they had seized almost 400 skulls from protected primate species in just seven months, in a sign of a rise in the lucrative trade.

French journalist arrested for reporting on Egypt spy operation A French journalist has been detained for reporting on leaked documents that claimed French intelligence was used to target civilians in Egypt, sparking accusations of an "unacceptable" attack on press freedom.

French plan to manage wolf population angers farmers and conservationists alike French conservation groups on Monday withdrew from government consultations about managing the wolf population, describing as "unacceptable" ministers' new proposals for checking the growing numbers of the once...

French parents want to take TikTok to court following daughter's suicide The parents of Marie, a 15-year-old French teenager, have pressed charges against TikTok after their daughter committed suicide in 2021. They believe that by sharing a flow of videos about suicide to Marie, who suffered...

New-look PSG face tough Champions League debut after home defeat to Nice Paris Saint-Germain have undergone sweeping changes over the summer ahead of their latest bid for Champions League glory, but new coach Luis Enrique insists the Qatar-owned club will not make winning European football's...

Court suspends shark cull in French Pacific archipelago, citing 'absence' of scientific studies A court in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia has suspended a shark cull, saying there was insufficient information about their numbers or the environmental impact of a hunt.

Accessing drinking water ‘a battle’ in French overseas territory Mayotte In response to the most severe drought Mayotte has experienced in decades, the French government and local authorities in the overseas territory are taking drastic measures to ensure inhabitants get basic access to water...

France says citizen detained in Niger in wake of coup has been freed A French citizen detained in Niger in the wake of a coup has been freed, the French foreign ministry announced on Thursday.

Gustave Eiffel: The man behind the monument It's a monument that is synonymous with France. The Eiffel Tower is more than just a wrought iron landmark, its very existence represents an architectural feat taken on by the man who gave it its name: Gustave Eiffel. This year marks 100 years since...

Sardines blamed for deadly botulism outbreak at Bordeaux restaurant A woman has died from botulism after eating sardines at a Bordeaux restaurant and 12 other people, mostly foreigners, are being treated for the rare condition, French health officials said Wednesday.

Hosts France rest key players for Uruguay clash after victory over All Blacks France’s head coach Fabien Galthié made wholesale changes to his side for the hosts' second Rugby World Cup game against Uruguay on Thursday, though he cautioned against taking the South American squad lightly.

Rugby World Cup organisers apologise for crowd problems, botched anthems Rugby World Cup organisers apologised to the thousands of fans who were stuck outside the Marseille stadium and those who struggled to make their way to the Bordeaux arena, and promised to address the concerns over the...

France: A high-tech solution to world’s clothing waste problem? Across Europe, just one percent of textiles are currently recycled, partly due to the complexity of separating the multiple materials used in modern clothing and footwear. But now engineers in France may have found a solution, with...

Procedural glitch clears French suspects in plot to attack Morocco World Cup fans A court in Paris has dismissed a high-profile case against seven suspected far-right activists, including a prominent figure in the French “ultra-right”, citing procedural errors in the investigation. The suspects...

France’s reputation on the line as it looks to impress during Rugby World Cup Recent events in France have thrown doubt over the country’s ability to host large sporting events. 10 months ahead of the Paris Summer Olympics, the Rugby World Cup is an opportunity to change the narrative.

This video of Kylian Mbappé being scolded by his father is AI-generated A video of French football star Kylian Mbappé seemingly being told off at school has created an online storm, spreading far and wide after it was posted to X, formerly Twitter, at the end of August. But it is in fact...

The abaya ban in French schools In this edition, the contentious issue of how some Muslim women and girls dress captures the headlines here in France with once again, the spotlight being on clothing in schools. Also the missing women of Peru where thousands disappear yearly primarily due to...

Up close with the stags of France's Boutissaint wildlife park Deep in France's Burgundy region lies the Boutissaint wildlife park. Within its 400 hectares of forest, several hundred animals roam free: stags, roe deer and boars, which visitors can observe as they wander through this natural...

'Fixing France': Exploring the shortfalls of the French Republic The French motto of "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity" can be seen everywhere in France, a constant reminder of the Enlightenment-era ideals the Fifth Republic says it holds dear. But our guest Nabila Ramdani says that a closer look...