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French historic landmarks threatened by ravages of climate change Located off the coast of the southern French city of Marseille, the Château d'If has withstood the wear and tear of time. But today, this landmark is facing the threat of climate change. In recent years, sea levels have risen by...

Dozens of schoolgirls sent home for flouting France's new ban on Muslim abayas French schools sent dozens of girls home for refusing to remove their abayas – an over-garment from the shoulders to the feet worn by Muslim women – on the first day of the school year, a government minister said Tuesday.

France's dress code dispute: What's behind back-to-school ban on abayas? France's 12 million pupils are back at school after the summer break. In a nation that prides itself on its state education system, hot topics include a lack of teachers, exam reform, the skyrocketing cost of supplies for...

France's four-day working week: Less is more What if we worked a four-day week? In France, the idea is gaining ground. Some business owners have already made the switch. From company attractiveness to employees’ wellbeing, the formula seems to be working. We take a closer look at this new...

Notorious French gangster stands trial for helicopter jailbreak Infamous French criminal Rédoine Faïd, who escaped prison in 2018 aboard a hijacked helicopter in a jailbreak that astonished France, went on trial in Paris on Tuesday. Faïd, dubbed the “getaway king”, faces life in prison on...

France confirms ‘talks’ with Niger junta over future of French troops The French army is holding talks with Niger's military over withdrawing "elements" of its presence there following a coup, a defence ministry source said on Tuesday.

France evacuates to Paris five Afghan women 'threatened by Taliban' France flew five Afghan women who had been "threatened by the Taliban" from Pakistan to Paris, where they were due to arrive on Monday, French immigration authority chief Didier Leschi told AFP.

Niger junta revokes French ambassador’s diplomatic immunity, orders his expulsion Niger's military junta said it revoked the diplomatic immunity of France's ambassador and ordered police to expel him from the country, according to a statement. The French foreign ministry has said the junta...

French-Moroccan citizen among two jet ski tourists shot dead off coast of Algeria France on Friday confirmed one of its citizens had been killed in Algeria, a day after media reports said two tourists were shot dead by coast guards when they strayed across the maritime border with Morocco.

French security officers cleared over black man’s death in custody French investigating magistrates have dropped their case against three gendarmes over the 2016 death of a young black man in custody that sparked violent protests, lawyers said Friday.

France's public schools will enforce dress code banning Islamic abayas, says Macron French students won’t get past the door if they show up for school wearing long robes, President Emmanuel Macron made clear Friday, saying authorities would be "intractable" in enforcing a new rule when classes...

Vive la rentrée! Exploring France's post-summer renaissance In this edition of French Connections we explore "la rentrée", the renaissance that takes place after France's summer shutdown. Children return to school, politicians scheme about the year to come and people get back to work after their...

French opposition from left and right 'unconvinced' after 12-hour talks with Macron French political leaders from left and right were left unconvinced Thursday by marathon 12-hour talks aimed at finding common ground with President Emmanuel Macron.

Macron to meet French opposition leaders in bid to end political deadlock President Emmanuel Macron will meet leaders of all of France's political parties Wednesday, including his most bitter opponents, outside Paris in a bid to break the deadlock of a hung parliament.

French education minister announces ban on Islamic abayas in schools French authorities are to ban the wearing in school of abaya dresses worn by some Muslim women, the education minister said Sunday, arguing the garment violated France's strict secular laws in education.

‘Obstacle course’ for the disabled: Can Paris transport be made accessible in time for the Olympics? The Summer 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games are accelerating plans to improve disabled access in and around the French capital, according to organisers. But plans for the Paris public transport...

'Like gondoliers to Venice': Paris riverside booksellers fight removal ahead of Olympic Games Riverside booksellers in Paris are resisting a government plan to remove their kiosks from the banks of the Seine ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games.

France, EU to spend 200 million euros on destroying surplus wine The French government announced Friday that 200 million euros ($216 million) would be set aside to fund the destruction of surplus wine production in a bid to support struggling producers and shore up prices.

Sarkozy to face 2025 trial over allegations Libya's Gaddafi helped finance his campaign Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will be tried in 2025 over allegations he took money from late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi to fund one of his election campaigns, prosecutors said Friday.

French dig fails to find bodies of executed WWII German troops A dig for the bodies of dozens of German occupation troops said to have been executed in central France by Resistance fighters in 1944 has failed to uncover any remains, authorities said Thursday.