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France's Vanoise National Park: A different way to discover the Alps Legend has it that in 1963, France's Vanoise National Park was created to save the last endangered Alpine ibex. With 107 peaks of over 3,000 metres or more, the park in the heart of France's Savoie region attracts thousands of...

France suffered hottest year and record rain shortfall in 2022 France experienced its hottest average temperature and lowest levels of rainfall on record in 2022, the national weather office said on Friday.

Pension conundrum: Why is it so complicated to reform France's retirement system? France's pension system is an emotional and divisive issue. Critics say it's an expensive and complex burden for the French economy, while defenders say it's a treasure that needs protecting. Attempts to reform it...

From Arsène Lupin to Tintin: Paris's cultural winter warmers Eve Jackson looks at cultural activities in Paris to lift your spirits at the start of the new year, from an escape game where you step into the shoes of famous French gentleman burglar Arsène Lupin at Paris's Opéra Garnier, to an...

The con artist and the WWI war chest: How the French secret service wound up in a blackmail scandal It has all the elements of the perfect spy novel – a secret war chest, an immoral businessman and daring blackmail attempts. An explosive investigative report on Wednesday blew the lid off of what...

French winter sport events cancelled due to lack of snow in Alps and Pyrenees Several winter sport events in France have been cancelled, postponed or moved because abnormally warm temperatures have stripped mountain slopes of their snow covering, organisers have said.

Iran shuts French institute in protest at Charlie Hebdo Khamenei cartoons Iran announced Thursday the closure of a Tehran-based French research institute in protest against cartoons of the Islamic republic's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei published by French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo.

How France’s prized nuclear sector stalled in Europe’s hour of need France should be in a strong position as Europe reels from the energy crisis, drawing on the renowned nuclear industry that supplies the lion’s share of its power. But France’s nuclear sector has been going through a tricky...

Health sects and conspiracy theories in France: How Covid led to a misinformation surge The inter-ministerial watchdog set up to monitor and fight against sects in France has released its latest findings on everything from online coaches to conspiracists, neo-Shamans and would-be healers. The...

Retirement age hike to 65 ‘not set in stone’ says French PM ahead of crunch union talks The French government is prepared to show flexibility on a plan by President Emmanuel Macron to raise the retirement age to 65, the prime minister said Tuesday ahead of crunch talks with unions.

‘No support in the population’ for France’s pension reform, political analyst says French Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne is meeting the major players involved in, or largely opposed to, the government's pension reform plans. The reform is set to be the big political battle of the next six...

Thousands attend politically charged funeral for Kurdish shooting victims in Paris Thousands of Kurds from across Europe travelled to the Paris suburbs Tuesday for the politically charged funeral of three of their own killed in a December attack in the French capital.

French baguettes under threat as bakers face electricity price hikes Recently described as "250 grams of magic and perfection" by President Emmanuel Macron, the French baguette is at risk from surging energy prices, with some bakers warning they can no longer afford to fire up their ovens.

French Cesar film awards bans those investigated for sex crimes from ceremony The Cesar Awards, France's version of the Oscars, said Monday that anyone being investigated for allegations of sexual misconduct would be barred from its ceremony next month.

France in 2022: Macron re-elected, record heatwaves and a landmark terror trial French President Emmanuel Macron was re-elected for a second term as Marine Le Pen’s far-right party made historic gains in parliamentary elections. Temperatures hit record highs, sparking devastating forest fires...

French authorities open suicide probe after Iranian dies in Lyon 'to highlight Iran crackdown' French authorities were Tuesday investigating as suicide the drowning of an Iranian man in the southeastern city of Lyon who had said on social media he was going to kill himself to draw attention to...

France signs deal for sale of two observation satellites to Poland France and Poland have signed a deal for the sale of two French observation satellites to Poland, French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Twitter.

France energy watchdog estimates no risk to power supply until at least mid-January There is no risk to power supplies in France until at least mid-January, the head of the country’s CRE energy watchdog, Emmanuelle Wargon, said on Wednesday.

Violence erupts at protests against 'racist' attack on Kurds Clashes broke out for a second day in Paris on Saturday between police and Kurdish protestors angry at the killing of three members of their community.

Paris shooting suspect expressed 'hatred of foreigners', prosecutor says A suspect accused of gunning down three Kurdish people in Paris told investigators of his "hatred of foreigners", the Paris prosecutor said on Sunday.