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Hatching of baby turtles in south of France puzzles scientists Turtles have inhabited our oceans for over 150 million years, ever since dinosaurs roamed the Earth. Yet today, six out of seven living species are considered endangered. They usually live in tropical waters. However, since the late...

Striking workers cut power across all of French territory Guadeloupe Electricity on the entire French territory of Guadeloupe was cut off on Friday after workers on strike turned off the motors in the main EDF power station. Police stepped in to secure the site and the local prefect said that...

Cycling in Paris: Dangerous or safe? In this edition of Entre Nous, we discuss a hot-button issue in our newsroom: cycling by bike in Paris. After a 27-year-old man was killed by a driver in the French capital earlier this month, many cyclists have come forward to talk about road rage. We also...

Cult French film 'La Haine' shifts its story to the stage When the cult French film "La Haine" came out 30 years ago, it sent shockwaves through the world of French cinema. The movie has now been adapted for a musical; our reporters went to La Seine Musicale theatre to check it out. Meanwhile...

Paris neighbourhoods: Exploring Père-Lachaise cemetery and the 20th arrondissement In this edition of French Connections Plus, Genie Godula and Florence Villeminot continue their tour of Paris with a stop in the eastern 20th arrondissement. They take us to the birthplace of French singing icon...

France says Paris conference for Lebanon raises $1 billion in pledged aid A Paris conference on aid for conflict-stricken Lebanon raised around $800 million for humanitarian aid and a further $200 million to support the country's armed forces, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barröt said...

French culture minister proposes entrance fee for Notre-Dame Cathedral France should consider charging visitors a small fee for cultural visitors to visit Notre-Dame Cathedral to help maintain the country’s churches and cathedrals, Culture Minister Rachida Dati has suggested. Paris's iconic...

Original typescript of children's classic 'The Little Prince' goes up for sale An original typescript of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's "The Little Prince", containing extensive handwritten corrections by the French author and described by book dealers as "literary treasure", will soon go on sale...

A 'determined' Gisèle Pelicot testifies once again at French mass rape trial Taking the stand in a French court on Wednesday, Gisèle Pelicot said she was “determined to change things in this society”. Survivor of a mass rape trial that has shocked the world, Pelicot admitted being “totally...

France's Macron will make a three-day state visit to Morocco, palace says French President Emmanuel Macron will embark on a three-day state visit to Morocco from October 28, the Moroccan royal palace announced Monday, marking a step towards easing three years of strained relations between the...

French researcher Laurent Vinatier appeals prison sentence in Russian 'foreign agent' case French researcher Laurent Vinatier appealed a three-year prison sentence handed down by a Russian court for allegedly collecting military information and breaching Moscow’s “foreign agent” law, which...

France aims to allow online casinos next year France aims to bring its rules governing online gambling into line with most other EU countries, Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government has announced, despite compliants from traditional bricks-and-mortar casinos. France and Cyprus remain the...

French transport minister meets cycling groups after cyclist death sparks protests France's Transport Minister François Durovray is expected to meet with cycling associations on Monday after a cyclist in Paris was allegedly deliberately run over by a motorist following a dispute.The tragedy has...

Sanofi pursues sale of France's leading painkiller to US investment fund after controversy French pharmaceutical company Sanofi confirmed on Monday its plans to sell a controlling stake in its consumer health unit Opella to a US investment fund, after providing the French government with...

French football league condemns homophobic chants during PSG match The French football league (LFP) has condemned homophobic chanting by a section of PSG fans during a home game on Saturday against Strasbourg. The slurs were directed against the Marseille club and its midfielder Adrien Rabiot, a...

SUV driver charged with murder for running over cyclist in Paris A motorist who ran over and killed a 27-year-old cyclist following a dispute in central Paris this week was handed preliminary murder charges on Friday. The French capital has undergone extensive transformations in recent years to...

Demonstrators rally across France in support for mass rape victim Gisèle Pelicot Demonstrators gathered across France on Saturday to show their support for mass rape victim Gisèle Pelicot whose ongoing trial saw her ex-husband as well as some 50 defendants – aged from 26 to 74 – take the stand...

Macron slams media, ministers for fuelling controversy over Israel comments A day after French President Emmanuel Macron accused ministers, journalists and commentators for distorting remarks he made on Israel being created by the UN, he faced accusations of trying to squash reporting to a mere...

France's richest family in talks to buy Paris FC football club Under the terms of the deal, the holding company of luxury goods tycoon Bernard Arnault, France's richest man, would take a controlling stake in the Ligue 2 club Paris FC, according to a source close to the matter who asked not to be...

In EU first, France grants visas to six Russian soldiers who deserted Ukraine war France's decision to grant visas to Russian deserters is being celebrated by human rights groups who hope other EU countries will follow suit, offering a way out for Russian soldiers who want to stop fighting in...