The Local France

IN IMAGES: Paris becomes open-air gallery

Thu, 24 Oct 2013 19:27:07 +0200

When you think "contemporary art", you might imagine a stuffy, hip gallery somewhere. But this year's FIAC has once again turned Paris into one big, bright art gallery packed with breathtaking sculptures and installations placed in some of the city's most popular tourist attractions. Take a look around with this gallery of images...

Uproar over French wind park plan for D-Day sites

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:56:00 +0200

A controversy is brewing over plans to construct 75 windmills in Normandy, next to the site of the D-Day landings in WWII. Opponents of the French project say the windpark would be an act of desecration.

Man Utd great Cantona auctions Rolls Royce

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 15:39:00 +0100

Luxury car-lovers, fans of Manchester United and graffiti enthusiasts all have their chance to get their hands on a unique piece of memorabilia on Tuesday, when the iconic French footballer turned actor, Eric Cantona puts his customized Rolls Royce up for auction in Paris.

Tuberculosis sweeps Paris housing estate

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:53:53 +0200

Medical authorities are scrambling to deal with an outbreak of tuberculosis that has affected both adults and children on a deprived housing estate in the Paris suburbs.