https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed In this week's episode of The Local's Europe-wide podcast, Lee Roden looks at what the future might hold for Catalonia. https://www.thelocal.fr/20171027/theres-no-safe-option-in-catalonia-now Fri, 27 Oct 2017 19:22:58 +0200 theres-no-safe-option-in-catalonia-now The sheer number of people begging in Paris provokes many questions among visitors and locals alike. Why is begging synonymous with the French capital? How do we know if those asking for money are really in need? And is it wrong to hand over loose change? https://www.thelocal.fr/20170720/paris-is-it-a-good-idea-to-give-to-people-begging-on-the-streets-of-the-capital Thu, 20 Jul 2017 16:32:45 +0200 paris-is-it-a-good-idea-to-give-to-people-begging-on-the-streets-of-the-capital A Parisian policeman saved three puppies from certain death yesterday after freeing them from the plastic bag they were tied up in. https://www.thelocal.fr/20120808/parisian-policeman-saves-puppies-from-suffocation Wed, 08 Aug 2012 12:39:00 +0200 parisian-policeman-saves-puppies-from-suffocation <p>Paris police have banned beggars from loitering in some of the city's busiest spots over the festive season.</p> https://www.thelocal.fr/20111206/1953 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:44:06 +0100 1953