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 The stepfather of a missing five-year-old French girl Fiona was charged on Thursday with unintentionally killing her, in a case that has gripped France. Fiona's mother Cécile Bourgeon has also been charged with four offences in relation to the death of her daughter. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130927/stepdad-charged-over-death-of-missing-fiona Fri, 27 Sep 2013 10:30:00 +0200 stepdad-charged-over-death-of-missing-fiona There's no need to head down to the French Riviera in search of sun and sand. The annual summer 'Paris Plage' opens on Saturday and with a heatwave set to see temperatures soar into the high thirties, the timing could not be better. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130719/paris-beachgoers-get-set-from-sand-and-sun Fri, 19 Jul 2013 17:16:00 +0200 paris-beachgoers-get-set-from-sand-and-sun Political leaders in France warmly acknowledged the election of Argentine Jorge Mario Bergoglio as the new head of the Catholic Church. Some on the left in France, however, criticized the Vatican conclave's choice of pontiff. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130314/france-salutes-election-of-pope-francois Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:24:00 +0100 france-salutes-election-of-pope-francois