The Local France

French punter wins €15m lottery - on his birthday

Fri, 06 Dec 2013 16:43:00 +0100

What’s the best birthday you’ve ever had? However special it was, it couldn’t possibly compete with that of a Frenchman who woke up on his birthday recently, only to find he had won €15 million on a Euromillions lottery ticket.

Police attacked for stopping teen Facebook party

Tue, 22 May 2012 12:58:58 +0200

Police were met with insults and stone-throwing after being called to a teenager's birthday party in Paris that had spiralled out of control. The youngster had issued invitations to the party on Facebook.

Street closed after 14th birthday party goes viral

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:35:43 +0200

A 14-year-old boy has 50,000 guests signed up to attend his birthday party near the central town of Clermont-Ferrand after his event page went viral on Facebook.