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 Furniture shopping and what to do in October - this week’s La Belle Vie looks at where to find second-hand gems and things to look forward to this autumn. https://www.thelocal.fr/20261001/la-belle-vie-vintage-furniture-finds-brocantes-and-whats-on-in-october-in-france Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:00:28 +0200 la-belle-vie-vintage-furniture-finds-brocantes-and-whats-on-in-october-in-france The Louvre Museum in Paris has launched what is expected to be one of many new public fundraising appeals, asking for money to renovate a popular inner courtyard. https://www.thelocal.fr/20261002/louvre-launches-appeal-as-part-of-new-fundraising-drive Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:39:35 +0200 louvre-launches-appeal-as-part-of-new-fundraising-drive There are plenty of fantastic festivals taking place across France in October, from jazz and electronic music to wine and food. Here are seven to get in your diary and there's something for almost everyone's taste. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260929/whats-on-in-france-7-must-visit-festivals-in-october-2026 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:46:51 +0200 whats-on-in-france-7-must-visit-festivals-in-october-2026 The organisers of France's top literary prize, the Prix Goncourt, on Friday said they had removed a widely praised novel by a Canadian-Haitian writer from its longlist following online claims that artificial intelligence was used to write it. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260925/french-literary-prize-removes-novel-from-longlist-after-ai-claims Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:35:33 +0200 french-literary-prize-removes-novel-from-longlist-after-ai-claims From a fancy lunch at the Ritz's Hemingway Bar to an American literary festival outside Paris - this week's La Belle Vie looks at how young people seem to be falling in love with reading again. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260925/la-belle-vie-a-lunch-at-the-ritz-and-the-beauty-of-paris Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:37:05 +0200 la-belle-vie-a-lunch-at-the-ritz-and-the-beauty-of-paris More than 50 leading American writers will be in Vincennes, just to the east of Paris, this week for the American literary festival, which is celebrating US literature at a time of strained feelings towards the United States under President Donald Trump. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260922/top-us-authors-to-gather-in-paris-for-american-literary-festival Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:22:04 +0200 top-us-authors-to-gather-in-paris-for-american-literary-festival Launching this weekend, France new 'heritage pass' will give visitors access to hundreds of the country's most beautiful and historic sites. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260612/new-heritage-pass-will-open-doors-to-500-historic-french-venues Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:06:14 +0200 new-heritage-pass-will-open-doors-to-500-historic-french-venues France has selected its film to compete for the Best International Film in next year's Oscars - but who actually makes that decision, and how are films chosen? https://www.thelocal.fr/20260911/france-reveals-its-film-shortlist-for-oscars Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:24:42 +0200 france-reveals-its-film-shortlist-for-oscars Arguably France's biggest cultural event of the year, the Journées européennes du patrimoine returns for its 43rd edition this weekend - here’s everything you’ll need to organise your itinerary, plus 11 places that are normally hidden from public view that you can access exclusively this weekend. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260916/11-places-to-visit-on-frances-2026-heritage-days Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:52:26 +0200 11-places-to-visit-on-frances-2026-heritage-days British rockers Oasis on Monday announced a new world tour in 2027 with shows planned in Paris, Munich, Barcelona and Rome after the sell-out success of their surprise comeback tour last year. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260914/british-rockers-oasis-announce-tour-dates-in-paris-munich-barcelona-and-rome Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:22:40 +0200 british-rockers-oasis-announce-tour-dates-in-paris-munich-barcelona-and-rome Celine Dion is set to make her long-awaited return to the stage in Paris on Saturday evening after years battling a rare neurological disorder, with fans counting down the hours until showtime. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260912/a-legend-celine-dion-poised-for-emotional-comeback-in-paris Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:07:11 +0200 a-legend-celine-dion-poised-for-emotional-comeback-in-paris The final series of the Netflix series Emily in Paris is looking for extras for scenes in the centre of the capital - specifically 'stylish' men aged between 40 and 60. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260911/casting-call-in-paris-for-stylish-middle-aged-men Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:51:52 +0200 casting-call-in-paris-for-stylish-middle-aged-men More than 30,000 Céline Dion fans have gathered in Paris for the Canadian singer’s long-awaited return to the stage. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260326/why-do-the-french-love-celine-dion-so-much Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:40:40 +0100 why-do-the-french-love-celine-dion-so-much Fans of Celine Dion are gearing up for an onstage comeback many feared might never happen following the Canadian superstar’s years-long battle with a rare neurological disorder. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260911/its-all-coming-back-celine-dion-fans-gear-up-for-paris-return Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:04:41 +0200 its-all-coming-back-celine-dion-fans-gear-up-for-paris-return From Robert Doisneau and Cézanne to Andy Warhol, Joan Miró and Kerry James Marshall, France’s museums and galleries are lining up a diverse programme of exhibitions for the months ahead. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260908/12-exhibitions-to-look-forward-to-in-france-this-autumn-and-winter Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:04:08 +0200 12-exhibitions-to-look-forward-to-in-france-this-autumn-and-winter French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday called for cinema to be protected in the age of artificial intelligence and streaming platforms, as he hosted a summit with global entertainment chiefs including major US studio bosses. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260908/france-and-south-korea-warn-at-film-summit-of-ai-risks-to-creativity Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:09:29 +0200 france-and-south-korea-warn-at-film-summit-of-ai-risks-to-creativity Summer might be over but France has some festivals and events coming up in the next few months. Here’s our pick of the festivals around the country in September, October and November. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260828/whats-on-14-of-the-best-festivals-and-events-in-france-this-autumn Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:32:05 +0200 whats-on-14-of-the-best-festivals-and-events-in-france-this-autumn French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to London on Wednesday to inaugurate an exhibition at the British Museum of the Bayeux Tapestry, the 11th-century work depicting William the Conqueror's conquest of England, the Elysée said on Friday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260828/macron-to-open-bayeux-tapestry-exhibition-in-london Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:23:43 +0200 macron-to-open-bayeux-tapestry-exhibition-in-london A taboo-breaking book about Vladimir Putin’s rise to power and private life, written by two exiled Russian journalists, won a newly established French literary prize on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260826/shocking-book-about-putins-private-life-wins-french-literary-prize Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:03:00 +0200 shocking-book-about-putins-private-life-wins-french-literary-prize Nothing feels more like summer than watching a movie 'à la belle étoile' (under the stars). Here's everything you need to know about finding an open-air cinema near you. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260804/how-to-find-open-air-cinemas-in-france-this-summer Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:04:32 +0200 how-to-find-open-air-cinemas-in-france-this-summer