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 UPDATED: Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo is to award a medal to Ireland's "Green Army" and Northern Ireland's "Green and White Army" for the fun and support they have brought to Euro 2016. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160629/paris-to-honour-irelands-exemplary-football-fans Wed, 29 Jun 2016 10:19:50 +0200 paris-to-honour-irelands-exemplary-football-fans While it's been the hooligans who've dominated the headlines at the Euro 2016 tournament so far, there have been some postitive stories from the fans. Here are some of the best. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160621/the-most-positive-fan-stories-from-euro-2016-in-france Tue, 21 Jun 2016 13:50:51 +0200 the-most-positive-fan-stories-from-euro-2016-in-france Authorities at Euro 2016 in France are under pressure to stop fans smuggling flares into stadiums, but after one man was found to have hidden one device in his rectum, is there anything they can do? https://www.thelocal.fr/20160620/are-euro-2016-fans-hiding-flares-in-their-rectums Mon, 20 Jun 2016 16:08:13 +0200 are-euro-2016-fans-hiding-flares-in-their-rectums France on Saturday expelled Russian far-right football fan leader Alexander Shprygin over violence at Euro 2016 as UEFA opened an inquiry into new chaos caused by Croatian supporters. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160618/twenty-russian-fans-expelled-from-france Sat, 18 Jun 2016 15:01:25 +0200 twenty-russian-fans-expelled-from-france Fans dressed as baguette-wielding roosters, the Queen and matadors root for their teams in fan zones and stadiums https://www.thelocal.fr/20160617/euro-2016-fans-celebrate-france Fri, 17 Jun 2016 15:21:03 +0200 euro-2016-fans-celebrate-france VIDEOS: While it's usually the hooligans who make the headlines, we turn our attention to the best fans of the Euros. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160616/the-best-fans-of-the-euro-2016-tournament-in-france Thu, 16 Jun 2016 13:21:36 +0200 the-best-fans-of-the-euro-2016-tournament-in-france Les Bleus have lifted the mood of the nation and relieved their growing stress after securing a last-gasp victory over Albania. There's a long way to get yet, but at least the French have good reason to celebrate. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160616/french-celebrate-as-les-bleus-lift-the-mood-of-the-nation Thu, 16 Jun 2016 10:36:01 +0200 french-celebrate-as-les-bleus-lift-the-mood-of-the-nation Euro 2016 began with the threat of terrorism hanging over it, but instead it has been marred by the old plague of hooliganism and violence that has left several hurt. While fans were to blame, there are concerns that the French police are not prepared for potential trouble. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160613/are-frnech-police-really-prepared-for-hooligan-threat Mon, 13 Jun 2016 14:44:30 +0200 are-frnech-police-really-prepared-for-hooligan-threat A Northern Irish football fan has died in the southern city of Nice, apparently after a drunken fall from a barrier onto the sea front. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160613/northern-irish-fan-dies-in-nice-after-drunken-fall Mon, 13 Jun 2016 10:57:22 +0200 northern-irish-fan-dies-in-nice-after-drunken-fall French riot police clashed with fans of English club Everton in Lille, northern France, on Thursday with baton-waving cops firing tear gas and charging at supporters, some of whom responded by hurling beer bottles. There have been reports police have fired rubber bullets at fans. https://www.thelocal.fr/20141023/french-riot-cops-clash-with-english-fans-in-lille Thu, 23 Oct 2014 18:32:00 +0200 french-riot-cops-clash-with-english-fans-in-lille Some hardcore Michael Jackson fans were so upset when he died in 2009 they sued the doctor who was convicted in connection with the King of Pop's death. On Tuesday a French court awarded them a symbolic damages payment of €1. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140211/michael-jackson-fans-get-damages-for-emotional-suffering Tue, 11 Feb 2014 17:18:00 +0100 michael-jackson-fans-get-damages-for-emotional-suffering VIDEO: French police have charged a minibus driver carrying a group of Marseille football supporters who were involved in a mass brawl with fans of fierce rivals Lyon at a motorway toll plaza in the south of France at the weekend. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130521/video-fan-charged-over-hooligans-motorway-brawl Tue, 21 May 2013 14:24:00 +0200 video-fan-charged-over-hooligans-motorway-brawl Paris Saint-Germain's title celebrations turned ugly on Monday when PSG fans clashed with riot police in the centre of the French capital. Missiles were thrown at police officers who responded with teargas. Fans also smashed store windows. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130513/psgs-title-celebrations-turn-ugly-as-fans-riot Mon, 13 May 2013 23:09:00 +0200 psgs-title-celebrations-turn-ugly-as-fans-riot