The Local France

Baguette-loving Germans go fishing at French border for their pastry fix during pandemic

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 10:48:09 +0200

German gourmets refuse to let a virus keep them from their favourite French pastries, with one even resorting to a fishing rod to reel in his baguettes.

Parisians invited to swim in the Bassin de la Villette

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 16:39:23 +0200

The open water in Paris may not look that inviting, but this Sunday (and this Sunday only) Parisians are invited for a swim.

'Earthquake' as Brit joins Académie Française

Thu, 22 May 2014 20:39:00 +0200

A Briton was formally admitted on Thursday into the Académie France's top body charged with preserving the purity of the Gallic tongue. Sir Michael Edwards' election to the Académie was jokingly described by a fellow immortal as "an earthquake, a revolution".

Canadian 'Immortal' joins French language police

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 10:00:00 +0100

The famous guardians of the French language, the Académie Française, elected its first ever Canadian to join its "immortals" on Thursday. It follows the nomination of a British academic earlier this year. A French teen was also in the running, but missed out.

French teen bids for a seat at Académie Française

Thu, 12 Dec 2013 14:32:00 +0100

In what has been described as a “very rare” event, a 15-year-old boy is in the running for a seat at the prestigious Académie Française. On Thursday the institution is set to decide on who will fill the coveted place among France's fabled "Immortals."

Ligue 1: Marseille top as PSG grab first win

Mon, 26 Aug 2013 10:27:00 +0200

There was relief for PSG coach Laurent Blanc on Sunday as he saw his team notch up their first league win of the season, beating Nantes 2-1 away from home. Marseille lead the way in Ligue 1 after a late win over Valenciennes on Saturday.

Angry cuckold bites back with flyer campaign

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:26:49 +0100

A man in his forties who discovered his wife was having an affair with another man launched a campaign exposing her betrayal to take revenge.

Councillor's racist 'joke' falls flat

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:48:46 +0200

A politician with the centre-right UMP party near Nice found others didn't get the joke when he sent a 'humorous' email mocking the North African accent.