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'Needed to let loose': Partying youths defy Paris police for third night running

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 19:18:52 +0200

Paris police said Sunday that three people were detained after officers used tear gas to disperse hundreds of youths gathered for a street party in defiance of Covid social distancing limits and an 11:00 pm curfew.

France's biggest celebration: What you need to know about Bastille Day

Fri, 12 Jul 2019 19:18:07 +0200

Fireman’s balls, parades and fireworks... Bastille Day is all about revving up that revolutionary feel. The Local explains.

The best New Year's Eve events across France

Fri, 30 Dec 2016 12:51:14 +0100

In France for the new year but not made any plans? The Local brings you the best events across the country, from the typical fireworks displays to more unusual celebrations.

France readies for first national 'motorway party'

Tue, 17 May 2016 14:33:45 +0200

France's first ever 'Fete des Autoroutes' or 'Motorway Party' will take place on Sunday - and we think it might be more fun than it sounds.

France goes wild as Renée, 78, attends first all-night rave

Fri, 15 Apr 2016 16:21:09 +0200

A 78-year-old woman named Renée has turned heads in France after writing a report on her first all-night rave party.

Far-right groups protest immigration in Dover

Sun, 28 Sep 2014 11:51:00 +0200

British far-right groups demonstrated against immigrants entering the country from France on Saturday, in a protest at the southern English port of Dover.

Are French nightclubs on their way to extinction?

Tue, 27 May 2014 20:19:00 +0200

The era of clubs dominating French life after dark appears to be over, with nearly half of the country’s night spots having closed since the 1980s, a new report says. A different breed is taking over, Paris's 'Nightlife Mayor' tells The Local.

Teens trash villa in huge 'Facebook party'

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 11:13:22 +0200

Two twenty-year-old men have been given a six-month jail sentence for using Facebook to invite hundreds of people to a party and smashing up an empty house in the south of France.

Energy drinks blamed for heart deaths

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 17:22:07 +0200

Two recent deaths in France have been linked to the consumption of energy drinks in France, causing health authorities to launch an investigation.

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.

Party inspired by film takes over empty villa

Mon, 21 May 2012 07:54:00 +0200

Hundreds of people invaded an unoccupied villa in the south of France in a party which resembled that from the film "Project X".

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.

Investigation begins of Nazi-themed party attended by British MP

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:15:00 +0100

French prosecutors said Wednesday they had opened a formal probe into a Nazi-themed party attended by a British Conservative lawmaker that led to him losing his post as a parliamentary aide.