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Louvre 'could house treasures from Iraq and Syria'

Tue, 01 Nov 2016 18:07:00 +0100

French President Francois Hollande on Tuesday said the Louvre could house threatened treasures from Iraq, Syria and other war-torn countries at a secure site in northern France.

French politicians and public bemused by 'liar' Boris Johnson

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 12:57:39 +0200

Boris Johnson was named as the UK's new Foreign Secretary on Wednesday, but the appointment hasn't gone down well across the Channel, with his French counterpart calling him a "liar".

Strasbourg will remain EU capital, France vows

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 10:41:08 +0200

France would never allow Strasbourg to be stripped of its status as a European capital, President Francois Hollande said on Sunday, despite the huge cost of shuttling EU politicians there from Brussels each month.

Parachutists fill the skies to mark D-Day landings

Mon, 09 Jun 2014 12:21:00 +0200

Nearly 900 European and American military parachutists filled the skies above Normandy on Sunday to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

French tourists warned about rape threat in India

Fri, 17 Jan 2014 13:26:00 +0100

Two more foreign female travelers reported this week they were raped in India, prompting France and Britain to officially warn their travelers to be careful. How can visitors keep themselves safe?

Storm leaves 75,000 homes without power

Mon, 28 Oct 2013 09:44:00 +0100

UPDATED: Reports indicate a woman died on Monday after being swept away by a wave off the coast of Brittany, amid a fierce storm which left around 75,000 households in northwest France without power and disrupted travel across the English Channel.

France set to beef up protection of interns

Mon, 21 Oct 2013 19:31:00 +0200

France has announced long-awaited plans to protect the rights of interns or ‘stagiaires,’ and stop French companies abusing low-paid university students. The Local brings you this breakdown of what the law means, and a campaigner's advice on what to watch out for as an intern.

Pupils rally in Paris to fight deportations

Thu, 17 Oct 2013 20:07:00 +0200

UPDATED: Thousands of high school students marched through the streets of Paris and other parts of France on Thursday in anger at the deportation of foreign pupils, after the high-profile eviction of a 15-year-old Roma girl Leonarda Dibrani.

Path clears for Sarkozy to return to the ring

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 11:04:00 +0200

When he walked out of the Élysée Palace after a humiliating election defeat vowing never to return, Nicolas Sarkozy's political career appeared to be over. But after charges were dropped over the Bettencourt funding scandal, the way is almost clear for a return to the ring.

Swiss army trains for French invasion

Mon, 30 Sep 2013 11:05:00 +0200

A bankrupt France tears itself apart into several regions, and one of them marches over the border to Switzerland to get back its stolen money. The Swiss army has this imaginary scenario covered, according to military simulations revealed over the weekend.

Photo of the day: Sacre Coeur hit by protest

Mon, 16 Sep 2013 13:12:00 +0200

Visitors to the famous Sacre Coeur in Paris had a different reason to stare up at the stunning basilica on Sunday when a group of protestors climbed up onto the church's dome and unfurled banners. Find out what it was all about.

Tour de France stage 18: Alpe d'Huez awaits

Thu, 18 Jul 2013 10:31:00 +0200

With the peloton facing the mighty and mythical climb up to Alpe d'Huez, not just once but twice on Thursday, stage 18 looks set to be the most dramatic day of racing in the Tour de France so far. See the video preview.

Tour de France stage 17: Froome stretches lead

Wed, 17 Jul 2013 19:31:00 +0200

British Tour de France leader Chris Froome strengthened his hold on the race on Wednesday, taking the 17th stage in an individual time trial between Embrun and Chorges.

Tour de France stage 16: Froome avoids disaster

Tue, 16 Jul 2013 19:27:00 +0200

Yellow jersey holder Chris Froome and rival Alberto Contador narrowly avoided disaster from a late crash during a dramatic finale to the 16th stage of the Tour de France won by Portuguese Rui Costa on Tuesday.

Tour de France stage 13: Cavendish strikes back

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 19:22:00 +0200

British rider Mark Cavendish won Friday's 13th stage of the Tour de France, making up for the disappointment of finishing second in Thursday's sprint. Sky's Chris Froome held on to the yellow jersey although his lead was cut by Spaniard Alberto Contador.

Medication 'kills 18,000 each year' in France

Mon, 27 May 2013 19:31:00 +0200

Medication causes more deaths per year in France than road accidents and suicides combined, according to expert testimony on Monday at the high-profile trial of a leading drug company boss, implicated in the deaths of hundreds of people.

Two more sailors bail from Vendée Globe race

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:15:01 +0100

Two more skippers, including the only woman in the competition, on Friday abandoned the world's most gruelling yacht race, the solo, round-the-world Vendée Globe, organisers said.

Volleyball Olympians caught shoplifting

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 13:30:00 +0200

Two Algerian volleyball players were caught shoplifting in the northern city of Lisieux, where the women were training for the 2012 Olympic Games.

Sarkozy attacks British and angers Italians

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:04:00 +0200

President Sarkozy let rip at the British prime minister, David Cameron, in an argument at the EU summit to solve the euro crisis, according to reports.

Tour de France rider competes against horse

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 13:28:28 +0200

Thomas Voeckler, who captivated the French with his plucky performance in this year's Tour de France, found his two wheels were no match for four legs when he competed against a horse in a race on Wednesday evening.