The Local France

Man arrested after climbing tallest building in Paris

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 11:10:14 +0200

A man was arrested on Friday after climbing up the facade of the Tour Montparnasse, the tallest building in Paris. a police source said.

Hollande seeks to boost ties with Asia in face of 'isolationism'

Sun, 26 Mar 2017 13:47:53 +0200

French President Francois Hollande called on Sunday for efforts to intensify the relationship between Europe and Asia in the face of resurgent "isolationism".

Urine attack mars historic Tour victory

Sun, 19 Jul 2015 14:06:24 +0200

Race leader Chris Froome was doused with urine by a spectator as a fresh scandal engulfed the Tour de France on Saturday. The incident overshadowed a historic first victory for Stephen Cummings and his South African team on Nelson Mandela Day.

France seeks to bar 'hated' US pick-up coach

Thu, 29 Jan 2015 11:01:00 +0100

A petition to stop the controversial US seduction coach and pick-up artist Julien Blanc from coming to France later this year as part of his European tour has already garnered thousands of signatures.

Majka wins Alps as Nibali pulls away from rivals

Sun, 20 Jul 2014 12:24:00 +0200

Rafal Majka made up for the disappointment of finishing second on Friday by winning Saturday's 14th stage of the Tour de France as Vincenzo Nibali continued to distance his rivals.

Step into the void in new stunning Alps skywalk

Thu, 19 Dec 2013 10:27:00 +0100

Anyone who suffers from vertigo might want to look away now. A new attraction is set to open high up in the French Alps on Saturday that will give those with a head for heights a chance to 'step into the void'. These images and video give a glimpse of what to expect.

VIDEO: Tour de France stage 16 preview

Tue, 16 Jul 2013 10:37:00 +0200

After spending a supposed ‘rest day’ responding to yet more allegations and suspicions of doping, Team Sky rider Chris Froome will be pleased to get back on his bike on Tuesday as he tries to defend his lead on stage 16 of the Tour de France from Vaison-la-Romaine to Gap.

VIDEO: Tour de France Stage 7 preview

Fri, 05 Jul 2013 11:04:00 +0200

As the first week of the Tour de France comes to a close, riders will have to contend with four 'categorised' climbs on Friday's Stage 7 from Montpellier to Albi as the peloton heads towards the Pyrenées.

McDonald's staff kick out digital glasses inventor

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 12:12:00 +0200

A Canadian university professor has claimed he was kicked out of a McDonald’s restaurant on the Champs-Elysées in Paris because he was wearing a pair of computer-assisted glasses.

Calls for Madonna to witness in death trial

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 14:15:00 +0200

A French lawyer has asked a judge in a courthouse in Marseille to ask Madonna to testify as a witness. Two technicians died when a stage collapsed before one of her concert in 2009.