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IN PICS: 11 tributes to Paris worldwide

Thu, 19 Nov 2015 17:25:27 +0100

The Local looks at some of the most stunning expressions of mourning and solidarity with Paris from around the world and in France itself after the attacks on Friday, November 13th.

VIDEO: French election candidate's bizarre ad

Fri, 27 Dec 2013 11:45:00 +0100

You can tell a politician is lying when he moves his lips, or so goes the old joke. But one election candidate in south-western France appears to have taken this literally, with a bizarre new campaign ad. See for yourself.

Champs Elysées transformed as rents push out old-timers

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 10:43:00 +0100

The Champs Elysées, a site high on the list of many Paris visitors, is being transformed as eye-watering rents drive out retailers like British multinational Virgin to make space for what is likely to be another foreign group looking to showcase their products to some 300,000 window shoppers per day.

Woman stabs boyfriend in row over 'The Voice'

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:32:47 +0200

An argument between a French couple slipped into violence when the woman stabbed her boyfriend over a TV reality song contest.