https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Bomb disposal experts carried out a controlled underground detonation of a World War II explosive near Paris on Sunday, after authorities evacuated over 1,000 residents. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260419/experts-carry-out-controlled-blast-of-wwii-bomb-near-paris Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:18:18 +0200 experts-carry-out-controlled-blast-of-wwii-bomb-near-paris Politicians from around the world have reacted with horror after a truck smashed into a crowd in the French resort of Nice, killing at least 84 as they watched a Bastille Day fireworks display. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160715/world-leaders-express-horror-at-nice-attack Fri, 15 Jul 2016 10:44:40 +0200 world-leaders-express-horror-at-nice-attack Frenchman Ludovic Bicchierai has been crowned the world's best pizza-maker thanks to a dish inspired by the French fish soup, bouillabaisse. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160418/italy-beaten-to-pizza-world-cup-crown-by-frenchmans-bouillabaisse-pizza Mon, 18 Apr 2016 13:33:03 +0200 italy-beaten-to-pizza-world-cup-crown-by-frenchmans-bouillabaisse-pizza A new study says Paris is in the top three of the world's most influential cities, but its position is under threat and the city's future is apparently "not promising". https://www.thelocal.fr/20140820/paris-is-one-of-worlds-most-influential-cities Wed, 20 Aug 2014 14:19:00 +0200 paris-is-one-of-worlds-most-influential-cities