France
Man armed with knife arrested at Paris's Eiffel Tower
A man carrying a knife was arrested as he tried to force his way into the Eiffel Tower, the company that runs the Paris landmark said Sunday.
PSG's €222mn signing Neymar to miss league debut
World record signing Neymar will not be able to make his debut for Paris St Germain in Saturday's Ligue 1 opener after the French club failed to register the Brazilian's transfer…
US officially tells UN it wants out of Paris climate deal
The Trump administration on Friday officially told the United Nations that the U.S. intends to pull out of the 2015 Paris climate pact.
Panda gives birth to twin cubs at French zoo, but one dies
There was joy and pain for French zookeepers Friday as their female panda gave birth to twins, but one died soon afterwards
France In Focus
Just how happy are the French?
This week, we're asking the question, just how happy are the French people? They have a reputation for being a little bit grumpy, and on the world happiness report, the French…
Macron's popularity hits new low, poll shows
French President Emmanuel Macron's popularity has slumped less than three months since he took office, according to a YouGov poll published Thursday.
Turkey detains young French journalist
France is seeking consular protection for a young Frenchman being detained on the Turkish border with Iraq, a foreign ministry official said on Thursday, as Reporters Without…
Video: The ‘Syrian families’ begging in the streets of Paris
Since the start of the war in Syria, beggars with signs reading “Syrian family” have become a relatively common sight in the French capital. Many are part of…
French minister ‘delighted’ at Neymar tax windfall
French Budget Minister Gerald Darmanin on Thursday said he would be "delighted" at the prospect of Neymar paying his taxes in France following his expected record-busting…
French parliament approves Macron's labour reforms
France's parliament on Wednesday adopted a bill allowing the government to fast-track changes to the labour code, the first major reform of Emmanuel Macron's presidency which…
Archaeologists unearth 'little Pompeii' in southeast France
A "little Pompeii" is how French archaeologists are describing an entire ancient Roman neighbourhood uncovered on the outskirts of the southeastern city of Vienne, featuring…