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France

Church in France reopens after priest murder by jihadists

The church in north west France where Father Jacques Hamel was murdered by alleged Islamist militants in July has reopened to the public for the first time.

03/10/2016

Sport

2024 Games: Thomas Bach and Francois Hollande discuss Paris bid

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach met with French President Francois Hollande on Sunday to discuss Paris’ bid for the 2024 Games.

02/10/2016

Sport

The 11th edition of Les voiles de Saint Tropez draws to a close

Tens of thousands of fans have travelled to the South of France to see one of sailing’s most glamorous events, Les Voiles de Saint Tropez.

01/10/2016

Sport

Ogier stretches Tour of Corsica lead

Defending champion Sebastien Ogier kept his composure to consolidate his lead of the World Rally Championship’s Tour of Corsica on Saturday.

01/10/2016

Cult

Body as a canvas the work of Eric Ceccarini

Belgian photographer "Eric Ceccarini":http://www.ericceccarini.com/ works as a fashion and advertising snapper.

30/09/2016

Economy

UK based carmakers voice concerns about Brexit effects

Britain's planned exit from the European Union is disturbing car company bosses, including the heads of Nissan and Jaguar Land Rover.

30/09/2016

Sport

Ogier leads after Corsica Rally shakedown

Sebastien Ogier signalled his intent to wrap up the season long title early by setting the fastest time in the shakedown for the Corsica Rally.

29/09/2016

Economy

Paris Motor Show: driving into a clean future

The Paris Motor Show is seeing more and more electric vehicles thanks to falling battery costs and reaction to Volkswagen's dieselgate scandal.

29/09/2016

Cult

Pushing boundries in Iran 'Insolents de Téhéran' by Jérémy Suyker

Jérémy Suyker is a young French photographer.

29/09/2016

Cult

Pompidou pomp as Etam roasts the runway in Paris

French lingerie brand Etam celebrated a centenary of underwear at the Pompidou Centre in Paris.

29/09/2016

France

Hollande pays tribute at site of Charlie Hebdo siege

The french president has unveiled a plaque at the printing company north of Paris where the Charlie Hebdo attackers went into hiding before they were killed during a police siege.

29/09/2016

France

[360° video] Flying high at the Coupe Icare

28/09/2016

Economy

Oil output freeze deal now seen more likely in November

Saudia Arabia has softened its stance on Iran pumping more oil, but an OPEC deal to freeze output remains elusive.

28/09/2016

Cult

Vaccarello goes hell for leather for Saint Laurent in Paris

Anthony Vaccarello showcased his Saint Laurent collection as Paris Fashion Week clicked into gear.

28/09/2016

Cult

Photo Docks Art Fair in Lyon

Art meets business at the Photo Docks Art Fair in the French city of Lyon.

28/09/2016

France

WATCH: Etam celebrates 100 years with live fashion and music show

27/09/2016

Economy

France partly blames August jobless rise on terrorist attacks

France's jobless total surged in August. The labour minister said hiring in the tourism sector had suffered because of militant Islamist attacks.

26/09/2016

No Comment

France's free flight extravaganza

Paragliders, hang gliders and parachutists were among those to feature at a free flight festival in the French Alps.

26/09/2016

Cult

This is not an exhibition René Magritte at the Pompidou in Paris

The Pompidou Museum in Paris presents an new exhibition of the work of Belgian surrealist René Magritte.

26/09/2016

France

France's Hollande visits Calais, vowing to close 'Jungle'

President Francois Hollande has gone to Calais, vowing to completely dismantle the so-called ‘jungle’ migrant camp there before winter.

26/09/2016

France

Pope comforts multi-faith France terror attack victims

Muslims accounted for a third of those killed in France’s July 14 terror attack and, as Pope Francis received grieving families and survivors of the Nice lorry massacre on Saturday, different religion

24/09/2016

Economy

French economy slows in Q2

France's economy slowed for the first time in three years between April and June - shrinking 0.1 percent - with a dip in consumer spending being blamed.

23/09/2016

No Comment

This is not a pipe: Magritte's 'Treachery of Images' beguiles Paris

The Pompidou Centre in Paris is holding a new exhibition on Magritte, looking at how his surrealist paintings explored philosophical thought, such as the relationship between words and…

23/09/2016

Economy

OECD forecasts weak global growth, not enough to meet expectations of young and old

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development says global economic growth will flounder this year and next as globalisation stalls.

21/09/2016

Business Series

Airbnb makes a French connection with 86% rise in summer bookings

Tough times for traditional hotels in France as new research shows their revenue falling, as Airbnb revealed it had dramatically increased its bookings there.

20/09/2016

Cult

Dancing in the rain at Lyon's Dance Biennial

The French city of Lyon has been celebrating the 17th edition of its dance biennial with the traditional opening parade.

19/09/2016