World French director Besson made ‘assisted witness’ in rape case French film director Luc Besson is to be treated as an assisted witness in the court case over allegations that he raped an actress, a judge... 11 hours ago
World French court hears Agent Orange case against chemical firms A French court on Monday started hearing a case against more than a dozen multinationals, accused by a French-Vietnamese woman of causing grievous... 16 hours ago
World French court hears Agent Orange case against chemical firms A French court will on Monday hear a case against more than a dozen multinationals, accused by a French-Vietnamese woman of causing grievous... on 25 January 2021
Health Nations tighten virus curbs as Dutch curfew protesters clash with police Clashes broke out in the Netherlands on Sunday as anti-curfew demonstrators protested against coronavirus restrictions, while France imposed... on 24 January 2021
Health France imposes border controls in scramble to avoid lockdown New border controls came into force in France on Sunday as part of a massive effort to contain the spread of Covid-19 and avoid another nationwide... on 24 January 2021
UK French-Irish teen’s family to challenge Malaysian inquest ruling The family of a French-Irish teenager will challenge an inquest ruling that she died by misadventure after vanishing in the Malaysian jungle... on 21 January 2021
World French Muslim groups deal blow to Macron’s anti-extremism charter Three Muslim groups refused on Wednesday to back an anti-extremism charter pushed by French officials following a spate of jihadist-inspired... on 20 January 2021
World Macron urged to set up ‘truth commission’ on abuses in Algeria President Emmanuel Macron has ruled out issuing an official apology for abuses committed in Algeria, his office said Wednesday, as a major report... on 20 January 2021
UK European public optimistic on Biden, concerned on US democracy The European public is strongly supportive of US President-elect Joe Biden but is increasingly concerned about democracy in the United States... on 19 January 2021
World French series ‘Lupin’ tops ‘Queen’s Gambit’ views on Netflix The Netflix-produced series "Lupin", a sly modern take on France's beloved gentleman thief, is on track for 70 million views worldwide in its... on 19 January 2021
World France’s reckoning with colonial past reviewed in Algeria report A historian tasked by President Emmanuel Macron with assessing how France deals with its colonial past in Algeria -- a hugely sensitive issue... on 19 January 2021
World Michelin bestows Covid-era restaurant stars despite closures The Michelin Guide consecrated France's 30th three-star restaurant on Monday as it presented its awards for 2021 against the backdrop of the... on 18 January 2021
World French ex-PM Balladur on trial over ‘Karachi affair’ kickbacks Former French prime minister Edouard Balladur goes on trial Tuesday on charges that he used kickbacks from arms deals in the 1990s to fund a... on 18 January 2021
World French Muslim council agrees accord on ‘principles’ sought by Macron France's Muslim federations agreed Sunday on a "charter of principles" requested by President Emmanuel Macron in his bid to eradicate sectarianism... on 18 January 2021
World Swiss text sleuths unpick mystery of QAnon origins The mysterious "Q" behind the QAnon conspiracy movement, which was instrumental in the storming of the US Capitol, is in fact two people, according... on 17 January 2021
Business Canadian firm pulls out of Carrefour takeover after French ‘No’ Canadian convenience store chain Couche-Tard has dropped its multi-billion-euro takeover bid for French supermarket giant Carrefour, the two... on 16 January 2021
