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"It does not give much hope for future generations," said Samia Ghali, mayor of Marseilles eighth district.

The accident is the latest in a string of deadly car collisions in Spain.

"No specific target" identified for foiled attack, prosecutor claims.

Did Salah Abdeslam chicken out?

There is now another place for people to get a glimpse of famous Paris skyline.

• Paris gives green light for revamp of historic squares

Spring has finally sprung in France, and there are plenty of ways to celebrate up and down the country.

Steak tartare? "Non merci," say more and more French.

• Eight top vegetarian restaurants in France
• Is France finally set to embrace vegetarianism?

Alright, we confess: not everything you read on The Local this morning met our usual standards of accuracy.

An explosion has destroyed part of an apartment building in central Paris, after an apparent gas leak. Five people were reportedly left injured.

UPDATED: Some 1,600 extra police to be deployed in France and access to transport hubs around the country restricted.

Moliere will be turning in his grave. The spoken French language has never sounded so English, according to a new study and experts

French to Americans: "Why do you ban chocolate Kinder Eggs but not guns?" and many more...

An Austrian photographed making a fascist Islamic salute in a concentration camp has now been accused of circulating Nazi propaganda.

Migrants to Switzerland could be forced to take an exam on Swiss cheeses if a popular initiative is approved in a referendum in June.

Unfortunately for the Turkish President, the German government doesn't control the media.

"Other countries should get a chance," the agency behind a long line of 'best of' lists said.

Just what do you buy for the man who has everything?