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Bracing for Brexit: French food companies fear cost of 'no deal'
Britain has set out plans to make 87 percent of its imports tariff-free in the event of a no-deal Brexit. But food producers on either side of the Channel are expected to feel the bite.
French 'Spiderman' arrested after climbing Frankfurt skyscraper
Alain Robert, dubbed the French "Spiderman" for his exploits in climbing buildings around the world, was arrested Saturday in the German city of Frankfurt after scaling the "Skyper" tower, an AFP journalist reported.
'Rouen is clearly polluted': French minister admits possible health risk after chemical plant fire
France's health minister on Friday said she could not guarantee there was no risk to the public after a massive fire ravaged a chemicals factory in the northern city of Rouen, spewing smoke and soot.
Have you visited this unworldly palace built by a French postman?
With twisted stonework, exotic-looking statues and breathtaking flights of the imagination, it would not look out of place in the hot climes of southeast Asia or in a surrealist painting.
IN PICTURES: John Galliano's anti Brexit fashion show in Paris
British designer John Galliano railed against Brexit and populism threatening "the moral fibre of society" after a pointed Paris fashion show at which he paid tribute to World War II heroes for saving democracy.
Changes planned for Eurostar, French rail operator announces
French rail operator SNCF wants to merge Eurostar, which operates high-speed trains to London, and the Thalys service that takes passengers from France to Belgium and the Netherlands, its chief executive said on Friday.
Three killed on French motorway after car drove 40km in the wrong direction
A man who drove about 40 kilometres on the wrong side of a French motorway died in a head-on crash that also killed his passenger and another driver, police said Thursday.
Paris pays homage to India's glamorous 'golden couple' of the 1920s and 30s
A Paris museum has launched a spectacular new exhibition to celebrate the glamorous lives of the Indian 'golden couple' of the 1920s and 30s.
Woman behind France's #MeToo campaign ordered to pay damages
The woman behind France's answer to the #MeToo campaign exposing male abusive behaviour has been ordered to pay damages to a man who admitted making offensive and sexist comments to her.
French wine police are on the hunt for Burgundy grape thieves
A relatively new phenomenon is affecting grape harvests in Burgundy - theft. The French police are on the case - and on their bikes.
France's mystery rooftop panther stolen from zoo
A black panther rescued from rooftops near the northern city of Lille last week has been stolen from the zoo where it was taken after capture, officials said.
French chef sues Michelin over claims he used Cheddar cheese in soufflé
Celebrity French chef Marc Veyrat said on Tuesday that he has sued the famed Michelin guide after inspectors stripped his restaurant of its coveted third star, claiming they had botched their evaluation, in particular over a cheese souffle.
The French shops that will be accepting crypto currencies from next year
French retailers are gradually widening acceptance of payments in crypto currencies, a group of companies said Tuesday on the sidelines of Paris Retail Week.
How France plans to cut the mountains of consumer waste
Lawmakers in France will begin debating a new law aimed at cutting the vast amounts of consumer waste in the country. From bottle returns to compulsory instructions for repairs; here's what's on table.
French boy dies eight years after eating contaminated steak haché
A French boy aged 10, who fell gravely ill in 2011 after consuming a steak haché (beef burger) from supermarket discounter Lidl that was infected with E.coli bacteria, has died of complications stemming from his poisoning,
Neanderthal footprints discovered along shoreline in northern France
A total of 257 Neanderthal footprints have been discovered along the Normandy shoreline, offering major new clues into the social structure of France's prehistoric inhabitants.
Thousands of passengers stranded after collapse of French airline
Some 13,000 passengers are still stranded after France's second-largest airline Aigle Azur went into receivership, a senior French official said on Monday, adding that several potential buyers had been identified.
French model agent and friend of Jeffrey Epstein accused of rape
A former model has accused a modelling agent close to US sex crimes suspect Jeffrey Epstein of raping her in 1990, as France pursues its own investigation into alleged offences on its territory.
Deadly disease has spread to olive trees in France
France's agriculture ministry says the country has detected its first cases of a bacterium that has been devastating olive trees in Italy and elsewhere in the Mediterranean basin.
Heatwaves in France claimed 1,500 lives this summer
Two heatwaves that hit France this summer claimed more than 1,500 more lives, Health Minister Agnes Buzyn has confirmed.
France hopes for better relations with new Italian government
France is hoping for more constructive relations with Italy's new pro-European government, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Sunday.
France: Wrong anthem debacle mars France-Albania clash
At its best, sport can promote international harmony, but that was not the case at the Stade de France where the hosts played the Andorran anthem for the Albanian team.
France rejects Brexit delay: 'We can't do this every three months'
UPDATED: French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Sunday rejected any further delay to Britain's exit from the EU.