April fools

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French mayor forced to apologize after Ikea April Fool's joke sparks outrage

A French mayor has apologised over her April Fool's prank after it sparked outrage among residents of her town.

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Ten bizarre stories from France that aren't April Fools

Today is April Fools' Day, which means you should treat most things you read with a healthy dose of scepticism - but sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction.

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Drone porn!? The best April Fools from France

France joined in on the fun of April Fools' on Wednesday, with everything from news about giraffe yoghurt to train journeys to Sydney from northern France. Here's a selection of our favourites from France and the rest of The Local Europe.

Tourism

Paris bistros crack down on loud-mouthed tourists

Numerous cafes and bistros across the City of Light have signed up to a provocative campaign aimed at cracking down on loud-mouthed foreign tourists, claiming they're ruining "the sophistication of the Paris dining experience".

The Local

The Local Europe's April Fools (plus a pig fish)

Journalists across Europe enjoyed the annual April Fools Day tradition of trying to fool their readers with spoof stories and The Local network was obviously no different. From Thor's Hammer to Munich's lederhosen, here's a selection.