Staff at public broadcaster Radio France began a two-day strike on Sunday over the appointment of Charles Sapin, deputy editor-in-chief at far-right weekly Valeurs Actuelles. Unions accuse Sapin of promoting far-right ideas ahead of next spring's presidential election, while management has defend...
safety
The victims include 54 Spanish nationals and 15 foreigners – four US citizens, two Australians, two Japanese and one each from Argentina, Canada, France, Mexico, Portugal, Tunisia and the Czech Republic....
business
The iconic Parisian department store BHV was placed in administration on November 2, 2026, marking the latest twist in a long-running saga for this struggling company....
government
With less than six months to go before the election, the protest movement sparked by high school students has taken center stage. The government's inability to address the anger has made it a scapegoat, while the far-right Rassemblement National and the radical left La France Ins...
parks
On Monday, a petition calling for the closure of CNews, a channel part of conservative French billionaire Vincent Bolloré's group often described as France's answer to Fox News, surpassed 500,000 signatures....
parks
A court on Monday granted bankruptcy protection to Paris department store BHV Marais, which sparked controversy last year over a partnership with Asian fast-fashion giant Shein, as it aims to safeguard its operations and jobs....
News
France has a lot of different types of cheese on offer - but we want to hear your nominations for the best cheese.
News
From Monday, almost 3,000 young doctors are taking up roles in areas with a shortage of doctors, many of them in rural France, to make it easier for patients to get an appointment....
safety
Look at many of the images of the recent cost of living protests that have gripped France, and you'll notice clouds of whiteish-grey tear gas. So do French police really use it more often than in neighbouring countries? And why?...
schools
The government has announced measures, including changing the university admissions process, ensuring more teachers and capping the number of pupils per class....
safety
The route for Thursday's nationwide strike demonstration in Paris has yet to be approved by police, with unions once again facing uncertainty over where they will be allowed to march....
News
Workers across France are being called to strike on Thursday, November 5th, in a nationwide day of action over wages, the cost of living and public services - from travel disruption and demo routes, here's what to expect....
government
Whether it's explanations of how the French political system works, insight into the candidates or analysis of who can stop Marine Le Pen becoming president - let us know your questions about France's 2027 presidential election and we'll answer them....
