The Basque beret, from peasant cap to ’emblem of France’
The beret has come a long way since its humble beginnings as the headgear of choice for pelota players in the Basque country, becoming a must-have accessory as far afield as China. The jaunty topper...
French inquiry confirms widespread irregularities in diesel emissions data
French investigators have found a large number of diesel cars emit much higher levels of pollution than their European manufacturers claim. The claims were revealed by France’s environment ministry...
France’s wildest festival gets underway amid tight security
One of France’s most famous festivals kicked off on Wednesday and promises to be as wild and raucous as ever, despite the tight security. We take a closer look at the Fêtes de Bayonne....
Save Rozine
You might have seen the following video on social media this week, if you were living in Lebanon, or anywhere else in the world. Kathy, Rozine’s daughter talks in Arabic about her...
France launches massive meteor-spotting network
Scientists in France have launched an unprecedented campaign to catch shooting stars, an effort that will rely on thousands of volunteers to comb the ground for bits of space rock. The programme...
Giant Eiffel Tower concert to test Euro 2016 security
France on Thursday faced the first major security challenge of Euro 2016 with a giant concert at the foot of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, where visitors were greeted by piles of uncollected rubbish....
Paris museums move artworks to safety as Seine river keeps rising (PICTURES INSIDE)
The Louvre and Orsay museums in Paris moved scores of artworks and precious artifacts to safety and soldiers evacuated residents trapped in some of the French capital’s suburbs as the...
Thousands evacuated, two dead, as France declares flood emergency
Torrential rain forced thousands of people from their homes south of Paris while the River Seine surged to its highest level for over 30 years in the French capital, shutting down the famed Louvre...
