Sarkozy: divisive French ex-president beset by legal woes
Nicolas Sarkozy, who ruled France as a tough-talking right-wing president from 2007 to 2012, is seen by supporters as a dynamic saviour o...
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Capitol on alert with Harris set to certify Trump victory four years after riot
US Congress convenes Monday to certify Donald Trump's 2024 election victory, with Vice President Kamala Harris overseeing a process that some legal ex...
read more10 years after attack, Charlie Hebdo is uncowed and still provoking
French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo is set to publish a special God-mocking edition next week to mark 10 years since an attack on its offices by....
read moreGuadeloupe to fell 'exotic' coconut trees to stem coastal erosion
France's Caribbean archipelago of Guadeloupe, famed for its tropical beaches, plans to remove some of its exotic coconut palms to stem coastal erosion...
read moreHouse of Press Cartoons coming in 2027, says French culture chief Dati
France's Culture Minister Rachida Dati confirmed on Saturday that a museum containing a collection of newspaper and magazine cartoons will open in Fra...
read moreWho were the winners and losers of African democracy in 2024?
In 2024, 18 elections took place on the African continent, from Senegal to South Africa, Algeria to Ghana, with the results an equal mix of democratic...
read moreFrench and German Foreign Ministers call for 'an inclusive Syria'
France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock emerged from talks with Syria's de facto leader, Ahmad al-Sha...
read moreListener resolutions for 2025
This week The Sound Kitchen is full to bursting! We have two guest chefs with us: Ruben Myers (Paul’s son) and Mathilde Owensby Daguzan (my daughter...
read morePSG and Monaco prepare to do battle in Qatar as Ligue 1 resumes in France
As the Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco squads are put through their paces in the heat of Doha for the final of the Trophée des Champions, some 6,000km...
read moreNumber of cyclones steady, but storms more intense due to climate change
While the number of tropical cyclones has remained steady over the past four decades, their intensity has significantly increased, according to intern...
read moreNew flights to and from France in 2025
Dozens of new flight routes to and from France will be launched in 2025. The Local has the details and list of destinations, as well as o...
read moreWhy the Galette des Rois can't be avoided in France
French families mark the end of the festive season by scoffing down a pastry fit for kings. Here's the story of the Galette des Rois - a ...
read moreFrench forces to withdraw from Ivory Coast, President Ouattara says
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said in an end-of-year address on Tuesday that the French military would hand over control of its military ba...
read more'Time to move on': France faces gradual decline of influence in Africa
Ivory Coast announced on Tuesday that French troops will begin withdrawing in January as part of a shift towards strengthening its own military force...
read moreFrench police to face trial for 'suffocating' death of delivery driver during arrest
Three police officers will face trial in Paris for the 2020 death of Cédric Chouviat, who died in hospital after losing consciousness while being ar...
read moreDRC case against Apple brings new hope in conflict minerals crisis
As the DRC brings an unprecedented case against Apple, and the company offers assurances that it will no longer use conflict minerals from central Afr...
read moreFrench farmland tainted by widespread microplastic pollution, study finds
French researchers have found microplastics in more than three-quarters of agricultural soil samples tested across the country, raising fresh concerns...
read moreFrench military exit leaves Ivorian traders facing an uncertain future
As France prepares to hand over its military base in Port-Bouët to the Ivorian army by the end of January, local shopkeepers are worried about how th...
read moreFrench police to face trial for 'suffocating' death
Three police officers will be tried in Paris for the involuntary homicide of a man who repeatedly said "I'm suffocating" during his arres...
read moreMAP: The French cities with Crit'Air low emission zones in 2025
If you're driving in town or city in France, the chances are high that you will pass through a low-emission zone or face other restrictio...
read moreParis museum accused of 'erasing' Tibet under pressure from China
Tibetans in France have been sounding the alarm over the Guimet Museum of Asian Arts' relabelling of its art and artefacts from Tibet, saying it has c...
read moreFrench Word of the Day: Fourbi
This French term is helpful if you're trying to describe that one drawer filled with unused cords and plugs. ...
read moreMali accuses Algeria of fuelling Sahel insecurity by supporting Tuareg rebels
As Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger prepare to withdraw from the West African bloc Ecowas, reports show an increase in instability in the region – part...
read moreFrench and German diplomats seek fresh start with new Syrian leaders
France and Germany's foreign ministers are in Damascus for talks with Syrian de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, marking the highest-level Western visit ...
read moreCrit'Air: What fines could you face in France's low-emission zones?
If you are driving in France, you may need to display a Crit'Air sticker if you are going through one of the many low-emissions zone. The...
read moreTraders reeling as fire destroys Ghana's largest clothes market
Ghana's informal economy has suffered an enormous blow after a fire engulfed the Kantamanto used clothes market in the capital on Thursday, destroying...
read moreThe rules classic car owners in France need to know
Under certain circumstances, older vehicles in France may fall under the special designation of ‘voiture de collection’ – which has...
read moreLa Belle Vie: Affordable towns in France and how to complain about the cold in French
From how to complain about wintery weather in French to a new list of affordable towns to buy property in France, this week's La Belle Vi...
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