France: News

19 Oct 2017

Emmanuel Macron

France might soon criminalize street harassment and catcalling

France might soon have a law to punish men on the spot for street harassment including catcalling.

French minister: Catalonia will lose EU membership with independence

Both Madrid and the Catalan authorities have been raising the stakes in the matter of Catalonia's independence from Spain.

20 Sep 2017

Emmanuel Macron

UNGA session: Is Macron pitting himself as 'anti-Trump?'

US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron delivered their first speeches in the UN General Assembly, during its 72nd annual session.

14 Sep 2017

Paris

Paris awarded 2024 Olympics; Los Angeles to host 2028 Games

On Wednesday, Paris and Los Angeles were named as the host cities for the 2024 and 2028 Olympics respectively.

13 Sep 2017

Emmanuel Macron

Labor union protests: Macron faces his first major political challenge

French President Emmanuel Macron's approval ratings have significantly dipped in the past four months since he's come to power.

30 Aug 2017

Emmanuel Macron

Fighting Islamic terror is France's top priority: French President Macron

Delivering a key foreign policy address on Tuesday, President Emmanuel Macron said fighting Islamist terrorism is France's top priority.

21 Aug 2017

BMW

France: One killed as van rams into bus-stops in Marseille

A van crashed into two bus stops in France's Marseille this morning, killing one and seriously injuring another.

12 Aug 2017

Europe

Eggs scandal that is rocking 16 European countries

The European Commission said 15 EU countries, Hong Kong and Switzerland have received eggs contaminated with the insecticide fipronil.

07 Aug 2017

World

Exploding whipped-cream dispenser fractures woman's skull; court awards €1.1mn payout

A French court has awarded Elimie Lada -a victim of an exploding whipped cream canister- a damage payout of €1.1 million in the case.

20 Jul 2017

India

Soft power rankings: France is number one! India misses out

US, the reigning soft power king of the world for many years, has lost the spot to France according to new soft power rankings.

14 Jul 2017

Emmanuel Macron

Trump hints at Paris climate change rethink during France visit

President Donald Trump hinted to his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron that the US could shift its position on the Paris climate change accord but failed to elaborate.

14 Jul 2017

Cycling

What helps a Tour de France cyclist last 23 days

Ever wondered how a Tour de France cyclist manages to cover a whopping 3,519 kms across 21 stages in just 23 days. Of course, mental determination, fitness and practice are all essential but you cannot ignore the role of a calorie-packed diet.

13 Jul 2017

Google

Google wins case against France, no more $1.26bn tax liability

Google has won a legal case against France that has removed a possible tax liability of 1.1bn euros ($1.26bn) from its head.

04 Jul 2017

Emmanuel Macron

Macron proposes to slash number of Parliamentarians by a third

Addressing newly elected Parliamentarians at the Versailles Palace, French President Emmanuel Macron proposed to cut down the number of MPs by a third of the current number.

03 Jul 2017

Paris

France: Gunmen open fire outside mosque, eight injured

Two gunmen opened fire outside a mosque in Avignon in southern France, injuring eight people. There are no reports of deaths.

01 Jul 2017

India

Reliance Jio launches 25,000km-long submarine cable system

Reliance Jio Infocomm has unveiled the Asia-Africa-Europe (AAE-1) submarine cable system, comprising telecommunication and internet cables on seabed that carry signals across the oceans.

19 Jun 2017

Emmanuel Macron

French Parliamentary Elections: President Macron's party wins

French President Emmanuel Macron emerged strong in France's Parliamentary elections, with his Republic on the Move (LREM) securing a commanding majority in the Parliament.

18 Jun 2017

Emmanuel Macron

France launches tech visa to become "country of unicorns"

In a bid to become "country of unicorns", France launched a new technology visa to attract foreign talent.

12 Jun 2017

Emmanuel Macron

French president Macron's party set for decisive parliamentary majority

French President Emmanuel Macron's centrist La Republique en Marche (Republic on the Move) party and its ally MoDem are projected to win 445 out of 557 seats in the National Assembly.

10 Jun 2017

India

Sustainability initiatives: France extends 3.5 million Euros to Indian cities

In a bid to curb emissions and support sustainable initiatives in India, EU and France extended 3.5 million euros to India under the 'Mobilize Your City' (MYC) initiative.

10 Jun 2017

London

How a failed payment saved countless lives in London attack

British police said the London Bridge knife attack's intensity could've been far worse if not for a failed payment.

07 Jun 2017

Paris

Paris- Police shoot man who attacked cops with hammer

A man attacked police officers outside Paris' Notre Dame cathedral with a hammer on June 6 while calling out "this is for Syria".

04 Jun 2017

India

France visit: Modi, Macron pledge to fight climate change, terrorism

Wrapping up his four-nation Euro-trip with a visit to France, PM Modi and French Prime Minister, Emmanuel Macron pledged to fight climate change and terrorism.

11 May 2017

Marine Le Pen

French lawmaker Marion Marechal-Le Pen takes a break from politics

Defeated French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen's niece, Marion Marechal-Le Pen, has decided to take a break from politics three days after her aunt's defeat.

10 May 2017

Emmanuel Macron

Macron quest for EU reforms could irk member countries

France's newly elected president Emmanuel Macron is known to have a pro-European Union stance.

08 May 2017

Emmanuel Macron

Who is the French President Emmanuel Macron?

Emmanuel Macron is politically centrist, former investment banker who has now been elected as France's president.

08 May 2017

Emmanuel Macron

French elections 2017: Macron secures decisive victory over Le Pen

As results came in on France's nail biting Presidential race, centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron emerged winner in round two, securing a decisive victory over his far right opponent Marine Le Pen, gathering 65.8% votes, becoming France's youngest President.

07 May 2017

Health & Wellness

France bans thin fashion models to promote body positivity

Traditionally fashion models have always been shown as impeccable, without any blemishes, sporting a waif-like figure on the ramp or in print campaigns, setting impossible standards.

06 May 2017

Emmanuel Macron

French candidate Macron's campaign claims 'massive hack' ahead of elections

French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron's campaign said it has been the victim of a "massive hacking attack" that leaked campaign emails online.

30 Mar 2017

DNA

Nanocar Race: Molecular vehicles race on a nano-sized racecourse

Scientists are gearing up for the world's first Nanocar race in France.

14 Mar 2017

Belgium

European Court allows employers to ban headscarves

In a landmark-ruling overseeing 2 cases of alleged employee discrimination, the European Court of Justice has ruled that companies are allowed to have rules prohibiting the display of religious symbols.

09 Feb 2017

World

Explosion at a nuclear power station, France

An explosion at a nuclear power station in northwestern France left five injured but according to regional authorities, there are no nuclear risks.

08 Feb 2017

World

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy to stand trial

Ex-French President Nicolas Sarkozy will face trial over the alleged illegal financing during his unsuccessful 2012 re-election campaign.

07 Feb 2017

Donald Trump

Le Penn vows to put France first

Kicking off her presidential election campaign in France, far-right leader Marine Le Pen vowed to put France first in all her policies.

17 Oct 2016

Indian Government

Thousands in Paris oppose same-sex marriage

Six months prior to the presidential election in France, its capital Paris witnessed scores of people demonstrating against same-sex marriage.

14 Oct 2016

HIV

France opens 'safe-injection' rooms for addicts

France has opened a 'safe-injection' room for drug addicts. The room will stay open for a trial period of six years.

30 Aug 2016

Muslims

French restaurant refuses to serve hijab wearing Muslim women

A Michelin listed French restaurant has been accused of Islamophobia after allegedly refusing to serve 2 Muslim customers, arguing "All Muslims are terrorists", on Saturday.