France's beleaguered economy was given a boost by the Olympics Games in Paris last summer but political upheaval has ensued since then.

Dominique Pélicot faces renewed questioning over two unsolved rape and murder cases that date back to the 1990s.

France or Ireland to win the Six Nations? What about England, Scotland and Wales' chances? Our BBC Radio 5 Live pundits make their predictions.

A special mailbox for children to flag abuses has been set up at a Paris primary school, a first in the French capital as part of nationwide effort to encourage more victims of sexual violence to speak up.

Flood levels continue to rise in western France, inundating towns and cutting off roads. Much of the heavy rain was caused by Storm Herminia as it swept across western Europe recently. Rennes, the capital city of Brittany saw almost 200mm of rain through January which is three times the average amount expected at this time of year.

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Thursday said those behind death threats against a judge and prosecutors trying her in a graft trial should be punished, in her first comments on a police investigation into the abuse.

BRUSSELS — Hold your ground. That’s France’s advice for the EU as Brussels mulls ways to placate Donald Trump. The U.S. president has threatened tariffs against the bloc unless it buys more American fossil fuels. And EU officials are keen to engage, even readying a package of potential goodies for Trump.

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen said France should follow U.S. President Donald Trump's hardline stance toward countries unwilling to receive deportees, citing his pressure on Colombia as a model for Paris' dealings with Algeria.

President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to live forever is getting panned—and may be headed for court

In 2023, the country failed to finish in the top three as Denmark won the Bocuse d’Or, a fine-dining competition. This year, France reclaimed the crown.

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French lawmakers on Thursday will try to reach a budget compromise that can get enough support to avert another government collapse and restore financial certainty for the country.