French budget talks teetered on the brink of collapse on Wednesday, a day after Socialist party officials suspended their participation in protest over remarks about immigration by Prime Minister Francois Bayrou,

Disney+ as agreed to invest 25% of its local turnover to finance French, European content; and will get a nine-month window on newly released films.

France, Germany and 10 other European Union countries want the European Commission to use its powers under the Digital Services Act to protect the integrity of European elections from foreign interference,

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

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.

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

A drone view shows a flooded area at Le Pont Rean in Guichen near Rennes as the Vilaine river overflows after days of heavy rain causing flooding as the storm Herminia hits western France, January 27, 2025. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

By Tassilo Hummel, Mimosa Spencer PARIS (Reuters) -Luxury giant LVMH is "seriously considering" bulking up its production capacities in the United States, CEO Bernard Arnault said on Tuesday, praising a "wind of optimism" in the country that contrasted with the "cold shower" of potentially higher corporate taxes in France.

A succession of recent storms, including Storm Herminia, have caused severe flooding in western France. Residents have been forced to leave their homes by boat and helicopter. In Rennes, one of the worst affected places, around 400 people were taken to safety. The city's mayor said it was the most severe flooding in more than four decades.

A leaked memo from a Louvre director has sparked calls from an Italian official to return the Mona Lisa to Italy. As President Macron announces a major renovation of the 230-year-old museum, including a new entrance and a dedicated space for the famous painting,

PARIS (Reuters) -Flyhalf Romain Ntamack is back in the France team for the first time in almost 18 months but winger Damian Penaud is injured for the Six Nations opener against Wales, adding to a list of key players unavailable for Friday's clash at the Stade de France.

A lemon, pear, marigold and chocolate granita in the shape of a leaf and an apricot treat resembling a spinning top toy took top honors in the biennial contest which sees teams of chefs compete to produce the best desserts.