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Olympics windfall brings prospects of happy days to Paris suburbs

France, March 30 -- Olympics naysayers would be given short shrift at the moment in and around the Paris suburbs of Le Bourget and Dugny. Following the formal launch a €650 million regeneration... Read More


French MPs pave way for day to mark 1961 massacre of Algerians in Paris

France, March 28 -- Lawmakers in France's National Assembly on Thursday backed a move that could lead to a day to commemorate the October 1961 police crackdown in Paris that killeddozens ofAlgerians p... Read More


Tennis legend Djokovic prepares for French Open tilt without 'friend' Ivanisevic

France, March 28 -- Tennis world number one NovakDjokovic continued his preparations for the clay court season on Thursday after announcing a split with coach Goran Ivanisevic. Ivanisevic, who claime... Read More


Giroud extends goal scoring record as France see off Chile

France, March 27 -- Olivier Giroud hit a record-extending 57th goal for his country on Tuesday night as a solid rather than spectacular France came from behind to see off Chile 3-2 in Marseille. Marc... Read More


Garcia outmuscles Gauff to reach last eight at the Miami Open

France, March 26 -- France's top female tennis player Caroline Garcia advanced to the quarter-finals at the Miami Open on Tuesday after a see-saw battle with the third seed Coco Gauff. Garcia took th... Read More


France football boss Deschamps calls on players to keep calm ahead of Chile game

France, March 26 -- France football coach Didier Deschamps urged his squad to maintain their composure and not to panic during Tuesday's friendly match against Chile in Marseille following a chastenin... Read More


French ministers hail 'exceptional' revamp of land around Olympic climbing venue

France, March 26 -- Two top French ministers joined forces 20 kilometres to the north of Paris on Monday to pay tribute to the builders, engineers and landscapers behind a 650-million euro regeneratio... Read More


Police arrest nearly 200 in massive anti-drug operations across France

France, March 25 -- French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin announced on Monday that more than 187 people had been arrested as part of massive anti-drug operations carried out simultaneously in sever... Read More


France raises security alert to highest level after Moscow attack

France, March 25 -- French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said Sunday that the country was raising its security alert to the highest level after Friday's Moscow concert hall attack that left 137 people ... Read More


Football shares limelight with social projects in France's Olympic wonderland

France, March 23 -- Trust Arsene Wenger to inject an ethereal element into a live TV draw ceremony for a football tournament. Urged to expand into the exuberance before the teams discovered their adv... Read More