France, June 5 -- It's late morning on a windy day in early May on the quayside in Nantes, western France. Cloudy skies promise rain. But an 18-metre high wooden mast, overlooking the Loire river, sta... Read More
France, May 22 -- In 2001, France became the first country in the world to recognise slavery and the slave trade as "crimes against humanity", via the Taubira Law, but stopped short of any reparations... Read More
France, May 18 -- Supporters of the bill, which would impose heavy fines and prison sentences on organisers of unauthorised raves - known as "free parties" - say the crackdown is about tackling the is... Read More
France, April 11 -- The bill - known as the "Yadan law" after the centrist MP who tabled it, Caroline Yadan - would tie hatred of Israel to hatred of Jews, making it an offence to call for t... Read More
France, April 5 -- France is the world's leading ski destination after the United States, clocking up around 50 million annual visits to its 249 resorts. "White gold" is a big economic driver, with t... Read More
France, March 17 -- For the first time, every municipality in France - from major cities to villages with just a few hundred residents - must present gender-balanced candidate lists, following a chang... Read More
France, March 12 -- Paris has around 2.1 million inhabitants and some 1.4 million of them are registered to vote in France's local elections on 15 and 22 March. Winning Paris is a big prize - and car... Read More