French actor signs open letter that claims witch-hunt in wake of Harvey Weinstein scandal poses threat to sexual freedom The revered French actor Catherine Deneuve has hit out at a new puritanism sparked by sexual harassment scandals, declaring that men should be free to hit on women. Deneuve was one of about 100 female French
French parliamentarians have passed a law banning fossil fuel extraction. President Macron says he wants France to lead the world with switch to renewables Frances parliament has passed into law a ban on producing oil and gas by 2040, a largely symbolic gesture as the country is 99% dependent on hydrocarbon imports. In Tuesdays vote
Frances president awards millions of euros to 18 American scientists to relocate in effort to counter Donald Trump on the climate change front Eighteen climate scientists from the US and elsewhere have hit the jackpot as Frances president, Trump declared he would withdraw the US from the Paris climate accord. More than 5,000 people from
French president convenes talks between heads of rival factions in attempt to increase conflict-ravaged countrys political stability The French president, Emmanuel Macron, is to convene face-to-face talks in Europe between the leaders of the rival Libyan factions in an attempt to bring peace and political stability to the country. A stable ending the flow of
Agriculture ministry says wine production from Bordeaux to Alsace has dropped dramatically Knocked off course by a cold spring snap, along with neighbouring Charente, as well as Alsace and Jura in the north-east. said Philippe Faure-Brac, who held the title of worlds best sommelier in 1992. At the moment, the weather conditions are not at
Free swimming at La Villette is first step in Pariss efforts to reopen some of its murky waterways to casual bathers, and the Seine could be next Standing in his swimming trunks, Gilles looked up at the modern grey apartment buildings and trees that lined the Paris canal. He took a deep breath, then dived
The modern art gallery, which also plans to open branches in South Korea and Belgium, has been in talks for more than a decade with China The regarded as the second most important in the world after the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/19/pariss-pompidou-centre-to-open-gallery-in-shanghai
French president will offer the US president and his wife dinner at the Eiffel Tower among other delights The US president, Emmanuel Macron, who has chosen to move from his sons meeting with a Russian lawyer during the US election campaign, will begin a 24-hour visit to the French capital, where Macron will woo him
Despite low voter turnout Frances newest political party is predicted to take up to 80% of seats in major shift for republic France has begun voting in parliamentary elections which are expected to hand Emmanuel Macron a landslide majority, a second triumph for him after his presidential victory and one which should allow him to
First-round results for overseas voters have La Rpublique En Marche candidates ahead in 10 out of 11 constituencies Emmanuel Macrons new centrist party could be within reach of a clear majority in parliamentary elections, with his candidates this week topping the first-round vote in almost all constituencies for French voters abroad. First-round voting across France