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Paris chapel named one of best hidden secrets in tourist poll

The monument on the Ile de la Cité dates back to the thirteenth century

What is French Prix Goncourt and who is the new winner?

Prestigious literary award is often seen as equal in stature to Nobel Prize for Francophone authors

How to pick a clean beach in France

Pick from one of the 511 beach award with a Blue Flag for cleanliness

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These have been ranked France’s most environmentally friendly beaches

They have been awarded the Pavillon bleu label, which recognises locations that ‘respect humans and the environment’

Drought measures, fuel prices, FIFA awards: The week ahead in France

This week (February 27-March 5) also sees the start of the Paris-Nice cycling race and the 40th anniversary of the death of iconic Tintin creator Hergé

Meet Reachy, the French robot the world looks set to see a lot more of

The award-winning tech from a Bordeaux company could potentially ‘work’ as a waiter or helping people with disabilities

Former PM and Line Renaud among those awarded French Legion of Honour

American jazz organist and singer Rhoda Scott was also on the latest list of people given the French accolade

Cate Blanchett honoured for lifetime achievement at Paris César Awards

The Australian actor jokingly told the audience to 'tais-toi', an informal way of telling someone to be quiet or 'shut up', after their extended applause

At last, France’s honours system rewards a hero (albeit belatedly)...

In her monthly column, Nabila Ramdani says former American serviceman and D-Day parachutist Earl Mills, now 100, makes a refreshing change as choice of Légion d’Honneur recipient

Dog daycare centre lets visitors sightsee and eat out in Strasbourg

The initiative has won various awards since it opened this year

Monet museum is named best in France based on visitor reviews

The Parisian museum beat world-famous attractions such as the Louvre and Musée d’Orsay to the number one spot

Billboards: Are these the four 'ugliest' towns or villages in France?

Environmental association awards ‘prizes’ for second year running, to raise awareness of an “invasion” of advertising signs sprawled across France’s towns and villages

French photographers are winners when it comes to capturing nature

For the first time, Frenchman and biologist Laurent Ballesta dons the title of Wildlife Photographer of the Year, whilst 15-year-old Emelin Dupieux’s entry received highly commended

Emmy award for French company whose tech was used in Game of Thrones

Golaem’s innovative tools allow artists to create and manipulate large computer-generated crowds and have been used in over 300 productions

Star of Oscar-winning film Colette says war horror cannot be forgotten

The film won an Academy Award for best short documentary

French scientist named best European inventor

A French scientist has won the European Inventor Award for finding a way to predict the chances of cancer relapse.

Elton John and President Macron unite against AIDS

The singer Elton John has joined with President Emmanuel Macron to call for more international support in the fight against AIDS.

Girls’ lifesaver wins them US award

Four 13-year-old Parisian youngsters have won the highest award that a USA Girls Scout Cadette of their age can achieve, by teaching life-saving techniques to local children.

French Oscars will honour films luring biggest crowds

This year’s French film Oscars, the 43rd Césars, will for the first time honour the film which sold the most box office tickets

Dunkirk, filmed in the Nord, nominated for 8 Oscars

The American film Dunkirk , largely filmed in the north of France and directed by Christopher Nolan, has been nominated for eight Academy Awards (Oscars).

How green is your department?

Magazine rates all local authority areas for 10th annual Ecology Awards - and declares one the most eco-friendly

France honours parents who raise large families

Did you know that France awards medals to parents who have raised large families?

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Paris chapel named one of best hidden secrets in tourist poll

What is French Prix Goncourt and who is the new winner?

How to pick a clean beach in France

These have been ranked France’s most environmentally friendly beaches

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Ignoring this increasingly common French road sign could cost you €135

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Briton applies for French residency card and finds he was adopted - and has siblings

Drought measures, fuel prices, FIFA awards: The week ahead in France

Meet Reachy, the French robot the world looks set to see a lot more of

Former PM and Line Renaud among those awarded French Legion of Honour

Cate Blanchett honoured for lifetime achievement at Paris César Awards

At last, France’s honours system rewards a hero (albeit belatedly)...

Dog daycare centre lets visitors sightsee and eat out in Strasbourg

Monet museum is named best in France based on visitor reviews

Billboards: Are these the four 'ugliest' towns or villages in France?

French photographers are winners when it comes to capturing nature

Emmy award for French company whose tech was used in Game of Thrones

France tops international Green List of outstanding protected areas

French historian honoured by Germany for Nazi bunker work

French Covid statistics site creator awarded National Order of Merit

Star of Oscar-winning film Colette says war horror cannot be forgotten

French army dog posthumously given UK’s highest honour for animals

Meet the amateur behind France’s best vegetable garden

Breakthrough Prize awarded to French neurobiologist

French ‘Oscars’ César Academy plans 50/50 gender split

French honour for teen who wired D-Day's radio control