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The latest news, analysis and opinion on France. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
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President Emmanuel Macron
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Prime Minister Michel Barnier
last updated:
29 November, 2024
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange. Photo: AP
Donald Trump

Markets drop on Trump tariffs, world leaders brace for his next moves

The S&P 500 fell 1.7 per cent at the opening bell, on the heels of the year’s biggest daily losses on a string of Asian and European bourses.

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Hong Kong property

K11’s Adrian Cheng resurfaces in French cultural exchange with Emmanuel Macron

European Union

Opinion | Can Europe use Trump’s return to reform its defence capabilities?

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Food and Drinks

Goodbye dry January, hello breakfast wines. What to quaff with a croissant

As January’s annual sobriety challenge draws to its close, sommeliers suggest their pairings for salmon, eggs Benedict and even croissants.

A breakfast set with German sparkling wine served at Cafe Blum in Wiesbaden, Germany. Sommeliers suggest breakfast wine pairings, from riesling to sparkling wines. Photo: Instagram/cafeblumwiesbaden
Sexual harassment and assault

Gisele Pelicot’s ex-husband caught up in 1990s murder and rape cases

Dominique Pelicot, jailed for drugging his wife so other men could assault her, is being questioned over a killing and an attempted rape.

Music

John Williams taught video game composer patience. The rest was up to him

For music composer Olivier Deriviere, whose games include Assassin’s Creed IV and South of Midnight, being a gamer gives him an edge.

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Food and Drinks

Bocuse d’Or 2025 in photos as France wins top cooking competition

Paul Marcon took gold at the world’s most prestigious international cooking competition after a disappointing decade for French chefs.

Paul Marcon (centre) of France holds the first-place trophy of the Bocuse d’Or gastronomy contest at the Eurexpo Lyon Convention Centre in Lyon, France, on January 27, 2025. Photo: EPA-EFE
Art

Mona Lisa to get own room as Louvre museum undergoes major renovation

The Paris landmark will be expanded, and special tickets will be sold to visitors who want to see Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece.

Africa

Congo’s M23 rebels control Goma airport, embassies attacked

The UN and global powers fear the conflict could spiral into a regional war akin to those of 1996-1997 and 1998-2003 that killed millions.

Crime

French police probe threats against judge , prosecutors trying Le Pen

The abuse fits a pattern of threats against judges, prosecutors and elected officials in France and underlines deep divisions over the case.

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Marine Le Pen is front-runner to win the next presidential election, due in April 2027, opinion polls show. Photo: Reuters
Indonesia

Indonesia, France agree to repatriate French death row convict

Serge Atlaoui, 61, said to be suffering from cancer, was arrested in 2005 and due to be executed in 2015, when he was granted a reprieve.

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French drug convict and Indonesia death row prisoner Serge Atlaoui is escorted by police upon his arrival at court in 2015. Photo: AFP
Art

France’s iconic Louvre museum, in dire state, cries for help

The Paris landmark that houses masterpieces like the Mona Lisa is struggling with leaks, ageing buildings and overcrowded spaces.

Malaysia

From Malaysia with love: France seizes tonnes of ‘aphrodisiac honey’

The packets of honey and gels, often tainted with erectile dysfunction drugs, also entered France by ship from Thailand, Turkey and Tunisia.

European Union

Telegram boss faces French magistrates over app’s role in organised crime

Extracts from Durov’s questioning show he initially blamed French authorities for failing to alert Telegram to alleged criminal activity.

Telegram was co-founded by Pavel Durov. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong society

Showcase of 52 French masterpieces in Hong Kong sign of ‘strong friendship’

Hong Kong Museum of Art launches exhibition featuring works by painters Renoir and Cézanne.

The exhibition opened on Friday and will run until May 7. Photo: Elson Li
Iran

Opinion | Why time is right to press Iran to give up its nuclear ambitions

Iran’s economic vulnerabilities, the region’s changing dynamics and a new reform-minded administration present an opportunity for a new deal.

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India

India launches submarine, warships to guard against China in Indian Ocean

95 per cent of India’s trade moves in the Indian Ocean, amid a strong Chinese presence.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s WeRide starts third European self-driving trial in Switzerland

Company is stepping up efforts in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Japan and South Korea, CEO Tony Han says.

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WeRide-powered autonomous vehicles have found use at Zurich airport and the French Open. Photo: Weibo/ Xauto报告
Iran

Iran, European powers hold ‘constructive’ nuclear talks ahead of Trump return

Iran and European powers hold talks in Geneva on lifting sanctions and nuclear issues.

Africa

Mayotte braces for new storm less than a month after devastating cyclone

France’s east African territory braced for a storm expected to bring strong winds and flash floods less than a month after a deadly cyclone.

Sexual harassment and assault

Daughter of French rapist Pelicot thinks he drugged and abused her too

In her first TV interview since her father’s trial, Caroline Darian calls him a dangerous man who should die in prison.

Caroline Darian (centre) arrives at the courthouse in Avignon in December. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

Will Trump’s return to power deepen divisions between Canada and China?

Whoever succeeds Justin Trudeau is likely to want to keep the White House on side, but that risks a further chill in relations with Beijing.

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Relations between Canada and China deteriorated sharply during Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s nine years in office. Photo: AP
Climate change

Outside In | The industry is in crisis, but wine lovers should hold their panic

The future looks dire with consumption pivoting away, especially in China and France, and grape growers worldwide hit by climate change, but the wine sector is a long-term sector.

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Ukraine war

UK targets Chinese boat makers in new sanctions to curb migrant crossings

The government said the sanctions would target both smugglers and the Chinese manufacturers of their boats and engines.

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Icons and Influencers

Vincent Raffin’s journey, from Dior intern to launching his own brand

Joel Arthur Rosenthal of JAR advised him to be get into design and introduced him to Hong Kong jeweller Michelle Ong of Carnet.

Designer Vincent Raffin has just debuted his fine jewellery brand, Pen Mané. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
European cinema

Lauded migrant actor in France who faced deportation gets work permit

Abou Sangare, an undocumented migrant who won a best actor award at the Cannes Film Festival, gains French work permit … as a mechanic.

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The star of Souleymane’s Story, Abou Sangare, at the Cannes Film Festival where he won a best actor award. Facin deportation, he has been granted a work permit in France. Photo: Instagram/cineuropa.official
Fame and celebrity

Who is Ines Rau, Kylian Mbappé’s rumoured trans Playboy model ex?

Of French-Algerian descent, martial arts enthusiast Ines Rau transitioned at 16, inspired by trailblazing transgender star Tula of Bond Girl fame ... now, her ascent to celebrity seems unstoppable.

French far-right figurehead Jean-Marie Le Pen dies at 96

Known for his inflammatory rhetoric and anti-immigrant views, Le Pen was a divisive figure in French politics, infamous for his Holocaust denial and racist comments.

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