France

Culture news

Le coup de Grasset: Exodus of authors and the collective response

Not wanting to drift with their publishing house after Olivier Nora's ouster, 170 authors have announced that they are leaving Grasset. Writer Oscar Coop-Phane reflects on his experience. Bookseller Gwilherm Perthuis denounces an ultra-concentrated publishing industry.

18/04/2026

France

Macron promotes books and theatre as alternatives to screens

French President Emmanuel Macron met with pupils in Villers-Cotterêts to promote a new “Offline Day” initiative aimed at reducing screen time among young people. The visit took place at the Cité internationale de la langue française, where students participated in reading and theatre workshops.

16/04/2026

Europe News

Paris court jails ex-Élysée silverware keeper for porcelain theft ring

A former presidential tableware steward was found guilty of stealing the pieces, his partner of helping sell them online, and a Louvre employee of buying some of the items.

16/04/2026

Destinations

The glam French Riviera hotels for The White Lotus season four

Shooting locations are confirmed as Cannes, Saint-Tropez and Monaco.

16/04/2026

Culture news

Literary controversy: 115 authors exit French publishing house Grasset

More than a hundred writers have announced their departure from the Grasset publishing house following the announcement of the dismissal of its chairman Olivier Nora. They denounce an "ideological war"... Here's everything you need to know.

16/04/2026

Culture news

France passes bill on restitution of art looted during colonial era

France’s National Assembly has unanimously passed a bill to return cultural property looted from the country’s former colonial empire.

15/04/2026

Culture news

Kanye West postpones French concert a week after UK ban

French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez was trying to prevent Kanye West from performing at Marseille's Velodrome stadium on 11 June, because of his anti-Semitic comments.

15/04/2026

Art

French man wins €1m Picasso in charity lottery

Several million euros raised will be donated to the Alzheimer's Research Foundation.

15/04/2026

Cinema

Cinematic treasure: Lost Georges Méliès film found in US attic

A cinematic treasure trove has been unearthed in the US after an old family chest, which had remained sealed for over a century, was finally opened. Among the ten reels it contained was a forgotten film by French cinema pioneer Georges Méliès, entitled 'Gugusse et l'automate'.

14/04/2026

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Pope in Algeria urges forgiveness and reconciliation on historic visit

Algeria welcomed Pope Leo XIV on Monday, 13 April 2026, marking the first visit by a pontiff to the Muslim-majority country, with a focus on interfaith dialogue and peace.

13/04/2026

Travel News

Céline Dion effect: 16-date tour to inject millions into Paris tourism

The Canadian’s comeback tour is already driving interest and a noticeable economic boost to the French capital.

13/04/2026

Europe News

New Franco-Portuguese treaty enters into force

The Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between the two countries entered into force this Sunday, a partnership 'at the service of the French and the Portuguese, and of a Europe that decides for itself'.

12/04/2026

Culture news

Here's how you could own a piece of the Eiffel Tower

The staircase, which once connected the tower's second and third floors, is estimated to fetch between €120,000 and €150,000.

10/04/2026

Climate

France is turning its back on fossil fuels – with a €240m plan

French Prime Minister Sébastian Lecornu says electrification is now a concern of ‘national interest’ and no longer just about climate change.

10/04/2026

Netherlands

EU police smash ring smuggling Vietnamese nationals to Europe

Europol said the people smuggling network transported at least 15 migrants per month, charging them up to €22,000 for the full journey.

09/04/2026

The Cube

Old Paris riot footage resurfaces under fake claims

The video has reemerged online in recent days, but it actually shows riots that took place in December 2022, in the aftermath of a fatal shooting against Paris' Kurdish community.

08/04/2026