Paris chapel named one of best hidden secrets in tourist poll The monument on the Ile de la Cit茅 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
news These have been ranked France鈥檚 most environmentally friendly beaches They have been awarded the Pavillon bleu label, which recognises locations that 鈥榬espect humans and the environment鈥�
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 Herg茅
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 鈥榳ork鈥� 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 C茅sar 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鈥檚 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 L茅gion d鈥橦onneur 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 Mus茅e d鈥橭rsay to the number one spot
Billboards: Are these the four 'ugliest' towns or villages in France? Environmental association awards 鈥榩rizes鈥� for second year running, to raise awareness of an 鈥渋nvasion鈥� of advertising signs sprawled across France鈥檚 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鈥檚 entry received highly commended
Emmy award for French company whose tech was used in Game of Thrones Golaem鈥檚 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鈥� 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鈥檚 French film Oscars, the 43rd C茅sars, 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?
