A French court has demanded that International Monetary Fund (IMF) head Christine Lagarde face trial for her reported role in a scandal involving famous financier Bernard Tapie. The scandal dates back to Lagarde’s time as […]
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‘Excessively Thin’ Models Just Banned In France
The French Parliament has adopted a new bill that will forbid the use of fashion models who have been determined to be “excessively thin”. The law will require that models obtain a certificate from a […]
France Wants To Vastly Restrict Internet Use In Wake Of Paris Attacks
Still reeling from last month’s Paris terror attacks, French authorities are proposing new cyber laws that would ban Tor, the free software that allows for anonymous internet communication. The laws deal with the current state […]
Climate Change Progress May Not Be Far Off, But Will It Be Enough?
Progress is being made at the United Nations Climate Summit in Paris, as negotiators are reportedly drawing close to resolving a major roadblock for a landmark emissions agreement. With the deal, there would be a […]
Police Catch French Kingpin Who Fast and Furiously Trafficked Drugs
In a major victory for authorities, a French drug kingpin who was part of an infamous and notorious international trafficking network was arrested in Bangkok, Thailand. Authorities report that Andre Cabau, 39, used tactics seen […]
Aftermath Of The Paris Attacks Linger As French Economy Prepares For Backlash
The recent terrorist attacks in Paris will have major financial implications, as the city is predicted to experience a $2.1 billion economic decline in the aftermath of the incident. The estimate was provided by the […]
French State Of Emergency Bill Overwhelmingly Passed, Fueling Fears Of Police State
The French National Assembly has decided to extend their state of emergency for an additional three months. The Assembly is also going to revise the provisions that were originally established in the 1955 French legislation […]
Two People Dead In Massive Raid On French Apartment Building
The Paris public prosecutor François Molins has announced that at least two people were killed in an assault targeting the suspected mastermind of the recent terrorist attacks in Paris, Abdel-Hamid Aba Oud. It is unknown […]
Hollywood Pushes Back Hunger Games Premiere And Other Events After Paris Attacks
The tragedy that rocked Paris – and the rest of the world – has elicited a number of responses across all sorts of industries, from the NFL hosting a moment of silence before every game […]
Anonymous Declares They Will Punish ISIS ‘Vermin’ After Paris Attacks
Following the horrific attacks in Paris late last week, the famous cyber hacker group known as Anonymous announced that it is about to unleash a series of unrelenting attacks on ISIS. In an as-of-yet-unverified video […]
Terrifying Train Crash In France Claims The Lives Of Children, Sabotage Not Ruled Out
A recent high-speed train derailment in France has led to the deaths of 11 people, some of whom were children. Authorities are looking into the matter in order to determine the number of people who […]
Abdelhamid Abaaoud Identified As Mastermind Behind Brutal Paris Attacks
Officials in France have identified Belgian extremist Abdelhamid Abaaoud as the most likely mastermind behind the recent terrorist attacks in Paris which killed at least 129 people. So far, more than 20 people have been […]
ISIS Claims Responsibility For Paris Terror Attacks
On Saturday, radical Islamic terrorist group ISIS claimed responsibility for the brutal attacks in Paris, calling the attacks “the first of the storm” and chiding France as the “capital of prostitution and obscenity.” These statements […]
UPDATED: At Least 60 People Killed In Three Separate Terror Attacks On Paris
Update: Paris police confirm at least 60 are now reported killed in the deadly attacks. Paris is in shock and chaos this evening after the city suffered three coordinated attacks. The attackers reportedly used AK-47 […]
France Refuses To Meet With Iran Unless Wine Is Served
Iran and France are at odds over the menu that should be served during a meeting between Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and French President François Hollande. At the center of the dispute is wine – […]
Jeb Bush Continues To Misunderstand Work Ethic, Opens Mouth And Inserts Foot
U.S. presidential candidate Jeb Bush has apologized to France, saying he did a “disservice to the French” when he compared rival Marco Rubio’s senate voting record to the French working week. The former Governor for […]
French Restaurant Owners Cry Foul Over Home Chef Dining Apps
Restauranteurs have now joined with the likes of taxi drivers and hoteliers by getting furious with new, online competitors. Specifically, Paris restaurant owners are very angry with chefs who have begun catering for diners – […]
Historians Believe They’ve Discovered King Henry V 600 Year Old Sunken Ship
A sunken warship that assisted Henry V in a war against France is believed to have been located in the Hampshire River of England. The remains of the vessel are almost 600 years old. The […]
French Artist Creates New Rendition Of Historic Train Station
A French artist has envisioned a revamping of a train station that transforms the transportation depot into a library which contains a beautiful tropical garden, complete with blue skies, grass and bushy palm trees. French […]
Remains Inside Florence Tomb, “Very Likely” Belonged To Mona Lisa
Leonardo Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa continues to captivate, with her famous “disappearing smile,” but scientists may now have confirmed the long-suspected identity of the portrait’s subject. Using carbon-dated bone fragments from a Florence convent, researchers […]
French Court Rules Against UberPOP
France’s Constitutional Court has made the decision to uphold the law banning UberPOP, a ride service offering transportation from non-professional drivers. The French court dismissed all of the arguments put forth by Uber and stated […]
France Rules Google Must Apply ‘Right To Be Forgotten’ Requests Worldwide
ln a ruling that may have legal implications on a worldwide scale, France’s data-protection regulator rejected Google’s appeal of its decision to widen and expand Europe’s “right to be forgotten” to all of Google’s websites […]
Scientists Forge Ahead With Plans To Revive Ancient Ice Age Virus
Scientists are proceeding with plans to reanimate a 30,000 year old virus that has been frozen in Siberia, in order to prepare for the possible release of long-frozen pathogens as global warming melts Arctic and […]
France On High Alert For 9/11 Style Attack After Hearing Increased Terrorist Chatter
French intelligence officials have reported they are prepared for an imminent 9/11 style attack by radicalized terrorists. The new threat alert has caused panic in a country that’s still recovering from a foiled attempt to […]
For One Day In September, Paris Will Return The City To Pedestrians And Ban All Cars
Picture any big city anywhere on earth without traffic, just for one day. Now, if that city were Paris, visualize further the picturesque possibilities, not to mention the auditory, olfactory and visual potential. Visualize no […]
French Bakers Were Just Allowed To Go On Vacation And Paris Now Has A Bread Shortage
This summer, for the first time in more than two centuries, Parisian bakers can go on vacation whenever they choose following the French government passing legislation intended to “simplify corporate life,” including getting rid of […]
French Tobacconists Take To Streets To Protest Generic Cigarette Packaging
French tobacconists took to the streets this week, dumping carrots and covering police cams with trash bags in protest of standardized cigarette packs which are free of branded labels. French Minister Marisol Touraine pushed for […]
Burglars Steal Explosives From French Army Base
Detonators, plastic explosives and grenades have been stolen from a military site in the southeastern French town of Miramas according to authorities there. Mayor Frederic Vigouroux of Miramas said he does not know exactly how […]
Taxi Hailing App Uber Ceases UberPop Service In France Following Violent Protests
Uber will be ceasing its UberPop car sharing option in France – at least for the mean time – after weeks of violent protests from French taxi drivers. They claim the service was killing their […]
Two Uber Managers Detained In France Over Illegal Ride Sharing Service
According to a spokeswoman for the Paris prosecutor’s office, two French executives of taxi-hailing app Uber have been arrested and are being questioned about “illicit activity” linked to the ride sharing company’s service. Spokeswoman Agnes […]