World Jun 06 Former first lady of France Bernadette Chirac dies at 93 Bernadette Chirac, the steel-willed former first lady of France who spent 12 years at the Élysée Palace from 1995 to 2007 beside President Jacques Chirac, has died at 93.
World May 28 French parliament votes to repeal slavery-era Black Code France abolished slavery in 1848, but the Code Noir was never formally eliminated as a law. The vote is seen as a significant step in addressing France's colonial past.
Health May 13 Critically ill French hantavirus patient is on an artificial lung as outbreak grows to 11 The French passenger hospitalized in Paris has a severe form of the disease that has caused life-threatening lung and heart problems, said Dr. Xavier Lescure, an infectious disease specialist at Bichat Hospital.
World Mar 29 World of Frozen opens in Disneyland Paris World of Frozen, an immersive land themed to the blockbuster animated franchise, opened Sunday as a centerpiece of a 2 billion euro ($2.18 billion) transformation at Disneyland Paris.
World Mar 22 Emmanuel Grégoire becomes new mayor of Paris, succeeding fellow Socialist Anne Hidalgo Socialist candidate Emmanuel Grégoire won the Paris mayoral race Sunday, succeeding fellow party member Anne Hidalgo as the French capital’s mayor.
World Feb 24 Louvre's director resigns in the wake of brazen French crown jewels heist and other troubles The world's most visited museum has faced widening scrutiny over security failures, labor unrest and a suspected ticket fraud scheme.
World Dec 28 Brigitte Bardot, 1960s French sex symbol turned militant animal rights activist, dies at 91 Brigitte Bardot, the French 1960s sex symbol who became one of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th century and later a militant animal rights activist and far-right supporter, has died.
Arts Dec 17 Ongoing strikes and the $100 million heist push the Louvre into historic crisis The strike at the Louvre is no longer just a labor dispute. It has become a test of how securely, credibly and competently the world’s most visited museum is being run.
Arts Dec 17 Louvre workers vote to extend a strike as the museum partially reopens The Louvre partially opened Wednesday to allow visitors to enjoy the Mona Lisa and other highlights.
World Nov 21 France will investigate Musk's Grok after AI chatbot posted Holocaust denial claims France’s government is taking action against billionaire Elon Musk 's artificial intelligence chatbot Grok after it generated French-language posts that questioned the use of gas chambers at Auschwitz, officials said.