France’s Notre Dame Cathedral reopens five years after fire almost destroyed it

The word “Merci” was projected onto the front of Paris’s Notre Dame Cathedral as it reopened on Saturday, in thanks for its salvation after a devastating fire that brought the 860-year-old building close to collapse five years ago. The first responders who …

In France, neo-cafés are booming

"We certainly don't want to copy Starbucks, we're part of the third wave of coffee shops," said Carlos Eisler. The message from the chief operating officer of Japanese coffee shop chain % Arabica came as no surprise to the American …

Beautiful town in France says 'too many tourists' after half of its locals abandon homes

A picturesque town in the south of France has seen its population drop by almost 40% because of a rise in short term holiday lets. Nestled between Nice and Monaco on the French Riviera, Villefranche-sur-Mer boasts charming streets, beautiful beaches and …

Trump is welcomed to Paris with full presidential pomp and says he and France’s Macron will discuss a world gone 'crazy’

Do Israel, France, South Korea, the U.S. and Romania Face the Same Crisis of Democracy? No

Construction of Notre Dame in Paris began in 1163. The cathedral was completed in 1345 during the reign of King Philip VI "the Fortunate," and after a fire in 2019, it will be reopened Saturday by President Emmanuel Macron I "the Unfortunate …

Trump makes first overseas visit since win, meets with Zelenskyy, Macron in France

President-elect Donald Trump reentered the global stage on Saturday in Paris to celebrate the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral and engaged in discussions that could have ripple effects on America’s involvement in the Ukraine war.  Mr. Trump met with …

Notre-Dame or the strength of France's soft power

Liturgical celebration, architectural and technical event, diplomatic summit, global spectacle, unifying symbol in the midst of a political crisis... The reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on Saturday, December 7, and Sunday, December 8, is an …

EU, Mercosur seal free trade deal in a setback for France

Argentinian President Javier Milei, Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Paraguayan President Santiago Peña in Montevideo, December 6, 2024. EITAN …

How a divided France came together to rebuild Notre-Dame

It took Jean-Louis Bidet and his team of highly skilled carpenters nearly two years to transform 1,300 oak trees into the wooden backbone of Notre-Dame. Racing to restore the Paris cathedral that was nearly destroyed by a devastating fire in 2019, the …

The beautiful city home to Europe's best Christmas markets - not in Germany or France

Forget hopping on a plane to Germany and sampling some gluhwein and bratwurst to get in the festive spirit - this could be the year to beat the crowds and head to the city that is gradually but surely posing real competition to Berlin and Strasbourg - and …