WorldFrance threatens to block Covid vaccine delivery to AustraliaEuropean nations stick together after shock decision to block vaccine shipment.06 Mar 03:38 AM
WorldFormer French president sentenced to three years for corruptionFormer French president tried to illegally obtain information from a magistrate.01 Mar 05:19 PM
WorldParisian mayor jailed for rape as sex scandals shock FranceA former French minister has been jailed for raping and sexually assaulting an employee.19 Feb 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldWhy a French author was free to groom a childTimes: At 14 she was groomed by a celebrated writer. Her country turned a blind eye.15 Feb 06:00 AM
WorldFrench nun, aged 116, beats CovidUnfazed, the second oldest person in the world says: 'I didn't even know I had it'.09 Feb 05:16 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldFrance's latest Covid measure: Letting workers eat at their desksNew York Times: Eating lunch at your desk had previously been forbidden.09 Feb 02:27 AM
OpinionPaddy Costello: The spy who never spied?Opinion: Was Costello simply warning of the danger of escalating East/West rivalry?03 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldMona Lisa is alone but still smilingNew York Times: Museum officials seizing golden opportunity for a grand refurbishment.27 Jan 02:03 AM
LifestyleTreasure hunters prep for race to $1.2 million golden casketMichel Becker's first treasure puzzle hasn't been solved. This one, he says, is easier.23 Jan 10:26 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuNgāpuhi woman leading UK supermarket giant Ocado made CBESmith accepted the honour on behalf of her team at Ocado.22 Jan 04:00 PM
World'I no longer exist': Alive woman punished after being ruled dead in 2017She lives in fear not daring to leave her house. 'It's my last chance to recover my life.'19 Jan 12:14 AM
TravelFalling stars: 2021 Michelin awards mostly closed restaurantsOnly 30 per cent of restaurants receiving the coveted award were open of business.18 Jan 07:31 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyThe vaccine blunder that shook EuropeVaccine trouble is breeding a new form of euroscepticism, writes Ambrose Evans-Pritchard.06 Jan 12:25 AM
WorldBoris Johnson's dad applies for French passport on Brexit eveThe move means Johnson Sr's grandkids will be able to live and work in the EU post-Brexit.31 Dec 08:08 PM
WorldUK avoids Christmas food shortage after travel ban liftedThe UK had been on the brink of disaster after France abruptly shut their borders.23 Dec 07:41 PM
WorldNew Covid-19 strain: UK cut off by travel bansFood trucks from Europe halted as new strain 'out of control' around London and southeast,21 Dec 05:17 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleAn elixir from the French Alps, frozen in timeNew York Times: Only two monks know the full recipe for Chartreuse.21 Dec 05:00 AM
RoyalsFrench police want to quiz Prince Andrew after model boss charged over sex abuseFrench modelling boss Jean-Luc Brunel has been charged as part of Jeffrey Epstein inquiry.20 Dec 12:11 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldOnce a slogan of unity, 'Je Suis Charlie' now divides FranceNew York Times: The slogan's evolution exposes a deepening polarisation in France.19 Dec 08:58 PM
WorldJeffrey Epstein's associate arrested for sex crimesVictims rejoice as French agent Jean-Luc Brunel is detained at Charles de Gaulle airport.17 Dec 05:56 PM
TravelScenes of unrest: French theatre workers stage protestsThousands of theatre workers protested Covid closures and inadequate aid packages.15 Dec 07:31 PM
WorldEU leaders commit to reducing emissions after night-long talksThey committed to cut the bloc's net emissions by 55 per cent by the end of the decade.12 Dec 05:16 AM
TravelRomancing the rails: Europe revives continental night trainsDreams of eco-friendly European sleepers set climate activists' pulses racing.09 Dec 12:28 AM
LifestyleFormer French leader Valery Giscard d'Estaing dies after contracting CovidThe president of France from 1974 to 1981 became a champion of European integration.03 Dec 05:15 PM
LifestyleFrench face three-year jail term for 'accent discrimination'Sacre bleu! Discrimination on the grounds of accent may now land you jail time in France.28 Nov 12:34 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldVideo of police beating black man in Paris fuels debate on filming officersNew York Times: Footage and bystanders suggested officers had lied about beating.27 Nov 06:00 AM
WorldMacron's rightward push sows alarm in FranceNew York Times: New laws in France signal a drift toward repression in government policy.26 Nov 01:38 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldPost-Brexit border test leads to 8km traffic jamNew York Times: Border officials held a trial run of procedures if there's no deal made.25 Nov 09:56 PM
WorldFlorence 'graffiti' believed to be work of MichelangeloCryptic note offers tantalising clue: 'Who will ever say that it was by my hand?'23 Nov 05:57 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldFrance's dragnet for extremists sweeps up some schoolchildren, tooNew York Times: Students are questioned by police on suspicion of "defending terrorism."23 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionI'm doing my great Kiwi OE in 2020. Why it isn't that bad an ideaOpinion: Just as Covid cases grew beyond processing, the terrorist attacks began.23 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldCovid-19: 'More trouble' as Thanksgiving crowds head to US airportsNovember 26 holiday is 'going to get us into even more trouble', says Dr Anthony Fauci.22 Nov 06:16 PM
WorldBan on police images alarm French journalistsIt would be an offence to share an image, with intent to harm, that identified police.17 Nov 08:23 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldNot dead yet: News site mistakenly runs dozens of VIP obituariesNew York Times: Queen and Clint Eastwood among 100 celebrities briefly reported as dead.17 Nov 07:21 PM
