From a chateau on its own private island to a seaside thatched cottage with coastal hiking trails just metres away
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Or the Spree? Or the Parramatta? Since the Paris Olympics, the movement to make city rivers swimmable has been making waves — but does the idea hold water?
Nearly 500 arrested after looters raid shops in the Champs-élysées area and burn cars in the city
Winemakers and négociants expected a bad year, but not this bad
French leader says grouping could help shield international order rather than choosing sides among superpowers
Institutions seek to lure elite scholars who fear being caught up by tougher US visa rules
‘We are where the US was 100 years ago and where the UK was 50 years ago,’ says one fundraiser in France
Come high summer, the capital’s residents head en masse for their second homes and holiday hotspots. Tracking their footsteps reveals an insider guide to French rural charm
A meticulously researched story of the clandestine activities of the smugglers and escapers from Nazi-dominated Europe
French president’s visit to Vietnam, Indonesia and Singapore will portray Paris as more respectful than US or China
Krzysztof Warlikowski’s new production at the Théatre des Champs-élysées brings biting humour to Strauss’s perfumed score
Israeli PM accuses British, French and Canadian leaders of siding with Hamas after they called for end to Gaza offensive
The creative director of menswear brand Fursac talks taste
A woman looks back on her teenage ordeal at the hands of a Paris fashion photographer in a fictional reshaping of trauma
Billionaire says the bloc’s negotiations with Washington have got off to a ‘bad start’
Swedish buyout group looks to strike debt restructuring at one of two troubled French portfolio companies
Leaders say regulation aimed at protecting workers and climate outside bloc will harm economic competitiveness
The Grand Palais’ monumental restaurant wants to recapture the magic of the belle époque. Has it worked?
Interior minister Bruno Retailleau has emulated far right on migration and crime
Paris wins approval from Berlin to remove anti-nuclear bias in EU legislation, say officials
Everything you need to know about this glorious Grand Slam tournament, from its often dark history to tickets and where to eat and drink
Stunning renovations that guarantee the greatest escapes ?
Greater interconnection should boost system’s resilience but also exposes electricity to political tensions
The 61-year-old has managed to remain a beloved figure in the cut-throat movie industry while embracing activist causes
