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Right-wing mayor of Champlan near Paris provoked outrage for blocking burial of the baby, who will now be laid to rest in neighbouring town.

Chinese conglomerate Fosun International poised to take over iconic French resort firm after Italian rival bidder pulls out.

Amateur Egyptologist Michel Michel, who has spent the last 40 years examining the problem, claims the Eqyptians used a series of ramps.

Ecomouv was to run controversial 'ecotax' road toll to raise money to fund rail and other infrastructure projects, but which led to protests.

Government reports 12 percent drop in number of cars torched on New Year's Eve - a ritual among revellers in France's high-rise suburbs.

Author of 'Capital in the 21st Century' turned down Légion d'honneur saying government should instead focus on reviving French economy.

Two members of the Front National have been expelled for prank on senior party figure Louis Aliot who is also Marine Le Pen’s boyfriend.

Film fans are turning their backs on economic woes, with a string of homegrown comedies swelling French cinema audiences by almost 10%.

In traditional TV address to the nation, French president told viewers they had 'every reason' to feel confident about the future after a tough 2014.

Around 150 French soldiers who helped run military airport hand over responsibility to Turkish unit working under the new NATO mission.