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President Hollande leads celebrations, joined by new Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo, but warns more needs to be done to ensure full equality.

Expert says the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) jihadist group in Syria lacks funding 'so they have to use their hostages'.

The wine once derided by French wine buffs is now rapidly gaining popularity and sales have tripled over the last 10 years.

Journalist Didier Francois said the four were chained to each other and kept in basements without natural light; ministers deny ransom was paid.

A sudden fashion for tea has swept the middle classes in France while French tea brands are now proving a hit around the world.

Erroneous story about France 'banning' work emails after 6pm is just latest example of 'lazy' UK journalism about its neighbour across the Channel.

Nicolas Hénin says release of him and three other French journalists was a 'real surprise' and that he is 'filled with joy' but exhausted.

Officials say no restart date has yet been agreed for reactor at Fessenheim power station, which President Hollande promises to close by 2016.

The four, held captive for almost a year, were found by Turkish soldiers on the border with Syria blindfolded and with their hands bound.

French prime minister's decision to attend the canonisation of former popes John XXIII and John Paul II has caused concerns among some MPs.