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Gérard Depardieu’s Art Collection Sells for $4.2 Million at Paris Auction

Over 230 pieces went under the hammer, including sculptures by Rodin. The French actor — now dogged by allegations of sexual misconduct — once played...

French Government Unveils Plan to Raise Retirement Age to 64

President Emmanuel Macron is focusing on cutting costs in France’s pension system, but labor unions, which fiercely oppose the measure, have promised a showdown.

French Tax Collectors Use A.I. to Spot Thousands of Undeclared Pools

Algorithms combing through satellite photos found over 20,000 unreported swimming pools in a few regions, yielding an expected $10 million in taxes, and the system...

French Lawmakers Set to Approve Inflation Relief Package

The measures include a cap on rent increases and an extension of fuel subsidies.

French lawmakers set to approve inflation relief package.

The measures include a cap on rent increases and an extension of fuel subsidies.

Bad Planning and Errors Led to Champions League Chaos, Report Says

A French Senate inquiry faulted the authorities for blaming large crowds of supporters instead of owning up to their failures, after violence and confusion marred...

Bad Planning and Errors, Not Fans, Led to Champions League Chaos, Report Says

A French Senate inquiry faulted the authorities for blaming large crowds of supporters instead of owning up to their failures, after violence and confusion marred...

Former Head of Louvre Is Charged in Artifact Trafficking Case

Jean-Luc Martinez, who led the museum from 2013 to 2021, was charged with complicity in fraud and money laundering in an investigation into the trafficking...

Tour de France Fan Is Fined for Causing Huge Crash in June

The fan’s cardboard sign, held up for television cameras with a message for her grandparents, sent dozens of cyclists tumbling to the ground.

Karim Benzema, French Soccer Star, Is Convicted in Sex Tape Scandal

The Real Madrid striker was found guilty of being part of an attempt to blackmail a fellow player, charges that had led to his being...