French news

Almost half of olive oils sold in France do not conform to regulation, a new report has found, with many containing added vegetable oil, and falsely claiming to be “extra virgin” or “organic”.

Environmental activist group Greenpeace has blackened the water of several major fountains in cities across France to protest a project by oil company Total.

Pet owners in France are being warned of a scam involving a popular online network for finding lost animals.

Scotland’s highest court has agreed to refer a question to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) as to whether or not the UK has the right to cancel article 50 unilaterally.

A collector is selling part of his vast collection of memorabilia of the iconic French biscuit brand Lefèvre-Utile (LU), including archive documents, and tins; for a starting sum of at least €300,000.

A French consumer NGO has announced a list of 12 apparently-vegetarian products that do, in fact, contain “hidden” animal ingredients, such as gelatine in yoghurt and cochineal in fizzy drinks.

A range of new measures to improve road and pedestrian safety in France have now come into law after their publication in the Journal Officiel this week.

Replica 18th century frigate organises voyage to major Channel ports

Leaders of the other 27 EU countries are claimed to be ‘almost unanimous’ in support of a final Brexit referendum for the UK.

Fast food giant McDonald’s has offered to keep a Marseille restaurant open in its current format, in the wake of a public outcry and legal challenge that claimed its closure would threaten many locals’ jobs.

A pizzaïolo in Lille (Hauts-de-France) has created the city’s first ever legal pizza dough made with cannabis.

A government group has been created to tackle the growing issue of fly-tipping in France, which sees people dumping over 80,000 tonnes of excess waste into nature every year.

Environmental activists in Toulouse (Haute-Garonne, Occitanie) have called for the cancellation of a “duck race” tombola that would see thousands of numbered, plastic bathtime-style toy ducks dropped into the Garonne river.

A change in attitude from shepherds and hunters alike as planned release receives widespread support

An apartment in a condition of total disrepair and measuring just 12m2, in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, is on sale for €205,000 - and two people have put in an offer.

President Emmanuel Macron is to pay homage to French victims of terrorism today (Wednesday September 19), and will meet victims and family members of victims after the official ceremony.