French news

The French ministry of sport has announced a €30m cut in its government budget, prompting condemnation from economists, who say it will “destroy the fabric of amateur sports” in this country.

Members of the public will be able to parachute from an altitude of 7,700 metres for the first time ever in France, this September - nearly double the usual height, and including a free fall of two minutes.

Riding schools, pony clubs and equestrian centres across France are opening their doors to the public for free in September, in a bid to encourage more people to take up riding.

Over 100,000 people have marched in climate change protests around France this weekend, according to protest organiser, the NGO 350.org.

Many French people have significantly reduced the amount of meat they eat, leading to an overall drop of 12% meat consumption in France over the past 10 years, a new study has found.

Two founders of France’s first ever “barefoot parks”, have walked 57 kilometres barefoot across Vosges (Grand Est) to celebrate their hobby, businesses, and friendship.

A bike hire service launching today (Friday September 7) in Nantes is to give users “medium and long term” access to bikes - a departure from the usual “single trip” services usually seen in France.

Property, marriage, pacs and inheritance advice offered for free on trains, in cafes and market places for two days later this month

Residents and employees of north Marseille are fighting to keep a McDonald’s restaurant open after it was announced it would be sold and replaced.

French fishermen have agreed with their British counterparts on when and how they can fish for prized Saint-Jacques scallops (coquilles), after talks in London this week addressed recent discord.