InterviewsInside France’s ‘UFO Bureau’ - ‘we explain what people have seen’We talk to the head of Geipan, a tiny wing of France’s answer to Nasa that inspired a Canal + TV show
Inside France’s ‘UFO Bureau’ - ‘we explain what people have seen’We talk to the head of Geipan, a tiny wing of France’s answer to Nasa that inspired a Canal + TV show
How France’s taste in roof décor has shifted from religion to petsA long-established Normandy pottery says it is receiving requests to put labradors, cats and even toucans on its ceramic finials
Career change in France: ‘My passion for pottery now pays the bills’Sara Wevill explains how she finally found the confidence to make a living from ceramics
Discover the espadrille firm using French know-how and Queen’s faceBased in south-west France and still using traditional methods, the company made headlines recently for its offbeat tribute to the British monarch
ProfilesSimone Veil: a force for good, for women, for France, for allWe reveal how this formidable woman used her political career to fight for the underdog
Simone Veil: a force for good, for women, for France, for allWe reveal how this formidable woman used her political career to fight for the underdog
The man behind the French film classic ‘Jean de Florette’Marcel Pagnol told extraordinary stories about ordinary people against the backdrop of his beloved Provençal countryside
Did you know? Football fans have French to thank for World CupHow two Frenchmen founded one of the most popular sports competitions in the world
How a French watchmaker became the father of modern stage magicFrance is seen as the birthplace of conjuring thanks to a 19th century watchmaker from Blois