Anniversary tributes for Jean de Florette and Manon des Sources author April 18 marks the fiftieth anniversary of Marcel Pagnol’s death. Commemorations celebrating his life and work are taking place around the country
New war monument in Paris honours animals that died in service The project was inspired by similar artworks in London
Why a €0 note is being issued in France and what it will cost A limited run of 3,000 is being produced by a private firm Video: All Blacks’ haka tribute at New Zealand war graves in France Britons lay crosses at Commonwealth war graves in south-west France French postal service pays tribute to Queen with collector stamps
Seven facts about the Queen’s relationship with France The monarch enjoyed a long, warm relationship with the country. We look at some of her historical, cultural and linguistic ties with the French people
Paris métro station George V pays homage to Queen Elizabeth II Plaques reading ‘Elizabeth II 1926-2022’ have been placed over her grandfather’s name today while her funeral takes place
France’s ‘most British airport’ to be renamed after Queen Elizabeth II The prefect said that the late Queen was a symbol of ‘commitment, respect, and constancy’ for the town, which has ‘unbreakable links with the UK’
Two French mayors explain why they refuse to lower flag for Queen They feel it is not something which the 35,000 mairies of France should be involved in. ‘We built our history against a monarchy,’ said one
US invests €6million in World War Two Normandy cliff site The Pointe du Hoc in Calvados will be preserved and updated, and the visitor centre expanded to enable people to better understand what happened there on June 6, 1944
D-Day: French archaeologists launch research ahead of 78th anniversary The dig at a manor house four kilometres from the infamous Utah Beach is expected to reveal more details about the behaviour of US soldiers there
France to mark 77th anniversary of end of World War Two on Sunday ‘It is an opportunity to send a message in support of the fight for freedom and democracy’, France’s ministry of armed forces wrote
President Macron to honour last survivor of Oradour-sur-Glane massacre 642 people in the village were slaughtered by Nazi troops in 1944, with the site remaining unchanged since as a memorial to the victims
Who was Jean Monnet and why is the EU celebrating him at the Panthéon? European commissioners from the 27 EU states are meeting today in Paris with the French and EU Commission presidents to honour Mr Monnet as well as iconic French politician Simone Veil
France honours victims of November 13 attacks on sixth anniversary 130 people were killed in a series of terrorist attacks on Paris in November 2015. Today’s commemorations carry extra significance as they coincide with the long-awaited trial of suspected perpetrators, which began in September Toulouse remembers 31 killed in AZF factory explosion 20 years ago Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed