L'Oreal manages sales growth despite Western European slowdown
French cosmetics group L'Oreal said it managed to record a 2.0 percent gain in third quarter sales despite a soft performance in Western Europe.
France leader Hollande in Canada for state visit
France President Francois Hollande arrived in Canada, launching a three-day state visit aimed at boosting trade and security ties between the two nations.
French protester killed by 'explosion', questions over police involvement
A protester who died during a clash at the site of a contested French dam project was wounded by "an explosion''.
French unemployment hits new record
Unemployment in France hit a new record in September, with official statistics published showing 3.43 million people claimed jobless benefits.
Renault chief sees Europe auto market slowing in 2015
French carmaker Renault chairman, Carlos Ghosn, said that he expects slower growth in Europe's auto market next year.
French court authorises extradition of Kazakh tycoon Ablyazov
A French court authorised the extradition of exiled Kazakh oligarch Mukhtar Ablyazov to Russia and Ukraine, despite concerns over his safety.
Heads roll in Russia as more details emerge of Total crash
Top Russian airport officials quit as more employees were detained over the Moscow plane crash that killed the CEO of French oil giant Total.
Vegan croissants, gluten-free pasta: Europe wakes up to fussy eating
France and Italy are slowly starting to demand gluten-, dairy- and meat-free diets as environmental and health concerns kick in.
Total names new head, and chairman after CEO death: union
Total named Patrick Pouyanne, currently head of refining and chemicals, as its new chief executive while former CEO Thierry Desmarest was appointed chairman.
Snowplough driver in Moscow crash says on runway by mistake
The driver of the snowplough that blocked the take-off of a private plane at a Moscow airport, said he drove onto the runway after losing his bearings.
Death of Total CEO will not affect Kashagan project: Kazakh Vice-Minister of Energy
Tragic death of the CEO of French oil giant Total Christophe de Margerie will not affect the development of Kashagan field in Kazakhstan.
Russia blames 'negligent' airport bosses for Total CEO's crash
Russian investigators accused senior airport officials of criminal negligence over a plane crash at a Moscow airport that killed the head of French oil giant Total.
Putin calls killed Total CEO 'true friend' of Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Total CEO Christophe de Margerie, who died in a plane accident at a Moscow airport, as a "true friend of our country."
'Glass ship' Vuitton museum kicks off art-rich week in Paris
Emerging from the woods at the edge of Paris like a glass ship, the hyper-modern Louis Vuitton art museum was inaugurated on Monday.
CEO of oil giant Total killed in Moscow plane crash
The CEO of French oil company Total, Christophe de Margerie has died after a private jet crashed at a Moscow airport.
France calls on Germany for 50 bn euros in investments
Cash-strapped France called on Europe's economic powerhouse Germany to invest 50 billion euros more by 2018.
Future of food served up in Paris
Countries are vying to conquer global plates, and palates, with their homegrown specialities at the International Food Fair.
Stock market plunge an 'over-reaction': IMF's Lagarde
International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde said the plunge in global stock exchanges this week was due to a market "over-reaction".
Russian nationalist arrested over Ablyazov embezzlement case; Ablyazov hearings commence in France
Russian police arrests Alexander Potkin, a well-known nationalist, in connection with the BTA Bank embezzlement case worth $5 billion. French court restarts Ablyazov extradition hearings.
Astana Opera singers to perform in Opera Bastille in November
The Astana Opera artists will perform at the Opera Bastille in Paris on November 2.