EU to suspend Belarus sanctions: France
European Union nations have agreed to suspend sanctions against Belarus after elections won by authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko passed off without incident.
France agrees to extradite Kazakh tycoon to Russia
The French government has given the green light for the extradition of Kazakh tycoon and opposition figure Mukhtar Ablyazov to Russia, where he is accused of embezzling billions of dollars.
Hollande warns Air France violence 'could harm country's image'
French President Francois Hollande said scenes of Air France executives fleeing an angry mob after having their shirts ripped off by striking workers were "unacceptable" and put the country's image at risk.
The bandana's back: Paris catwalk show brings back the 1970s
On the Paris catwalk, a reappearance of bandanas -- those paisley kerchiefs that were hot back in the 1970s, remember? -- proved the lesson that old can become trendy again if you just wait long enough.
Massive clean-up after 20 killed in French Riviera floods
Volunteers and firefighters began the gruelling task of cleaning up French Riviera towns strewn with mud and debris, as the death toll from floods which tore through the region rose to 20.
Australia to spend $1 bn on 'world leader' armoured vehicles
Australia will spend Aus$1.3 billion (US$1 billion) on next-generation armoured land vehicles for its army, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said as he announced the latest update to modernise the nation's military.
Sixteen dead as heavy flooding hits French Riviera
Violent storms and flooding along the chic French Riviera overnight have killed at least 16 people and left another five missing.
Channel Tunnel traffic suspended after migrant intrusion: Eurotunnel
Traffic through the Channel Tunnel connecting Britain and France was suspended after around 100 migrants entered the French side of the tunnel complex, the company operating it said in a statement.
Small is beautiful: models under 1.30 metres wow Paris
Bucking the fashion show stereotype of tall, willowy models, Paris Fashion Week was treated to a parade of women of restricted growth sashaying along the runway to great public applause.
Ukraine local elections will not take place in 2015: Hollande
French President Francois Hollande said that local elections in Ukraine, planned for October, will be delayed until next year.
France cautiously backs Putin call for Syria coalition
France gave cautious backing at the United Nations to a call from Russian President Vladimir Putin for a "broad coalition" to fight the Islamic State group in Syria.
Sarkozy backs 'united Spain' amid Catalan independence bid
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy appealed for a "united Spain" in Barcelona as campaigning wrapped up for a regional election in Catalonia framed as an indirect vote on independence.
Germanwings, Lufthansa heads remember France crash victims
The heads of the firm and parent company Lufthansa gathered near the crash scene to remember victims in France.
French minister urges 'Europe-wide' probe after VW scandal
France's finance minister called for a "Europe-wide" probe after revelations that hundreds of thousands of Volkswagen diesel cars had software that secretly thwarts US pollution tests.
No European country 'can be exempt' from taking in refugees: Hollande
No European country can get out of taking in refugees who have the right to asylum, French President Francois Hollande said Sunday.
Moody's downgrades France rating citing slow growth
Moody's cut France's sovereign debt rating one notch to Aa2, saying the country will struggle with slow growth and a high debt burden for the next five years.
Hollande warns against 'dangers' facing Schengen
French President Francois Hollande warned that a failure to resolve the refugee crisis would put the borderless Schengen zone "in danger".
Obama lauds 'train heroes' at White House
US President Barack Obama feted three Americans who helped thwart a train attack in France, welcoming them to the White House and hailing their courage.
Hollande says air strikes against IS in Syria 'necessary'
French President Francois Hollande, whose country is carrying out surveillance flights over Syria, said it would be "necessary" to carry out air strikes against Islamic State militants there.
France urges EU members to 'scrupulously' respect Schengen rules
France called for the "scrupulous respect by all European Union countries" of rules setting out the bloc's borderless Schengen zone.