Hotel barges that ply the canals of France give passengers an intimate experience of the country’s culture, cheese and wine.

France bans smoking in most public areas The iconic image of a smoking Parisian is becoming a thing of the past as France has banned smoking in most public areas.

President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday called for a substantial rise in France’s defence spending over the next two years, citing imminent threats, particularly Russia. “To be free in this world ...

A CUMBRIAN man is returning to the county after cycling to all 42 Anglican cathedrals in England - with his cello strapped to his bike.

This summer in Paris, a sunset cigarette under the Eiffel Tower could come with an unexpected price tag. Starting July 1, France has banned smoking in all outdoor areas frequented by children.

Two people are found dead by firefighters in Spain's Catalonia region, with heat-related fatalities in France and Italy.

Air France-KLM plans to increase its stake in Scandinavian airline SAS to 60.5%, the latest step towards consolidating Europe's fragmented airline sector as carriers seek to strengthen their ...

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PARIS/MADRID/ROME (Reuters) -Italy limited work outdoors, France shut schools and Turkey battled wildfires on Tuesday in a European heatwave that meteorologists said was "exceptional" for striking ...

An 80-year-old novelist and her husband could face trial in France over the alleged theft and illegal sale of gold bars taken from an 18th-century shipwreck.

French authorities imposed precautions as temperatures peaked on Tuesday in a heatwave that has gripped all of Europe. The French government said it expected nearly 1,350 schools to be partially ...