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France captain Dupont bemoans 'restrictive' Top 14 salary cap
France captain Antoine Dupont has launched a broadside at French rugby bosses, claiming that salary cap controls in the Top 14 are "too invasive" for the players. The scrum-half, who is currently recovering from an injury picked up in the Six...
French TV psychoanalyst charged with raping three girls
Magistrates have charged a top French psychoanalyst with sexual assaults on six women, allegedly raping three when they were minors. Gerard Miller, who has been a regular radio and television commentator since the 1990s, is one of several...

French TV psychoanalyst charged with raping 3 girls
Magistrates have charged a top French psychoanalyst with sexual assaults on six women, allegedly raping three when they were minors. Gerard Miller, who has been a regular radio and television commentator since the 1990s, is one of several...

France TV takes flight with kids’ spin-off Chickies
Chickies is produced by French studio Xilam NEWS BRIEF: Gallic broadcaster France Télévisions has pre-bought animated kids’ comedy show Chickies. The 78×7’ series, produced by French studio Xilam, is a spin-off of hit non-dialogue franchise...
Shein’s brick-and-mortar debut in France sparks backlash from Paris officials and local retailers
PARIS, Oct 3 — Online fast-fashion retailer Shein plans to open its first bricks-and-mortar shops in France in November under an agreement with department store owner Société des Grands Magasins, a move that sparked criticism from French...
The 11th Czech-In Film Festival in Paris Announces Programme
PARIS: The Czech-In Film Festival, the only showcase in France dedicated to Czech and Slovak cinema, returns for its 11th edition at Cinéma Saint-André des Arts and the Quartier Latin Film Library in Paris from 16 to 19 October 2025. This year,...

Rugby union: France captain Dupont bemoans 'restrictive' Top 14 salary cap
France captain Antoine Dupont has launched a broadside at French rugby bosses, claiming that salary cap controls in the Top 14 are "too invasive" for the players. The scrum-half, who is currently recovering from an injury picked up in the Six...

La Belle Vie: Rip-off restaurants and how France keeps its paper-based traditions
From tips to avoid being overcharged at French restaurants to differentiating between 'grand' and 'gros' plus how France holds onto dying traditions, this week's La Belle Vie newsletter offers you an essential starting point for eating, talking,...

BRG adds Frédéric Palomino to Antitrust & Competition practice in France
Global consulting firm BRG has strengthened its partner team in Paris with Frédéric Palomino. Appointed a managing director in the Antitrust & Competition practice, Frédéric Palomino brings extensive experience in the domain to the firm. His...

Kylie Jenner’s Masters Fringe Fashion in Asymmetric Chainmail Dress at Schiaparelli Show
Kylie Jenner recently turned heads at Paris Fashion Week in France. On October 2, she attended Schiaparelli’s Spring/Summer 2026 show in an asymmetric chainmail dress. As she carried the look confidently, the mother-of-two made it evident that she...

Russia-linked tanker detained by France resumes voyage toward Suez
A Russian-affiliated tanker previously held by the French navy has resumed its journey toward the Suez Canal on Friday, now with its captain back on board. The development was confirmed by maritime tracking websites and a source familiar with the...

Court weighs verdict in Spanish media’s €550m data protection case...
A high-profile lawsuit in Madrid, in which Spanish media companies are demanding more than €550 million from the Meta corporation for alleged violations of EU data protection laws, reached its final stage on Thursday with closing arguments. ‘The...

Key practical and cultural dates for your diary in France for October 2025
October sees (clockwise from top left) the rollout of the Entry/Exit System, the International Garden Festival at Chaumont-sur-Loire, the Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre, and the second instalment of income taxes Shutterstock / A4 / Liv Gaunt /...

Création Botswana sends eight designers to France
Recently, Création Botswana hosted a Bon Voyage celebration at Alliance Française de Gaborone to honour the eight designers from cohort 2. The cohort are: Botho Chalebgwa, Candida Montsho, Boikanyo Molale, Sabine Matsheka, Moitshepi Mokaila,...

Korea, France Lead International Charge at Taiwan Creative Content Fest
The Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) is cementing its position as a must-attend destination for international content players, with this year’s marketplace selling out all 112 booths on the first day of registration and drawing a record 118...

World Football: Where to Watch This Weekend’s Matches on TV
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Below is the detailed broadcast schedule of the main official fixtures taking place across Arab, African, European and international pitches on Saturday, October 4, and Sunday, October 5 (Tunisian time)....

Tessy Schulz appointed as chair of European Music Managers Alliance
The European Music Managers Alliance (EMMA) has appointed German manager Tessy Schulz as the organisation’s new chair. An experienced executive with over 20 years in the music business, including more than a decade with Sony Music Germany and Sony...

U.S. stuns France with 3 late goals in U-20 World Cup, clinches knockout round spot
Powered by three late goals, the U.S. under-20 national team pulled off a stunning 3-0 win over France at the 2025 U-20 World Cup on Thursday. Zavier Gozo, Brooklyn Raines and Marcos Zambrano scored goals after the 85th minute to lead the...

Stella McCartney debuts faux feathers made from grass at Paris Fashion Week
Plumy blades of grass were turned into the "world's first" plant-based alternative to feathers for the grand finale of fashion designer Stella McCartney's Spring/Summer 2026 show in Paris. The vegan material was developed by UK start-up Fevvers to...

Another nation set to enforce social media age restrictions to tackle fake news, online abuse
Following the footsteps of Australia, Britain, Norway, and European Union countries, Papua New Guinea is now in the “early” stages of discussions with Meta on imposing age restrictions to reduce the impact of harmful content. This has fuelled...