France
Trump suggests Israeli strikes on Iran could be ‘very hard to stop’
His comments came as a meeting between European and Iranian foreign ministers overnight yielded no indication of any immediate concrete breakthrough.
- Jamey Keaten
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The French institution where Marie-Louise and Paul learned irregular verbs – and fell in love
They met as 16-year-olds at Alliance Francaise de Melbourne and will return 54 years later to celebrate their union – and the school’s new home.
- Carolyn Webb
Billionaire to leave fortune to 100 children he’s fathered
Pavel Durov has just written his will – and won’t let his children touch his fortune for 30 years.
- Matthew Field
- Opinion
- Family holidays
Banning adults-only hotels is insane. Most children are intolerable
As a stressed adult, I have a list of things that relax me on holiday, and the presence of children isn’t one of them.
- Mark C. O’Flaherty
As Trump covets Greenland, Macron detours to say it’s not for sale
The French leader expressed strong support for the strategic Arctic island amid reports the US has drawn up plans to take it by force.
- Kwiyeon Ha and Sylvie Corbet
What happened when Greta Thunberg was detained by Israel – and who she was with
Thunberg’s interception on a ship in international waters has devolved into a saga playing out through official diplomatic channels as much as on social media – even Conor McGregor was involved.
- Bronte Gossling
Forgotten France: 10 stunning regions most visitors overlook
You don’t have to battle tourist hordes in the world’s most-visited country. Here are 10 of its relatively less-visited but underrated regions.
- Brian Johnston
This French garden inspired some of the world’s most famous paintings
Without the world’s first water lily nursery at Latour-Marliac, Monet may never have had any lilies to paint.
- Chrissie McClatchie
- Opinion
- Culture holidays
Parisians shattered my stereotype about them. How typically rude
We’ve become used to the reputation of the French as “Italians in a bad mood”. But on a recent visit, I found a whole new spirit emerging.
- Roby D'Ottavi
Two dead, hundreds arrested in France as ‘barbarians’ spoil Champions League party
Violent scenes broke out during celebrations for Paris Saint-Germain’s historic soccer victory.
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