France (Europe)

France (Europe)

Alpha Jets of the French Air Force Elite aerobatic flying team "Patrouille de France", perform a fly-over during a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe for the 80th anniversary of VE Day, or Victory in Europe Day, marking the end of World War II in Europe, in Paris, France May 8, 2025.
France
France faces backlash over plan to scrap Easter Monday holiday
Talks to scrap two French national holidays must conclude by September 30 at the latest, Prime Minister Francois Bayrou has said, as the government seeks ways to narrow its repeated budget deficits.
Synchronous speaker Bettina Zech stands in a dubbing studio in Munich, July 2, 2025. The rise of AI raises the question of whether voice dubbing actors will be needed in future, as actors’ voices can be translated into various languages, or voice databases can be created and used on infinite projects, barring legal considerations. Voice actors say dubbing is an art form, requiring them to give emotion and nuance to the lines.
France
French voice of Ben Affleck fights to save dubbing in AI era
Boris Rehlinger may not turn heads on the streets of Paris, but his voice is instantly recognisable to millions of French filmgoers.
French chef Alain Passard poses in his restaurant Arpege, the three-Michelin-starred restaurant which serves an exclusively plant-based menu, in Paris, France, July 23, 2025.
France
Michelin-star French chef Passard unveils plant-based Arpege menu
French chef Alain Passard, known for his mastery of roasting techniques, has decided to drop almost all animal products from the menu at his three-Michelin-star restaurant, Arpege.
People swim in the River Seine at the Bras Marie site, opened to swimmers marking the first public bathing session in the capital's historic waterway, in Paris, France, July 5, 2025.
France
Parisians swim in Seine for first time in a century after cleanup
Parisians swam in the Seine on Saturday as authorities opened the river to public swimming for the first time since 1923, after a major cleanup ahead of its use in last year’s Paris Olympics.
FILE PHOTO: A Police officer stands guard on the Champs Elysees avenue, next to the Arc de Triomphe, in Paris, France, April 26, 2025.
France
Police to flood Paris as PSG fans gear up for final celebrations
Paris will deploy 5,400 police officers for Saturday’s UEFA Champions League final, between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan, police chief Laurent Nunez told French broadcaster Cnews on Friday.
Tractors are parked in front of the French parliament, the Assemblee Nationale, as French farmers gather for a protest to call on lawmakers to adopt a bill that would loosen restrictions on pesticide and water use in farming, in Paris, France May 26, 2025.
France
Farmers drive tractors to protest pesticide and green rule changes
French farmers blocked highways and rallied with tractors in Paris on Monday, protesting against amendments filed by opposition to a bill that would loosen environmental regulations on farming.
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