LifestyleThe winemaking expert with a sparkle in his eyeAttention to detail is the all-important ingredient in the business of making champagne, says Francois Hautekeur.16 Jun 11:30 PM
Media and marketingLe Monde rescue bid embroiled in politicsFrance's most prestigious newspaper is up for grabs.16 Jun 04:00 PM
TravelFrance: Going with the flowGeoff Cumming cruises the waterways of France and has a cliched but perfect experience.16 Jun 04:00 PM
EntertainmentLost photographs reveal author's final hoursImages of the writer and aviation pioneer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry - probably taken just before his death - have surfaced in France.16 Jun 12:42 AM
EconomyFranco-German friction a worry for eurozoneTroubled by dysfunction in the Franco-German alliance, European leaders head towards a summit on Friday.14 Jun 04:00 PM
LifestyleA table for toddlers, please<i>The Independent</i>'s Nick Duerden wonders why the UK has such different views on children in restaurants to the rest of Europe.10 Jun 12:00 AM
EntertainmentMovie review: <i>Micmacs</i>After the excesses of his epic World War I tale <i>A Very Long Engagement</i>, Jeunet seems to have to returned to the imaginative worlds of his earlier works.09 Jun 04:00 PM
TravelFrance: Taste delights of truffle trailStephanie Beck discovers endless ways to savour the delicacy.31 May 04:00 PM
Official Cash RateIs the euro entering its final phase?The euro is the latest crisis in modern German history...30 May 11:45 PM
SportMaka says slave claim a shame and untrueThe rugby star accused of modern day slavery in France says the claims made against him are fabricated.29 May 04:00 PM
LifestyleWhat the Greeks and Romans taught us about modern lifeOur taste for haute cuisine and fine wine is nothing new, writes <i>The Independent</i>'s Ferdinand Mount.28 May 12:07 AM
SportFormer NZ rugby player accused of 'modern slavery'Finau Maka has been accused of treating a young Tunisian man living with his family with 'utter indignity'.27 May 04:00 PM
LifestyleVenus' risque dress fashions a stir beyond the baselineVenus Williams has been playing at the French Open in a revealing black lace dress with a plunging neckline and bright red straps.26 May 11:10 PM
WorldFrance loses taste for giant cocktail partiesPublic concern over "apero geants", or giant open-air drinks parties, is growing after the horrific death of a student in France.15 May 04:49 AM
TravelA nouvelle approach to ParisA family holiday teaches John Walsh that teenagers simply want to wander, discover, and most of all - never be pushed into Being Impressed.15 May 02:53 AM
WorldFrench pupils strike against phantom holiday cutSchoolchildren in several French towns have joined wildcat strikes against a government plan to cut a month from their summer holidays.13 May 01:00 AM
EntertainmentCannes review: <i>Robin Hood</i> premiereScott packages his elements well, going for gritty realism in the battle scenes... But his take on this myth is as chilly as a northerly wind.12 May 08:03 PM
