Kalle Rovanperä has pulled off a remarkable victory in Rally Poland, despite only entering the rally five days earlier as a last-minute stand-in for eight-time WRC champion Sébastien Ogier ~sports.motorsports Article 843 words 4 votes
French power slumps as surging renewables push out atomic plants ~enviro energy.renewable Article 77 words 14 votes
Divers find remains of Finnish World War II plane that was shot down by Moscow with a US diplomat aboard ~humanities.history Article 1277 words 18 votes
Recent French research indicates that certain food emulsifiers may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes ~health Article 1059 words 18 votes
In the 1600s Sweden was a great military power – why did they decline? ~humanities.history Video 3:53 11 votes
‘Furiosa’ fires up Cannes with six-minute standing ovation for Anya Taylor-Joy and teary Chris Hemsworth ~movies Article 522 words 36 votes
Alexander Zverev powers past out-of-sorts Casper Ruud to set up Carlos Alcaraz showdown in French Open final ~sports tennis Link 6 votes
Alexander Zverev came through a five-setter against Holger Rune to book his spot in the quarter-finals of the French Open for the fourth year in a row ~sports tennis Link 3 votes
Spotify hikes fees, passing on its tax burden, after the French government introduced a levy to support the nation's music industry ~music Article 516 words 21 votes
Why these giant oak barrels are the key to making some of the world's most expensive wine ~food drinks Video 14:52 10 votes
The case against Charles Darwin: How the investigation into a grisly murder shocked 19th-century France and framed the scientist as an accomplice ~humanities.history Article 1841 words 8 votes
Free Software Awards winners announced: Bruno Haible, code.gouv.fr, Nick Logozzo ~tech Article 907 words 7 votes
Unlocking the mystery of Paris' most secret underground society ~humanities.history Article 8280 words, published Apr 21 2011 14 votes
Undocumented workers played a larger and more dangerous role in delivering the Olympic Games than the Emmanuel Macron administration acknowledges ~sports Article 1369 words 7 votes
Free Companies: The age of mercenary companies ~humanities.history Video 18:17, published Apr 14 2024 7 votes
The cycling revolution in Paris continues: Bicycle use now exceeds car use ~transport Article 1432 words 57 votes
Why did Google Maps have a big black smudge in the South Pacific before 2012? And why did it disappear? And what does it have to do with Captain Cook? And what is a phantom island? | Map Men ~humanities.history Video 12:26 37 votes
Copenhagen and Paris mayors exchange lessons learned after huge fires destroy landmarks ~design architecture Article 479 words 12 votes
Russian honeytraps useless against French spies … their wives already know: Documentary on French secret agent culture ~tv Article 820 words, published Apr 9 2024 19 votes
Damien Guerot, who fought off Bondi Junction attacker with bollard, to be granted permanent Australia residency, lawyer says ~news australia crime france Article 739 words 13 votes
France plans mobile school force after headteacher resigns over death threats ~humanities education religion Article 21 votes
Cowboy launches all-road electric bike to attract riders beyond European city centers ~transport Article 6 votes
From ‘crookies’ to flavored versions: The French croissant reinvents itself to battle American snacks and attract Gen Z ~food baking Article 1296 words, published Mar 17 2024 21 votes
Why a tire company gives out food’s most famous award ~food restaurants history recipes Video 18:50 15 votes
How Sébastien Loeb did the unthinkable in Sweden – Rally Sweden was first conquered by a non-Nordic driver in 2004 ~sports.motorsports Article 272 words 5 votes
‘We didn’t expect this phenomenon to last’: France’s comic-book tradition is hitting new heights ~comics Article 1699 words, published Feb 6 2024 8 votes
A startup allegedly ‘Hacked the World.’ Then came the censorship—and now the backlash. ~tech Article 1765 words 27 votes
Arthur Cazaux stuns eighth seed Holger Rune to reach the Australian Open third round ~sports tennis Article 656 words 3 votes
French wild pansies are producing smaller flowers and less nectar than twenty to thirty years ago, study shows ~enviro Article 807 words, published Dec 20 2023 25 votes
Many prehistoric handprints show a finger missing. Canadian scientists say evidence shows digits may have been ritually removed to appease deities or aid social cohesion. ~humanities.history Article 776 words 26 votes
Paris is saying 'non' to a US-style hellscape of supersized cars – and so should the rest of Europe ~transport Article 902 words 82 votes
France could soon build several nuclear reactors in Sweden, according to a letter of intent signed by the two countries' energy ministers ~enviro Article 500 words 11 votes