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
Carrefour in France puts ‘shrinkflation’ price warnings on food to shame brands ~food Article 521 words 81 votes
France passes bill to allow police to remotely activate phone camera, microphone, and GPS, in order to spy on people ~tech privacy Article 312 words 79 votes
France becomes the first country in the world to guarantee abortion as a constitutional right ~health Article 270 words 58 votes
The cycling revolution in Paris continues: Bicycle use now exceeds car use ~transport Article 1432 words 57 votes
France’s ecology minister quit on live radio due to society’s “complete indifference” to climate change ~enviro climate change Article 1176 words 51 votes
France’s browser-based website blocking proposal will set a disastrous precedent for the open internet ~tech internet.open browsers Article 924 words, published Jun 26 2023 49 votes
Criminalization of encryption: The 8 December case ~tech security Article 3770 words, published Jun 5 2023 43 votes
How the ballpoint pen killed cursive ~humanities.history Article 1862 words, published Aug 28 2015 41 votes
A pro-Putin Facebook network is pumping French-language propaganda into Africa. The pages promote Russia’s line on the war in Ukraine to more than four million followers... ~tech social media facebook Article 2050 words, published Aug 3 2023 40 votes
The iPhone 12 emits too much radiation and Apple must take it off the market, French agency says ~tech apple Article 700 words, published Sep 13 2023 39 votes
French satirical newspaper 'Charlie Hebdo' blasts proposed Danish blasphemy law ~news denmark journalism law politics france Article 526 words 38 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
Five former Ubisoft executives arrested after sexual harassment investigation ~games Article 174 words 37 votes
Daft Punk call it quits, the legendary dance duo have split twenty-eight years after forming in Paris ~music dance Article 330 words 37 votes
Niger has suspended the export of gold and uranium to France this Sunday with immediate effect ~news niger france Article 333 words 36 votes
600 arrested and 200 police officers hurt on France’s third night of protests over teen’s killing ~news france crime Article 1206 words 35 votes
French state schools turn away dozens of girls wearing Muslim abaya dress ~humanities religion education Article 33 words 34 votes
On 'hottest day in history of France,' world told 'do not look away' as police tear-gas climate campaigners in Paris ~enviro climate change Article 375 words 33 votes
Paris reveals a new cable car for commuters that could be running by 2025 ~transport Article 394 words, published Feb 7 2022 31 votes
Hosting company OVH had a fire at their Strasbourg, France data center last night, completely destroying the "SBG2" location and damaging others ~tech Article 443 words 31 votes
Ski vacations in the Alps are becoming increasingly elitist ~travel Article 497 words, published Feb 10 2024 28 votes
Paris records its hottest day, 108.6° F / 42.6° C, as heat wave scorches Europe ~enviro climate change Article 1129 words 28 votes
The world’s oldest woman was 122 when she died. A researcher believes that her daughter assumed her identity in the 1930s to avoid inheritance taxes. ~science Article 1103 words 28 votes
A startup allegedly ‘Hacked the World.’ Then came the censorship—and now the backlash ~tech Article 1765 words 27 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
‘Furiosa’ fires up Cannes with six-minute standing ovation for Anya Taylor-Joy and teary Chris Hemsworth ~movies Article 522 words 25 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
France urged to repay billions of dollars to Haiti for independence ‘ransom’ ~news france haiti politics Article 330 words 23 votes
Top scientist admits 'space telescope image' was actually a slice of chorizo ~space astronomy Article 23 votes
If the Louvre was on fire, should we rescue the art first or the people? ~arts art.fine Article 691 words 23 votes
French president Emmanuel Macron says sending troops to Ukraine cannot be ruled out ~news france ukraine russia politics Article 89 words 22 votes
64-year old finds the ejection handle in an impromptu fighter jet ride. He survives and now hates his co-workers. ~transport Article 847 words, published Apr 13 2020 22 votes
France declares state of emergency in New Caledonia after deadly riots ~news france.new caledonia politics law Article 1092 words 21 votes
France plans mobile school force after headteacher resigns over death threats ~humanities education religion Article 21 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