CULTURE
Frenchman at heart of scandal at Swedish Academy goes on trial for rape
Jean-Claude Arnault, the Frenchman at the centre of a sexual assault scandal that prompted several members of the prestigious Swedish Academy to quit, went on trial Wednesday for…
Paris show explores Picasso's early years of gloom and joy
With "Picasso: Blue and Rose", the Musée d'Orsay in Paris delves into the Spanish painter's formative years in the French capital.
'Game of Thrones', 'Mrs. Maisel' win big at Emmys
Amazon's "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" became the first streaming series to win top Emmy comedy honors and HBO's "Game of Thrones" recaptured the best drama award Monday at a…
Renoir stolen by Nazis returned to rightful owner
The granddaughter of a Jewish art collector whose paintings were stolen by the Nazis had a family reunion with one of the works on Wednesday after almost eight decades, an…
French book prize kicks up storm with Amazon selection
Booksellers are furious a novel distributed only by Amazon has made it onto the long-list for one of France’s top literary prizes, saying it rewards the goliath that threatens…
France-based Algerian singer Rachid Taha dies at 59
Singer Rachid Taha, giant of 1980s French rock, whose group Carte de Séjour remade the Charles Trénet classic "Douce France", died aged 59 of a heart attack on Tuesday night,…
France-based Algerian singer Rachid Taha dies at 59
Singer Rachid Taha, giant of 1980s French rock, whose group Carte de Séjour remade the Charles Trénet classic "Douce France", died aged 59 of a heart attack on Tuesday night,…
London's National Gallery can keep disputed Matisse
A US court ruled Monday that grandchildren of Henri Matisse's muse cannot reclaim a painting from the National Gallery in London they said was stolen during World War Two, ruling…
Cuaron’s ‘masterpiece’ wins Golden Lion at Venice
Mexican director Alfonso Cuaron won the Golden Lion top prize at the Venice film festival Saturday for "Roma", which critics called not merely a movie but "a vision".
Paris show explores genesis of Picasso masterpieces
FRANCE 24's Olivia Salazar-Winspear takes a sneak peek at "Picasso: Masterpieces!", which opens this week at the Paris museum dedicated to the Spanish artist.
Antique collectors fete return of the Grande Braderie in Lille
The annual Grande Braderie in Lille – Europe’s largest flea market – made its big return this weekend, after it was cancelled last year over security concerns following the 2016…
Venice eyes top spot, but not in gender equality
The world’s oldest film festival opens Wednesday with its most mouth-watering line-up in decades, but only one female director among the 21 vying for the top prize.
Urban farming: Shipping containers used to grow strawberries in Paris
Agricool, a Paris-based startup, is growing strawberries in the city using old shipping containers. The initiative, which uses 99 percent less water than tradition farming and…
Volunteer guides show other side of Paris ‘no-go’ suburbs
Over the years, the suburbs north of Paris have become emblematic of France’s struggle with social inequality. Yet some residents are offering a more accurate, nuanced image of…
