BNP Paribas Closing in on Settlement with U.S. Government
The French bank BNP Paribas SA is bound to pay between $8 billion and $9 billion to settle with authorities…
France
French Woman Will be Wed to Her Dead Fiancé
Pascale and Michael were together for six and half years, and were initially due to get married in June 2012.…
France Approves 75% Income Tax for Salaries More Than 1 Million Euros
France's constitutional council gave approval to President Francois Hollande to impose new "millionaire tax" applicable to companies after taking social…
Police Seize 1.3 Tons of Cocaine On Air France Flight
31 unmarked suitcases on board a flight from Venezuela to France raised an eyebrow among the French police, who investigated…
Woman Marries 600-Year-Old Bridge in France
We were warned that recognizing homosexuals' right to marry would be a slippery slope, and they were right! Meet Jodi…
Veiled Woman Attacked in France, a Second Upon Being Arrested Sparks Riot
France’s burkha ban is being pressed to the limit as nonconformists ignore the laws. Two incidents on Wednesday are revealing…
French Man Trapped in Vehicle Traveling 125 MPH
Frank Lecerf, of Pont-de-Metz, close to the French city of Amiens, was headed out for his weekly errands recently and…
After 200 Years, Women Can Legally Wear Pants in Paris
There are books in the stores about "strange but true laws," that catalog laws that might have made sense at…
Naomi Campbell Injured in Serious Mugging Attack
Actress Naomi Campbell suffered an injury to her leg when she was attacked and robbed on a street in Paris,…
France to Reveal Draft of Gay Marriage Law
At some point this week France will reveal a draft of a law that could legalize marriage and adoption for…
Paris Tourists Seek Tramp Bridge
Paris needs more tourist traps, more snags on our attention and ticklers of our fancy. Are we really going to…
Do the French Have Bad Hygiene? New Poll Says Yes
When research backs up popular stereotypes -- isn't that sometimes a bit awkward? How about these smelly French? A BVA…