France had some 200,000 cafes in 1960, often serving as the social centre of gravity for communities around the country. By 2015, that number had fallen to just 36,000, with most closures in rural ...

A ranking of the top songs based on streaming and sales activity from within the country- as tracked by Luminate. The ranking is based on a weighted formula incorporating official-only streams ...

After Tuesday's talks, defence ministers from Europe's five main military powers – France, Britain, Germany, Italy and Poland – are to meet in the French capital on Wednesday. EU and NATO ...

FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Lorenzo Kamel, author and professor of history at the University of Turin.

Beirut (Lebanon) (AFP) – Members of Syria's small Christian community on the coast are living in fear after attacks killed more than 1,000 mostly Alawite civilians, with Christians reportedly ...

"The bidding war of fear," said the headline of Journal du Dimanche (JDD), accusing President Emmanuel Macron of seeking to panic France in an address to the nation last week when he described ...

Angola announced its plan to get DR Congo and the M23 militia leaders at the negotiating table after Congolese president Felix Tshisekedi met with his Angolan counterpart on Tuesday to discuss the ...

Russian forces are attempting to create an active fighting zone in Ukraine's northeastern region of Sumy, across the border from Russia's Kursk region, Ukraine's border guard spokesman said on Monday.

Rome (AFP) – Italian defence group Leonardo will use international alliances to help accelerate growth and face competition amid rising geopolitical tensions, its chief executive said Tuesday ...

Israel ordered an immediate halt to Gaza's electricity supply Sunday in an effort to pressure Hamas into releasing hostages, even as it prepared for fresh talks on the future of its truce with the ...

Manila (AFP) – Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte earned international infamy for the deadly narcotics crackdown that led to his arrest Tuesday on charges of crimes against humanity ...

Nevers (France) (AFP) – Matteo Jorgenson helped power Visma-Lease a Bike to victory in the third stage of the Paris-Nice race on Tuesday, a team time-trial around the town of Nevers. The result ...