Even though millions of French troops were manning the defensive Maginot Line in early 1940, Hitler's brilliant blitzkrieg strategy caught the Allies by surprise, and Germany occupied France ...

The films were shot around Lyons, the Alps and in Provence. See extra topics on Le Rugby, Le Tour de France and le tennis. Keep track of your progress through the course by joining the BBC ...

Today, Les Grands Boulevards house two of France's favorite department stores: Au Printemps and Galeries Lafayette. Farther north, visitors experience a lesson in contrast. Place Pigalle ...

Sitting in the southeast corner of France along the Mediterranean Sea, Nice is best known as a beach destination. However, those who take the time to explore the offshore areas of this small city ...

The 111th edition of the Tour de France gets under way on Saturday with the world’s four best stage racers all vying for the ...

The new cabinet pulls in allies from the centre and right, despite left-wing parties winning France's election. A team of volunteer archaeologists in Normandy has had a surprise communication from ...

The 2024 Tour de France is a truly unique race beginning in Florence and ending – for the first time in its 121-year history ...

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Night - Partly cloudy. Winds NE at 5 to 7 mph (8 to 11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 59 °F (15 °C). Partly cloudy with a high of 75 °F (23.9 °C). Winds variable at 5 to 7 mph (8 to 11.3 ...