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Nostrovia! Gérard Depardieu Officially Becomes Russian Resident
French film star Gérard Depardieu has officially become a resident of Saransk, Mordovia, to avoid a proposed 75% income tax.
Scientists Reconstruct the Face of France’s King Henri IV
A noted French pathologist has attempted to reconstruct the face of one of France’s most revered monarchs from an embalmed skull discovered two years ago in an attic.
French Driver Forced to Do 125 m.p.h. for Nearly an Hour
Maybe you’ve had this nightmare: You’re racing down the highway at crazy speeds, the brakes unresponsive, the car inexplicably speeding up, toll stops and who-knows-what-else lying in wait ahead.
WATCH: Rugby Star’s Dad Invades Field to Congratulate Son
As Wales rugby star George North scored the try which secured victory against France and ended his team’s eight-game losing streak, one fan got a little over-excited.
It Is Now Legal for Women to Wear Pants in Paris
Ladies of Paris, you no longer have to fear arrest for wearing trousers in the French capital.
France Bids Adieu to the Word ‘Hashtag’
In a bid to preserve the French language, the government has officially banned the common Twitter word ‘hashtag’ and suggests replacing it with ‘mot-dièse’
Benjamin Millepied: ‘Black Swan’ Choreographer Named Director of Paris Opera Ballet
Mr. Natalie Portman is set to take the reins at one of the world’s oldest ballet companies.
Vive ‘Le Pong!’: Foul French Smell Prompts Emergency Response
A cloud of gas with nauseating odor escaped from a factory in northern France causing dozens of emergency calls from residents in the area and southeast England.
Why is Europe Still So Unprepared for Snowmageddon?
As heavy snow continues to fall across Europe, many countries struggle to deal with the harsh weather conditions
Horse Meat Found in Irish Beef Burgers
The public react to the news that horse DNA has been discovered in beef burgers sold in Ireland and the U.K.
French Police Roust Five-Year Old For Unpaid School Lunch Bill
A series of bad choices lead to French police removing a child from a school lunchroom for her parents’ late payments–a provoke a nationwide stomach ache.