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The summer France got its first paid leave and learned to holiday

Summer holidays are sacred in France, where paid leave is considered not a perk but a right. It all dates back to the summer of 1936, when a progressive new government rewrote French labour law to introduce paid time off for all employees.

Radio France Internationale

Foreign Nationals Told To Leave Lebanon As War Fears Surge

Urgent calls for foreign nationals to leave Lebanon grew on Sunday with France warning of "a highly volatile" situation as Iran and its allies ready their response to high-profile killings blamed on Israel.

International Business Times

France's famous yet forgotten couturier makes a comeback, 100 years on

The illegitimate child of a dressmaker in south-west France, Jenny Sacerdote went on to run one of the world’s biggest fashion empires of the early 20th century. Yet she fell into oblivion. Nearly a century later, her avant-garde designs and entrepreneurial spirit have inspired a French stylist to tell her…

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France defends Olympic title in mixed team judo against Japan

French star Teddy Riner Saturday helped his country claim gold in mixed team judo, after he beat Japan's Tatsuru Saito in the final for the second straight Olympic Games. The victory comes on the back of Riner's third individual gold medal in the +100kg division on Friday.

Radio France Internationale

Lenny Martinez signs with Bahrain Victorious to target Tour de France

Talented French climber leaves Groupama-FDJ for three-year deal

Cycling News

France calls on its citizens in Lebanon to leave amid regional tensions

Following in the footsteps of the US and Britain, France on Sunday called on its citizens in Lebanon to leave the country "as soon as possible" amid fears of all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah and a broader regional conflict.

Radio France Internationale

US, UK and France ask their citizens to leave Lebanon as war fears loom

Iran’s vow to avenge assassinations of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah’s Fuad Shukr heightens fears of war.

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Travellers queue at Beirut airport as countries issue warnings over Middle East tensions

Beirut airport Sunday saw long queues of travellers looking to leave Lebanon after France, the US and the UK issued warnings to their citizens amid soaring regional tensions. Earlier, Hezbollah said it launched dozens of Katyusha rockets at Israel overnight while Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck a Liberian-flagged container ship in…

France 24

EV Transition Worries French Car Industry Workers

As France faces a 2035 deadline to phase out new combustion engine cars, workers in the industry worry their days might be numbered too.

International Business Times

Gangarrus dreams dashed by French-Canadian double

An overtime loss to hosts France cost the Gangurrus an automatic semi-final spot before Canada swiftly ended their maiden Olympic campaign.

AAP

Teddy Riner defends France's Olympic title in mixed team judo against Japan

French star Teddy Riner Saturday helped his country defend its Olympic title in mixed team judo, after he beat Japan's Tatsuru Saito in the final for the second straight Games. Riner became the most decorated athlete Friday at the Olympics in judo by winning a third individual gold medal in…

France 24

About half of US state AGs went on France trip sponsored by group with lobbyist and corporate funds

About half the U.S. state attorneys general have traveled to France for an event cosponsored by a group largely funded by companies

The Independent UK

France Wins Mixed Team Judo Gold At Tokyo Olympics

France defends Olympic judo title with a remarkable comeback led by Teddy Riner, securing victory in the mixed team event at Tokyo Games.

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South Korean Shooter Yang Jiin Wins Gold In 25M Pistol

South Korea's Yang Jiin wins gold in 25m pistol event, demonstrating skill and determination. France and Hungary also secure medals in the competition.

Radio France Internationale

France tells nationals visiting Iran to leave 'as soon as possible'

France urged its nationals visiting Iran to leave immediately, after Tehran accused Israel of killing a leader of Palestinian militant group Hamas on its soil, sparking regional tensions. The French Interior Ministry has also stepped up security measures near Jewish sites across France over a danger of revenge attacks.

Cycling Weekly

Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2026: Everything you need to know

All the route information, key teams, and riders to watch at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift

Radio France Internationale

Hemp, the 'green gold' that France hopes will help cut carbon emissions

Hemp farming in France nearly died out in the 1970s but the rustic plant, a member of the cannabis family, is making a dramatic return as a low-carbon alternative in the textile and construction industry. France is now Europe's largest producer and has high hopes of doubling production in the…

France 24

French sweep Olympic podium in men's BMX racing

Joris Daudet led a French sweep of the Olympic podium in BMX racing on Friday night, chased across the finish line by teammates Sylvain Andre and Romain Mahieu. It marked the first podium sweep for France at the Summer Olympics in a century.

Radio France Internationale

Ippon! France's Teddy Riner lands record fourth Olympic judo gold

Teddy Riner became the first judoka to win four Olympic gold medals after the Frenchman defeated South Korea's Kim Min-jong in the heavyweight final on Friday.

The Guardian - UK

‘Sport can be extraordinary’: Olympics fever grips Paris as medals mount up

Tourists are flocking to the French capital and locals are increasingly proud after a week of high-spirited success

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