Disney sur Seine?
The wonderful old department store La Samaritaine, with its creaky wooden floors and views of the Seine and the Left Bank, has been transformed by luxury group LVMH into a consumer paradise for the wealthy. (The Local) (Dezeen)
The utopian world of JR
An interview with the French artist JR, whose first major exhibition in London is currently on show at the Saatchi Gallery. (The Guardian)
Paris may overtake London as art capital
Change is afoot as more galleries with international reputations open spaces in the French capital post-Brexit. (Artnews)
Far right trips up in French elections
Regional election results were a big disappointment for the far-right and center-right parties, respectively, of Marine Le Pen and President Emmanuel Macron. (NBC News)
Dangers of the Tour de France
Spectators along the route of the famous French bicycle race often cause pile-ups and serious injuries. (The Guardian)
Victory for a victim of domestic abuse
A severely abused woman who was convicted of killing her violent husband has been spared further jail time. (France 24)
Babies for all
Until now, lesbians and single mothers in France were not allowed to have fertility treatments. (The Local)
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