If you can only do one French river cruise,do this

If you can only do one French river cruise,do this

The three main French river destinations are all delightful,but if you’re only going to do one,which should you choose for a cruise?

  • byBrian Johnston

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This famous Europe trek can be easier – and more pleasurable

This famous Europe trek can be easier – and more pleasurable

For those short on time or stamina,there’s an easier way to enjoy the best bits of the Tour du Mont Blanc hiking route.

  • byRob McFarland
Pity nuclear energy is powering politics rather than our homes

Pity nuclear energy is powering politics rather than our homes

The greatest regret with energy is that we didn’t start yesterday. We were too busy burning our personal energy on turning a technical discussion into a divisive debate.

  • byParnell Palme McGuinness
Why Italy and France are preparing to go to war … over Emily in Paris

Why Italy and France are preparing to go to war … over Emily in Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron gave an interview to Variety demanding Emily stay in France after episodes sent her to Rome.

  • byNick Squires
The pretty-as-a-picture French town in a wine lover’s paradise

The pretty-as-a-picture French town in a wine lover’s paradise

Saint-Emilion is surrounded by the world’s most prestigious vineyards,but you don’t have to be a wine lover to appreciate this town.

  • byBrian Johnston
Zelensky presents ‘victory plan’ to allies in Europe

Zelensky presents ‘victory plan’ to allies in Europe

The war with Russia is at a critical point and the Ukrainian leader is keen to change the balance on the battlefield.

  • byAndrew MacAskill,Alistair Smout andJohn Irish
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France’s fascinating,confusing ‘Little Britain’ doesn’t feel French

France’s fascinating,confusing ‘Little Britain’ doesn’t feel French

Brittany is a bastion of Celtic culture in France that dates back more than 1500 years. It even has its own unique version of Coca-Cola.

  • byDanielle Teutsch
A ‘crazy’ new scheme to save world’s forests

A ‘crazy’ new scheme to save world’s forests

What if stopping deforestation became a money spinner for developing countries?

  • byManuela Andreoni
The school that turned a Sydney suburb French

The school that turned a Sydney suburb French

With 6.1 per cent of its population speaking French in the home,Killarney Heights is the Francophone capital of Australia. But it was not always this way.

  • byMary Ward
Shock in French court shown videos of men accused of raping drugged woman
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Shock in French court shown videos of men accused of raping drugged woman

The case,which has stunned France,has also raised profound questions about relations between men and women,the prevalence of rape and conceptions of consent.

  • byCatherine Porter
This airport aims to have no one wait more than 10 minutes. It succeeds
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This airport aims to have no one wait more than 10 minutes. It succeeds

Marseille in France has more than 10 million passengers a year,but its setup looks well-equipped to handle many more.

  • byJustine Costigan