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Business-friendly Emmanuel Macron has spent his first year in office pushing for deep reforms in France

France revises growth upwards in boost for Macron

Business / 15 May

Federica Mogherini (L) with Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (r) and other EU foreign ministers in Brussels

EU seeking 'practical solution' to save Iran deal

The attack took place in the bustling Opera district, known for its many restaurants, cafes and the Palais Garnier opera

Paris attacker was French citizen born in Chechnya

The so-called Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attack

Terror probe launched following Paris knife attack

Donald Trump described the deal as 'defective at its core'

Trump withdraws US from Iran nuclear agreement

SocGen's board has re-appointed chief executive Frederic Oudea for a new four-year term

SocGen posts Q1 profit rise amid reshuffle

Business / 04 May

Hermes, known for its $10,000-plus hand-stitched Birkin and Kelly bags, said revenue rose 11%

Strong Chinese sales boost luxury handbag maker Hermes

Business / 03 May

Visitors look at 'Le clocher de Ria' (The bell tower of Ria) at the museum dedicated to Etienne Terrus

French museum discovers half of collection are fakes

The French economy grew 0.3% in the first three months of 2018 - the slowest rate since the third quarter of 2016

French Q1 growth slows to 0.3% on weaker investment

Business / 27 Apr

Total said it would surpass its production target for 2018

Total's Q1 profits lifted by record oil production

Business / 26 Apr

German business confidence fell for a fifth consecutive month in April

Weak business morale in Germany, France and Italy

Business / 24 Apr

Salah Abdeslam's lawyer Sven Mary speaks to reporters outside court this morning

Paris attacks suspect jailed in Belgium

Continued weakness in its core French market suggests that Carrefour faces a long road to recovery

Carrefour cautious on 2018 as sales growth slows

Business / 12 Apr

Louis Vuitton, owned by LVMH, is expanding its manufacturing plants for its high-margin handbags

Vuitton owner LVMH posts Q1 sales surge

Business / 10 Apr

Vassily Nebenzia told the UNSC 'There was no chemical weapons attack'

Russia warns US of 'grave repercussions' over Syria

Only one in eight of SNCF's high speed TGV trains are expected to run today

France hit by rail and air strikes

An African migrant stands at the railway station in Bardonecchia, Italy

Italy to probe 'unacceptable' French customs operation

Lawyers for the former president indicated he would appeal the decision to send him to court

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy to face trial

French President Emmanuel Macron in front of the flag-draped coffin of Lieutenant-Colonel Arnaud Beltrame

National tribute in France to murdered policeman

France / 28 Mar

Fashion labels derive some of their highest margins from leather goods like handbags and wallets

Louis Vuitton expands manufacturing to meet demand

Business / 28 Mar

Groceries sourced from Monoprix will be available in the Prime Now app and website through a dedicated virtual store

Amazon wins grocery foothold in France in Monoprix deal

Business / 27 Mar

The estimate for French economic growth for the whole of 2017 remained unchanged at 2%

French economy grew by 0.7% in last quarter of 2017

Business / 26 Mar

Guillaume Rey said French culture just 'tends to be more direct and expressive' (File pic)

Fired waiter says he is not rude, just French

News Lens / 26 Mar

Arnaud Beltrame took the place of a hostage during the incident

Memorial service held for French attack victims

France / 25 Mar

Arnaud Beltrame swapped himself for a hostage during the siege

France to honour policeman who took place of hostage

France / 24 Mar

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