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Artcurial’s winter events bring sparkle to the season

Prestige auction house Artcurial will be hosting four events in January, featuring watches, jewellery and high-end handbags from the likes of Hermès, Patek Philippe and Bulgari.

An end to daily post in France?

As use of the national postal service falls, La Poste has embarked on an experimental new system that will reduce the rounds posties make in select areas. Is your town among them?  

France to raise retirement age to 64

Once-in-a-generation reforms to the pensions system have been announced and France has reacted as many could have predicted, with fierce opposition from unions and parties across the political...

FA Cup highlights: Liverpool forced into replay, Chelsea crash out

The FA Cup third round was light on upsets, but high on drama as Chelsea's dire season continued and Liverpool were pegged back by Wolverhampton Wanderers. 

Roca Team prevail in latest thriller against Olympiacos

AS Monaco Basketball and Olympiacos have forged an intense rivalry in recent times, and the latest meeting between the pair attested to that, with the Roca Team prevailing (64-60) in an intense...

Culture in conversation: Series of talks commemorate Prince Pierre Foundation

Over the next six months, a series of in-depth talks and debates at the Théâtre des Variétés will commemorate the centenary of cultural discussions initiated by Prince Pierre (1895-1964), a great...