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23/03/2013 - France

Eiffel tower switches off lights for Earth Hour

The Eiffel Tower in Paris will stop twinkling this evening as part of Earth Hour, a worldwide campaign to raise awareness about global warming.

12/03/2013 - France

Thousands stranded on French roads as snow threatens icy spring

At least one homeless person died and thousands of motorists were stranded as unseasonal snow hit northern France Tuesday. The big chill also hit Britain Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands

11/07/2012 - France

France's rainy summer - how long will it last?

France’s summer has been one of the rainiest for 50 years so far. Why? And will it last? If you live here, or if you’re coming for your holidays, you’ll certainly want to know.

03/07/2012 - Cinema - Rosslyn Hyams' ones to watch

High-flyer new director Benh Zeitlin collects prizes from Sundance to Cannes

Benh Zeitlin is a rising star in world cinema.

05/03/2012

French press review 5 March 2012

Cabbage, China and and polar bears in the French papers today...a fascinating read. 

27/12/2011 - France

2011 hottest year in France for over a century

This year was France’s hottest since the start of the 20th century.

11/12/2011 - France - Europe - Climate change

France, Europe welcome Durban climate deal, NGOs oppose

France has hailed the roadmap agreed at climate talks in Durban as an "important compromise", while the European Union dubbed it a “historic breakthrough”.

03/10/2011 - France - India

France and Indian weather satellite to observe global warming

The first-ever advanced weather and climate research satellite to study the water cycle in the tropics and its relationship to climate change will be launched from the Bay of Bengal on 12 ...

03/10/2011 - France - Europe

France sees record October temperatures

Temperatures in France hit records for October over the weekend as the country enjoyed its share of Europe’s Indian summer.

13/06/2011 - New Zealand

More earthquakes rock Christchurch in New Zealand

A series of powerful earthquakes rocked the city of Christchurch in New Zealand's on Monday, only four months after a major quake killed 181 people in the country's second biggest city.

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