Following the Allies' invasion of Normandy and the subsequent expulsion of German forces from France and Belgium in the summer and fall of 1944, Hitler devised an all-out offensive to retake the ...

With journeys of just over an hour and prices from £78, skip the hotel stay and discover a new city or town within a day ...

Tap water has been banned in 16 communes in France due to contamination by PFAS ‘forever chemicals’, with some areas ...

Rupert Parker explores this lesser known corner of France Tucked away in the north-eastern corner of France, bordered by Belgium and shaped by centuries of history, the French Ardennes remains one ...

Swimming in the Seine had been illegal since 1923, with a few exceptions, due to pollution and risks posed by river ...

The long-polluted waterway is finally opening up as a summertime swim spot following a €1.4 billion cleanup project ...

For the first time in over a century, Parisians and tourists will be able to take a refreshing dip in the River Seine. The ...

France relies heavily on nuclear power – but regularly shuts down reactors when temperatures soar. With summers getting ...

With the summer season in full swing, revealed below as the 10 easiest Schengen countries to get a visa for this summer.