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French National Library Expands Digital Archive of Renaissance Manuscripts

The National Library of France is launching a multimillion-euro programme to digitise thousands of rare Renaissance manuscripts and provide researchers with high-resolution online access.
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France Names Preliminary Rugby Squad for Autumn Internationals

The French Rugby Federation has announced a preliminary training squad for its autumn test series, bringing several younger Top 14 players into the national setup to strengthen ...

French Bakers Launch Nationwide Apprenticeship Programme

A federation of master bakers has introduced a national training initiative in Lyon to recruit young apprentices and preserve traditional bread-making skills amid labour shortag...

French Riviera Tourism Remains Strong Into September

Hotels on the Côte d’Azur are reporting sustained late-season occupancy, supported by affluent visitors from the United States and Middle East travelling outside the peak summer...

Bordeaux Wine Producers Report Encouraging Harvest Yields

Wine cooperatives in Bordeaux say favourable late-summer rainfall and sunshine improved grape yields and eased some earlier concerns about damage from spring frost.

France Opens Historic Sites for European Heritage Days

The Culture Ministry has finalised its European Heritage Days programme, giving the public access to hundreds of châteaux, government buildings and historic monuments across the...

LVMH Expands Artisan Training Programme in Central France

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Paris Approves New Parks and Community Gardens in Nineteenth Arrondissement

Paris city authorities have approved plans to convert dozens of parking spaces into small parks and community gardens as part of efforts to reduce urban heat.

Lyon Expands Late-Night Electric Bus Services

Lyon’s public transport authority has added electric bus routes operating until midnight to improve connections between suburban neighbourhoods and the city centre for workers a...

Strasbourg Approves New Low-Emission Urban Mobility Plan

Strasbourg has adopted a transport strategy expanding bicycle corridors, pedestrian areas and zero-emission tram infrastructure as the city works toward its climate targets.

SNCF Accelerates High-Speed Rail Maintenance on Atlantic Routes

SNCF Réseau is carrying out overnight engineering work on major lines between Paris and western France to upgrade signalling and improve long-term reliability.

Météo-France Issues Heat Alerts Across Southern France

Several southern departments have been placed under yellow heat warnings as unusually warm Mediterranean air brings elevated late-season temperatures.
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