France

In an attempt to demonstrate the importance of immigrants to the French economy, rights groups are advocating a “no work, no consumption day” on March 1. The message is being spread on the Web, but will it work?

“A Prophet”, a film about prison life directed Jacques Audiard (pictured), won the best film prize Saturday at the 35th annual César awards, along with a string of top awards at the French film industry’s highest tribute to cinema.

The Paris Agriculture Show opens its doors Saturday, with an estimated 700,000 visitors expected to attend. But French President Nicolas Sarkozy's decision not to inaugurate the event has caused tongues to wag.

National ID cards in France are mandatory if you want to prove your nationality, but entering into the process of getting one leads you into the notorious bureaucratic maze of French administration from which it can take an age to emerge.

A French soldier was killed in Afghanistan when his supply convoy was attacked by insurgents near Kabul, President Nicolas Sarkozy's office said Tuesday. The soldier was the fortieth to have died in action since the US-led invasion in late 2001.