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Cinema and Couture: ‘La Grazia’ Premieres as Fashion Week Turns a Page PARIS, 31 January 2026 – This week, the worlds of European cinema and high fashion converge in Paris. Paolo Sorrentino’s anticipated film “La Grazia” opens in French cinemas, while the city’s couture week concludes under a new creative direction at one of its […]

France’s Last Newspaper Hawker Knighted by President Macron PARIS, 31 January 2026 – Ali Akbar, the 73-year-old believed to be the last traditional street newspaper vendor in Paris, has been awarded one of France’s highest civilian honours. President Emmanuel Macron conferred the insignia of Knight in the National Order of Merit on Akbar during a

Maghla, Twitch Star, Takes to the Floor in Landmark ‘Danse avec les stars’ Debut PARIS, 30 January 2026 – In a significant move to attract a younger audience, French television giant TF1 welcomes its first major streaming personality to the ballroom tonight. Maghla, the 32-year-old titan of Twitch and France’s most-followed female streamer, will make

Valérie Lemercier: From “Aline” to Allen, a French Star in Focus PARIS, 30 January 2026 – Two-time César Award winner Valérie Lemercier remains a prominent figure in French cinema, balancing critical acclaim with popular appeal. Recently honoured with a “Q d’Or” award on the television programme *Quotidien*, her career continues to evolve from her controversial

Lautaro Martínez: Transfer Speculation Intensifies Amid Stellar Inter Form MILAN, 30 January 2026 – Lautaro Martínez finds himself at the centre of a familiar storm as the January transfer window draws to a close. While the Inter Milan and Argentina striker has publicly stated his intention to see out his contract at the San Siro,

Jhon Duran: UEFA Clearance and January Transfer Rumours Intensify PARIS, 30 January 2026 – The future of Colombian striker Jhon Durán remains a focal point as the January transfer window reaches its climax. The 22-year-old, currently on loan at Turkish side Fenerbahçe from Saudi club Al-Nassr, has been cleared by UEFA to feature in a

Melbourne Navigates Extreme Heat, Tourism Surge, and Cultural Calendar in Late January 2026 MELBOURNE, 30 January 2026 – The city of Melbourne and the state of Victoria are experiencing a period of intense contrasts as a severe heatwave coincides with a peak in tourism activity and a bustling schedule of major events. Record temperatures have

Laurent Nunez: France’s Interior Minister at the Centre of Security and Political Challenges PARIS, 30 January 2026 – Laurent Nunez, France’s Interior Minister and former head of the domestic intelligence service DGSI, is navigating a complex portfolio of domestic security issues. From overseeing a “massive” new anti-drug offensive to managing the fallout from a controversial

French MMA Star Myriam Benadda Pitches Business on M6’s ‘Qui veut être mon associé?’ PARIS, 29 January 2026 – Myriam Benadda, a vice-world champion in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), will step into the entrepreneurial arena tonight as a contestant on the popular French investment show “Qui veut être mon associé?” on M6. The athlete-turned-entrepreneur is

French Startup HappyVore Overtakes Nestlé to Lead Plant-Based Market PARIS, 29 January 2026 – In a significant shift for the French food industry, the young company HappyVore has surpassed the Swiss multinational Nestlé to become the new number one in sales of plant-based food products in France. The milestone, confirmed by data from the Circana