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Marine Le Pen’s party has pledged to boost spending power, slash immigration and restore law and order

Three days on Italian roads to mark the country's long relationship with the Tour

Two-time winner has warned rivals he is in the shape of his life as he targets hat-trick of victories in cycling’s biggest race

Domenico Tedesco to resist calls for major shake-up

Haute Couture week has just wrapped up in the French capital and the major fashion houses have taken inspiration from the upcoming Olympic Games to bring sporting details to their runway shows. Dubbed "Athcouture", some of the collections featured clear nods to the Games, past and present. FRANCE 24’s Jennifer…

France has complex election rules that limit each party's airtime during campaign season and require a media blackout over election weekend. The theory is that they guarantee "fairness", while limiting the risk of overexposure. However, it creates an odd situation where journalists have to avoid reporting on the biggest news…

With the first round of France’s snap election on Sunday, the president’s allies are desperate to shore up support

Sir Cav will hope his new Wilier Filante SLR brings him his 35th win, Bora teams up with Red Bull for a tour-edition SL8, Israel PremierTech attempts to win over the home crowd and Lidl-Trek race on FSC®-certified rubber

When the Olympics roll into Paris next month, the country could have a far-right government, risking seriously muddling the message around openness and diversity that organisers have been pushing for years.