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The 39-year-old hot Christine Kelly has been handpicked by the flamboyant president as the new face of ethnic diversity in France.

France’s justice minister rachida dati is being squeezed out of her top government post to run for EU elections - just 21 days after giving birth, reports said on Friday.

Victoria Beckham escaped the bitterness of a family feud with a trip to Paris on Monday to receive an award from the culture ministry for her contribution to the fashion and entertainment industries. The Order of the Arts and Letters is reserved for figures judged to have contributed to France's cultural life and is separate to the more prestigious Legion of Honour ("Legion d'honneur"), the state's top award.

A prisoner who faced interrogation over a murder was shot dead inside his French jail by a sniper positioned on a nearby hill.

The first Concorde supersonic passenger aircraft has been named as a historical monument, France's culture minister said Monday. "This plane embodies France's innovation and industrial strength in the aviation sector," Culture Minister rachida dati said in a statement on X announcing the designation.

France'Tuesday. Investigations have sought to determine whether she was in fact lobbying in the European Parliament for the carmaker, an activity that is forbidden.

Nicolas Sarkozy's better half Carla Bruni is said to have taunted France's most senior woman politician for her failure to do what the former Italian supermodel herself is famous for - seduction.

Carla Bruni has just as volcanic a temperament as her husband President Nicolas Sarkozy, according to the latest book 'Carla and Nicolas, the True Story'.

A daring seven-minute heist at Paris's Louvre Museum saw thieves on scooters, armed with chainsaws, storm the Apollo Gallery. They made off with Napoleon and Empress's priceless jewellery collection, entering via a basket lift. One damaged piece was later found. This audacious daylight robbery, confirmed by France's interior minister, has led to the museum's closure and a full investigation.

President Emmanuel Macron of France convened a new, smaller cabinet for the first time on Friday, a day after a government reshuffle that brought in a handful of new ministers but that left most key positions untouched. "A united government," Macron said before camera crews were ushered out before the cabinet meeting. "Let's get to work." Many of the 14 ministers around the table were longtime pillars of Macron's government, including interior minister Gerald Darmanin, economy minister Bruno Le Maire, defence minister Sebastien Lecornu and. justice minister Eric Dupond-Moretti.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy is suspecting former Justice Minister rachida dati of being the mastermind behind the rumours that he and his wife Carla Bruni were having extra-marital affairs, a media report said.

Thieves on scooters, armed with chainsaws, executed a daring daylight heist at the Louvre, making off with priceless jewels from Napoleon's collection. The world-famous museum was forced to shut down as authorities launched an intensive investigation into the brazen break-in, which targeted the Apollo Gallery. This incident adds another chapter to the Louvre's storied and sometimes notorious, history of art and artifact thefts.

The BBC's 100 Women season unveiled its chosen list of inspirational women for 2016 on Tuesday. From amongst 100 globally chosen women the list includes Bollywood actress Sunny Leone along with four Indian names – Gouri Chindarkar(Sangli), Mallika Srinivasan (Chennai), Neha Singh (Mumbai) and Saalumarada Thimmakka (Karnataka).

The Louvre Museum experienced a swift and sophisticated jewel heist, with eight valuable objects stolen. Robbers utilized a basket lift to access the Apollon Gallery and employed disc cutters to break through glass display cases. The entire operation, involving four masked individuals, concluded in under seven minutes, with the thieves making a daring escape on scooters through Parisian streets. Read below!

Environmentalist Saalumarada Thimmakka, the green crusader who has planted and tended to 400-odd banyan trees along a 4km stretch between Hulikar and Kudur, has made it to the BBC's 100 Women 2016 list. The list returned for its fourth season on November 22, unveiling the most influential and inspirational women from across the globe.

France's culture minister said Friday that the demolition of a site linked to pioneering radioactivity researcher Marie Curie would be put on hold. The Curie Institute will "suspend demolition of the Pavillon des Sources to take the time to look at... any possible alternative," Culture Minister Rima Abdul Malak wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Critics of the demolition say two-time Nobel winner Marie Curie worked in a laboratory in the building, while its proponents dispute this.

The Eiffel Tower strike ended, and the site will reopen on Sunday. SETE and trade unions agreed to regularly review the business model, maintenance costs, and sales. Refunds will be given to those who purchased tickets between February 19 and 24. The winners' medals at the 2024 Summer Olympics will contain metal from the Eiffel Tower.

No wonder Suresh Kalmadi looks like a haunted man – he thought Princess Diana was at the Games’ opening ceremony! Meanwhile, here are some more celeb gaffes. Enjoy!

The Louvre reopened after a three-day closure due to the theft of royal jewels. The Apollo Gallery remains shut following a daylight heist where thieves used an extendable ladder and power tools to steal eight priceless pieces. The incident highlights ongoing security upgrade delays and concerns about the museum's obsolescence.

French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Francois Bayrou as his new prime minister, marking his sixth appointment. The government aims to address political and economic challenges. Two former prime ministers join the cabinet, but the absence of left-wing figures and controversy over far-right involvement create challenges.

The Eiffel Tower strike over management and funding continues. Unions criticize SETE for inflated estimates, high fees, and insufficient maintenance. France's culture minister suggests classifying the tower as a historical monument for state funding.

French President Emmanuel Macron will hold his first prime-time news conference on Tuesday to announce his top priorities for the year as he seeks to revitalize his presidency, vowing to focus on "results" despite not having a majority in parliament. More than three years before the end of his term, French President Macron is trying to bring in fresh faces and ideas after appointing a new centrist government last week led by France's youngest-ever prime minister.

French minister rachida dati defied convention by returning to office five days after giving birth. Rouge debates if being a supermom is such a good thing.

Paris's Louvre Museum was shut down Sunday after nine pieces from Napoleon and Empress's jewellery collection were stolen. This incident adds to the museum's long history of thefts, including the famous 1911 Mona Lisa heist and the 1976 coronation sword disappearance. Investigations into the latest robbery are ongoing.

French President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled a 10-year renovation plan for the Louvre Museum to modernize and expand its facilities. The project includes a dedicated room for the Mona Lisa to ease visitor congestion and a new entry near the River Seine. Estimated costs range between 700 to 800 million euros.

The JSW Group has opened an exhibition in Paris to honor Pierre de Coubertin and celebrate India's 100-year participation in the Olympic Games. The exhibition, located at the Town Hall of the 7th Arrondissement, will be open until the end of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games in September, attended by dignitaries.

French President Emmanuel Macron will land in Rajasthan's Jaipur on Thursday and meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Jaipur. Both leaders are likely to use UPI for transactions at Hawal Mahal after the Shobha Yatra. French President Macron will land in Rajasthan's capital, Jaipur, in the afternoon, after which he will head towards Amber Fort. At Amber Fort, he will receive a cultural welcome and will also witness a small exhibition of local artefacts at Amber Fort's Diwan-i-Khas.