The Latest Breaking News from Provence

France commemorated the 80th anniversary of the 1944 Allied landings in Provence on Thursday, with six African leaders taking part in the official events to highlight the major role played by African troops. Speaking on the anniversary, President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to the contributions made by the soldiers recruited…

France on Thursday remembers the 1944 Allied landings in Provence, an event overshadowed by the Normandy landings two months earlier, but still key to the World War II endgame in Europe.

Citizen activists in southeastern France’s Alpes-de-Hautes-Provence region have been campaigning for two years against the growing number of solar power parks in a protected natural area around the Lure mountain. The local authorities, and the parks' investors, claim the plants are “essential” projects in the fight against climate change, and…

Marcus Wareing Simply Provence on BBC2 sees the top chef embark on a cultural food trip around southern France.

AIX Rosé, made in the sun-drenched hills of Côteaux d'Aix-en-Provence, is a dry, pale pink and aromatic, everyday luxury

Jakob Söderqvist and Sam Watson only riders to finish within ten seconds of Dane

One of fashion's biggest breakout successes, France's Jacquemus, sought to move past recent turbulence in his business with a glamorous show in front of stars including Julia Roberts and Kylie Jenner on Monday.

From oysters to snails to the Provence tradition of 13 desserts, this week on French Connections we take a look at the classic French Christmas meal. Traditionally held on Christmas Eve, it is often a festive, family affair. We also discuss how best to keep family discussions around the dinner…

Nose’s Point, Durham coast: It’s not just the sunflowers – planted to help seed-eating birds during the ‘hungry gap’ – that makes today feel more like Provence