Amid increasing accidents and altercation between drivers and cyclists in cities, women regularly report experiencing sexist assaults, sometimes leading to the point that some to give up cycling - investigation is reported in media, including Le Monde

A number of far-right mayors elected in the recent local elections have taken down European Union flags from their town halls, in a move the French government denounced as "populism"

Municipal elections scheduled for today and 22 March are awaited as a key indicator for the 2027 Legislative elections; aside main cities, and the tensions in Nice, local election results from smaller towns are expected to reveal early political trends

La Clef, a legendary arthouse cinema in Paris's Latin Quarter, reopened after years of closure a sit-in of its employees and a fundraising involving top directors; a collective of its supporters now runs it on a voluntary basis, with admission by donation