Merci, Johnny: Remembering Rocker Johnny Hallyday, Beloved By France
Johnny Hallyday was one of France's favorite performers. NPR's Scott Simon remembers the rock and roller, who died this week at the age of 74.
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France Mourns Its Favorite Rock Star, Johnny Hallyday
Hallyday, who died Wednesday at 74, had a career that spanned 50 years. He recorded more than 1,000 songs and sold more than 100 million records — but was little known outside France.
'French Elvis' Johnny Hallyday Dies At 74
Born as Jean-Philippe Smet during World War II in occupied Paris, Hallyday latched on to American-style rock 'n roll in the 1960s and went on to sell 100 million albums over five decades.
7,500 Strangers Just Bought A Crumbling French Chateau Together
Each paid at least 50 euros to "adopt" the castle and help restore it. The campaign is part of an effort to crowdfund the protection of the country's cultural heritage sites.
Sacré Beurre: France Faces A Butter Shortage
Annual consumption of butter in France averages 18 pounds per person. But now the French are facing a butter crisis, which could affect almost every part of the national cuisine.
'A Taste Of Paris': How The City Of Light Became The City Of Food
In his new book, food historian David Downie takes readers on a gourmet jaunt through time to reveal how the French capital became a gastronomic powerhouse. (Hint: You can thank Rome.)
Instead of #MeToo, French Women Say 'Out Your Pig'
In the wake of the #MeToo hashtag following reports of Harvey Weinstein's sexual abuse, French women came up with a hashtag of their own. #BalanceTonPorc or "out your pig" shows no signs of abating.
2 Killed In Knife Attack At French Train Station
Soldiers shot dead the assailant after he killed two "young women" at Marseille's Saint Charles train station, officials say.
France's Macron Calls For A United Europe, Greater Cooperation With Germany
French President Emmanuel Macron's speech laid out his vision of a united Europe that would be innovative and take risks. He called for a common EU defense force and intelligence service.
Three-Star Chef Asks Michelin Guide To Leave Him Out: 'I Will Be Able To Feel Free'
Sébastien Bras runs Le Suquet, a restaurant in southern France that first won its three stars in 1999. He cited the pressure of anonymous visits from the guide's inspectors two or three times a year.