Latvia is always a long shot in these tournaments, but there are some familiar names on the roster, with six NHLers (goaltenders Elvis Merzļikins and Artūrs Šilovs, defenseman Uvis Balinskis, and forwards Rodrigo Ābols, Zemgus Girgensons and Teddy Bļugers) and four AHLers. Former NHLers Kaspars Daugavinš and Rūdolfs Balcers are also on the team.

France's civil aviation authority on Monday asked airlines to cancel 15% of flights until later in the evening at Orly and Charles de Gaulle airports following heavy snowfalls in the French capital Paris.

George Clooney and his wife, Amal Clooney, were granted French citizenship because "they contribute, through their distinguished actions, to France's international influence and cultural outreach," the French government said.

Rates strategists at JPMorgan give a 50-50 chance of ratings downgrades in France, Austria and Belgium. For France -- which would be the most serious for markets -- the analysts flag the risk that Moo

France reiterated on Monday its support of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Denmark and Greenland following renewed threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to take over Greenland.

France planning social media ban for children under 15, following Australia's lead. Macron pushes new digital restrictions amid youth violence concerns.

Yet despite its famous travelers, breathtaking countryside and renowned gastronomy, this corner of central France remains largely under the radar. “Auvergne is more of a secret than a province,” journalist Alexandre Vialatte famously wrote of his native region.

France's services sector stagnated in December, rounding off a flat fourth quarter, as new business and employment levels remained virtually unchanged, a survey by S&P Global showed on Tuesday. The HCOB France Services final PMI fell to 50.

The celebrity couple bought an estate in France in 2021. In an interview with Esquire in October, George Clooney described their “farm in France” as their primary residence.

The Oscar-winning actor is quite outspoken when it comes to U.S. politics, including being critical of President Donald Trump and his controversial policies.