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French greens and left unite to face Macron before June elections

France's greens and the left wing party of Jean-Luc Mélenchon have joined forces in a "historic moment" to face Macron before June's parliamentary elections.

02/05/2022

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Clean-up in Paris after May Day protests

A day after May Day demonstrations, dozens of shops clear broken windows and clean graffitied walls, after being vandalised by protesters.

02/05/2022

Europe News

Tourism in France surges after pandemic

Paris and the south of France welcomed 20% more tourists over the Easter weekend compared to 2019, despite the Ukraine war and lockdowns in Asia.

02/05/2022

France

Tens of thousands protest in France on May Day following election

Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets in France on Sunday to mark May Day in a fraught political atmosphere following the presidential election.

01/05/2022

Eco-Innovation

Could human urine replace chemical fertilisers?

French researchers and NGOs have been experimenting with human urine-based fertilisers and the result have been promising.

01/05/2022

France

France's left-wing parties discuss possible parliamentary coalition

France's left-wing parties are negotiating to determine if they can form an alliance ahead of the June parliamentary elections.

30/04/2022

France

France's economy unexpectedly grinds to a halt in first quarter

The latest growth and inflation figures put the economy firmly at the heart of the next government's priorities following President Macron's re-election.

29/04/2022

Culture news

Actor Michel Bouquet dies aged 96: Why he so important?

France's president attended a tribute to the French actor, the first since Jean Paul Belmondo, where he called the actor "a sacred monster".

28/04/2022

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Macron targeted by tomato throw during first trip since re-election

President Emmanuel Macron was targeted this afternoon by a tomato throw during a walk in the Parisian suburb of Cergy-Pontoise, during his first trip since his re-election.

27/04/2022

Europe Decoded

False claims of election fraud spread in France after 'computer error'

Social media users have falsely claimed that the second-round vote was marred by "fraud".

26/04/2022

Culture news

French film changes name to avoid Russian "Z" symbol

Michel Hazanavicius has changed his latest film's title after Ukrainian filmmakers begged him to avoid its use of the symbol.

26/04/2022

Culture news

Calls for Armenian resistance fighter to enter French Pantheon

Missak Manouchian fought the Nazis after fleeing the Armenian Genocide for France in the 1910s, now some call for him to enter the French Pantheon.

25/04/2022

France

Reaction to Macron's win — and what lies ahead for France's president

French President Emmanuel Macron won re-election on Sunday, beating far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. However, Macron faces many challenges ahead, as he seeks to govern a deeply divided country.

25/04/2022

France

Election map: In which parts of France did Macron win?

A regional breakdown of France's election results.

25/04/2022

France

French election: Five takeaways as Macron re-elected president

There was relief among EU leaders but concern about the rise of support for the far-right. Here are five takeaways from France's election night.

25/04/2022

France

Emmanuel Macron pledges to be 'the president of all' in France

The French President delivered his victory speech from the Champ de Mars in Paris.

24/04/2022

Europe Decoded

What are the urgent challenges facing Macron in his second term?

Emmanuel Macron is toasting being re-elected as France's president. But when reality bites, the challenges are already piling up.

24/04/2022

France

Macron wins second term as president: How did election night unfold?

French President Emmanuel Macron has been re-elected, defeating far-right candidate Marine Le Pen.

24/04/2022

France

Midday turnout lowest in 15 years as France decides on its president

The country's 48.8 million voters will choose between Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen in a repeat of the 2017 runoff.

24/04/2022

France

Polling stations abroad open in French presidential election runoff

French citizens abroad have begun voting in the second round of the presidential election, one day before those in France vote on Sunday.

23/04/2022

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35th International Kite Festival kicks off in Berck, France

After two years of absence because of Covid, the sky of Berck-sur-Mer, on the Opal Coast, once again has kites and visitors for the 35th edition of the International Kite Festival.

23/04/2022

Europe Decoded

The online misinformation spreading ahead of France's election runoff

False rumours about Russian sanctions, the 'Yellow Vest' protests and climate change policies have gone viral.

22/04/2022

France

Macron and Le Pen trade blows on final day of election campaign

Opinion polls suggest the president has been pulling ahead of his far-right rival before Sunday's run-off vote, but many people remain undecided.

22/04/2022

France

Le Pen in final push for support as Russia questions linger

Marine Le Pen faces Emmanuel Macron in a run-off vote on Sunday to be France's next president.

22/04/2022

Green News

Euroviews. View: Why Marine Le Pen’s environmental agenda is greenwashing

With just a few days to go before the final round of the presidential elections in France, do the two finalists, Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron, have proposals that adequately address and tackle the climate crisis?

22/04/2022

France

French army accuses Russian mercenaries of staging burials in Mali

Satellite images purport to show soldiers covering bodies with sand near the Gossi military base.

22/04/2022