France

France

Macron debates angry voters as campaign intensifies ahead of runoff

He debated several angry voters in the north and east of the country.

12/04/2022

Culture news

Claude Vega, humourist who played female characters, dies at 91

A childhood friend of François Truffaut, he had a role, that of a disturbing strangler, in the film "Domicile marital" (1970) by the iconic filmmaker.

12/04/2022

My Europe Series

Macron-Le Pen face-off: Five reasons why it'll be different this time

Emmanuel Macron will find it much harder to win over an angry, divided France than in 2017, and the prospect of Marine Le Pen becoming president is a real possibility.

12/04/2022

Health news

This robot is helping wheelchair users stand up and walk

A French tech company called Wandercraft is developing a cutting-edge exoskeleton enabling wheelchair users to walk.

12/04/2022

Experiences

Beer lover? Take a bath in it at France’s first beer spa

Take a sip and a dip in the baths at Strasbourg’s beer spa for an unusual day of relaxation.

11/04/2022

No Comment

France: Anti-fascist activists demonstrate in Rennes

Riot police descend upon Rennes city centre after demonstrations turned violent following the announcement of the results in the first round of France's presidential election.

11/04/2022

Europe News

Watch: How Macron and Le Pen offer very different visions of the EU

Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen will go head-to-head in a run-off election to be France's next president. Where do both stand on the European Union?

11/04/2022

France

Why is France's president Europe's most powerful and is it a problem?

France is electing its next president this month. Experts say the position has an unprecedented amount of power. Why is that?

11/04/2022

My Europe Series

France election: Who's who in the race to unseat Macron?

Your guide to some of the leading candidates to be France's next president.

11/04/2022

France

Six takeaways from the first round of France's presidential election

The first round of France's election was marked by the far-right qualifying for the runoff, a collapse of traditional parties and a high abstention rate.

11/04/2022

France

'I want a France that is part of a strong Europe,' says Macron

The current French president is set for another winner-takes-all runoff against far-right candidate Marine Le Pen.

10/04/2022

France

Macron and Le Pen to face off in French presidential election runoff

French President Emmanuel Macron came first in France's presidential election with 27.6% and far-right leader Marine Le Pen came second with 23.4%, according to interior ministry figures.

10/04/2022

France

France goes to the polls in presidential election

There are 12 candidates vying for votes to be the president of France.

10/04/2022

Culture news

Learning about Notre Dame's fire through augmented reality 3 years on

Histovery are an augmented reality experience company bringing history to life with video game graphic tech to support their educational mission. Notre Dame's colourful history is a terrific case study.

09/04/2022

Europe Decoded

The online misinformation ahead of 2022 French presidential election

False rumours of electronic vote-rigging have been shared online in recent weeks

08/04/2022

France

French President Macron calls Polish PM 'a far-right anti-Semite'

In an interview with Le Parisien on Thursday, Macron accused Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki of being "a far-right anti-Semite, who bans the LGBT", after accusing him of "interfering in the French political campaign".

08/04/2022

France

What do France's presidential candidates propose for the EU?

Here's what France's presidential candidates propose for the European Union.

08/04/2022

Cult

Art Paris 2022: exploring art and nature

The environment and ecology is the noticeable theme this year Art Paris 2022 fair. Cult's Frédéric Ponsard reports.

08/04/2022

France

Prisoners use mail-in voting for first time in a presidential election

It's seen a sharp rise in the number of prisoners voting this time around.

08/04/2022

France

Man arrested over 'improvised explosive device' in Toulouse cathedral

Authorities evacuated the church during Morning Mass after a suspect entered and left a suspicious package.

08/04/2022

Art

Michelangelo's first known nude goes on display in Paris

The sketch dates back to the end of the 15th century and was only recognised as a Michelangelo in 2019. It spent three years in situ as a designated national treasure of France

08/04/2022

France

French election: cost of living crisis top of voters minds

Soaring food and energy costs are a top concern for many French voters ahead of the first round of the country's presidential poll on Sunday. Euronews' Laurence Alexandrowicz reports.

08/04/2022

Green News

French man donates most of his €200m lottery win ‘to save the planet’

The winner of France’s second-largest EuroMillions jackpot ever has dedicated most of the sum to protecting the planet.

08/04/2022

France

Le Pen a real danger to Macron, say analysts as French election looms

Victory "has never been so close", Marine Le Pen told supporters in Perpignan, as polls have her breathing down Emmanuel Macron's neck ahead of Sunday's vote.

08/04/2022

Art

Art Paris 2022: Nature finds its place in contemporary art once more

From the Sublime to the Pink Octopus; young artists breathing fresh air into nature-focused art.

08/04/2022

Mobility

Electric car 'devoured by rodents' leaves man with €5,000 repair bill

Rodents chewing on wires isn't new. But that's small comfort for someone who spent thousands on an EV that’s now completely useless.

08/04/2022