France

France

Suspect in French knife attack says he was targeting Charlie Hebdo

The 18-year-old suspect in the knife attack outside Charlie Hebdo's former offices in Paris admitted he was targeting the satirical magazine.

26/09/2020

Business Planet

Rethinking tourism after COVID-19

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet takes a look at Europe's tourism sector, one of the hardest hit by the coronavirus restrictions, to find out what the EU is doing to help and ask how the sector moves forward.

25/09/2020

France

Terror probe launched after two wounded in Paris knife attack

The national anti-terrorist prosecutor has been tasked with investigating the incident.

25/09/2020

France

Raspy-voiced French singer Juliette Greco dead at 93

President Emmanuel Macron described Greco as " elegance and freedom" in a tribute on Twitter.

23/09/2020

France

Marseille and Paris hit out over tightening of COVID-19 restrictions

Bars and restaurants in Marseille and Guadeloupe, where there are currently more than 250 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population, will have to shut from Saturday.

23/09/2020

Cult

The proud heritage and influence of Russian artists

In partnership with Rossotrudnichestvo

A century ago, a first wave of Russian emigration took the world of culture by storm. Euronews Cult examines that amazing heritage - and the promise of the new generation.

23/09/2020

France

'Beautiful progress': France doubles paternity leave to 28 days

President Macron hailed the measure as "promoting equality between women and men" but some say it doesn't go nearly far enough to do so.

23/09/2020

No Comment

Meet the teacher thought to be France's most tattooed man

Sylvain, 35, a schoolteacher in Essonne, south of Paris, has spent nearly €60,000 having his body covered in tattoos.

23/09/2020

Sport

Tour de France under a cloud after new allegations of doping emerge

Marseille's public prosecutor announced an inquiry into members of French team Arkéa-Samsic.

22/09/2020

France

EU court confirms validity of French housing law in Airbnb owners case

The EU Court of Justice ruled against two Airbnb owners who were fined after repeatedly and without authorisation rent for short periods to a transient clientele.

22/09/2020

Sci-tech

Airbus unveils concepts for zero-emission planes powered by hydrogen

The European aerospace company aims to develop the world's first zero-emission commercial aircraft by 2035.

21/09/2020

France

Vive le Tour! With young winner Pogačar, thrilling race defies virus

For towns and villages across France the Tour was a liberating and invigorating experience against the sombre backdrop of the pandemic.

21/09/2020

France

COVID-19: France sets another daily record with 13,500 new cases

The total number of deaths also rose by 26 in the same 24-hour period, bringing France's death toll from coronavirus to 31,274 since March.

19/09/2020

France

Tadej Pogačar wins 2020 Tour de France in dramatic final stage

In one of the most dramatic turnarounds in the race's history, Tadej Pogačar edged out the favourite, fellow Slovenian Primož Roglič.

19/09/2020

France

French workers protest job cuts amid COVID-19 pandemic

Thousands protested job cuts and wages as COVID-19 cases rise in France.

18/09/2020

Musica

Perpetual Music: Rolando Villazón and Renaud Capuçon mesmerise Paris

Rolex Perpetual Music is a concert series designed to help performers during the difficult time caused by the pandemic. Musica takes a trip to Paris' wonderful Palais Garnier to see the third and final concert in the series.

17/09/2020

France

The 'anti-mask' movement: who are they and is one of them you?

Man or woman? Conspiracy theorist or libertarian? Right or left wing? Here is the typical profile of people refusing to wear a mask in France.

16/09/2020

France

Former athletics chief Lamine Diack jailed over corruption charges

The guilty verdict in a Paris court represented a spectacular fall from grace for the 87-year-old Diack, who was the powerful head of the IAAF from 1999-2015.

16/09/2020

Cult

Art Paris spring fair finally goes ahead

57,000 art lovers attended and around 900 artists had their work displayed as the Art Paris art fair finally went ahead at the Grand Palais des Champs-Élysées after initial cancellation and an online version.

15/09/2020

France

COVID-19: France fast-tracks citizenship for foreign virus fighters

"Our country was able to count on their solidarity and generosity in the face of this immense challenge," said Marlène Schiappa, the ministry official in charge of citizenship issues.

15/09/2020

France

Son of former World Athletics chief rejects French court authority

Papa Massata Diack and his father Lamine, the former head of what is now known as World Athletics, are charged with corruption, money laundering and breach of trust, and are alleged to have used their positions to enrich themselves.

15/09/2020

France

COVID-19 in France: Bordeaux and Marseille announce tougher constaints

The stricter measures announced in Bordeaux and Marseille follow a surge in new cases. The French government wants to avoid a new nationwide lockdown.

15/09/2020

France

Girls in French high schools dress 'provocatively' to protest sexism

The #Lundi14Septembre (#Monday14September) hashtag was born on social platforms after several female pupils complained they were refused entry to their high schools over the past few days because their clothes were judged to be "indecent".

14/09/2020

France

Football: Neymar among 5 stoppage-time red cards as Marseille beat PSG

The Brazilian star was among five players sent off on Sunday as Marseille beat bitter rival Paris Saint-Germain for the first time in nine years.

14/09/2020

No Comment

Paris museum puts on 'mask-and-shoes-only' event for naturists

La Cinémathèque said the event was "a first for the Parisian institution".

13/09/2020

France

France exceeds 10,000 new daily COVID-19 cases for first time

This is the first time the number of people who have been confirmed to have the virus exceeded 10,000 in 24 hours.

12/09/2020