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Green News

Pete the Monkey: A revolutionary eco music festival in France

Europe's most sustainable music festival takes over Normandy with a fresh, green approach to recycling, water, energy and plastic on site!

16/07/2019

France

French minister quits to fight allegations of lavish dinners

François de Rugy said he was resigning in order to pursue legal action against Mediapart over a string of allegations that he misused public money.

16/07/2019

World

Analysis: How well did Von der Leyen do in her pitch for EU top job?

Von der Leyen spoke about what she called Europe's duty to save lives in the Mediterranean, citing the 17,000 people drowned there in the last 5 years. She promised a new migration pact to tackle the problem, as well as a carbon-neutral Europe by 2050 and a boost for unity across the continent.

16/07/2019

France

Macron demands explanation after dual national arrested in Iran

Emmanuel Macron says he's waiting for "clarifications" after Franco-Iranian researcher Fariba Adelkhah was detained in June in Iran.

16/07/2019

Europe News

MEPs narrowly back Ursula von der Leyen as first woman in EU top job

Germany's defence minister was confirmed as Jean-Claude Juncker's successor by 9 votes over the minimum after a much-criticised nomination process.

16/07/2019

France

Watch back: Bastille Day fireworks in Paris

The traditional fireworks display is organised to celebrate Bastille Day.

15/07/2019

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Bastille Day Fireworks light up the skies of the French capital

France rounded off Bastille Day with its traditional firework display at the Eiffel Tower on Sunday (July 14).

15/07/2019

World

Algerian football fans cause chaos on the streets of France

Algeria is through to the Africa Cup of Nations final, and fans in France are thrilled, but celebrations after the semi-final were marred by clashes with police and hundreds of arrests.

15/07/2019

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French police fire tear gas as protests follow Bastille Day parade

During Sunday's Bastille Day parade in Paris, dozens of yellow vests activists, with yellow balloons and a lot of noise, tried to mix with the audience. Police intervened to keep them away from the parade.

14/07/2019

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Nice turns page with first Bastille Day fireworks since 2016 attack

First fireworks ceremony since the 2016 deadly attack which killed 86 people watching a fireworks display on the beach.

14/07/2019

France

Jet-powered armed flyboarder steals show at Bastille Day parade

President Emmanuel Macron said he was “proud" or the "innovative” French army after seeing the flyboard designed by Franky Zapata.

14/07/2019

France

'Yellow Vests' clash with police in Paris after Bastille Day parade

French police fired tear gas to disperse protesters from the Champs Elysees avenue on Sunday (July 14), a few hours after President Emmanuel Macron had presided over the Bastille Day military parade.

14/07/2019

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France: Macron presides over Bastille Day military parade

French President Emmanuel Macron sat with European leaders for this year's Bastille Day military parade in Paris on Sunday, July 14.

14/07/2019

France

Bastille Day: Macron says European defence most necessary since WW2

President Emmanuel Macron spoke of the need for common defence and security as he marked Bastille Day with a parade and celebrations in France.

14/07/2019

France

France's Macron announces creation of French space force

"A space command will be created next September in the air force," Macron said.

13/07/2019

France

French chef wants out of Michelin guide after being stripped of a star

Taking to Euronews, Michelin refuted Veyrat's accusations, saying that "in no way" did any inspector mention a "cheddar emulsion" as a reason to remove the star.

12/07/2019

France

'Gilets Noirs' occupy Pantheon in Paris to protest migrant rights

Hundreds of protesters occupied the Pantheon monument in Paris on Friday to denounce the conditions illegal immigrants allegedly face in France.

12/07/2019

France

Arrests as Algeria football fans toast team's Africa Cup progress

Arrests marred celebrations in Paris after Algeria's footballers defeated the Ivory Coast on penalties to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals.

12/07/2019

France

Macron unveils France's nuclear-powered 'Barracuda' submarine

French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled France's latest nuclear-powered 'Barracuda' class submarine on Friday, a €9 billion stealth vessel programme Paris says is key to maintaining its naval presence for decades to come.

12/07/2019

France

French environment minister under fire for alleged lavish dinners

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe's office said an investigation would be held into the alleged misuse of public funds by environment minister Francois de Rugy.

11/07/2019

France

French study links sugary drinks to cancer

Scientists found that drinking 100ml of sugary drinks, including 100% fruit juice, increased the risk of cancer by 18%.

11/07/2019

Business

What is France's new digital tax?

What is France's new digital tax?

11/07/2019

Musica

The life and death experience of Mozart's Requiem at Festival Lyrique

Siobhan Stagg sings soprano in Romeo Castellucci's production of Mozart's Requiem at the Festival Lyrique in Aix-en-Provence

11/07/2019

France

France passes tax on tech giants

The new tax was approved by the French senate on Thursday, a week after it was passed by the lower house, the National Assembly.

11/07/2019

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Pharrell Williams unveils new exhibition in Paris with Japanese artist

American R&B artist Pharrell Williams launched an art installation in Paris on Wednesday (July 10).

11/07/2019

Destinations

We stayed at the first 5-star hotel in Saint-Tropez

We checked in at Byblos Palace hotel on the Cote d'Azur to indulge in slow living, French style.

11/07/2019