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France

Cannes film festival welcomes Palme d'Or jury

The jury were welcomed with a festive and musical atmosphere for 70th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, chaired this year by the Spanish director Pedro…

17/05/2017

France

New French president Macron chooses government from across political spectrum

The centrist is acting on his promise to bridge the right-left divide in French political.

17/05/2017

Sport

Sharapova denied wild card to French Open

Maria Sharapova, twice a champion at Roland Garros, is denied a wild card invitation to this month's French Open

16/05/2017

France

Delay in announcement of Macron's new French government

The new French president's seduction of politicians on left and right has caused turmoil in traditional parties.

16/05/2017

France

Facebook fined by France's data protection agency

Facebook has been fined 150,000 euros for breaching data protection rules in France.

16/05/2017

Sport

Olympics 2024: IOC visit Paris ahead of Games decision

The IOC evaluation commission has been on a three-day visit as part of the process to decide which city will host the 2024 games

16/05/2017

France

Stars descend on Cannes to celebrate Festival's 70th edition

It is the biggest and most important film festival in the world.

16/05/2017

Sport

Federer to miss French Open

Roger Federer will not play in the French Open in order to prolong his career

15/05/2017

France

Who is Edouard Philippe, France's next Prime Minister?

His appointment is seen as an attempt to appeal to France's centre-right political base, gather parliamentary support and consolidate Macron.

15/05/2017

Sport

Proposed Paris 2024 venues visited by IOC commission

The IOC evaluation commission met French athletes, supporters and children inside the Stade de France.

15/05/2017

Economy

What will the new Franco-German relationship look like?

The director of the Centre for European Policy Studies comments on new Franco-German relations

15/05/2017

France

In conciliatory move Macron appoints opposition member Édouard Philippe PM

Emmanuel Macron has chosen Édouard Philippe, a relatively unknown figure from outside his political party, to be his prime minister.

15/05/2017

France

Macron - the hard work starts now

France's 39-year-old president was unknown to the wider public three years ago and remains outside any of the traditional political groupings.

14/05/2017

France

Hollande: "I leave France in a better state than I found it"

Having handed the keys of the Elysee to his successor Emmanuel Macron, former president Francois Hollande headed straight for the headquarters of the French Socialist Party.

14/05/2017

France

Emmanuel Macron is sworn in as French president

Central Paris came to a standstill on Sunday for the inauguration of Emmanuel Macron as president of France.

14/05/2017

France

Paris slips on Sunday best for Macron inauguration

The French Republic's youngest-ever president, Emmanuel Macron, takes office today in a handover ceremony in Paris.

13/05/2017

Economy

French private sector employment increases

It comes too late for outgoing president Francois Hollande, but France's economy added 49,400 private sector jobs between January and March.

12/05/2017

Economy

Interview: EU's Moscovici hails Macron win

Efi koutsokosta, euronews: On Sunday (May 14), President Hollande is officially handing power to Emmanuel Macron, so what Brussels does expect from this new President, as we have seen that his victory

12/05/2017

France

Legend or luxury - which car will France's new president choose for his investiture?

It is a strategic choice and not a question of personal preference for Emmanuel Macron.

12/05/2017

Sport

Europa League: Manchester United and Ajax through to final

English giants Manchester United will play Ajax in the Stockholm final after both teams qualified

11/05/2017

France

Macron's election team announced; parity and probity

France's President-elect Emmanuel Macron has presented 428 candidates to fight the June parliamentary elections, a list that's strictly 50-50 men-women, with a majority having never held elected offic

11/05/2017

France

Euroviews. Will Macron introduce France to the Sixth Republic?

11/05/2017

France

Hollande warns Macron as France heads for political shake-up

"Lots remains to be done," the outgoing president told his successor ahead of Sunday's formal handover of power.

10/05/2017

France

Euroviews. Macron's France aims to challenge Germany

10/05/2017

France

Euroviews. What Macron’s victory means for Europe and the world?

In many ways, France was primed for a right-wing populist to win power: beyond having been hit hard by the eurozone crises of the past decade, voters have lately faced a wave of terrorist attacks. But the French displayed a level of political maturity and intelligence that others might rightly envy.

10/05/2017

Business Series

Peugeot expects more Opel losses this year

PSA Group Chief Executive Carlos Tavares says he expects Opel-Vauxhall to lose more money in 2017 as it buys the business from General Motors.

10/05/2017