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France

Poachers kill rhino in French zoo

An endangered white rhino killed for its ivory in France

07/03/2017

France

Euroviews. Explaining Le Pen: Why France and Europe are flirting with the far-right

07/03/2017

France

Avalanche in Tignes: the all-clear is sounded

It was feared many people had been swept away by an avalanche which struck on a busy blue run near the popular resort in the French Alps. Rescuers now think no was caught up in the emergency.

07/03/2017

France

ESA launches latest Earth observation satellite

Europe has successfully launched its latest Earth observation satellite.

07/03/2017

France

France election: Fillon fights back to win full party support

Embattled French presidential hopeful Francois Fillon has fought off a rebellion to secure the unanimous support of his conservative party, The Republicans.

06/03/2017

France

Francois Hollande and Angela Merkel call for 'multi-speed Europe'

Europeans leaders Francois Hollande and Angela Merkel have called for a "multi-speed Europe" at a mini-summit at the Palace of Versailles

06/03/2017

France

French election: Juppé rules himself out as embattled Fillon fights on

Ex-prime minister Alain Juppé said on Monday “once and for all” that he won’t stand in France’s presidential race.

06/03/2017

France

France hosts "mini EU summit" at Versailles

Leaders gathered at the opulent palace - the symbol, for many, of France's "Ancien Regime" or old order - to prepare for the upcoming commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome.

06/03/2017

France

Brother-in-law admits murdering French family

49-year-old Pascal Troadec disappeared a fortnight ago, along with his wife Brigitte, 21-year-old son Sebastien and 18-year-old daughter, Charlotte.

06/03/2017

Next Series

Can farmed fish become vegetarian to reduce the industry's eco-footprint?

Can carnivorous farmed fish become vegetarian?

06/03/2017

Next Series

Takeaway: Farm fish go vegetarian

Could a trout become vegeterian ?

06/03/2017

France

Alain Juppé won't stand in French election

Alain Juppé has ruled himself out of the French presidential race, as his party’s preferred candidate struggles with an employment scandal.

06/03/2017

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Fillon divides Paris

Pro and counter demonstrations took place in the centre of Paris on Sunday (March 5).

06/03/2017

France

PSA-GM deal sparks fears for jobs

The PSA group has agreed to buy the European unit of General Motors. The deal values the business at 2.2 billion euros.

06/03/2017

France

Fillon gives defiant speech but can he save his presidential bid?

Senior Republican party members brought forward to Monday a crisis meeting on the scandal

05/03/2017

France

Fillon to make TV appearance as wife breaks silence over "fake" jobs scandal

Fillon's wife breaks her silence in newspaper interview ahead of rally and TV appearance by embattled candidate

04/03/2017

France

More French conservatives abandon Fillon's ship

François Fillon still intends to fight on despite an embezzlement scandal and the departures of more key figures from his campaign team.

04/03/2017

France

Icon of world and French football Raymond Kopa dies aged 85

Tributes have been pouring in for Raymond Kopa, the stylish playmaker and poster boy for a generation of footballers, who has passed away.

03/03/2017

Cinema

'Chez Nous' a film inspired by Marine Le Pen's Front National

In Cinema Box this week we take a look at ‘Chez Nous’ a film which was inspired by the political party Front National led by Marine Le Pen.

03/03/2017

France

France: support ebbs away from Fillon amid calls for Juppé return

The French conservative presidential candidate faces calls to give way to the rival he defeated in the autumn primary.

02/03/2017

France

French elections under scrutiny

With less than two months remaining before the French go to the polls, the run-up to the presidential elections has so far been tainted by scandals.

02/03/2017

France

French election: Macron uses manifesto launch to attack rivals

Emmanuel Macron launches an attack on his two main rivals as he unveils his manifesto ahead of the French presidential election.

02/03/2017

France

Mystery as family-of-four disappear in France

Prosecutors in Nantes have opened an investigation into murder, abduction and illegal confinement. Intensive searches are underway for the Troadec family who have disappeared from their bloodstained h

02/03/2017

France

Euroviews. Did the French media conspire to destroy the presidential candidacy of Fillon?

If the French media are not as powerful as one might imagine or fear and if they are not conspiring for or against particular candidates, are they at least performing one of their basic functions in informing voters of the stakes involved in this election? The answer is ‘not enough, at least not yet

02/03/2017

France

Francois Fillon suffers more blows in presidential bid

Francois Fillon has suffered yet more blows in his bid to become the president of France.

01/03/2017

France

French presidential election: Fillon refuses to pull out of race, despite being summoned by a judge

It is proving to be an eventful day for French presidential candidate Francois Fillon.

01/03/2017