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Le Pen denies EU funds misuse as 2027 presidential bid stays at risk

As the trial nears its conclusion, a guilty verdict could result in fines and prison time and disqualify Le Pen from running for president in 2027.

13/11/2024

Euronews Debates

Driving digital transformation for Europe's emerging innovators

In partnership with Huawei

Watch our live debate in the video player at the top of the article to hear how technology experts and professionals are accelerating the digital transformation of Europe’s SMEs.

13/11/2024

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Macron and Starmer lay wreath at Paris' Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer joined French President Emmanuel Macron at a Paris ceremony marking the 106th anniversary of the Armistice on Monday.

11/11/2024

Food and Drink

Why are Cadbury Fingers no longer available in French shops?

The Great Finger Shortage of 2024: French consumers are (unsurprisingly) angry after the British chocolate biscuits vanish from supermarket shelves.

11/11/2024

Smart Regions

Studio Kremlin: creative co-working in a revitalised Paris community

In partnership with the European Commission

EU funding has helped transform an old industrial area of the French capital into a creative hub of community collaboration.

11/11/2024

Europe News

Armistice Day: Starmer and Macron meet in Paris

It's the first time a British leader has been hosted for Armistice Day in France since Winston Churchill joined General Charles de Gaulle in 1944, Starmer's office said.

11/11/2024

Europe News

Paris to deploy 4,000 police officers to France-Israel UEFA match

The capital’s police chief said that 2,500 officers would be deployed around the Stade de France stadium in addition to 1,500 others around Paris and on public transportation.

11/11/2024

Green News

Paris goes car-free in attempt to curb air pollution

All motorists will now be banned from driving through the centre of Paris as the city launches a traffic-free zone.

08/11/2024

Europe News

EU countries start work on next-generation warship

In the wake of increasingly complex security crises around the world, calls have been increasing for the EU to prioritise its military sovereignty.

08/11/2024

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Juliette Binoche launches Paris Christmas window display

The iconic Printemps Haussmann department store launched its enchanting Christmas window display on Thursday, with celebrated French actress Juliette Binoche unveiling this year’s festive theme, a magical train journey.

07/11/2024

Culture news

Why does this French statue of a priest have an erection?

French artist's latest artwork depicts an erect Abbé Pierre - a statement on the church's omerta against sexual abuse.

07/11/2024

Tech News

Seven French families sue TikTok over harmful content

The lawyer representing the plaintiffs told Euronews that TikTok’s “addictive” design and limited content moderation is harmful to young people.

07/11/2024

Europe News

Suspect in deadly Halloween shooting turns himself in to Paris police

A shooting in Poitiers, France that killed one person and left four injured has been linked to local drug trafficking. A suspect is now in custody as the investigation continues.

06/11/2024

Europe News

French court convicts 18 people in migrant smuggling trial

The defendants were part of a smuggling gang accused of overseeing most Channel crossings on small boats from France to the UK from 2000 to 2022.

05/11/2024

Business

Netflix's European offices searched over suspected tax fraud

Offices of the streaming giant have been searched in France and the Netherlands, as part of an investigation into suspected tax fraud.

05/11/2024

Europe News

Four injured in violent axe attack on train near Paris

The fight on the RER E line involved several individuals, including minors.

04/11/2024

Mobility

From city tours to food delivery, how AI can change car travel

Several auto industry experts say the future of car travel in Europe is a range of personalised experiences that make the most of time in the car.

03/11/2024

Europe News

Five people wounded in shootout linked to drug trafficking in France

Hundreds of people were involved in the drug-related violence in the western French city of Poitiers, with teenagers among those injured.

01/11/2024

Art

New rare icons evacuated from Ukraine displayed in France

In May 2023, France's Louvre Museum and Kyiv's Khanenko Museum carried out a secret operation to safeguard Ukraine’s heritage.

30/10/2024

Europe News

EU Commission’s planned budget link to economic reforms a ‘mistake'

The European Parliament's lead negotiator on the next long-term budget, Siegfried Muresan, told Euronews in an interview how he thinks EU money should be spent after 2027.

28/10/2024

Culture news

Sex assault trial postponed for French actor Gérard Depardieu

Gerard Depardieu's trial on sex assault charges has been postponed until next March as the French actor did not attend court due to health reasons.

28/10/2024

Mobility

A driverless shuttle is leaving this rural community less isolated

Some say driverless vehicles are the future of mobility in rural areas but there are many challenges to address before they can be fully implemented.

26/10/2024

Economy

French lawmakers vote in favour of new tax on wealth of billionaires

A majority of lawmakers supported the proposition from the far-left LFI party, despite warnings from the incumbent government.

25/10/2024

Europe News

Cognac makers say they are being 'sacrificed' amid EU-China trade war

French brandy is at the heart of a commercial dispute between Beijing and Brussels over Chinese electric vehicles (EVs).

25/10/2024

Tech News

Town with France's 'oldest residents' gives them with ChatGPT access

A French town announced that it was providing free access to ChatGPT Premium to its 12,000 inhabitants. Will it help them?

25/10/2024

Green News

French farmers plan new wave of nationwide protests in November

The nature of the protests has not yet been confirmed but union leaders say they could spread to Brussels.

24/10/2024