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Economy

Air France bosses' shirts ripped off over jobs loss plan

Confirmation by Air France that it plans to cut 2,900 jobs prompted a violent reaction from part of the workforce. A meeting of the works council

05/10/2015

Culture news

Rihanna pretty in pink at Paris Fashion Week Dior show

The face of Dior, pop singer Rihanna, appeared pretty in pink in a beautiful oversized coat-dress at the opening of the French fashion brand’s 2016

05/10/2015

Economy

Air France directors physically attacked after jobs loss plan confirmed

Confirmation by Air France that it plans to cut 2,900 jobs prompted a violent reaction from part of the workforce. A meeting of the works council

05/10/2015

France

French Riviera declared 'disaster zone' after deadly flash floods

A major stretch of the French Riviera has been declared a natural disaster zone after torential rain caused catastrophic flooding. Towns such as

05/10/2015

France

Turkish president accused of electioneering on foreign trip

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been accused by opponents of electioneering at an anti-terror rally in Strasbourg. President Erdogan is

04/10/2015

Sport

Frankie Dettori wins Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe on Golden Horn

Golden Horn, ridden by Frankie Dettori, won the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on Sunday, denying French filly Treve a record third victory at Longchamp

04/10/2015

Sport

Latvala claims his third win of the season

With Sebastien Ogier already crowned world champion, there is nothing at stake but pride for the three final stages of the World Rally Championship

04/10/2015

France

Flash floods in France leave a trail of death and destruction

France has been left in shock after the deaths of at least 16 people in flash floods on the Riviera coast. There is a warning the death toll may

04/10/2015

France

#inondations: French president visits flood-hit region

The French President flew straight to the stricken region by helicopter to show his solidarity with those affected by the flooding. 750 firefighters

04/10/2015

France

At least 16 die in French floods

Officials now say at least 16 people have died in catastrophic flooding on the French Riviera. Prime Minister Francois Hollande confirmed the news as

04/10/2015

France

Several reported dead and missing after severe floods in southern France

It is reported at least 10 people have died and six are missing after violent storms led to severe flooding on the French Riviera. Torrents of water

04/10/2015

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"Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez" 2015

03/10/2015

France

Eurostar suspended after migrants break through Calais entrance

Eurostar train services between France and Britain were suspended for several hours early on Saturday after dozens of migrants stormed its terminal

03/10/2015

France

Paris hosts Ukraine summit as Syria simmers in the background

French President Francois Hollande welcomes the presidents of Russia and Ukraine and the German Chancellor Angela Merkel to Paris. Vladimir Putin has

02/10/2015

Culture news

Paris Fashion Week Day 3: Women wear women at Rick Owens

Rick Owens The most daring accessory was on show at Rick Owens’ spring-summer 2016 show. The theme was women supporting women,which became quite

02/10/2015

Economy

Air France plans 'significant' job cuts after pilot talks break down

Air France says on Monday it will give staff details of significant job cuts, following the breakdown of negotiations with pilots over a

02/10/2015

My Europe Series

Farmers' suicides: the rising human cost of the EU's agriculture crisis

French farmers are committing suicide on an almost daily basis, largely due to financial pressures arising from a crisis in agriculture. The problem

02/10/2015

France

Paris in move to fine smokers for throwing away their butts

If you stub it out, don’t throw it away. That’s the message to smokers in Paris as the French capital starts a clean up campaign of cigarette butts

01/10/2015

Culture news

Paris Fashion Week Day 2: Colour eruptions on the catwalk

Dries Van Noten’s latest Spring/summer collection was a feast for the eyes on day two of Paris Fashion Week. Dries Van Noten The Belgian designer

01/10/2015

France

France asks court to seek Assad crimes against humanity trial

French prosecutors will be hoping pictures do not lie as they open their case for crimes against humanity allegedly committed by Syrian President

30/09/2015

France

Uber executives in court in Paris

A French court has delayed a criminal case against two Uber executives until mid-February. Two Uber France executives face trial over outlawed

30/09/2015

Cinema

Behind the scenes: The Bigger Picture

Life-sized sets, two metre high painted characters using 3D arms. Award-winning director Daisy Jacobs takes us behind the scenes of her most ambitious project 'The Bigger Picture'.

29/09/2015

Business Series

MIPCOM 2015: Jumping in the content stream

28/09/2015

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Triathletes join the fight against breast cancer

27/09/2015

France

France airstrikes hit ISIL targets in Syria

France has announced its first air strikes against ISIL following its decision to expand its bombing campaign from neighbouring Iraq against the

27/09/2015

World

Madonna, muses and grandma - Gaultier looks back with laughter on 40 years in fashion

In this edition of The Global Conversation, euronews’ Isabelle Kumar is joined by iconic French designer Jean Paul Gaultier, who is celebrating 40

25/09/2015