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Watch as British band play on van roof for drivers stuck in Calais

Calais queues: British band play on roof to entertain drivers stuck in seven-hour queue

Algeria

Macron seeks to repair damaged French-Algerian ties in three-day visit

The French president hopes his visit which begins on Thursday will repair diplomatic tensions and allow him to develop his relationship with young Algerians.

Climate

How can we protect French wine from climate change?

Late frosts, extreme heat and historic droughts are pushing French winemakers to the limits. We spoke to Christian Huyghe, the Scientific Director of Agriculture at INRAE to find out more about the future of wine in the climate crisis.

Art

Meet Laurent Piron: The World Magic Champion who can make paper dance

A small ball of paper that comes to life, twirls and can be tamed: this is the poetic trick that earned Belgian Laurent Piron the title of World Magic Champion. But where did Piron learn his craft?

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France

Controversy in France over 'shocking' go-kart prison event

A controversial event involving prisoners and staff at France's Fresnes prison featured go-karting and an obstacle course.

Travel News

‘Pump tourism’: The new travel trend making France unhappy

French and Swiss politicians are caught up in a forecourt drama, while the world’s biggest petrol station in Luxembourg is busier than ever.

World News

Europe faces its worst drought in 500 years, says report

According to the European Drought Observatory, nearly half of the EU's territory falls under the so-called "warning" drought conditions, exhibiting a significant deficit of soil moisture.

United Kingdom

Nearly 1,300 migrants cross from France to the UK in a day

It is the highest daily number of migrants that have arrived in the UK since records began in 2018.

France

Lifeguards save 18 swimmers from riptides in French coastal town

Officials warned of strong currents and riptides as they issued the highest alert level along the coastline.

Stays

Inside the 5 star cat hotel where Parisians are leaving their pets

The August holiday is a sacred time of year for the French, but what do they do with their cats? This Parisian cat hotel has seen its popularity rocket as holidaymakers get back to their old routines.

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Greater Paris experiments with transhumance

A transhumance with sheep to explore the agricultural culture that is on the verge of disappearing in Seine-Saint-Denis, a suburb of Paris.

France

Hundreds of UK-bound migrants rescued from sea in just four days

It suggests the UK's ambition of sending asylum seekers to Rwanda is not deterring migrants from trying to cross the English Channel.

Europe News

'Unfathomable tragedy': Girls, 4 and 8, among a dozen killed by storms

The girls were killed when sudden strong winds toppled trees late on Thursday at a lake in Lavant Valley near the southern city of Graz.

France

At least five killed as hurricane-force winds hit Corsica

Winds of up to 224 kilometres per hour were recorded in some areas of the Mediterranean island.

Culture news

Which weird and outdated laws can stop you having fun in Europe?

Across the continent, bizarre and outdated legislation still exists to spoil the party.

Mali

France completes withdrawal from Mali as last army unit pulls out

The last French troops have left Mali after an almost 10-year presence. It has had some 5,000 soldiers in the region since 2013 to fight against Islamist insurgents.

United Kingdom

French World Cup winner Benjamin Mendy stands trial for sex offences

A prosecutor said the case had "very little to do with football", and was more about men who "think they are powerful", a British court hears.

Destinations

This secret surf spot is going to host the next Olympics

A tiny village in the South Pacific will host the surfing competitions for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

France

European firefighters join forces to fight French wildfires

Firefighters from across Europe have teamed up with their French counterparts to help battle several wildfires, including in the south-west of the country.

My Europe Series

Why Brexit made top UK wine seller relocate to France

For 30 years, Daniel Lambert ran a thriving wine business from the UK — but on New Year's Day in 2021 everything changed.