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France repatriates 51 women and children from camps in Syria

France has repatriated 35 children and 16 mothers who were detained in Syrian camps.

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Delays and cancellations in Lisbon add to flight chaos in Europe

Around 100 flights in and out of the Portuguese capital were cancelled over the weekend as air travel chaos continued across Europe.

France

French minister quits government to defend himself against rape claims

Two women have accused the former minister of sexual violence, dating back to 2010. He strongly denies the allegations.

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Demonstrators rally in support of abortion rights in Paris

More than 350 people rally in Paris in support of the right to abortion and its constitutionalization

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French authorities 'encourage' mask use as COVID cases surge

Virus-related hospitalisations rose quickly in France over the past two weeks, with nearly 1,000 patients with COVID-19 admitted to hospital each day.

France

Dozens of flights cancelled in French airport strike

The country's busiest airport Charles de Gaulle is the worst hit, with 1-in-5 flights on Saturday expected to be cancelled.

France

French authorities arrest 15 over migrant deaths near Calais

The boat wreck in November 2021 was the deadliest since migrants began trying to cross the Channel.

World News

Connecting Europe Days: Nothing is too far for electric vehicles

Travelling from different parts of Europe, 16 electric cars came together in Lyon using a European Commission-funded network of chargers.

World News

Connecting Europe Days: Airline industry's ambitious net-zero goals

Looking to reach zero emissions in aviation by 2050, the European Commission has launched Connecting Europe Days to discuss transport and mobility, and their role in achieving the goals set out in the European Green Deal.

Europe Decoded

Paris attacks trial: Will Salah Abdeslam ever be released from prison?

Social media users had expressed concern that Salah Abdeslam could be released after 30 years due to a provision claiming this is an option. But is it possible to ask for parole during the incompressible life sentence?

France

French court rejects extradition requests for 10 Italian Red Brigades

The case. which saw President Emmanuel Macron go against the so-called Mitterand doctrine, has poisoned relations between Rome and Paris for 40 years.

France

Paris terror attacks trial: Abdeslam given life in prison, no parole

Salah Abdeslam and 19 other men were all found guilty for their role in the 2015 attacks across the French capital, killing 180 people.

Culture news

Why cinema tickets are going to be just €4 in France

First a pandemic and now a cost of living crisis: cinemas across Europe are struggling to regain their audiences. This French cinema festival wants to remind people why it's such a special place.

France

France proposes bill to enshrine abortion rights in constitution

The move comes after a landmark ruling in the United States which has allowed several states to ban abortion.

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Pride March in Warsaw, Oslo a

Tens of thousands of people take part in Pride March in Warsaw, Oslo and Paris.

Cinema

Kirikou and Le Petit Nicolas take top awards at Annecy Festival

At Annecy, every kind of format, media, technique and fantasy is allowed - and on show.

France

French court rules in favour of burkini ban

Interior minister Gerald Darmanin has welcomed the verdict as a "victory" for France's secular values.

France

Macron rejects PM's resignation offer and meets rivals to seek support

The French president asked Elisabeth Borne to stay on as prime minister, and has been meeting political opponents to seek parliamentary support after his coalition lost its majority.

Europe Decoded

Analysis: France's legislative elections come as blow to Macron

Euronews correspondent Anelise Borges breaks down why France's legislative election results came as a blow to Macron.

Europe News

Is Macron's influence in the EU weakened following Sunday's elections?

The newly re-elected French president failed to hold on to his absolute majority in the National Assembly.