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Are Social Networking platforms making a difference to the French presidential election campaigns?

Seems a lot of door-to-door canvassing has been replaced with YouTube, Twitch, Instagram, and TikTok to reach as many people as possible ahead of the French presidential election. Euronews looks at how effective social platforms are and if they could predict the results of the election.

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Franco-Italian relations at their best: a look back on the relationship between the two nations

With the appointment of Mario Draghi as Italy’s Prime Minister a new partnership between Italy and France has emerged. Ahead of France’s presidential election we looked back at how bilateral relations between the two countries have changed.

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French street artist Jaëraymie remixes presidential campaign posters

The Parisian street artist Jaëraymie, reimagines the history of the presidential candidates and modifies their electoral posters.

Culture news

French winemakers light candles to save their grapes from frost

Check out these photographs from the French vineyards and orchards where winemakers and farmers are lighting candles and spraying water to save their crops from frost.

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Culture news

Can we see the real Michel Houellebecq from his essays and interviews?

'Interventions' has just been published in English.

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"Candles" preserve Saint-Emilion vines as cold spell hits France

In the vineyards of Saint-Emilion, French winegrowers are lighting "candles", or using windmills and helicopters, in order to fight against the cold that hit many agricultural regions on Sunday night

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Clashes with police as thousands march for murdered nationalist

A demonstration by thousands of supporters of murdered Corsican nationalist Yvan Colonna turned violent on Sunday amid fears the clashes with police could delay talks between the island's political leaders and the French government

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Germany eyes French election hoping to protect bilateral cooperation

The hope in Berlin’s government circles is for Macron’s re-election and a continuation of the groundwork that’s been laid with the new German Chancellor.

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As rivals catch up, Macron holds campaign meeting with great fanfare

Emmanuel Macron listed his achievements during the last five years as he's under fire for paying a consulting group to advise his government.

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With elections afoot, French candidates battle it out on socks

A Lille-based brand recently launched a collection of socks featuring seven presidential candidates.

Culture news

How European countries are taxing Netflix to invest in cinema

As Switzerland looks to approve a law forcing Netflix to invest 4 per cent of its revenue back into Swiss cinema, we look at how other European countries are bolstering their film industries through the streamers.

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Child with toy gun sparks police alert in French city of Lille

Police were called to reports of a "Kalashnikov" weapon in the city centre but later found the alert was triggered by a child's toy.

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Explore brilliant bike routes and fine wines in the Loire Valley

If you’re looking for a holiday destination where you can slow down and enjoy the good life, then the Pays de la Loire might just be the place.

Tech News

I went to Emmanuel Macron’s Minecraft world. This is what it was like

The French president's official campaign built its own world in Minecraft where you can go to the cinema, a kebab shop, or (like I did) drown in a river.

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French military spy chief leaves job over Ukraine war failures: report

General Eric Vidaud will immediately be removed as the head of the DRM, a source told AFP.

Travel News

Train travel across Europe just got easier thanks to this new merger

Known as Project Green Speed, the merger aims to make high-speed rail travel an attractive alternative to flying.

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Greenpeace activists storm French nuclear power plant

Greenpeace activists break into the construction site of the Flamanville EPR nuclear reactor to protest against pro-nuclear candidates in the French presidential elections.

Travel News

A docked ferry has become a floating hotel for Ukrainian refugees

One of the largest ships in the Corsica Linea fleet has become a floating hotel for the millions of refugees fleeing the Russian invasion.

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An ocean of opportunities: The women transforming the blue economy

Ocean‑based industries are dominated by men - but across Europe, more and more women are driving innovation and growth in the blue economy. Ocean went to France and Greece to meet some of them.

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Five charts to explain the issues shaping France's presidential race

Here's a look at five charts to break down what voters care about ahead of the April 2022 election.