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Violence as 'yellow vest' protesters mark one-year anniversary

Did you forget about France's fluorescently-clad protesters? Well, on Saturday, they were back to show their frustrations haven't gone away.

France

France to end tax breaks for palm oil in biofuel

France's parliament on Friday voted to remove tax breaks for the use of palm oil as a biofuel, a day after a ruling in favour of maintaining the advantage led to howls of protests from environmentalists.

France

A year on, is the future bright for France's 'yellow vest' protesters?

“It would just take one mistake from the government for the fire to resume," says Jerome Rodrigues, who said he lost his sight in one eye in clashes with police.

France

Thousands of French hospital workers protest years of cutbacks

"Exhausted caregivers = endangered patients", "Public hospitals in life-threatening emergency" were some of the protesters' mottos.

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World News

MEPs reject Hungary's pick for EU commissioner... again

It hasn't been second time lucky for Budapest, so far.

Spain

Police clash with Catalan independence activists on border with Spain

Police were dispersing hundreds of Catalan pro-independence demonstrators who had been blocking a major road link that connects the Spanish region with France for nearly 24 hours.

France

Four injured as unusually strong earthquake hits France

The quake was felt from Lyon to Montpellier

France

Watch back: France marks 101st anniversary of WWI armistice signing

French President Emmanuel Macron marked the 101st anniversary of the end of World War I.

Destinations

New eco-luxury wooden houses open for booking in France

We stayed at Cottages Antoinette, a trio of unusual accommodation overlooking a sea of vines in the Champagne region.

France

French bishops back payments to sex abuse victims

French bishops back payments to sex abuse victims

My Europe Series

Pesticides: a threat to public health? France's toxic debate

France plans to introduce buffer zones between crops fields and residential areas, to comply with EU rules. The debate has become toxic in many parts of the country, where tensions run high between residents worried about their health, and farmers concerned about their future.

World News

Did US action in Syria really trigger 'brain death' of NATO?

Emmanuel Macron has blamed the US for causing the "brain death" of NATO — but how accurate is the French president's assessment?

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'Curious' Christmas window displays unveiled at Printemps in Paris

The window displays, which this year are dubbed "A very curious Christmas", feature animals in zany scenes.

Germany

Macron to meet Merkel for anniversary weekend of the Berlin Wall fall

French President Emmanuel Macron is to meet Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel this Sunday to coincide with the 30th anniversary weekend of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Business

French volunteers find Airbus engine fragments from mid-air explosion

A team of French volunteers have found engine fragments that fell from an Airbus A220 during a mid-air engine explosion in July.

France

Catherine Deneuve, 76, in Paris hospital after 'limited' stroke

French actress Catherine Deneuve has been hospitalised in Paris after suffering a "reversible" stroke, her family told AFP.

China

Macron and Xi confirm mutual support of 'irreversible' Paris agreement

The French and Chinese presidents have issued a joint statement to reassert their mutual support for the Paris climate accord.

China

Macron woos Xi with French wine and beef in drive for China trade

The French President showed off fine wine and beef to the Chinese President ahead of the inauguration of a local outpost of the Pompidou Centre.

Smart Regions

Are edible flowers a solution for the struggling floriculture sector?

In partnership with the European Commission

The ANTEA project studies 40 edible flowers in an initiative financed by the EU Cohesion Policy

World

Macron in China: French president to discuss trade, climate with Xi

In Shanghai, the French president will attend an import expo with other EU leaders.