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Human rights and abortion access are European values - French PM

France's prime minister said that Europe must ensure values including human rights and abortion access are respected in a response to Italy's election result.

26/09/2022

Culture news

Jean-Luc Godard's life in film: an experimental career

Part two in Euronews Culture's retrospective on what made Jean-Luc Godard a unique star in the history of cinema.

24/09/2022

Cult

Cartoon Forum: Europe's biggest animation event

The biggest annual animation showcase in Europe, the Cartoon Forum, rolled into Toulose again and proucers from around the world gathered to pitch their projects. Since its cre­ation in 1990, 922 series have found financ­ing, rep­re­sent­ing a total bud­get of 3.95 bil­lion EUR.

23/09/2022

Art

Feeling the pinch: French museums adapt to exploding energy costs

Some of France's most famous museums and cinemas are changing how they use energy as costs soar to avoid raising ticket prices or shutting up shop,

23/09/2022

Travel News

French ski resorts may slow down gondolas to cut their energy bills

For many avid skiers, carving up snow is a chance to leave your cares at a lower altitude, but the energy crisis is biting in the mountains too.

22/09/2022

Mobility

Smart navigation app uses ‘3D sound’ to guide blind people

A French start-up is developing an app that helps people with visual impairment get around using high-precision GPS tracking and spatial "3D sound".

22/09/2022

Health news

Gut health scientists need 100,000 volunteers to send them their poo

Scientists in France are seeking poo samples from 100,000 volunteers to map the nation’s gut health and boost research in personalised medicine.

20/09/2022

Tech News

French start-ups are optimistic despite the economic gloom. Here’s why

Almost 40 per cent of French start-up CEOs believe their revenue will at least double this year, according to an EY and France Digitale survey.

20/09/2022

France

Three French police officers convicted over death of black man in 2015

The officers were all found guilty of the manslaughter of Amadou Koumé.

20/09/2022

Travel News

September strike dates for French air traffic control announced

Airlines are bracing for yet more disruption as French air traffic controllers plan three more strike dates.

20/09/2022

Design

Celebrating 150 years of Wallace Fountains across Paris

The award is part of a month-long celebration commemorating Sir Richard Wallace—an English philanthropist—and his mission to bring clean drinking water to 19th century Paris and beyond.

19/09/2022

France

Historic funerals around the world

A look back at the deaths of some of the world's most prominent heads of state, from Gandhi to Mandela.

18/09/2022

Culture news

How Jean-Luc Godard pioneered a revolution in cinema

Why was the French New Wave important? We look at some of Jean-Luc Godard's stylings to see why people considered him a legend of filmmaking.

18/09/2022

France

Notre Dame restoration work goes on display

French President Emmanuel Macron has set the goal of re-opening Notre Dame in time for the Paris Olympics of 2024.

17/09/2022

Sport

Aminata Diallo charged over assault of teammate Kheira Hamraoui

The 27-year-old and four others were arrested this week as part of the investigation.

16/09/2022

Cult

A major new art festival opens in Lyon

'manifesto of fragility' features world-class curators and artists exhibiting their work in many of the city's most iconic locations and venues. Powerful new works will be brought together with works from the past, using painting and multimedia, including sculpture and photography.

16/09/2022

Cult

Lyon Biennale of Contemporary Art opens doors after COVID-19 hiatus

After a year-long hiatus because of COVID-19, the Lyon Biennale of Contemporary Art is back - with artists inspired to campaign on 'A Manifesto of Fragility'.

16/09/2022

Travel News

France travel: Which airlines are cancelling flights this weekend?

France’s aviation authority the DGAC has warned of “severe” disruption, calling on airlines to halve their schedules ahead of the walkout.

16/09/2022

Culture news

Paris exhibition explores the fashion of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo

A new exhibition is exploring how fashion helped shape the identity of Frida Kahlo, one of the most widely recognised and influential artists of the 20th century.

16/09/2022

France

France told to reconsider over repatriation of suspected IS women

The European Court of Human Rights said France had violated two women's rights as they were French nationals.

15/09/2022

Europe

State of the Union: von der Leyen's hour long speech in a word cloud

What were the words used most frequently in Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union speech?

14/09/2022

France

Yemenia Airways handed maximum fine over 2009 plane crash in Comoros

Only one person, a 12-year-old girl, survived the crash while 152 others were killed.

14/09/2022

Europe

EU energy plans to raise €140B to protect households - von der Leyen

The Commission chief told Euronews that the EU's energy crisis plans will help member states to protect citizens.

14/09/2022

Europe

Watch back: Von der Leyen delivers annual state of EU speech

The war in Ukraine and soaring energy prices featured heavily in the Commission President's speech.

14/09/2022

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France: 400 hectares burned in Saumos as firefighters battle to control blaze

French firefighters are battling a fire that has spread through at least 400 hectares of vegetation and forest in Saumos, Gironde and has forced residents to evacuate from their homes.

13/09/2022

Culture news

Why is this director asking for donations for his Armenian homeland?

Director Robert Guédiguian asked for donations for the country which is still feeling the effects of the 2020 war with Azerbaijan.

13/09/2022