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Musica

The life and death experience of Mozart's Requiem at Festival Lyrique

Siobhan Stagg sings soprano in Romeo Castellucci's production of Mozart's Requiem at the Festival Lyrique in Aix-en-Provence

11/07/2019

France

France passes tax on tech giants

The new tax was approved by the French senate on Thursday, a week after it was passed by the lower house, the National Assembly.

11/07/2019

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Pharrell Williams unveils new exhibition in Paris with Japanese artist

American R&B artist Pharrell Williams launched an art installation in Paris on Wednesday (July 10).

11/07/2019

Destinations

We stayed at the first 5-star hotel in Saint-Tropez

We checked in at Byblos Palace hotel on the Cote d'Azur to indulge in slow living, French style.

11/07/2019

France

Quadriplegic Frenchman Vincent Lambert has died

Vincent Lambert, a quadriplegic Frenchman who has been in a vegetative state for more than 10 years, has died.

11/07/2019

Business

France passes law to tax tech companies, despite US investigation

France has passed a new law to tax tech companies after the US announced its investigation into the proposal.

11/07/2019

France

Aviation tax: Which EU countries charge passengers?

France announced on Tuesday that it will levy an eco-tax on passengers flight. Euronews takes at which other EU countries have implemented a similar tax.

10/07/2019

France

French supermarket managers hunted out of job over safari pictures

Pictures of the couple proudly posing rifles in hand with wild animals they had just slaughtered — including a lion, a leopard and a zebra — were shared on social media last week.

10/07/2019

Europe News

Ursula von der Leyen makes rounds through political groups

European Commission President candidate Ursula von der Leyen is meeting with several political groups in Brussels to try and gain their support before MEPs vote on her position in Strasbourg next week. Her most anticipated meeting comes with the Greens on Tuesday afternoon.

10/07/2019

France

France eco-tax: How hard will it hit consumers?

France is set to apply a new tax on almost all flights departing from its airports, which is expected to raise €180 million in its first year. But how will it affect those travelling?

10/07/2019

France

French MPs pass landmark bill to fight online hate speech

It means social media networks will have to remove offending content within 24 hours.

10/07/2019

France

Saudi princess tried over alleged abuse of Paris workman

Saudi princess tried in absentia over alleged abuse of workman in Paris

10/07/2019

France

France 'will introduce eco-tax' on flights out of France

"We have decided to put in place an eco-tax on all flights from France," the French transport minister said during a news conference, adding that the funds will finance daily transport in France.

09/07/2019

Destinations

Provence’s best kept secret: Terre Blanche, an eco-conscious resort

We visited Terre Blanche in the South of France...a haven of wildlife, golf and gastronomy with an environmental conscience.

09/07/2019

France

Macron criticised for comparing striking teachers to hostage takers

The teachers, Macron said on Sunday night, "cannot take children and their families as hostages" in their strike.

08/07/2019

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Hay and straw, a challenge for sculptors at contest in French Alps

The 8th edition of the annual contest for sculptures in hay and straw ended in Valloire, in the French Alps.

08/07/2019

France

Women's World Cup impact and legacy even better than expected

Former French international, Sonia Bompastor, now a scout for her former side, Olympique Lyonnais, talks to Euronews about the Women's World Cup.

08/07/2019

France

USA beat Netherlands 2-0 to win fourth Women's World Cup title

A penalty from Megan Rapinoe and a rocket from Rose Lavelle put the tie beyond the battling Dutch.

07/07/2019

France

France will not launch dispute resolution for Iran nuclear deal

The French government will not trigger the Iran nuclear deal's dispute resolution mechanism for now, instead giving itself one week to try to get all parties talking again after Iran decided to enrich uranium above limits agreed in 2015.

06/07/2019

France

Sweden beat England 2-1 to take third place at Women's World Cup

The action started early in Nice with three goals scored — 2-1 for Sweden — before the referee whistled half time.

06/07/2019

France

France: 74 women killed by their partners so far in 2019

NGOs and families of victims marched across Paris on Saturday to denounce the rise in femicides and demand governmental action.

06/07/2019

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Huge pile-up at mountain bike race makes for 'mother of all crashes'

Hundreds of bikers racing down a glacier can be a bit of a slippery affair

05/07/2019

France

Waters around France are already overheating for early summer

The near tropical temperatures are causing problems for flora and fauna and attracting some unwelcome guests.

05/07/2019

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Around 5,000 sheep to be sheared during world championships in France

The competition kicked off on Thursday in Le Dorat, central France, spanning four days to crown the world's best team of shearers.

05/07/2019

France

Women’s World Cup: Will the momentum wear off?

The Women’s World Cup final is in Lyon this Sunday - and it's hoped that beyond it the spotlight will continue to shine on women’s football.

05/07/2019

Earth News

9 sustainable economy startups aiming to clean up our future

What’s the solution to the climate and pollution crisis? Entrepreneurs from all over the world are currently working on proposals for a sustainable economy. Monaco's Transition Forum gathered some of the most important French sustainable startups.

04/07/2019