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France

Ex-Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn could face more legal trouble in France

Former Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn could face more legal trouble in France after an internal audit by the auto giant found €11 million of dubious expenses.

05/06/2019

France

World leaders honour veterans on D-Day's 75th anniversary

Emotions ran high as world leaders commemorated D-Day in a ceremony marking 75 years since the invasion of Normandy.

05/06/2019

France

Watch: Macron awards Legion of Honour order to French football team

French President Emmanuel Macron has awarded the winning FIFA Football World Cup 2018 football squad the prestigious Legion of Honour.

05/06/2019

France

Watch: Roma circus struggles to pitch its tent amid rise of far right

During a far-right rally held in 2015 near the site, "aggressive skinheads" blocked the circus tents' doors and asked performers if they were French and Christian.

04/06/2019

France

The architect in charge of Notre Dame wants to rebuild it as before

Architect Philippe Villeneuve has been overseeing the cathedral's renovations since 2013. He disagrees with Macron's idea of a "creative reconstruction".

04/06/2019

France

France: Imam jailed for helping migrants cross the English Channel

An Iranian imam has been sentenced to two years in jail for having facilitated the illegal crossing of migrants across the English Channel.

04/06/2019

France

US president to visit the Normandy American Cemetery

The former American president lost two of his son's in the first and second world war and both are buried at the Colleville sur Mer Normandy American Cemetery.

02/06/2019

France

Laurent Wauquiez resigns as leader of France's centre-right party

One week after the European elections, the leader of France's centre-right Les Républicains party steps down.

02/06/2019

France

Football superstar Neymar denies Paris rape allegations

Paris St Germain and Brazil international Neymar has denied allegations by an unidentified woman that he raped her in Paris last month.

02/06/2019

Sport

Serena Williams may seek grasscourt wildcard ahead of Wimbledon

Serena Williams may seek grasscourt wildcard ahead of Wimbledon

01/06/2019

France

Election shocks shift battleground on Turin-Lyon rail link

Election shocks in France and Italy shift battleground on Turin-Lyon rail link

31/05/2019

France

Five footballers to watch at the Women's World Cup

Ahead of kick-off on Friday, 7 June, who will be the biggest names on the pitch at the 2019 Women's World Cup?

31/05/2019

France

24-year-old Algerian student confesses to Lyon bomb blast, IS links

A 24-year-old Algerian student held in connection with last week's bomb blast in Lyon that injured 13 people has confessed to the attack and links to IS

30/05/2019

France

Christianity in Iraq 'will never die' insists Archbishop of Mosul

Christianity in Iraq 'will never die' insists Archbishop of Mosul

30/05/2019

France

Calls grow for release of French academic who is being held in Turkey

Calls are growing for the release of a French academic who has been held in Turkey for nearly a month after protesting against the conflict between the Turkish government and the Kurdistan Worker’s Party (PKK).

30/05/2019

France

Women's World Cup: 10 facts ahead of France 2019

The eighth Women's World Cup takes place this summer at stadiums across France, with the host nation taking on South Korea on June 7 in Paris. Here are 10 things to know ahead of the big kick off.

29/05/2019

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Thrill-seekers take 90 kph zipline ride off Eiffel Tower

Volunteers jumped off a platform hanging from the second floor of the Eiffel Tower on Tuesday for a thrilling ride down an 800 meter zipline. All of the volunteers wore a pair of goggles, so they were able to admire the Paris skyline as they sped down the zipline at over 90 kilometers per hour.

29/05/2019

France

Watch: Thrill-seekers take 90 kph zipline ride off the Eiffel Tower

Another 260 people who entered an online draw will have their chance to fly over the French capital tomorrow.

29/05/2019

France

'Bolsonaro is rubbish' says Brazilian indigenous chief on Lyon visit

A Brazilian indigenous chief called the Brazilian president rubbish during his visit to Lyon.

28/05/2019

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Indigenous chief Raoni welcomed in Lyon to defend the Amazonian forest

Indigenous chef Raoni has been in Lyon since Monday (May 27) as part of his world tour to warn of the need to save the Amazonian forest.

28/05/2019

France

What are the differences in rules between men's and women's football?

What are the differences between the men's and women's game?

28/05/2019

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Costumed guests go back centuries at Palace of Versailles

More than 600 guests had the chance to live out their royal fantasies for one-night-only at the Palace of Versailles on Monday (May 27), with a costumed party designed to take them back hundreds of years to the time when France was ruled by kings and queens.

28/05/2019

Sport

Running around Lake Annecy: 116km of stunning scenery

Euronews was back on the trails, to show you from the inside the Maxi Race XXL, a two day ultra running event through the French Alps and around one of the cleanest lakes in the world.

28/05/2019

Destinations

The purple village dedicated to organic wine and slow food

We checked in at boutique village-hotel and luxury winery and spa, Château de Castigno.

28/05/2019

France

Over 600 guests attend a costume party at the Palace of Versailles

The theme of the event was "Marie-Antoinette and fashion".

28/05/2019

Business

Fiat Chrysler puts merger offer to Renault board

Fiat Chrysler puts merger offer to Renault board

27/05/2019