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Europe: Popular or Populist?

With the European elections just around the corner, Euronews speaks to politicians in Paris about some of the biggest issues facing the EU.

14/05/2019

France

Red carpet out for opening ceremony of the 72nd Cannes Film Festival

The red carpet was out and stars from the world of cinema were present for the glittering opening ceremony of the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival

14/05/2019

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Fashion giant LVMH partners with UNESCO to achieve sustainable goals

Is this the power couple the sustainable fashion world have been waiting for?

14/05/2019

France

Watch: Curtain goes up on 72nd Cannes Film Festival

The prestigious Palme d'Or is once again up for grabs – awarded to the best film of the festival. The trophy, made by Swiss luxury jeweller Chopard in 24-carat gold, pays tribute to the coat of arms of the city of Cannes.

14/05/2019

France

Macron brings in big guns to bolster lagging Euro election campaign

French PM Édouard Philippe will help the pre-election campaign of Nathalie Loiseau, who heads President Macron's MEPs list, after far-right links in her student days

13/05/2019

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Cannes Film Festival poster unfurled

The poster for the 72nd Cannes Film Festival was unveiled outside the Palais des Festival in the early morning of Sunday (May 12).

12/05/2019

France

Police clash with demonstrators as yellow-vest protests reach six-month mark

French police fired tear gas at masked demonstrators in Lyon and Nantes on Saturday as heavy rain kept the number of yellow vest demonstrators down in Paris.

11/05/2019

France

Hostages pay tribute to French soldiers who died to save them

France says their captors were terrorists who planned to hand them over to an al Qaeda affiliate in Mali.

11/05/2019

France

MPs pass law to rebuild fire-hit Notre Dame Cathedral in five years

France President Emmanuel Macron has said he wants the structure renovated in five years. But opposition MPs have been critical, saying it is unrealistic and motivated by the fact Paris is hosting the Olympic Games in 2024.

11/05/2019

France

French campaigners prevent weapons shipment to Saudi Arabia

Saudi vessel leaves French waters without weapons after protests

11/05/2019

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We found love…in Rihanna’s new Fenty fashion line

The pop superstar is now LVMH's new breakthrough fashion designer.

10/05/2019

France

Macron meets Facebook chief Zuckerberg

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg travelled to Paris on Friday for talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, who is putting pressure on the social media mogul to honour pledges to crack down on the spread of misinformation and hate speech.

10/05/2019

France

Hostages freed in mission that leaves two French soldiers dead

Two French soldiers killed in an operation that saw freeing of four hostages captured in Benin and taken to Burkina Faso

10/05/2019

France

Baaa-ccalauréat! Sheep enrolled in French school to protest class cuts

Baaa-ccalauréat! Sheep enrolled in French school to protest class cuts

08/05/2019

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Guerlain’s Bee Respect platform: a commitment to transparency

The luxury brand encouraging consumers to trace the production of their beauty products.

08/05/2019

World

French Air Traffic Control strike brings new travel disruption to Europe

The industrial action is due to begin Wednesday evening local time and continue into Thursday. Airlines have been instructed to reduce flights to affected airports.

08/05/2019

France

Teenage gunman releases hostages after hours-long siege

An armed teenager with links to France's yellow vest movement took several people hostage in Toulouse on Tuesday evening

08/05/2019

France

Watch: French Game of Thrones fan makes "Dornish" wine

Thibault Bardet studied maps of the fantasy land and tried to imagine what sort of wine its climate might produce.

07/05/2019

Earth News

Our selection of the best vintage shops in Paris

The French capital is a great place to shop for pre-loved clothes that tell a tale.

07/05/2019

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First Ikea store in Paris kicks off 400 million euro French investment

The new store is in the Madeleine district which is popular with tourists and near many historic landmarks

06/05/2019

France

Winter returns to France, with snow and ice on the Côte d'Azur

Parts of the French Riviera resembled a ski resort at the weekend as a cold front brought ice and snow to the Côte D’Azur.

05/05/2019

France

Lowest turnout for 'yellow vest' protests after May Day clashes

France's "yellow vest" anti-government demonstrations recorded their lowest turnout yet on Saturday, days after a wider May Day rally was marked by violent clashes in Paris.

04/05/2019

France

Don’t give a crepe: Pancake van thief won’t pull over for police

Don’t give a crepe: Pancake van thief won’t pull over for police

04/05/2019

France

Watch: Chanel stages first fashion show under new designer

New creative chief Virginie Viard joined Chanel in 1987 and worked closely with Karl Lagerfeld until his death in February.

03/05/2019

France

Panini launches first Tour de France sticker book

Fans of the most respected cycling race in the world will have to gather 352 stickers to complete the inaugural Tour de France album.

03/05/2019

France

Yellow vests, Black Blocs,'casseurs':what's the difference?

Who are the Black Blocs and what are their ties -- if any -- with the yellow vests movement? Euronews explains.

02/05/2019