France

France

Britain has always beendisruptive force in Europe, says Strauss-Kahn

Former IMF head says "intelligent" British pose a threat to entire European project and should leave quickly, despite the costs.

12/04/2019

France

IMMERSIVE STORY: Visit Paris' Spring hub for modern and contemporary art in 360°

In this 360° report, stroll around the Parisian art fair in the majestic Grand Palais – the "monument dedicated by the Republic to the glory of French art".

10/04/2019

France

Migrant smuggled in a coffin: UK-bound men jailed after Iraqi found

"There are in this case aggravating circumstances because to make a person lie in a coffin to transport him is not dignified," the local prosecutor has said.

09/04/2019

France

Road Trip Europe Day 17: Turin-Lyon high-speed railway

Euronews' European Road Trip reaches the excavation site for the Turin-Lyon high speed railway.

09/04/2019

No Comment

Protesters, police clash in Nantes on 21st round of 'yellow vest' demos

Police fired tear gas at "yellow vest" demonstrators on Saturday (April 6) in the western French city of Nantes in another weekend of anti-government protests.

08/04/2019

France

Urgent reduction of taxes a key conclusion of French national debate

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said he recognised the need to "quickly reduce taxes" in a presentation of the Great National Debate takeaways.

08/04/2019

France

French 'Gilets Jaunes' march for the 21st consecutive week

The protests were largely peaceful.

06/04/2019

France

'Yellow vest' protests continue, clashes with riot police in Nantes

Five months after the birth of the 'yellow vest' movement in France, demonstrations continue, often turning violent, as happened in Nantes on Saturday

06/04/2019

Earth News

Art Paris Art Fair 2019: Modern and contemporary art that is truly inc

It's the place to be in the French capital this spring — Art Paris Art Fair 2019 has opened its doors (the doors of the majestic Grand Palais, to be precise) with 150 exhibitors from 20 countries showing at the exhibition.

05/04/2019

Ocean

Harnessing the power of our oceans

In partnership with the European Commission

In this episode of Ocean, Denis Loctier travels to the west coast of France and northern Scotland to see what Europe is doing to tap into the immense power of the sea.

05/04/2019

World

Road Trip Europe Day 15: Yellow vests explain why they are protesting

Travelling through France, our road trip team stopped in the town of Narbonne to talk to Yellow Vests about the motivation behind their demonstrations.

05/04/2019

World

Exclusive interview: Marine Le Pen "dreams" of nationalist supergroup

French nationalist leader Marine Le Pen is hoping she and Italian deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini can form a new supergroup of MEPs after European Parliamentary elections in May.

04/04/2019

France

World first as France bans breast implants amid cancer fears

France's national agency for health products (ANSM) said the move was a precautionary measure and that it did not recommend women who already had the implants to remove them.

04/04/2019

France

'To save Europe, you have to turn away from EU,' says Marine Le Pen

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen sat down with Euronews and spoke about May's European Parliament elections.

04/04/2019

World

Road Trip Europe Day 14: 'This really is the last straw'

As our road trip team enters France, they meet with customs officers who are showing the French government how a no-deal Brexit could affect European borders.

04/04/2019

France

Paris to fine people €135 for riding electric scooters on pavements

Paris will regulate the use of electric scooters with fines for riding on pavements.

03/04/2019

France

Twitter blocks French government ads using France's own fake news law

The platform claimed it risked violating France's fake news law, which was introduced in December last year and aims to combat the "manipulation of information".

03/04/2019

France

Gun that Van Gogh 'shot himself with' set to be sold at auction

Dubbed “the most famous weapon in art history”, the Lefaucheux revolver is estimated to be worth between €40,000 and €60,000.

03/04/2019

France

The EU cannot be held 'hostage' to Brexit crisis, says Macron

The French president said the EU will not be hostage to a "political crisis" in the UK during talks with Ireland's prime minister.

02/04/2019

France

Union blasts 'pee on a policeman' lyrics for 'inciting terrorism'

The song tells the story of a child who would do anything to not go to school.

02/04/2019

France

Watch: All that glittered at the table was gold

Priced at 40 euros per person, a gold-covered dinner menu sold out within days. French artist and performer Frederique Lecerf prepared it to illustrate the transience of her art.

01/04/2019

France

The Eiffel Tower turns 130 years old

Seven million visitors climb the 300 metre metal giant every year.

31/03/2019

France

Turnout declines for 20th round of 'yellow vests' protests in France

Turnout declines for 20th round of 'yellow vests' protests in France

30/03/2019

France

French artist reveals Louvre pyramid's secrets with giant collage

On its 30th anniversary, artwork makes Louvre pyramid emerge from the abyss

30/03/2019

Cinema

Grande dame of French cinema Agnes Varda dies at 90

Grande dame of French cinema Agnes Varda dies at 90

29/03/2019

France

Legendary French film director Agnès Varda dies at the age of 90

Legendary French film director and artist Agnès Varda, who won an honorary Palme d'Or in 2015 and an honorary Oscar last year, has died at the age of 90

29/03/2019