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It's good to talk: European animation industry faces fear over AI
The Annecy animation festival in France is widely recognised as the industry's biggest event in Europe, where deals and careers are made and films are bought and sold. This year, however talk on and away from the market floor was dominated by artificial intelligence and the winds of change.
Smart Regions
The Alps are drying out: EU-funded project assesses the future of Europe's "water tower"
In partnership with the European Commission
Will the Alps remain Europe's inexhaustible water tower? The Waterwise project is collecting an unprecedented amount of data from across the Alpine peaks to better understand the vulnerability of headwater catchments — the high-altitude streams that feed the continent's major rivers.
Europe
Thousands march throughout France against sexual violence
The rape and murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna in France has become a catalyst for demands to combat sexual violence against children with a "comprehensive framework law" that covers prevention and judicial treatment as well as support for victims.
Food and Drink
Meet My Mama: how home cooks turned chefs spice up French gastronomy
“My cuisine is a bridge between Congo, my home country, and France,” says Marie-Clarisse, a home cook turned professional chef by Meet My Mama, a French start-up that's serving up fusion food for world class events. Valérie Gauriat discovers the recipe of their success.
Europe
Air conditioner rush: Scuffles break out at Lidl stores across France
Hundreds of shoppers queued outside Lidl supermarkets across France on Thursday after the retailer announced the sale of 200,000 fans and portable air conditioners, triggering long lines, scuffles and police intervention at several stores.