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France

French police dismantle gang smuggling migrants across Channel

Six people were arrested and taken into custody during the operation.

08/12/2022

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Watch: Lyon is lit up for the annual festival of lights

Every year, in early December, a big show is put on in the French city of Lyon. The festival of lights is a unique Lyonnaise event, which was originally aimed at expressing gratitude towards Mary, the mother of Jesus.

08/12/2022

Culture news

Lyon's "festival of lights" returns with message of inclusion

The French city lights up for four days. As night falls, historic monuments, public buildings, squares or parks serve as a canvas for illuminated works of art - part of the Festival of Lights.

08/12/2022

Culture news

Nobel Prize winner Annie Ernaux says men need to change now

Speaking ahead of the prize giving ceremony, Ernaux was unequivocal in her criticisms.

07/12/2022

France

France to begin national conversation on assisted suicide laws

A group of 150 French citizens will have a series of discussions about the issue, and report their conclusions to the government in spring next year.

07/12/2022

France

Minority communities in France fined more frequently by police, report

French police fine people at higher rates in areas with higher minority population, report finds

06/12/2022

Destinations

What are France's most spectacular train journeys?

France is best seen from the window of a train.

06/12/2022

France

France ponders return to masks on public transport

France ponders return to masks on public transport. French Health Minister says it's time to return to protective measures as winter sets in. New cases of flu, COVID-19 and bronchitis are putting the health service under strain.

06/12/2022

Smart Regions

Trail runners and electric mountain bikers keep the Alps in business

In partnership with the European Commission

In the Alps, 11 French and Swiss communes are developing all-year-round tourism.

05/12/2022

France

France's ex-president Sarkozy begins appeal against bribery conviction

Sarkozy was found guilty of bribery and influence peddling by a Parisian court in March 2021.

05/12/2022

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Watch: Thousand people see Paris from paddle boards

Some 1,000 people have competed in Paris’ ‘Nautic Paddle’, glimpsing the city from the Seine.

04/12/2022

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Watch: Santas paddle through Strasbourg in France

These Santas swapped their sleighs and reindeers for oars and boats and swept down the Alsatian capital

04/12/2022

Europe News

Macron blasted for saying Moscow needs 'guarantees' to end the war

His comments on French TV on Saturday have already drawn criticism from some quarters.

04/12/2022

France

Macron-Biden meet is 'turning point' to avert trade war, Le Maire says

France's finance minister Bruno Le Maire said talks between Macron and Biden in Washington have reassured European concerns over the US Inflation Reduction Act, a massive subsidies package to US manufacturers.

02/12/2022

Earth News

Short-haul flights are now banned in France thanks to new law

The idea for the ban originally came from a Citizens' Assembly.

02/12/2022

Euronews Witness

The EU’s first ‘ecocide’ trial: toxic chemicals found in French homes

Carcinogen chemical trichloroethylene was detected in Grézieu-La-Varenne in 2019. The discovery came after a resident found a viscous, foul-smelling liquid in her backyard. A search discovered that traces of the chemical were 800 times the legally acceptable limit.

01/12/2022

Culture news

Michael Jackson's "Thriller": A pop revolution launched 40 years ago

Michael Jackson's "Thriller" turns 40

30/11/2022

Work

A French man has won the right not to be 'fun' at work

The highest French court ruled that a Paris-based consultant was wrongfully fired after he refused to stick to the "fun" values of the company.

30/11/2022

My Europe Series

Five burning issues on the agenda as Biden welcomes Macron to the US

The talks come at a fraught time in world politics.

30/11/2022

Earth News

Can pedal power help the French Post Office cut emissions?

La Poste’s fleet of cargo bikes and electric vehicles is growing to help meet its 2025 emissions targets.

29/11/2022

Culture news

Meet the French teacher using TikTok to teach philosophy

A French TikToker is using 3-minute videos about pop culture to teach a new generation of students about philosophy.

28/11/2022

France

Macron promises new urban rail networks in 10 French cities

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced he wants to develop a RER express rail network similar to Paris in 10 major French cities to unclog traffic and fight against climate change

28/11/2022

France

Record numbers behind bars in France

This year France has reached record numbers of people behind bars, with prison density at 120% compared to places available.

28/11/2022

Culture news

Emperor Charles V's secret code cracked after five centuries

A team of researchers has cracked a five-century-old code which reveals a rumoured French plot to kill Charles V who was both the Holy Roman Emperor and the King of Spain.

26/11/2022

France

Cocaine, hashish, cannabis: Europol brings down huge crime network

The operation involved police forces in 11 European countries.

25/11/2022

Health news

New 3D probe can help doctors better repair babies' hearts

The probe helps surgeons examine the functioning of the heart and the quality of surgery with great precision - even if the patients weigh only 5 kg.

25/11/2022