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France

Midday turnout lowest in 15 years as France decides on its president

The country's 48.8 million voters will choose between Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen in a repeat of the 2017 runoff.

24/04/2022

France

Polling stations abroad open in French presidential election runoff

French citizens abroad have begun voting in the second round of the presidential election, one day before those in France vote on Sunday.

23/04/2022

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35th International Kite Festival kicks off in Berck, France

After two years of absence because of Covid, the sky of Berck-sur-Mer, on the Opal Coast, once again has kites and visitors for the 35th edition of the International Kite Festival.

23/04/2022

The Cube

The online misinformation spreading ahead of France's election runoff

False rumours about Russian sanctions, the 'Yellow Vest' protests and climate change policies have gone viral.

22/04/2022

France

Macron and Le Pen trade blows on final day of election campaign

Opinion polls suggest the president has been pulling ahead of his far-right rival before Sunday's run-off vote, but many people remain undecided.

22/04/2022

France

Le Pen in final push for support as Russia questions linger

Marine Le Pen faces Emmanuel Macron in a run-off vote on Sunday to be France's next president.

22/04/2022

Earth News

Euroviews. View: Why Marine Le Pen’s environmental agenda is greenwashing

With just a few days to go before the final round of the presidential elections in France, do the two finalists, Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron, have proposals that adequately address and tackle the climate crisis?

22/04/2022

France

French army accuses Russian mercenaries of staging burials in Mali

Satellite images purport to show soldiers covering bodies with sand near the Gossi military base.

22/04/2022

France

Mélenchon's supporters could be kingmakers in France's election

"I can't stand either [Marine Le Pen or Emmanuel Macron], but I'm still going to vote,” one man told Euronews.

22/04/2022

My Europe Series

'Like a prison sentence': France's left hesitates over whether to vote

Kingmakers on France's left face a difficult choice on Sunday: voting for Macron -- widely disliked on this wing of French politics -- or abstaining and letting Marine Le Pen into power.

22/04/2022

France

France issues arrest warrant for disgraced businessman Carlos Ghosn

French prosecutors have issued an international arrest warrant for disgraced businessman Carlos Ghosn.

22/04/2022

France

All you need to know about France's presidential election

Here's our explainer on France's presidential election.

22/04/2022

Climate

Le Pen's 'climate sceptic' policies attacked in French election debate

Climate change is important to voters in France’s presidential election, but activists say candidates’ climate policies are underwhelming.

21/04/2022

Culture news

Meet France's tallest man who became a viral sensation on TikTok

His height is impressive as the number of people who follow him on TikTok. Meet Vincent Pourchot: France's tallest man, professional basketball player and viral internet sensation

21/04/2022

France

Five key takeaways as Macron and Le Pen clash in TV election debate

Emmanuel Macron accused his rival of being 'dependent on Putin' and wanting to take France out of the EU, charges Le Pen denied while insisting she would be a president for 'everyday life'.

21/04/2022

France

Le Pen too close to Putin and voters should back Macron, says Navalny

The Kremlin critic has described a loan from a Russian bank to the French far-right presidential challenger's party as "corruption" and "a sale of political influence to Putin". It's corruption. And it's a sale of political influence to Putin,

20/04/2022

My Europe Series

'Politicians don't help us': The young French people who're abstaining

From disliking the candidates to a lack of trust in France's system, four young people explain their decision not to go to the polls.

20/04/2022

Europe News

Watch: Here's what makes French presidents among the most powerful

The president has sweeping powers over the executive and the military.

20/04/2022

Tech News

France election: How do Macron and Le Pen plan to win over French tech

Marine Le Pen’s immigration stance could deter the much-needed tech talent and investment while Emmanuel Macron has made few changes to his 2022 manifesto.

20/04/2022

Culture news

The guitar which broke up Oasis goes up for auction in Paris

The destruction of the red Gibson guitar was a ‘cult moment’ in music history according to the auctioneer.

20/04/2022

France

Le Pen's campaign works to appeal to larger electorate ahead of runoff

"The National Rally continues to scare some French people,” Pascal Perrineau, a professor at Sciences Po Paris, said of Le Pen's far-right political party.

20/04/2022

France

France's Macron and Le Pen face off in presidential debate

French voters will once again head to the polls on Sunday to vote between Macron and Le Pen in the runoff to the French election.

20/04/2022

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Pop Air, an "inflatable experience" at the Grande Halle de La Villette in Paris

Sitting on an inflatable sofa, diving into a ball pool... Inflatable art is at the heart of the immersive and playful Pop Air exhibition, presented over 5,000 m2 at the Grande Halle de La Villette in Paris.

20/04/2022

Culture news

Touts les hits! French songs that made it big in Britain

The 1970s and 1980s were the peak of French musical crossovers into mainstream British music but there hasn't been a hit in a while.

20/04/2022

France

French police investigate fire at Russian Orthodox Church in Paris

The blaze caused severe damage to the small church over the weekend.

19/04/2022

Work

Deliveroo fined for abusing riders' rights in France

Two ex-bosses of the British company's French division were also fined and given suspended prison terms.

19/04/2022