France

My Europe Series

What is secularism and why is it causing such divisions in France?

The principle is a key part of France's political fabric. It's also a source of tension with some sections of the Muslim community.

05/11/2020

France

Macron calls for Europe to fight terrorism with stronger border security

The French president says he is doubling the number of security personnel on France's own borders. And he wants the Schengen rules to be reformed.

05/11/2020

France

Controversy surrounds French school tribute to murdered teacher

A tribute to the murdered history teacher Samuel Paty has triggered a row over France's core values with diverging views over whether all schools and students should take part

02/11/2020

France

What has French president Macron said to outrage the Muslim world?

Emmanuel Macron staunchly defends freedom of expression amid the furore over caricatures of Prophet Muhammad, and seeks to isolate those who 'distort Islam' to justify violence from the majority who practise the religion peacefully.

02/11/2020

France

French churches honour three victims killed in Nice knife attack

Churches around France held Sunday services honouring three people killed in an Islamic extremist attack at Notre Dame Basilica in the city of Nice last week.

01/11/2020

France

France: Macron says he understands Muslim shock over Prophet cartoons

"I understand and respect that we can be shocked by these caricatures. I will never accept that we can justify physical violence for these caricatures," Macron said in an interview.

01/11/2020

France

Suspect arrested in Lyon after attack on Orthodox priest

The priest, who was shot at around 16h CET on Saturday, is in a serious condition.

31/10/2020

France

Let them read books: French bookshops protest amid second lockdown

The country's prestigious Goncourt book prize will also be delayed in solidarity with France's independent bookshops.

31/10/2020

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Nice pays tribute to victims of deadly knife attack

Mourners lit candles and prayed outside Nice's Notre Dame basilica to honour the three churchgoers were killed in a suspected terrorist attack.

30/10/2020

France

France attack: What do we know about the deadly stabbings in Nice?

Three people were killed in the second suspected Islamist extremist attack on French soil in less than two weeks. Here's what we know about the stabbings.

30/10/2020

World

Cannes ‘mini' film festival ends after 3-day outdoor celebration

It finished just before France went into another national lockdown.

30/10/2020

France

France: Economy rebounds from first COVID-19 lockdown as second starts

France's economy rebounded by a whopping 18.2 per cent in the third quarter as lockdown measures were lifted but not enough to exit recession. The country entered its second national lockdown on Friday.

30/10/2020

France

More than 700 km of traffic in Paris as second French lockdown begins

Paris saw record levels of traffic as people raced to leave and return to the city just before the start of France's second national lockdown.

30/10/2020

France

Open or closed, allowed or banned? France's new lockdown in summary

France's new lockdown summarised in fewer than 20O words.

29/10/2020

France

Coronavirus: French PM Castex gives details on new lockdown measures

France's COVID-19 deaths are currently at the highest level since the peak of the pandemic in April.

29/10/2020

France

Nice attack: 'Islamist terrorist' stabbings leave three dead

The suspect is reported to have been arrested and taken to hospital after being injured as police intervened.

29/10/2020

France

France will go into a new lockdown from Friday, says Emmanuel Macron

The lockdown will run until December 1. France's international borders will remain mostly closed and mandatory rapid testing would be introduced for anyone coming entering the country, said Macron. The new measures will be reassessed every 15 days to see if they are working, he added.

28/10/2020

France

'Defiant' Cannes Film Festival 2020 begins amid COVID-19 restrictions

With many events cancelled due to COVID-19, Cannes 2020 "feels like a fight" on behalf of the entire sector, Exberliner Magazine editor David David Mouriquand told Euronews.

27/10/2020

My Europe Series

Islamophobia or satire? Plantu on France's caricature controversy

Satirical cartoons have a long and colourful tradition in France that dates back to the Middle Ages, but in recent years they have inspired controversy – and horrific acts of violence such as the attacks against Charlie Hebdo in 2015. Nevertheless, cartoonist Jean Plantu says debate will win.

27/10/2020

France

Four migrants drown after migrant boat sinks in English Channel

The small boat, carrying up to 20 Iranian nationals, was attempting the treacherous crossing from France to the UK, officials said

27/10/2020

France

Macron to reveal new French COVID-19 curbs, national lockdown possible

France and Germany are expected to announce tighter restrictions on Wednesday to combat the pandemic, as new infections continue to escalate.

27/10/2020

Green News

The world's largest insect farm is being built in France

It will raise hundreds of millions of insects to be used as a protein source.

26/10/2020

Green News

The 22-year-old on a mission to find the greenest projects in Europe

For nine months, Antoine Abou is cycling 7,000 km to locate the most sustainable hubs around Europe.

25/10/2020

France

France recalls envoy after Erdoğan questions Macron's mental health

The French presidency decried Erdoğan's "excess and rudeness" in his comments questioning Emmanuel Macron's mental health. It comes after the French president said he would do more to combat Islamic extremism.

25/10/2020

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Strasbourg bar owners frustrated with curfew

The city's bars emptied out at midnight when the new restrictions came into effect, leaving business owners concerned with the financial impact the second wave of coronavirus might have on their livelihoods.

24/10/2020

France

French Muslim council working on training plan to fight radicalism

The French Council of the Muslim Faith made the announcement amid a crackdown on extremism in the country, following the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty, who had shown pupils images of Mohammad.

24/10/2020