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French teacher's beheading 'directly linked' to social media campaign

The teacher had shown caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad in class during a lesson on freedom of speech October 5.

21/10/2020

France

Police investigate after two women stabbed under Eiffel Tower

French police are investigating after two women were stabbed on Sunday near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, in an altercation involving racist insults.

21/10/2020

France

'We know what needs to done': Macron promises radical Islam crackdown

French people must be protected against "this evil that is radical Islam," Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday.

20/10/2020

Cinema

Dardenne brothers honoured at forward-looking Lumière Festival

With the Cannes Film Festival unable to take place physically because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Lyon's prestigious Lumière Festival has assumed even greater significance - honouring the past but also facing the future by featuring forward-looking films. Euronews was there.

20/10/2020

Europe Decoded

Samuel Paty: Pressure grows on social networks over hate speech

French politicians have been mounting pressure on social media platforms - calling on them to do more after the murder of teacher Samuel Paty.

20/10/2020

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French MPs hold a minute's silence for murdered teacher Samuel Paty

Paty, a history teacher, was beheaded on Friday by an 18-year-old Moscow-born Chechen refugee, who was later shot dead by police.

20/10/2020

France

Ex-boss of Basque separatist militant group ETA apologises for deaths

Josu Urrutikoetxea led ETA during one of its bloodiest periods when its victims included children bombed to death while sleeping in a Zaragoza police compound

19/10/2020

Travel News

France's famous monument, Mont-Saint-Michel is cut off from the world

In just a few hours the mount, topped by its world-renowned Benedictine abbey  was surrounded by water which rose as fast as it receded.

19/10/2020

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Mont-Saint-Michel becomes an island during high tides

A rare phenomenon during which the water rises as fast as it has receded.

19/10/2020

France

Will France's largest glacier still be here by the end of the century?

Euronews visits France's largest glacier La Mer de Glace to see the effects of climate change as part of EU Green Week 2020

19/10/2020

France

French minister keen to disband Islamic NGOs after teacher's beheading

"We must stop being naive and face the truth: there is no accommodation possible with radical Islamism," said interior minister Gerald Darmanin, referring to the two NGOs.

19/10/2020

Travel News

French ski season begins under threat of COVID-19

Ski lifts going up the Grande Motte glacier at Tignes carried their first passengers of the season on Saturday, with new rules in place to help prevent a coronavirus outbreak.

18/10/2020

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People pay tribute to beheaded teacher outside his former school

Demonstrations were planned across France on Sunday in Samuel Paty's memory.

18/10/2020

France

Streets in several French cities deserted as curfew comes into force

Waiters packed up the terraces of Paris' famous bistros and Champs-Elysees avenue lay almost empty as the clock struck 9 pm.

18/10/2020

France

Demonstrations throughout France in tribute to beheaded teacher

People across France took to the streets on Sunday to march in tribute to Samuel Paty, who was murdered after showing his students caricatures of Mohammad.

16/10/2020

France

France: Sarkozy charged with conspiracy over alleged Libyan funding

In a Facebook post published on Friday, Sarkozy said he "learnt of the latest indictment with great stupefaction" and that his "innocence is again violated".

16/10/2020

France

Police search homes of top French officials in COVID-19 probe

Among those to be targeted were ex-prime minister Edouard Philippe and health minister Olivier Veran.

15/10/2020

France

Coronavirus: France issues curfew, bans weddings amid rising cases

This is due to a "sudden and spectacular" rise in COVID-19 cases over the past 10 days, Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Thursday.

14/10/2020

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Rare Allosaurus dinosaur skeleton sells for €3 million at auction

The structure was fairly intact as more than 70% of the skeleton put up for auction is made from the creature's real fossilized bones, skull, teeth and claws.

14/10/2020

France

Fizzling out: Champagne sales down as coronavirus pandemic rumbles on

The bubbly stuff is often used as a barometer of global crises.

14/10/2020

France

Restauranteur who claimed COVID-19 losses on insurance loses case

Although the restauranteur was covered for 'epidemics' the court denied his claim.

13/10/2020

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Nadal shows off French Open trophy after defeating Djokovic

His win over Novak Djokovic on Sunday marked his 20th Grand Slam singles title - an achievement that only Swiss great Roger Federer has previously obtained in the men's game.

12/10/2020

France

Herd immunity 'not an option' warns WHO as cases continue to spike

The WHO Director-General addressed the idea of allowing coronavirus to spread through populations to achieve herd immunity, calling it "scientifically and ethically problematic"

12/10/2020

France

Nadal thrashes Djokovic to extend record at French Open to 13 titles

The 34-year-old Spaniard brought his Grand Slam tally to 20 with a near-perfect performance against the Serbian No1 seed at Roland Garros.

11/10/2020

France

Five die after small planes collide in the air in France

The two small aircraft collided over Loches, in central France, on Saturday afternoon. There are no survivors.

11/10/2020

France

Unseeded Swiatek wins French Open tennis for first Grand Slam title

Swiatek, 19, secured Poland's first-ever Grand Slam title with a 6-4, 6-1 victory against fourth-seeded Sofia Kenin.

10/10/2020