France

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Fire hits 15th-century cathedral in western French city of Nantes

More than 100 firefighters were deployed in the western French city of Nantes on Saturday morning to tackle a "violent blaze" at the 15th-century cathedral.

19/07/2020

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Firefighters battle fire at Nantes cathedral

Fire fighters tend to the Cathedral of Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul in Nantes, western France, after a fire destroyed parts of the church including the great organ.

18/07/2020

France

Nantes cathedral fire: Volunteer questioned over blaze released

Police have released a volunteer who worked at the fire-stricken cathedral after being brought into custody for questioning.

18/07/2020

France

SNCF's "train of the future" to be in service by Paris 2024 Olympics

Eco-friendly, modern and innovative, the first of France's next generation of high-speed trains will roll off the production line by the end of 2023.

17/07/2020

France

Three French police officers charged over chokehold death

Cedric Chouviat, 42, died after being pinned to the ground by arresting officers. Video footage of the arrest reveal he said "I'm suffocating" at least seven times.

17/07/2020

World

Europe’s cities should take lead on environmental change, says Lyon’s first Green mayor

Grégory Doucet was at the head of a green wave in France’s recent local elections, becoming mayor of the country’s third largest city. Now he says like-minded mayors in other countries should join with him to help influence policy in Brussels.

16/07/2020

France

Five key takeaways from France's €100 billion COVID-19 recovery plan

France's newly appointed prime minister Jean Castex laid out a €100 billion recovery roadmap on Wednesday to rescue the coronavirus-battered economy, revamp disputed pension plans and put funds aside for the environment.

15/07/2020

France

Watch: France honours COVID-19 frontline heroes on Bastille Day

There may be masks and cutbacks to the celebrations but Bastille Day festivities are still going ahead in France.

14/07/2020

France

French government grants health workers 'historic' pay rise

The agreements set out €7.5 billion for nurses, orderlies and other non-medical health workers, such as technical and administrative staff, which will mainly be used to finance a base salary increase of €183 net per month.

14/07/2020

France

Bastille Day in pictures: 100 years of France's national celebration

Milestones of history revealed through photographs of Bastille Day, from 1919 to the present.

14/07/2020

France

Banksy painting, stolen from the Bataclan, to be returned to France

Depicting a sad looking girl, the artwork was a tribute to the victims of the November 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris.

14/07/2020

Destinations

Travel: Morzine, the alpine resort that moved an international border

As the continent opens up, Euronews looks at the most interesting places to visit in 2020

13/07/2020

France

Bayonne bus driver: Widow condemns husband's 'barbaric' death

The husband of Veronique Monguillot died after being left brain dead in a violent assault following a row over wearing face masks on his vehicle.

11/07/2020

France

France passes 30,000 deaths as officials call for increased vigilance

France's health minister Olivier Véran urged people to continue to be vigilant as Public Health France warned there was a slight increase in cases in the country.

10/07/2020

France

Bus driver dies after face mask wearing row with passengers

He had been left brain dead after the attack.

10/07/2020

France

Macron under pressure over French Interior Minister rape allegations

Newly-appointed Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin is under pressure from feminist groups who are protesting his nomination in cities across France.

10/07/2020

France

France: Hope springs from the ashes of Lyon's prized gastronomy centre

Uncertainty over the economy and tourism amid the coronavirus pandemic has forced Lyon's International City of Gastronomy to close its doors.

10/07/2020

Living

A tank for a plantpot? The French designer reimagining our vehicles

Nicolas Abdelkader's series is called "The Urgency to Slow Down" and considers how vehicles could be greener.

10/07/2020

France

France probing 'massive' €1.7 million fraud of COVID-19 payouts

Authorities revealed they have paid €1.7 million in fraudulent claims but prevented the payment of more than €6 million.

10/07/2020

France

Notre Dame cathedral: Spire to be rebuilt exactly as it was

The French President had initially suggested a modern architectural touch could be added to the edifice but ruled that the spire's reconstruction should be faithful to the 19th century design.

10/07/2020

France

Can France's Green Party recreate their success on the national stage?

The Green Party won several big cities in France's recent municipal elections but it remains to be seen if the party is able to continue that success nationally.

09/07/2020

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Greenpeace hangs protest banners on a crane at Notre Dame cathedral

Activists mounted a crane at the world-famous landmark, which is being renovated for fire damage, to hang banners protesting the French government's climate policies.

09/07/2020

France

Coronavirus: French health authorities investigating 68 clusters

Five new clusters were identified on Tuesday, according to the National Health Agency, Santé Publique France, bringing the total number under investigation to 68.

09/07/2020

France

Macron's new government: Five things to look out for in France in 2020

What can be expected from Emmanuel Macron's newly reshuffled government amid the COVID-19 crisis and ahead of the 2022 presidential race?

07/07/2020

France

Bayonne attack: Two men charged with attempted murder of bus driver

Public prosecutors say the driver was a victim "of extreme violence" when he asked to check the ticket of one of suspect and demanded that three others wear facemasks.

06/07/2020

France

Louvre renaissance as Paris museum opens for first time since lockdown

After months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Louvre has reopened, giving art-lovers the chance to once again take in some of the world’s most famous works of art.

06/07/2020