France

Moments

Following the tracks of the Tour de France on Vercors' balcony roads

The hair-raising lanes that were cut into the sides of sheer rock walls using dynamite pass through deep gorges, undulating hills, and huge wooded expanses; a serene alternative to the soaring, gnarly landscape of the Alps.

02/10/2020

France

Paris could see new restrictions as COVID-19 worsens in France

Lyon, Lille, Grenoble, Saint-Etienne and Toulouse are among the cities where the virus is spreading fast.

01/10/2020

France

Storm Alex: France and UK brace for strong winds and rainfall

North-western France on Thursday braced for heavy rainfall and winds of up to 150kmh, with a red alert issued in Morbihan, Brittany.

01/10/2020

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Could new electric 'air taxi' be the future of travel?

Pegged as a transport method of the future, its designers say the Volocopter, a driverless, flying taxi, will revolutionise how we travel in cities.

01/10/2020

France

COVID-19: French Open bubble not a real bubble, but Paris off-limits

Unlike at the US Open, where all fans were banned because of COVID-19 concerns, there are 1,000 spectators allowed per day at Roland Garros.

01/10/2020

France

'Historic victory': France to stop wild animals in travelling circuses

France's environment minister said it would open a "new era of our relationship with these animals".

30/09/2020

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French police dismantle large migrant camp in Calais

Tuesday's operation is thought to be the biggest of its kind since the Calais Jungle - home to up to 8,000 migrants - was dismantled in 2016.

29/09/2020

France

Suspected Paris knife attacker to be charged with attempted murder

The main suspect in a knife attack outside the former Charlie Hebdo premises in Paris last week is to be charged with attempted murder and terrorist association.

29/09/2020

France

Boy thrown from 10th floor of Tate Modern 'can now stand unaided'

The boy, now 7, suffered life-changing injuries when he was thrown from the viewing platform at the Tate Modern in August 2019.

28/09/2020

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Paris holds body-positive fashion show by the Eiffel Tower

It's a movement of kindness towards oneself and others, whatever the age, whatever the body type, whatever the disability, whatever the disease," said Georgia Stein, model and organiser of the body-positive fashion show.

28/09/2020

Europe News

French hospitals postpone operations to make space for COVID patients

Hospitals in Paris and Montpellier have put some interventions on hold to free up space for COVID-19 as the country registered its six consecutive day with more than 10,000 new cases on Sunday.

28/09/2020

France

France: New restrictions see bars and restaurants close in Marseille

The measures have been met with some local resistance — crowds on Friday protested in front of a Marseille courthouse, and some business owners threatened to defy the closure order.

28/09/2020

France

French Senate elections: Right and centre parties maintain majority

The right and centre said they were "consolidated" in a Senate majority while the Greens said they had enough seats to form a political group.

27/09/2020

France

Suspect in French knife attack says he was targeting Charlie Hebdo

The 18-year-old suspect in the knife attack outside Charlie Hebdo's former offices in Paris admitted he was targeting the satirical magazine.

26/09/2020

Business Planet

Rethinking tourism after COVID-19

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet takes a look at Europe's tourism sector, one of the hardest hit by the coronavirus restrictions, to find out what the EU is doing to help and ask how the sector moves forward.

25/09/2020

France

Terror probe launched after two wounded in Paris knife attack

The national anti-terrorist prosecutor has been tasked with investigating the incident.

25/09/2020

France

Raspy-voiced French singer Juliette Greco dead at 93

President Emmanuel Macron described Greco as " elegance and freedom" in a tribute on Twitter.

23/09/2020

France

Marseille and Paris hit out over tightening of COVID-19 restrictions

Bars and restaurants in Marseille and Guadeloupe, where there are currently more than 250 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population, will have to shut from Saturday.

23/09/2020

Cult

The proud heritage and influence of Russian artists

In partnership with Rossotrudnichestvo

A century ago, a first wave of Russian emigration took the world of culture by storm. Euronews Cult examines that amazing heritage - and the promise of the new generation.

23/09/2020

France

'Beautiful progress': France doubles paternity leave to 28 days

President Macron hailed the measure as "promoting equality between women and men" but some say it doesn't go nearly far enough to do so.

23/09/2020

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Meet the teacher thought to be France's most tattooed man

Sylvain, 35, a schoolteacher in Essonne, south of Paris, has spent nearly €60,000 having his body covered in tattoos.

23/09/2020

Sport

Tour de France under a cloud after new allegations of doping emerge

Marseille's public prosecutor announced an inquiry into members of French team Arkéa-Samsic.

22/09/2020

France

EU court confirms validity of French housing law in Airbnb owners case

The EU Court of Justice ruled against two Airbnb owners who were fined after repeatedly and without authorisation rent for short periods to a transient clientele.

22/09/2020

Sci-tech

Airbus unveils concepts for zero-emission planes powered by hydrogen

The European aerospace company aims to develop the world's first zero-emission commercial aircraft by 2035.

21/09/2020

France

Vive le Tour! With young winner Pogačar, thrilling race defies virus

For towns and villages across France the Tour was a liberating and invigorating experience against the sombre backdrop of the pandemic.

21/09/2020

France

COVID-19: France sets another daily record with 13,500 new cases

The total number of deaths also rose by 26 in the same 24-hour period, bringing France's death toll from coronavirus to 31,274 since March.

20/09/2020