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France

French MPs back ban on May 5 football games to honour disaster victims

On 5 May 1992, a stand collapsed at Bastia's Furiani stadium just before their French Cup semi-final against Olympique de Marseille, killing 18 people and injuring more than 2,300.

13/02/2020

Musica

Anoushka Shankar's mesmerising musical journey

Sitar-virtuoso Anoushka Shankar performs the concerto Raga-Mala, composed by her father Ravi Shankar, the most famous Indian musician of the 20th century at Lyon's Auditorium, accompanied by the Orchestre National de Lyon.

13/02/2020

France

France's Macron to unveil measures to protect Mont Blanc from 'wackos'

A local mayor said poor legislation allows "pseudo mountaineers" to put their lives and that of others in danger.

13/02/2020

France

Give me Green Deal funds or I'm not backing budget warns EU chief

The EU Commission President called for compromise as groups of member states including "Friends of Cohesion" and "Frugal Five" battle it out over what they should pay and receive.

12/02/2020

Sport

French legend defeated in Paris

Round up of Day 2 of the Paris Judo World Championships. The big talking point is Teddy Riner losing for the first time in 155 fights.

10/02/2020

Sport

Dramatic opening day in Judo Championships

First day of the Paris 2020 World Judo Championships

09/02/2020

France

French skating chief quits over sexual abuse scandal

The long-serving head of the French Ice Skating Federation (FFSG), Didier Gailhaguet, resigned on Saturday after former skaters spoke of sexual assaults by coaches.

08/02/2020

France

Macron urges EU nuclear defence strategy — with France at centre

"Nuclear force is our final recourse, the cornerstone of our security, the guarantor of our vital interests," French president declared.

08/02/2020

France

French wine exports halve after US slaps on tariffs

American imports of French wine reached $130 million in October. Trump's tariffs kicked in and they plunged to $57.1 million in November.

07/02/2020

France

French corporations accused of race discrimination in job applications

A government study found applicants with Arabic-sounding names received 25% fewer responses than candidates with French names.

07/02/2020

France

Marine Le Pen: EU has more to lose on Brexit, but I don't want Frexit

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen says the EU must be reformed into a looser alliance of nations or "other countries will leave."

06/02/2020

World

Striking workers affect rubbish collection across French capital

There's a foul smell spreading across the French capital, with garbage piling up across the city. The strikes which have brought much of France to a halt in recent months, are starting to affect rubbish collection.

06/02/2020

Living

First vegan eggs hatched in a lab, but what are they made of?

We spoke to the French women breaking down the final frontier in veganism.

06/02/2020

No Comment

Water bomber planes and crews of firefighters battle Corsica fire

Since 4. February 2020, a fire devastated more than 1,000 hectares of vegetation between Quenza, Solaro and Sari-Solenzara without causing any injuries.

05/02/2020

France

Gang on trial for impersonating French minister in €50 million scam

The alleged impersonators wore a mask of French minister Jean-Yves Le Drian to trick their victims. The scheme saw them extort more than €50 million from wealthy figures.

05/02/2020

France

US elections: Expat Iowans take part in Democrat caucus in Paris

Voters from Egypt, Italy, the Netherlands travelled to Paris on Monday to choose their preferred Democratic candidate to run against Donald Trump.

04/02/2020

No Comment

Not quite cubism: 'Rubik's Mona Lisa' to go under the hammer in Paris

A street art Rubik's Cube version of the "Mona Lisa" is expected to sell for up to 150,000 euros ($166,000) when it goes under the hammer in Paris this month.

04/02/2020

France

Rape inquiry launched after French skating champion accuses ex-coach

Ex-coach Gilles Beyer faces accusations of "rape of minors" after former champion Sarah Abitbol said he abused her in a new book.

04/02/2020

France

Police clear final migrant camp in northern Paris

French police cleared the last migrant camp in Paris on Tuesday morning, fulfilling the government's promise to clear the northeast of the capital from illegal camps.

04/02/2020

France

Macron: Poland, Germany and France to lead Europe after Brexit

French president said it was obligation of 'big European powers' to make Europe stronger, more sovereign, and more united.

03/02/2020

France

Doctors and lawyers march in Paris against Macron pension reforms

The demonstrators gathered at Bastille and are expected to march to Opera.

03/02/2020

France

Coronavirus: France faces 'epidemic' of anti-Asian racism

Young French-Asians say they are facing an 'epidemic' of racism in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak

03/02/2020

France

France quarantines 180 in former holiday camp

180 French people evacuated from the Chinese city of Wuhan are being held in quarantine in southern France over coronavirus fears

02/02/2020

France

France boosts anti-terror force in Sahel as US mulls pull-out

The 600 new troops bring the total number of French soldiers on the ground to 5,100.

02/02/2020

France

First skirmish of Brexit? French condemn Guernsey fishing ban

Guernsey has announced a post-Brexit case-by-case permit scheme for French boats that officials in France say is a de facto ban on fishing.

01/02/2020

France

Macron: Brexit Day is 'historic alarm signal' for reform in Europe

French president Emmanuel Macron warned: "British people have chosen to leave the European Union. They will … no longer have the same rights.”

31/01/2020