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France

French anti-terrorist unit to investigate Paris police knife attack

French anti-terrorist unit to investigate Paris police knife attack

03/10/2019

World

Rouen fire: Expert fears carcinogenic molecules created in blaze

More than 5,000 tonnes of 400 different substances were ignited in the accident at the Lubrizol plant a week ago.

03/10/2019

France

French police in 'anger march' over conditions, high suicide rates

Thousands of police officers in France are marching in Paris for the first strike in almost two decades to call for improved working conditions.

02/10/2019

France

Watch: Glacier in danger of collapse over Italian town

A huge section of Planpincieux glacier is threatening to break off the mountain.

01/10/2019

France

Euronews answers: The Council of Europe turns 70, but what does it do?

Not to be confused with the European Council or the Council of the European Union, the Council of Europe's role is to uphold human rights and the rule of law on the continent.

01/10/2019

No Comment

French activists stage stunt at Saudi consulate over Khashoggi killing

Two-dozen Reporters Without Borders (RSF) activists dropped dismembered mannequins outside the Saudi Arabian consulate in France. It was to mark a year since the killing of US-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Turkey on October 2, 2018.

01/10/2019

Living

Youtube prankster crashes Chanel Catwalk at Paris Fashion Week

The intruder ran onto the runway in the middle of the catwalk show, gatecrashing the Chanel finale.

01/10/2019

France

Watch back: France remembers former President Jacques Chirac

The Elysée declared Monday a National Day of Mourning in France.

30/09/2019

France

Hundreds queue to say farewell to Jacques Chirac

Hundreds braved the rain on Sunday to pay their respects to late French president Jacques Chirac lying in state at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris.

29/09/2019

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Protesters cover Louvre's Pyramid in black treacle

Climate activists staging a peaceful protest at the Louvre museum dipped their hands in treacle, referencing a partnership with Total

28/09/2019

France

French lawmakers approve IVF draft law for lesbians, single women

Single and lesbian women could soon be given access to fertility treatments but there is strong opposition from conservatives and the Catholic church.

27/09/2019

Europe Decoded

Tributes paid on social media to Jacques Chirac | #TheCube

Emmanuel Macron tweeted that the former President and Prime Minister of France "resembled us and brought us together".

26/09/2019

France

Jacques Chirac: A man of memorable words

He marked French politics with his snappy comments. Former French President Jacques Chirac who died on Thursday at age 86 will be remembered for his famous punchlines.

26/09/2019

France

French #MeToo: Government advisor 'optimistic' despite Muller ruling

A Paris court ordered Sandra Muller to pay €15,000 in damages to a TV executive Eric Brion who she had accused of making sexually lewd remarks at a party.

26/09/2019

Living

LVMH billionaire dismisses Greta Thunberg’s pessimism as demoralising

The luxury fashion CEO backs the sustainable efforts of the fashion industry, criticising Greta Thunberg's speech at the United Nations on Wednesday.

26/09/2019

Economy

Thomas Piketty takes aim at wealth inequality in latest book

Six years ago, his book "Capital in the 21st Century" sold 2.5 million copies after being translated into 40 languages. Arguably the most famous French economist in the world, Thomas Piketty is back with a controversial new book "Capital and Ideology".

26/09/2019

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Large fire breaks out at chemical factory in French city of Rouen

A large fire broke out in the early hours of Thursday at a French factory in the northern port city of Rouen, local authorities said.

26/09/2019

France

Jacques Chirac: Tributes pour in for former French president

'He carried a love for France all his life,' said Emmanuel Macron.

26/09/2019

World

Calais carries out drills to prepare for Brexit disruption

Calais is prepared for whatever logistical shocks Brexit throws at the port, say officials.

26/09/2019

France

Black smoke unleashed by fire at French chemicals factory 'not toxic'

A large fire at a French chemicals factory in the northern city of Rouen has been completely extinguished, local authorities said, adding that there were no reported deaths at this stage.

26/09/2019

France

French #MeToo founder to pay damages for defamation

A Paris court ordered Sandra Muller to pay €15,000 in damages to a TV executive Eric Brion who she had accused of making sexually lewd remarks at a party.

26/09/2019

France

Anchors away: Cannes bans cruise ships over air quality concerns

France's fourth-largest port will ban the most-polluting vessels from 2020.

25/09/2019

France

Celebrity chef Marc Veyrat suing Michelin guide for loss of third star

Veyrat claims the downgrade came after a Michelin inspector mistakenly thought he used English Cheddar in a cheese souffle, instead of using local cheese varieties.

24/09/2019

France

Black panther that prowled rooftops in French town kidnapped from zoo

A black panther that was spotted prowling rooftops in France has been stolen from a zoological park.

24/09/2019

France

Busts at French vineyards find over 165 suspected slaves from Bulgaria

French officials last week arrested four members of an organised crime group, three from Bulgaria, one from France, after identifying around 167 potential slaves employed by four winegrowing companies near the eastern city of Lyon, according to Europol.

24/09/2019

France

Controversy as France debates extending IVF to lesbians & single women

We look at the controversial debate raging in France about extending IVF to lesbians & single women and what the picture is elsewhere in Europe.

24/09/2019