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Macron defends EU agricultural policy at Paris showcase

French President Emmanuel Macron spent the day shaking hands with farmers and tasting regional specialities

22/02/2020

France

France's oldest nuclear plant Fessenheim turns off one reactor

France has begun reducing its reliance on nuclear energy by closing a reactor at its oldest plant Fessenheim

22/02/2020

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Activists break into French nuclear plant to call for its closure

They allege the nuclear plant is in a dilapidated condition and should be shut down.

21/02/2020

France

How ski resorts are looking to the past to fight future climate change

Amid one of France's mildest-ever Februarys, ski resorts are worried about how global warming is going to hit their future profits.

21/02/2020

France

France's Macron announces 'crack down' on 'Islamist separatism'

The French president spoke of what he described as the fight against "separatism" in a speech given in Mulhouse, eastern France.

18/02/2020

France

Sex tape scandal debate: Is French politics becoming more like the US?

France and the US are not on the same page here.

18/02/2020

France

French community suspends Polish ties over anti-LGBT declaration

A Polish town's attitude towards gay people has cost it its French twin.

18/02/2020

Earth News

What is environmental crime and should you report it?

The new tool that is poised to change the way eco crime is dealt with around the world.

18/02/2020

France

Emmanuel Macron's pension reform plan introduced to parliament

The debate is expected to be heated after months of strikes and street protests in opposition to the reform.

17/02/2020

France

Euroviews. The Airbus DPA has set another precedent for global corruption cases and settlements ǀ View

Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs) – a means by which corporates can seek to avoid prosecution by cooperating with authorities to expose and remedy criminal wrongdoing – are proving to be increasingly valuable.

17/02/2020

France

Search abandoned for missing French citizens after plane crash

A rescue mission has failed to find four French citizens who have been missing since their plane crashed near the Caribbean island of Dominica on Sunday, local authorities said on Tuesday.

17/02/2020

France

France's entire tomato stock under threat from deadly virus

The virus also threatens chillis and pepper bells.

17/02/2020

France

Ski resort under fire for using helicopter to deliver snow

The snow was moved from higher altitude to the slopes on Friday and Saturday.

17/02/2020

France

Agnes Buzyn is new Paris mayoral candidate after Griveaux sex video

Agnes Buzyn replaces Benjamin Griveaux as Paris mayoral candidate after sex video scandal

16/02/2020

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Ski resort workers protest as France's busy winter season begins

They are upset over reforms that mean they will have to work longer to qualify for unemployment benefits.

15/02/2020

France

Europe's first coronavirus death confirmed

The man, who arrived in France on January 16, is the first to die in Europe from COVID-19 coronavirus.

15/02/2020

France

Long wait for transplant surgery brings limb donation into spotlight

A double amputee is urging people to discuss their wishes about donating their bodies to medical science after they die.

14/02/2020

France

Macron's Paris mayoral candidate quits after sex video publication

Benjamin Griveaux withdrew from the race on Friday saying he didn't want to put his family at risk.

14/02/2020

France

‘My heart says he's not dead’: Mother of ISIS recruit holding out hope

The mother of an ISIS recruit has told Euronews she believes her son is still alive - three years since reports he was killed in Syria.

14/02/2020

France

'French Oscars' management resigns en masse amid Polanski controversy

The resignation comes just two weeks before the ceremony and amid controversy around the new film by Roman Polanski being nominated for awards.

13/02/2020

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