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France

24-year-old Algerian student confesses to Lyon bomb blast, IS links

A 24-year-old Algerian student held in connection with last week's bomb blast in Lyon that injured 13 people has confessed to the attack and links to IS

30/05/2019

France

Christianity in Iraq 'will never die' insists Archbishop of Mosul

Christianity in Iraq 'will never die' insists Archbishop of Mosul

30/05/2019

France

Calls grow for release of French academic who is being held in Turkey

Calls are growing for the release of a French academic who has been held in Turkey for nearly a month after protesting against the conflict between the Turkish government and the Kurdistan Worker’s Party (PKK).

30/05/2019

France

Women's World Cup: 10 facts ahead of France 2019

The eighth Women's World Cup takes place this summer at stadiums across France, with the host nation taking on South Korea on June 7 in Paris. Here are 10 things to know ahead of the big kick off.

29/05/2019

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Thrill-seekers take 90 kph zipline ride off Eiffel Tower

Volunteers jumped off a platform hanging from the second floor of the Eiffel Tower on Tuesday for a thrilling ride down an 800 meter zipline. All of the volunteers wore a pair of goggles, so they were able to admire the Paris skyline as they sped down the zipline at over 90 kilometers per hour.

29/05/2019

France

Watch: Thrill-seekers take 90 kph zipline ride off the Eiffel Tower

Another 260 people who entered an online draw will have their chance to fly over the French capital tomorrow.

29/05/2019

France

'Bolsonaro is rubbish' says Brazilian indigenous chief on Lyon visit

A Brazilian indigenous chief called the Brazilian president rubbish during his visit to Lyon.

28/05/2019

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Indigenous chief Raoni welcomed in Lyon to defend the Amazonian forest

Indigenous chef Raoni has been in Lyon since Monday (May 27) as part of his world tour to warn of the need to save the Amazonian forest.

28/05/2019

France

What are the differences in rules between men's and women's football?

What are the differences between the men's and women's game?

28/05/2019

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Costumed guests go back centuries at Palace of Versailles

More than 600 guests had the chance to live out their royal fantasies for one-night-only at the Palace of Versailles on Monday (May 27), with a costumed party designed to take them back hundreds of years to the time when France was ruled by kings and queens.

28/05/2019

Sport

Running around Lake Annecy: 116km of stunning scenery

Euronews was back on the trails, to show you from the inside the Maxi Race XXL, a two day ultra running event through the French Alps and around one of the cleanest lakes in the world.

28/05/2019

Destinations

The purple village dedicated to organic wine and slow food

We checked in at boutique village-hotel and luxury winery and spa, Château de Castigno.

28/05/2019

France

Over 600 guests attend a costume party at the Palace of Versailles

The theme of the event was "Marie-Antoinette and fashion".

28/05/2019

Business

Fiat Chrysler puts merger offer to Renault board

Fiat Chrysler puts merger offer to Renault board

27/05/2019

France

Le Pen party tipped for victory over 'failing' Macron

Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) will win the most votes in the European election in France, exit polls predict — an upset for the centrist President Macron.

26/05/2019

France

'Parasite' directed by Bong Joon-ho wins the Palme d'or in Cannes

'Parasite' directed by Bong Joon-ho wins prestigious Palme d'Or at Cannes film festival

25/05/2019

France

Manhunt continues after parcel bomb attack in Lyon

The Paris counter-terrorism prosecutor opened a probe into the blast. New details emerged Saturday about the parcel bomb and the ongoing manhunt.

24/05/2019

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Leonardo DiCaprio and Orlando Bloom on Cannes red carpet

Hollywood heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio made his third appearance in as many days on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet on Thursday (May 23), this time accompanied by actor Orlando Bloom.

24/05/2019

France

Cast and director of "Oh Mercy!" on red carpet at Cannes Film Festival

French film director Arnaud Desplechin and the cast of his new crime drama "Oh Mercy!" walk on the red carpet at the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival

23/05/2019

France

Le Pen to reimburse €300,000 to European Parliament, court confirms

The European Court of Justice confirmed French far-right leader Marine Le Pen would have to reimburse €300,000 to the European Parliament on the ground that she did not prove the effectiveness of her parliamentary assistant’s work.

23/05/2019

France

PSG president Nasser al-Khelaifi 'under investigation for corruption'

Nasser al-Khelaifi, is under investigation for alleged corruption in athletics, according to reports citing judicial sources.

23/05/2019

France

Le Monde's concern after journalist summoned by intelligence services

A journalist from the French newspaper Le Monde, Ariane Chemin, was summoned on Wednesday to meet with French intelligence services. She is the fifth French reporter to receive such a summons in the past weeks.

22/05/2019

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Tarantino, DiCaprio, Pitt greeted by screaming fans in Cannes

Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie were greeted by cheering fans as they arrived with director Quentin Tarantino at a news conference to publicise his new film in Cannes on Wednesday 22. May 2019.

22/05/2019

Eco-Innovation

The shipping industry may finally be turning to wind power

The industry is cutting emissions and turning to sail power.

22/05/2019

Living

Will Notre Dame be made into an eco-cathedral?

The 12th century old cathedral could be potentially modernised into an energy efficient solar project.

21/05/2019

France

Eiffel Tower evacuated after man climbs on structure

It's not the first time people attempt to climb on the Tower's structure: in 1996, a man reached the top in 45 minutes.

20/05/2019