France

Cult

'I have a project for peace in the Middle East' — writer Marek Halter

"It wasn't easy ... when you decide to write your memoirs, it means you accept the idea that life is already behind you." Writer and activist Marek Halter spoke to Isabelle Kumar on Euronews' Cult programme about the challenges of penning his memoirs.

11/03/2019

France

Yellow vest protesters gather for 17th consecutive week

Yellow vest protesters gathered in several locations across France on Saturday for the movement's 17th consecutive week of demonstrations

09/03/2019

France

Adidas announces equal bonuses for winning women's World Cup players

"Today we are announcing that all Adidas athletes on the winning 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup team will receive the same performance bonus payout as their male peers," the company said.

09/03/2019

France

French mayor bans police from using riot control guns

Dany Kocher from the Phalsbourg cited the UN's recent request for an investigation into allegations of police brutality during Gilets Jaunes protests.

09/03/2019

No Comment

'Honk for human rights': NGO protests by Saudi embassy in Paris

Saudi women's rights activists Loujain al-Hathloul, Iman al-Nafjan and Aziza al -Yousef were arrested in May 2018 but have yet to be presented with any charges.

09/03/2019

France

'Sex education is not porn': Instagram backlash after account removal

An Instagram account providing sex education with illustrations of body parts was taken down following complaints, then reinstated after receiving criticism for its action.

07/03/2019

France

Who's the most gull-able? Seaside town holds bird-imitating contest

A competition to find the best seagull impersonator has taken place in Dunkirk, France.

07/03/2019

France

Barbarin resigns after receiving suspended prison sentence

A French court convicted him on Thursday of failing to report allegations of sexual abuse of boy scouts in his diocese in the 1980s and early 1990s, by a priest who is due to go on trial later this year.

07/03/2019

No Comment

Chanel showcases final fashion collection by Karl Lagerfeld

The final collection by iconic fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld was showcased at Chanel's show in Paris on Tuesday

06/03/2019

France

France unveils plans for new taxes on digital giants

It's "the tax of the 21st Century": French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire unveils France's draft bill for a revenue tax digital giants

06/03/2019

Living

This lighting designer label is the coolest thing right now

Her French vintage glass shades gets instantly sold-out.

06/03/2019

World

Long delays in Calais as customs workers protest over Brexit workload

Customs officials in Calais are operating a go slow in protest over what they claim is a lack of resources being allocated to manage their post-Brexit workload.

06/03/2019

France

Inmate stabs two French prison guards in 'terrorist attack'

"It was truly a murder attempt. There was blood everywhere," a trade union representative for prison guards said.

05/03/2019

France

Macron letter urges significant reforms ahead of May's Euro-elections

French president Emmanuel Macron proposes a series of reforms ahead of May's European elections and warns in a letter that the EU faces serious dangers

05/03/2019

France

Emmanuel Macron's manifesto - shortened

A bite-sized summary of Macron's policy letter.

05/03/2019

Europe News

A roadmap for European renewal | View

"Never, since the Second World War, has Europe been as essential. Yet never has Europe been in so much danger."

05/03/2019

France

Dozens of migrants try to board cross-Channel ferry to Dover

Dozens of migrants try to board cross-Channel ferry to Dover

04/03/2019

France

France's 'yellow vest' protest numbers sharply down

The interior ministry said it had counted 39,300 protesters nationwide compared to 46,600 people last week.

02/03/2019

France

Yellow vest numbers are down after 16 weekends of protest in France

The Interior Ministry reported that around 5,600 people were protesting across the country at 2pm on Saturday - at the same time last week it was almost double that number.

02/03/2019

France

Strasbourg's vandalised Jewish Memorial sparks indignation

French authorities have opened an investigation on Saturday (March 2), into the vandalisation of a memorial stone marking the site of Strasbourg's Old Synagogue, which was destroyed by the Nazis during World War Two.

02/03/2019

France

French 'language police' accept major shakeup: feminine job titles

French 'language police' back major shakeup - accepting feminine forms of job titles for the first time

01/03/2019

France

France to consider feminising job titles

The official gatekeepers of the French language are considering the feminisation of job titles to counterbalance male-dominated terms.

01/03/2019

France

Take a tour of Notre-Dame in 360 degrees

In this 360° video, the head of the Notre-Dame Cathedral takes viewers on an extraordinary tour behind the scenes of the iconic Parisian landmark.

28/02/2019

France

Animals killed without being stunned cannot carry organic label: ECJ

Europe's top court ruled on Tuesday that meat from animals slaughtered under religious rites without being stunned first cannot be labelled organic.

27/02/2019

Europe News

Daughter of Putin's spokesman is interning for French MEP in Brussels

The daughter of Putin's spokesman, Elizaveta Peskova, is currently interning for French MEP and former National Rally member Aymeric Chauprade, Euronews has learned. Chauprade said that Peskova does not have access to any confidential information.

26/02/2019

France

What is anti-semitism and why is it spreading in Europe?

"Anti-Semitism remains pervasive across the EU and has become disturbingly normalised"

26/02/2019