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France

Tajani hits out at Di Maio after France-Italy row intensifies

"For several months France has been the subject of repeated accusations, unfounded attacks and outrageous declarations," France's foreign ministry said in a statement.

07/02/2019

France

Take-off: France & Germany begin project to build new fighter jets

It is the first act of a joint programme that will see the building of a combat aircraft and associated weapons, such as drones.

07/02/2019

World

Monsanto says poisoned farmer’s symptoms 'do not exist'

Agrochemical giant Monsanto has said that the severe neurological problems suffered by a French cereal farmer, who routinely used its weed killing product, don’t exist. Monsanto’s lawyer, Jean-Daniel Bretzner, denied the company bore any responsibility, at a court hearing yesterday.

07/02/2019

France

France declares April 24 'Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide'

French President Emmanuel Macron kept a 2017 campaign promise and has declared April 24 as a national day of remembrance of the Armenian genocide

06/02/2019

France

Giant effigies of Trump, Putin and Macron to feature in France parade

The annual event will be run from February 16 to March 2.

06/02/2019

France

The populists trying to lure France's 'yellow vests'

Italy's Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio met a senior 'yellow vest' figure on Tuesday. Jean-Luc Melenchon and Marine Le Pen have also tried to align their parties with the grassroots campaign.

06/02/2019

France

Paris fire arson suspect moved to secure psychiatric unit

10 people were killed and many more injured in the worst residential blaze in the French capital for 14 years

06/02/2019

France

Paris 'in mourning' after baby is among ten killed in apartment blaze

The death toll could rise, authorities fear.

05/02/2019

France

France to recognise Guaido if Maduro doesn't call elections

France will recognise Juan Guaido as interim president if Maduro doesn't call for presidential elections by Sunday night.

03/02/2019

France

French new political party 'will do things with the heart'

Former gilets jaunes leader,Jacline Mouraud, launched a new political party called "Les Emergents" that "will do things with the heart instead of the wallet," she told Euronews.

02/02/2019

France

Thousands of France’s ‘gilets jaunes’ join 12th weekend of protests

"Gilet jaune” (yellow vest) protesters took to the streets on Saturday for another weekend of anti-government action, as they paid homage to those injured by police in previous demonstrations.

02/02/2019

France

French court rules police use of controversial rubber bullets legal

Top French court upholds police use of controversial rubber-bullet launchers.

01/02/2019

France

At least 150kg of spoiled meat from Poland sold to consumers in France

At least 150kg of spoiled meat from Poland sold to consumers in France, the French agriculture minister said on Friday.

01/02/2019

France

Macron proclaims he's a gilet jaune too if it means 'better pay'

Having previously made comments that caused controversy, French President Emmanuel Macron has again created a stir for a statement he made in a private meeting with French media.

01/02/2019

France

Why France is ordering supermarkets to hike the price of Nutella

Given the 'gilets jaunes' protests, this could prove to be controversial.

31/01/2019

France

EU nations launch mechanism to trade with Iran | Euronews Answers

INSTEX was spearheaded by Britain, France and Germany to enable EU companies to continue trading with Iran despite US sanctions.

31/01/2019

France

French authorities ask Google to remove photo of Macron as Pinochet

The French government has allegedly requested that Google removes a photomontage of Macron as Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet.

31/01/2019

France

One dead and six injured in Corsica gun and knife attack

One dead and six injured after man opened fire and stabbed people in Bastia, northern Corsica.

30/01/2019

Living

Vegan dessert creations at the French pastry competition

Contestants at this year's World Pastry Cup in Lyon had to wrestle with a challenge previously unthinkable in France's rich dessert history.

29/01/2019

France

Wig-wearing teenager to represent France at Eurovision Song Contest

Bilal Hassani is 19 years-old, born in Paris and loves to wear wigs. He's already amassed around 6 million likes on his song "Roi" on social media.

29/01/2019

France

Malaysia wins vegan-themed World Cup of Pastry

No butter, no cream: Vegan rules at French pastry match

29/01/2019

France

Yellow vest protester blames police after suffering serious eye injury

There is mounting concern for the French government after Jerome Rodrigues, a prominent protester, suffered a serious eye injury at a yellow vest demo

28/01/2019

France

Bordalo II street sculptures in Paris expo

A Portuguese artist is turning rubbish into street art sculptures of endangered animals to highlight Climate Change.

27/01/2019

France

Paris: Banksy artwork stolen

A mural by Banksy at the Paris Bataclan theatre, where Islamist militants killed 90 people three years ago, has been stolen, according to the venue.

27/01/2019

France

Macron dismisses Salvini and Di Maio's attacks

French President Emmanuel Macron dismissed as insignificant the recent verbal attacks by Italy's two deputy prime ministers.

27/01/2019

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Paris protest at violence of yellow vest movement

Thousands of people gathered on Sunday to protest against violence during Paris' ongoing yellow vest demonstrations.

27/01/2019