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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

Ecotech

The shipping industry may finally be turning to wind power

The industry is cutting emissions and turning to sail power.

22/05/2019

Earth News

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

France

Euronews' favourite 10 European movies at Cannes Festival

Euronews reviews 10 European films screened at Cannes Festival.

20/05/2019

France

EU MEDIA unit backs European films and equality at Cannes Film Festival

The EU's MEDIA unit for the European audiovisual sector is at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival to boost the European film industry and equality for women

20/05/2019

The Cube

Vincent Lambert: Paris court demands treatment be resumed

The man who has become central in the right to die debate in France was due to begin deep sedation treatment on Monday 20 but a Paris court ruled treatment must continue, prolonging a 10-year legal battle.

20/05/2019

France

OL welcomed home after 6th Women's Champions League win

The Olympique Lyonnais beat Barcelone 4-1 on May 18 to clinch their sixth Women's Champions League title in nine years.

20/05/2019

France

OECD: Rebuilding trust in institutions is 'world's greatest challenge'

Rebuilding people's trust in institutions is the world's greatest challenge, Angel Gurria, head of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), told Euronews' Jannat Jalil.

20/05/2019

France

Cannes Film Festival under fire for honorary Palme d'Or to Alain Delon

A petition urges the Cannes Film Festival to not honour Delon, whom they brand a "racist, homophobic and misogynistic actor".

19/05/2019

France

France intercepts boat with nine migrants on board in English Channel

One of the migrants was a minor suffering from mild hypothermia, French authorities said in a statement.

19/05/2019

France

After six months of protests, France's yellow vests lose momentum

Yellow vest protesters took to the streets of Paris for the 27th Saturday in a row but turnout numbers are declining.

19/05/2019

France

Social media pays tribute to Louvre pyramid architect who died age 102

The museum's president, Jean-Luc Martinez, expressed his sadness at the passing of Ieoh Ming Pei.

17/05/2019