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Turnout declines for 20th round of 'yellow vests' protests in France

Turnout declines for 20th round of 'yellow vests' protests in France

30/03/2019

France

French artist reveals Louvre pyramid's secrets with giant collage

On its 30th anniversary, artwork makes Louvre pyramid emerge from the abyss

30/03/2019

Cinema

Grande dame of French cinema Agnes Varda dies at 90

Grande dame of French cinema Agnes Varda dies at 90

29/03/2019

France

Legendary French film director Agnès Varda dies at the age of 90

Legendary French film director and artist Agnès Varda, who won an honorary Palme d'Or in 2015 and an honorary Oscar last year, has died at the age of 90

29/03/2019

France

Thieves hack pumps remotely to steal petrol worth €150,000, say police

The bizarre particularity of the operation? No petrol pump was forced or syphoned from.

29/03/2019

France

French director Agnès Varda dies at 90

She directed "Cléo de 5 à 7" (1962), "Le Bonheur" (1965), "Les Plages d'Agnès" (2008) and more.

29/03/2019

France

Watch in 360°: Dog-racing across the French Alps | TARGO

300 kilometres across the Alps, four days under heavy rain, wind and snow. The Vercors Quest is one the hardest sled dog races of the season. Race with Jérome and his dogs in this 360° video.

29/03/2019

France

Garfield phones wash up on French beach for 30 years — here's why

Mobile phones shaped like the cartoon cat Garfield have been washing up on a stretch of French coastline for over 30 years, much to the bemusement of locals.

29/03/2019

France

French must cut back on drinking alcohol, say health officials

A new campaign states that French people should drink no more than two glasses of alcohol per day and not every day.

28/03/2019

France

Three members of Macron's government quit, cabinet reshuffle to come

Three members of Macron's government announced their resignation on Wednesday ahead of European and regional elections.

27/03/2019

France

'Don't travel unless necessary,' Eurostar warns Paris passengers

Industrial action by French customs officials — over Brexit — is expected to continue until at least Wednesday, April 3.

27/03/2019

France

Islamic State bride's daughter, 3, arrives back in France

France has repatriated the toddler daughter of an IS bride who's been jailed for life in Iraq.

27/03/2019

France

Tusk says European Parliament should be open to long Brexit extension

EC President Donald Tusk tells MEPs European Parliament should be open to a long extension for Brexit, respecting Britons who want to remain in the EU

27/03/2019

France

French ex-secret agent probed for attempted murder is shot dead

Daniel Forrestier, 57, was being investigated for a murder plot on a Congolese opposition figure. He was shot dead last week.

27/03/2019

France

France grapple with social-media fuelled violence against Roma

Rumours started circulating online accusing members of the Roma community of trying to abduct children, sparking unfounded revenge attacks.

27/03/2019

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Tibet and Uighur supporters protest China's Xi Jinping's visit to Paris

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered on Place du Trocadero square near the Eiffel Tower on Monday (March 25) to protest the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Paris.

26/03/2019

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Why Cannes is a magnet for the world’s real estate industry

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Cannes, the playground of the rich and famous on the French Riviera, is not just known for its annual film festival. It’s also a magnet for the world’s real estate industry.

26/03/2019

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French 'Spiderman' climbs skyscraper to raise funds for Notre-Dame

Dubbed the "French Spiderman", Alain Robert scaled a skyscraper without a harness in Paris on Monday to raise funds for the renovation of Notre-Dame cathedral.

26/03/2019

France

What is happening with the Lyon-Turin high speed line?

Euronews' Lillo Montalto talks to people in the towns and villages affected by plans to build the high speed rail route connection France and Italy.

26/03/2019

France

Watch: French Spiderman climbs skyscraper to save crumbling Notre-Dame

Robert was sponsored to the tune of €5,000. The Archbishop of Paris is on a drive to raise more than €100million to save Notre-Dame's crumbling gargoyles and gothic arches.

26/03/2019

France

Macron invites Merkel and Juncker for meeting with China's Xi Jinping

The French leader has been vocal about wanting to change the bloc's strategy when it comes to China-EU relations.

26/03/2019

France

French Muslim group sues Facebook, YouTube over Christchurch video

The French Council of the Muslim Faith has filed a complaint for "dissemination of violent messages inciting terrorism."

26/03/2019

France

Macron says he hopes severely injured protester gains 'more wisdom'

"I'm 73, what could happen to me?" activist Genevière Legay said at a peaceful gilets jaunes march, before she was severely injured when police closed in on protesters.

25/03/2019

France

Xi arrives in Paris as Macron pushes for united EU front

Xi arrives in Paris as Macron pushes for united EU front

25/03/2019

Economy

Xi Jinping begins state visit to France

China’s President Xi Jinping has arrived in France on the latest stage of his European tour.

24/03/2019

France

'Gilets jaunes' protester, 73, 'pushed by police', says prosecutor

Nice's public prosecutor said on Friday that an injured 'gilets jaunes' protester had "indeed been pushed by police" at last weekend's protest.

24/03/2019