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France

Six people arrested over plans to attack French president

An alleged attack against French President Emmanuel Macron has been foiled as six plotters were arrested on Tuesday.

06/11/2018

France

Macron refuses to cede to French ‘yellow vests’ fuel tax protest

The French president says planned tax rises on petrol and diesel will go ahead, despite a threatened nationwide protest by motorists.

06/11/2018

France

Marseille building collapse: third body pulled from debris

Three people have now died in a building collapse in Marseille.

05/11/2018

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Marseille buildings collapse injures two people

Two adjacent buildings collapsed in downtown Marseille on Monday (November 5), injuring two people, according to local authorities.

05/11/2018

France

Macron's France tour: commemoration or campaigning? | Raw Politics

Emmanuel Macron is embarking on a week-long tour of north-eastern France in the run-up to commemorations to mark a century since the end of World War I. But how much of the territory he visits will serve his domestic agenda?

05/11/2018

France

Poet's suicide letter sold at auction

A suicide letter written by the French poet Charles Baudelaire has been sold at auction for 234,000 euros

05/11/2018

France

Two buildings collapse in Marseille leaving two people hurt

Two buildings collapse in Marseille leaving two people hurt. Firefighters are still looking for victims that may be trapped under the rubble.

05/11/2018

France

'Nationalist leprosy' in Europe is reminiscent of 1930s, Macron warns

The 1918 armistice that ended WWI brought peace to France, but created conditions that allowed the Nazis to flourish in Germany.

05/11/2018

France

France: Le Pen ahead of Macron in EU election polling

Marine Le Pen’s party moves ahead of Emmanuel Macron’s as French far-right parties gain a combined 30% share of voting intentions.

04/11/2018

Sport

New boats promise to break records in Route du Rhum

New boats promise to break records in Route du Rhum

04/11/2018

France

New Caledonia rejects independence from France - with a lukewarm "no"

South Pacific Islands referendum maintains ties with Paris.

04/11/2018

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Giant mechanical creatures wow crowds in France's Toulouse

A giant mechanical spider and mythical minotaur took to the streets of Toulouse on Friday in a performance by street theatre group La Machine.

03/11/2018

France

French bishops meet victims of abuse for first time

One of them, who was abused at a summer camp in 1993, said they had not yet reconciled themselves to what had happened.

03/11/2018

France

Route du Rhum starts on Sunday

123 boats set sail for the solo long distance yacht race from Saint-Malo

03/11/2018

France

"No" vote well ahead in New Caledonia independence referendum

The French Pacific islands of New Caledonia began voting on Sunday on whether to become an independent nation.

03/11/2018

France

French gender equality minister donates hair to cancer patients

The politician said she had been reluctant to go public with the personal action, but wanted “to make this initiative known to all those who can and want to contribute”.

01/11/2018

France

Over 100 arrested in France after police ‘purge’ call goes viral

Police reportedly deployed 15,000 officers across the country in anticipation of violence on Halloween.

01/11/2018

France

Macron's popularity plummets | Raw Politics

New approval ratings show that French President Emmanuel Macron is more unpopular than ever, with no-confidence levels hitting a record 71%.

31/10/2018

France

All you need to know about French hunting accidents this year

As accidents marred the start of the hunting season in France, Euronews looks at the incidents and what is being done to prevent them.

30/10/2018

France

A century after the end of WW1, munitions are still being cleared

100 years after World War One, bomb clearance specialists are still working meticulously to remove unexploded munitions.

30/10/2018

France

Say Bonjour to France's first baby gorilla of 2018

Baby gorilla born at the Beauval Zoo in Saint-Aignan-sur-Cher in Central France.

30/10/2018

France

11th Route du Rhum sets off from St. Malo

Romain Attanasio invites euronews on board his boat ahead of the world's toughest transatlantic race, and we also talk to his British-born wife, who is racing against him!

29/10/2018

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Comic Con festival opens in Paris

Comic book fans descended on Paris on Friday for the opening of the Comic Con festival.

28/10/2018

France

German filmmaker begins 'million step' walk for refugees

Grig Richters is calling on EU lawmakers to give homes to unaccompanied children at European refugee camps.

28/10/2018

Cult

Music Industry: David Guetta releases new album "7"

The multiple Grammy Award-winning French DJ songwriter, record producer David Guetta just released his new album. It features 27 tracks with collaborators including Anne-Marie, Jess Glynne and Justin Bieber.

27/10/2018

France

France suspends use of popular pesticide after farm workers fall ill

The three-month ban comes after several cases of poisoning involving staff and residents living on farms were reported in the last two weeks alone.

27/10/2018