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D-Day 75 years on: How the biggest seaborne invasion was executed

More than 150,000 allied troops crossed the Channel to storm French beaches in Normandy on June 6, 1944. They ushered in the beginning of the end for the Third Reich and its leader, Adolf Hitler. Euronews recaps what happened on that decisive day.

06/06/2019

Business

Fiat Chrysler withdraws merger offer for Renault blaming French politics

Fiat Chrysler withdraws merger offer for Renault, blames French politics

06/06/2019

France

In pictures: How do sites involved in D-Day landings look 75 years on?

As Europe pays tribute to the fallen, photographer Chris Helgren returned to some of the key locations involved in the D-Day landings to see how they have changed since the war.

06/06/2019

France

Hear how D-Day was broadcast to the world 75 years ago

Legendary broadcaster George Hicks was calm and deliberate while doing a radio report at the frontlines of the Normandy invasions in June 1944.

06/06/2019

France

Key facts and figures to know about D-Day

D-day in numbers.

06/06/2019

France

Eight human stories from D-Day, 75 years on

Euronews takes a look at eight human stories from D-Day, 75 years on.

06/06/2019

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D-Day veteran honours fallen comrades with parachute jump

D-Day veteran honours fallen comrades with parachute jump

05/06/2019

France

The key events of D-Day told in real-time 75 years on

D-Day as it happened 75 years ago.

05/06/2019

France

Ex-Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn could face more legal trouble in France

Former Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn could face more legal trouble in France after an internal audit by the auto giant found €11 million of dubious expenses.

05/06/2019

France

World leaders honour veterans on D-Day's 75th anniversary

Emotions ran high as world leaders commemorated D-Day in a ceremony marking 75 years since the invasion of Normandy.

05/06/2019

France

Watch: Macron awards Legion of Honour order to French football team

French President Emmanuel Macron has awarded the winning FIFA Football World Cup 2018 football squad the prestigious Legion of Honour.

05/06/2019

France

Watch: Roma circus struggles to pitch its tent amid rise of far right

During a far-right rally held in 2015 near the site, "aggressive skinheads" blocked the circus tents' doors and asked performers if they were French and Christian.

04/06/2019

France

The architect in charge of Notre Dame wants to rebuild it as before

Architect Philippe Villeneuve has been overseeing the cathedral's renovations since 2013. He disagrees with Macron's idea of a "creative reconstruction".

04/06/2019

France

France: Imam jailed for helping migrants cross the English Channel

An Iranian imam has been sentenced to two years in jail for having facilitated the illegal crossing of migrants across the English Channel.

04/06/2019

France

US president to visit the Normandy American Cemetery

The former American president lost two of his son's in the first and second world war and both are buried at the Colleville sur Mer Normandy American Cemetery.

02/06/2019

France

Laurent Wauquiez resigns as leader of France's centre-right party

One week after the European elections, the leader of France's centre-right Les Républicains party steps down.

02/06/2019

France

Football superstar Neymar denies Paris rape allegations

Paris St Germain and Brazil international Neymar has denied allegations by an unidentified woman that he raped her in Paris last month.

02/06/2019

Sport

Serena Williams may seek grasscourt wildcard ahead of Wimbledon

Serena Williams may seek grasscourt wildcard ahead of Wimbledon

01/06/2019

France

Election shocks shift battleground on Turin-Lyon rail link

Election shocks in France and Italy shift battleground on Turin-Lyon rail link

31/05/2019

France

Five footballers to watch at the Women's World Cup

Ahead of kick-off on Friday, 7 June, who will be the biggest names on the pitch at the 2019 Women's World Cup?

31/05/2019

France

24-year-old Algerian student confesses to Lyon bomb blast, IS links

A 24-year-old Algerian student held in connection with last week's bomb blast in Lyon that injured 13 people has confessed to the attack and links to IS

30/05/2019

France

Christianity in Iraq 'will never die' insists Archbishop of Mosul

Christianity in Iraq 'will never die' insists Archbishop of Mosul

30/05/2019

France

Calls grow for release of French academic who is being held in Turkey

Calls are growing for the release of a French academic who has been held in Turkey for nearly a month after protesting against the conflict between the Turkish government and the Kurdistan Worker’s Party (PKK).

30/05/2019

France

Women's World Cup: 10 facts ahead of France 2019

The eighth Women's World Cup takes place this summer at stadiums across France, with the host nation taking on South Korea on June 7 in Paris. Here are 10 things to know ahead of the big kick off.

29/05/2019

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Thrill-seekers take 90 kph zipline ride off Eiffel Tower

Volunteers jumped off a platform hanging from the second floor of the Eiffel Tower on Tuesday for a thrilling ride down an 800 meter zipline. All of the volunteers wore a pair of goggles, so they were able to admire the Paris skyline as they sped down the zipline at over 90 kilometers per hour.

29/05/2019

France

Watch: Thrill-seekers take 90 kph zipline ride off the Eiffel Tower

Another 260 people who entered an online draw will have their chance to fly over the French capital tomorrow.

29/05/2019