France

France

Gilets jaunes: New Paris mural shows Lady Liberty leading protesters

The mural depicts Lady Liberty, the symbol of the French Republic, as painted by Eugene Delacroix in his most famous piece of art from 1830.

09/01/2019

World

The Boston Globe's Mike Rezendes speaks to Euronews on Archbishop of Lyon trial

The Boston Globe's Spotlight team including Mike Rezendes, exposed a horrific sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic Church, a story retold in award-winning movie "Spotlight". Rezendes spoke with Euronews' Ricardo Figueira about the trial of the Philippe Barbarin and the ongoing abuse scandal.

09/01/2019

France

Watch: Extraordinary helicopter rescue in the French Alps

A pilot showed incredible helicopter skills during a rescue mission in the French Alps.

09/01/2019

World

Raw Politics: Does France need a tougher law against protests?

The French government is seeking to crack down on unauthorised protests with tougher sanctions.

08/01/2019

France

French producers up in arms over US foie gras ban

French foie gras makers have accused a US Supreme Court of bending to vegetarian lobbyists claims.

08/01/2019

France

Yellow Vests: France to toughen up on undeclared protests

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has announced plans to punish people who hold undeclared protests.

08/01/2019

France

50-year-old French author says women his age too old to love

Yann Moix, an award-winning French author made the comments in an interview with Marie Claire magazine.

08/01/2019

France

Crowdfunding campaigns set up for French police and detained ex-boxer

The crowdfunding campaign for Christophe Dettinger, a 37-year-old former pro boxer detained after clashes with police during a "gilets jaunes" protest, has been shut down.

07/01/2019

France

France marks four years since Charlie Hebdo attack

France marks four years since Charlie Hebdo attack.

07/01/2019

World

Catholic abuse scandal: Archbishop of Lyon goes on trial

The Archbishop of Lyon, Philippe Barbarin, Monday stands trial on charges of failing to report abuse by a priest in his diocese. He's accused of knowing about the sexual abuse by Father Bernard Preynat long before it became public knowledge.

07/01/2019

France

Female 'yellow vests' march across France

Hundreds of women of the 'yellow vests' movement marched in French cities on Sunday.

06/01/2019

France

France’s most senior cleric on trial over silence in child abuse

Cardinal Barbarin facing demand for symbolic damages

06/01/2019

France

Clashes break out at yellow vest protests in Paris

The protesters are outraged at the cost of living and President Emmanuel Macron's economic policies.

05/01/2019

France

Macron denounces "extreme violence" after 'yellow vests' break into ministry courtyard

For an eigth weekend yellow vest protesters have been taking to the streets of Paris, gathering again on the Champs-Élysées.

05/01/2019

France

Three quarters of French citizens unhappy with Macron's policies

As many as 75% of French people are unhappy with Emmanuel Macron's policies, a poll has found.

04/01/2019

France

Paralysed by violent partner, woman found 'partly responsible'

A woman has been found "partly responsible" and denied full compensation by a French court after she was paralysed from the waist down by her violent partner.

04/01/2019

France

French police release key 'gilets jaunes' activist Eric Drouet

Police released a key activist in France's 'gilets jaunes' (yellow vests) movement on Thursday. Officers detained him the day before for organising a protest without declaring it to officials

03/01/2019

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New Year revellers trapped for hours on fair ride in France

Eight people were rescued after being stuck on a fair ride for several hours on New Year's Eve in France, local media reported on Tuesday (January 1)

02/01/2019

France

Macron's fired bodyguard says he's kept contact with Elysee

2019 has barely started and French President Emmanuel Macron is already embroiled in a new scandal after his former bodyguard said he's kept contact with the presidency even after his sacking.

01/01/2019

France

France: Eight people spend New Year's Eve stuck high in the air in funfair ride

Eight people spent their New Year's Eve stuck high in the air after a funfair ride in Rennes, Britanny, broke down.

01/01/2019

France

French Yellow vest protests lose strength

Marchers promise numbers will be up again once the Christmas holiday period is over.

29/12/2018

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Yellow vest demonstrators clash with police in Paris

The turnout at 'yellow vest' protests in Paris, France appeared lower than previous weeks, authorities said

29/12/2018

France

Frenchman sets off to cross the Atlantic... in a barrel

Former French military paratrooper, Jean-Jacques Savin has set off from the Canary Islands in an attempt to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a barrel.

28/12/2018

France

'The anger and hatred became so palpable': France's year in review

Euronews' Anelise Borges reflects on the top French newsmakers of 2018

28/12/2018

France

'It's a miracle': Boy, 12, survives in French avalanche for 40 minutes

A child survived after spending 40 minutes buried under an avalanche in Savoie, France, on Wednesday, mountain rescuers said.

27/12/2018

Destinations

Reconnecting with natural elements

We stayed at Le Barn, a farmhouse-like hotel experience in the Rambouillet forest.

26/12/2018