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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.

04/11/2018

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

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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

Cult

Paris: More Banksy artwork sold higher than estimated prices

The most expensive Banksy artwrok, "Stop and Search", sold for €50,000 to a telephone bidder, an international collector, according to Artcurial

27/10/2018

France

Lion cub discovered in French garage

The discovery came after another cub was found in an apartment in a Paris suburb.

27/10/2018

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Paris zoo welcomes first baby orangutan in years

The Paris zoo of "La Menagerie" in the Jardin des Plantes gardens welcomed the birth of a Bornean orangutan named Java, the zoo's first since 2005.

25/10/2018

France

Former French President Sarkozy loses campaign financing appeal

A Paris court said on Thursday that it had rejected Sarkozy’s appeal.

25/10/2018

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MEPs take part in plastic cleanup to mark World Cleanup Day

A group of MEPs joined a World Cleanup Day event on Tuesday, picking up waste outside the European Parliament (EP) in Strasbourg

24/10/2018

France

Nobel prizewinner working on making nuclear waste safe

Professor Gérard Mourou says he may be able to show results in 10-15 years that will transform the future of nuclear power.

23/10/2018

Cinema

Jane Fonda honoured at the 10th Lumiere Film Festival

Fonda visited the city for the first time in 50 years, and the city opened its doors wide to the American icon.

23/10/2018

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Nearly 2,000 migrants 'cleared from camp' in northern France

Police today removed more than 1,800 migrants living in makeshift tents at the Grande-Synthe migrant camp in France.

23/10/2018

Cinema

European Commissioner Mariya Gabriel outlines new European film initiative

The commissioner speaks to euronews' Isabelle Kumar on the new European Film Directory.

22/10/2018

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Paris hosts Japonismes 2018, an exposition to promote Japanese culture

Festivals from different regions of Japan are being held in Paris as part of Japonismes 2018, an exposition to promote Japanese culture

22/10/2018