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France

Hip-hop choreographer Mourad Merzouki declares war on war

Mourad Merzouki led a makeshift tank and 500 dancers into battle in Lyon this Sunday. 250.000 people were present to see Merzouki and 11 other groups in the large parade of la Biennale de la Danse. Get close to this year's theme "peace" in this 360-degree video.

20/09/2018

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400 scaly creatures under one roof: meet France's reptile man

For most people, sharing a living room with just one two-metre-long alligator is the stuff of nightmares; Philippe Gillet has two.

20/09/2018

France

Macron’s former security officer defends himself before Senate

Alexandre Benalla was fired after a video showed him beating May Day protesters.

19/09/2018

France

200,000 rally around French bus driver who slapped teen boy

His colleagues say the teenager insulted the driver after dangerously crossing the street in front of the bus.

18/09/2018

France

Macron and Kurz talk immigration ahead of EU talks over the issue

Austria's chancellor said there are "too many tensions" in European Union and they can only be successful if they work and act together.

17/09/2018

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Lava spectacle draws trekkers to La Reunion volcano

The Piton de la Fournaise volcano in France's Reunion Island erupted for the fourth time this year, on Monday (September 17), drawing spectators who trekked to watch lava flowing on the surface.

17/09/2018

Cult

Mourad Merzouki: climbing the walls at Lyon's dance festival

The 18th edition of this world-renowned festival is showcasing another rich crop of world premieres and stunning shows, with the public packing out France's biggest square for a peace-themed parade.

17/09/2018

France

Macron tells job seeker all he has to do is 'cross the street'

French president creates a storm with claim unemployed man could easily find work if he tried.

17/09/2018

France

Lyon: Dancing parade for peace

Around 250,000 people turned out to watch the 18th edition of the Biennale de la Danse parade with the theme this year of peace

17/09/2018

France

Parisians enjoy the Champs Elysées sans traffic

Last Sunday in Paris, at the tail end of the summer, the city's most famous avenue became blissfully free of traffic.

16/09/2018

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Activists mark anniversary of 2008 financial crisis with protest outside Paris bank

Activists from anti-globalisation organisation Attac protested in front of a branch of HSBC in Paris on Saturday to mark the 10th anniversary of the 2008 financial crisis.

16/09/2018

France

Author defiant after French booksellers decry selection for top prize

French bookstores have criticised the decision to include his self-published novel on the long-list for this year’s Prix Renaudot because it is only available via Amazon.

15/09/2018

France

Davis Cup: France through to Semi-finals

Veteran pairing Julien Benneteau and Nicolas Mahut won the doubles to seal the champions’ 3-0 victory over Spain in their World Group semi-final on Saturday

15/09/2018

France

Visa pour l’image: The story of the world from big food to defecation

Visa pour l’image, an annual festival held in France, celebrates photojournalism for the 30th time.

14/09/2018

Ecotech

Green-powered boating at the 41st Cannes Yachting Festival

The yacht industry has presented its latest energy efficient and hybrid developments in Cannes at the Yachting Festival.

14/09/2018

France

France recognises torture during Algeria war for first time

France recognises systematic torture during Algeria war for first time

14/09/2018

France

French 'Spider-Man' receives French citizenship

Mamoudou Gassama also known as the French "Spider-Man" has received his fast-tracked French citizenship.

14/09/2018

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Laws of science halt Usain Bolt's speed in Zero-G plane

Running legend Usain Bolt discovered that he could challenge the law of gravity, by being rendered weightless in a micro-gravity plane on Wednesday (September 12) above France.

13/09/2018

World

EU Parliament approves controversial copyright law

In European Parliament yesterday, MEPs passed a copyright law that has critics saying it could spell the end of the internet as we know it. The law is intended to update current copyright law to keep up with the the digital age- But parts of the law are not so beloved by fans of online content.

13/09/2018

France

Halal tax idea hopes to mobilise moderate Muslims

Do you think this could work?

11/09/2018

France

What not to miss at one of Europe’s biggest photography events

Rencontres d'Arles is one of the biggest photography events in Europe, taking place in Arles in the south of France. Euronews checked out this year’s 49th edition of the festival and recommends the exhibitions projects and the names you should not miss.

11/09/2018

France

Saudi princess 'has €800,000 of jewellery stolen' at Paris hotel

Thieves have struck again in one of Paris' richest neighbourhoods.

11/09/2018

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700 dancers perform Akram Khans work in WW1 tribute

700 dancers perform Akram Khan's work outside Paris town hall

10/09/2018

Earth News

Visiting one of the last feather masters

One of Paris' last remaining feather artists Eric Charles-Donatien opened his workshop's doors for Living it.

10/09/2018

Cinema

Deauville pays emotional tribute to Morgan Freeman

44th American Film Festival wraps up with top prizes for debut films.

10/09/2018

Focus

Raging against the dying of the art

Euronews meets the last Feathermaster of Paris, Eric Charles-Donatien, always in demand from the fashion houses, but keen to ensure he is not the last of his kind in the French capital.

10/09/2018