France

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Art Paris Art Fair turns twenty

The fair has forged its reputation by exploring foreign art scenes

05/04/2018

Living

Paris Art Fair opens doors for Living it ahead of grand opening

2018 marks the 20th anniversary of the event, this year 142 galleries showcase artworks from 22 countries.

05/04/2018

France

Spanish language film to open Cannes Film Festival 2018

"Everybody Knows" starring Hollywood couple Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem will make its world premiere at the 71st Cannes Film Festival next month.

05/04/2018

France

France's unprecedented rail strike in numbers

As the French hurtle 'full steam ahead' into three months of rail strikes, Euronews looks at when strikes are happening, how they are impacting other transport services, and if the French really support railway workers in downing tools.

05/04/2018

France

France to cut 30% of its MPs and introduce proportional representation

French President Emmanuel Macron wants to slash the numbers of MPs and senators in a bid to make his government more efficient.

05/04/2018

France

Paris passengers climb through train windows on first day of French rail strike

Passengers at Paris' Gare de Lyon scrambled through the windows of a train as it stood on the platform on the first day of rolling national rail strikes.

05/04/2018

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Paris modern art fair open its doors under the dome of the Grand Palais

142 modern and contemporary art galleries, from 22 different nations, gathered in a single event.

04/04/2018

France

French commuters face second day of travel chaos

Railway stations were deserted a passengers were advised to stay away if a train was cancelled

04/04/2018

France

Corsica's olives threatened by deadly bacteria

Wild olive trees cover vast swathes of the Mediterranean island and the authorities warn the risk of disease spreading is immeasurable

04/04/2018

France

Industrial action strikes southern France city of Lyon

Train drivers and university students have marched through Lyon to protest against government proposals which they believe will disadvantage workers and students.

03/04/2018

France

French mayor apologises for promising thousands of Ikea jobs in April Fools’ joke

French mayor apologises after April Fools’ joke promising thousands of Ikea jobs backfires

03/04/2018

France

France rail unions wage war on Macron with rolling strikes

Industrial action over government plans to change rail workers' benefits and status is set to continue for three months

03/04/2018

France

French rail commuters brace for three-month strike

The rail strike is due to run for three months in successive waves of two days

02/04/2018

France

Rolling rail strikes set to begin in France

Unions plan three months of industrial action in bid to force a government rethink on reforms.

01/04/2018

France

Author Rodrigues dos Santos reveals his 'signs of life'

The Portuguese writer spoke to euronews about the inspiration of his latest novel and the dangers of data manipulation

01/04/2018

France

Plane crashes on motorway near Lyon killing two

Pilot of light aircraft appeared to lose control before hitting an overhead signaling gantry according to eyewitnesses.

01/04/2018

France

Student protests grow in France as teachers investigated for attack on strikers

The Dean of Montpellier law faculty and a senior lecturer are under police investigation for assault after allegedly taking part in a masked attack on striking students.

30/03/2018

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Russia retaliates, former Catalan president in German hands

30/03/2018

France

Parisians far from happy with prospect of Brexit

Residents of London's sister capital share their feelings with just a year to go before the two cities go their separate ways.

29/03/2018

France

Man arrested for driving stolen car at French soldiers jogging in the Alps

None of the soldiers were injured and no motivation for the attack has so far been established.

29/03/2018

Cult

Delacroix retrospective at Louvre

The exhibition will bring together more than 180 of his works, ranging from his most famous paintings, drawings and prints to the last little-known compositions

28/03/2018

France

Watch live: France holds memorial service for ‘hero’ police officer

France pays tribute to the police officer who was killed after trading places with a hostage held by an Islamist militant.

28/03/2018

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French lower house held minute of silence for victms of market attack

France's lower house of parliament on Tuesday paid tribute to the victims of the Islamic extremist attacks in southern France last week that killed four people.

27/03/2018

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World's largest cruise ship sets sail from shipyard in Saint-Nazaire

The world's biggest cruiseliner, the Symphony of the Seas, was handed over by French shipbuilder STX to the US giant Royal Caribbean International ahead of her maiden voyage in the Mediterranean.

27/03/2018

France

France to make school compulsory from the age of three

France is lowering the age that children begin compulsory education from six to three. How does it compare to the rest of Europe?

27/03/2018

France

American WWII fighter pilot's body returned from France after 74 years

Lieutenant Frank Fazekas' body is finally being returned from France, where it lay for 74 years after his plane crashed in a field in the run-up to D-Day during World War II.

27/03/2018