France Palestine and Saudi Arabia make debuts at Cannes marketplace For the first time, Palestinian filmmakers have an official business presence at Cannes 11/05/2018
No Comment Empty chair at Cannes for detained Russian rock biopic director There was an empty chair at a Cannes news conference on Thursday for Russian film director Kirill Serebrennikov, under house arrest back home in a fraud case his producer called "ridiculous". 10/05/2018
France Polanski threatens to sue Oscars Academy The director claims the Academy's decision to expel him was illegal and is demanding a fair hearing 10/05/2018
France Cannes honours Scorsese as festival rewards contribution to cinema The American director of "Taxi Driver", (Palme d'Or 1974), is given a standing ovation receiving the Directors' Fortnight award. 10/05/2018
France The technology behind the films at Cannes Euronews' reporter Belle Donati sees that behind the sun-kissed facades of the Cannes Film Festival the old ways in movieworld are under serious threat from new technologies. While they could mean trouble ahead for the industry, others see the remarkable opportunities they bring. 10/05/2018
France Ambulance operator told dying woman: 'Everyone dies one day' French woman was dead hours after her plea to emergency services was dismissed. 09/05/2018
Cult Lyon's Nuits Sonores electro music festival Festival goers can enjoy DJs and bands from the international music scene 09/05/2018
France Gilliam's 'Quixote' heads to Cannes The film has been dogged by disaster since Gilliam first decided to bring Cervante's novel to the big screen 20 years ago 09/05/2018
France Paris Saint Germain beat Les Herbier in French Cup to secure treble Paris Saint Germain beat Les Herbier in French Cup to secure treble 09/05/2018
France Can Cannes Film Festival adapt to changing times? Veteran US director Martin Scorsese and Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett officially opened the Cannes Film Festival, the first to be held since the cinema industry was rocked by the Harvey Weinstein scandal. 09/05/2018
France Cannes Film Festival kicks off with Spanish drama 'Everybody Knows' Actress Cate Blanchett led the way up the red carpet in Cannes on Tuesday as the film festival's rare majority-female jury opened the 71st movie festival. 09/05/2018
No Comment France commemorates the end of WWII and victory over Nazi Germany V-E day is one three National Days in France 08/05/2018
France French supermarket 'bans racists' After his staff were repeatedly abused, a supermarket owner decided he had to act against racist customers. 08/05/2018
France Cannes Film Festival director defends 'bold' selection Actress Cate Blanchett is heading this year's jury for the famous Cannes Film festival which opened its doors on Monday. Critics have said the panel, which also includes, Kristen Stewart and Lea Seydoux has more A-list acting talent than the films set to be shown. 08/05/2018
France Talks drag on as French rail unions and government lock horns on services' future Rolling strikes continue as talks grind on with unions determined to preserve the SNCF's public service ethos. 07/05/2018
France Klimt paintings go digital in new Paris expo Experience the Austrian artist like never before in a new immersive exhibition 07/05/2018
Economy Air France-KLM shares fall after CEO announces his resignation The airline's latest pay offer to staff was rejected in a union ballot 07/05/2018
France Macron's vision for Europe In a speech at Versaille to mark his first year in office President Emmanuel Macron spoke of the battle for the heart of Europe and his vision for the continent 07/05/2018
France Paris museum opens its doors to nudists Naturists described the development as a breakthrough in one of the world's cultural capitals 06/05/2018
France Emmanuel Macron's first year in power - could do better The young president came to power promising to shake things up. But has he taken France a step back to presidential pomp and popular confrontation? 06/05/2018
France Parisians angry at Trump's gun remarks France has rejected remarks by US President Donald Trump in which he said extremist attacks in Paris would have been different had people there been armed. 05/05/2018
France Tens of thousands protest in Paris against President Macron's economic reforms His government is trying to re-boot the economy and reform everything from the education sector to the railways. 05/05/2018
France Air France CEO resigns after employees reject pay deal The chief executive of Air France-KLM, Jean-Marc Janaillac, has resigned after staff at the airline rejected the latest pay deal. 04/05/2018
France European broadcasters team up to take on the likes of Netflix France, Italy, and Germany's public broadcasters are joining forces to take on the US streaming giants. 04/05/2018
France Spain rejects mediators call for dialogue as ETA disbands Mediators appealed for reconciliation at a ceremony to formally end ETA's bloody campaign for Basque independence 04/05/2018