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Paris waters rise again but flooding threat receding say weather forec

The river Seine is expected to start dropping in the next 48 hours after topping the six-metre mark, but well below the eight-plus metres of 1910.

29/01/2018

France

France ‘will intervene’ if jihadist nationals sentenced to death in Mi

The comments came after an Iraqi court sentenced a German woman to death for belonging to the so-called Islamic State.

29/01/2018

France

French Government rallies round minister accused of rape

French Budget Minister Gerald Darmanin faces rape allegations dating back to 2009: prominent members of the Macron government have sprung to his defence.

29/01/2018

France

Evacuations as river Seine continues to rise

Over one thousand people were forced to evacuate their homes in the Paris region as the river Seine continues to rise overflowing riverside walkways in the French capital.

28/01/2018

France

Paris on high alert amid major risk of flooding

Authorities in the French capital are preparing for the worst as record rainfall could force the Seine River to burst its banks

28/01/2018

France

Paris river surges as heavy rainfall threatens flooding

The Seine river is predicted to peak at around six metres this weekend.

27/01/2018

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Nice carnival to include world leaders in Planet of the Apes themed fl

The French city of Nice is gearing up for the year's biggest party, and the carnival will poke fun at some prize international figures.

26/01/2018

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France's second city Lyon fears floods

Car parks flood and cellars need pumping as Saone and Rhone rise inexorably.

26/01/2018

France

Lyon's twin rivers threaten floods as Rhone & Saone rise

France's second city is also feeling the effects of a wet start to 2018.

26/01/2018

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Karl Lagerfeld about the Chanel 2018 spring-summer Haute Couture Paris

The house's Creative Director wanted "French fantasy and French lightness" this time.

26/01/2018

France

Baboons on the loose at French zoo

Four animals were re-captured after spending most of a night on the run in the park grounds

26/01/2018

France

Nutella price cut sparks fights in supermarkets across France

"They fought like animals. A woman had her hair pulled, an elderly lady had a cardboard box put on her head, another had a bloody hand, it was terrible," a witness told French media.

26/01/2018

Earth News

The best of Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week

From the classic Chanel to surrealist Dior and dreamy Ralph & Russo.

25/01/2018

France

ECJ rules 'sexuality tests cannot constitute basis for refusal of asyl

The European Court of Justice barred the "sexuality tests" from being used as grounds to reject an asylum application.

25/01/2018

France

Louvre moves art works as Seine surges

Louvre moves art works as Seine surges

25/01/2018

France

France braces amid orange flood warnings

An orange warning is the second-highest alert and means citizens are advised to "be very vigilant" of the risk brought on by dangerous weather.

25/01/2018

Business Series

Europe will never be ambitious enough with 27, says Macron

Emmanuel Macron says countries in Europe that want more integration should not be held back.

24/01/2018

France

French prison strike widens

Unions claim 115 of France’s 188 prisons are blocked by a strike by prison guards while prison authorities put the figure at 50.

23/01/2018

France

Thousands flock to Lyon food hall to honour chef Paul Bocuse

The "pope of gastronomy" has been fondly celebrated in Lyon's capital food market 'Les Halles'.

21/01/2018

France

Lyon pays tribute to celebrated chef Paul Bocuse

Euronews’ Tesa Arcilla spoke to staff and diners at one of Bocuse’s Lyon restaurants on the day the ‘pope of French gastronomy’ died aged 91.

21/01/2018

France

French chef Paul Bocuse dies aged 91

Former Lyon mayor, now France's Interior Minister, Gerard Collomb, announces the news on Twitter.

20/01/2018

France

Should sperm donor dads stay anonymous for life?

Or should their offspring’s needs take precedence? It’s a moral question that ethics experts will be debating across France over the next six months.

19/01/2018

France

French church to start accepting digital donations

A Parisian church is making it easier for worshippers to donate during collections at Mass after the priest installed contactless bank card terminals.

19/01/2018

France

Lactalis scandal is a "tip of the iceberg"

The French company recalled 12 million boxes of powdered baby milk infected by salmonella since December. Those working for better safety in the baby food industry say such scandals are not new.

17/01/2018

France

Bayeux Tapestry set for loan to UK after 950 years in France

France is to loan to Britain the embroidery illustrating the Norman conquest of England, President Macron is expected to announce during a UK visit on Thursday.

17/01/2018

France

French president says he'll not allow migrant camps to develop

Emmanuel Macron due to meet British counterpart on Thursday to discuss migrants in Calais eager to cross into Britain.

16/01/2018