France

Cult

Haute Couture in Paris with Chanel, Dior, Schiaparelli and Giambattista Valli

There was a sparkle in the City of Light.

25/01/2017

France

EDF accepts closure of France's oldest nuclear plant

EDF has finally voted to begin the process of closing France’s oldest nuclear plant after accepting a government compensation plan.

25/01/2017

Sci-Tech

Fine food menus on the International Space Station

Food for astronauts on board the International Space Station is definitely not attractive, no matter the format in which it is consumed.

24/01/2017

France

Roman Polanski pulls out of César awards after outcry

The film director Roman Polanski has pulled out of presiding over the prestigious César awards in France, following protests over his implication in a rape case involving a…

24/01/2017

Cult

Autumn and Winter collections from Kenzo, Rick Owens and Balenciaga

A cavernous warehouse on the outskirts of Paris as the big freeze gripped most of Europe was the venue for Kenzo to unveil its latest Autumn/Winter collection.

24/01/2017

France

Paris enforces car sticker system to counter smog

Drivers in Paris have found themselves pulled over to see whether they comply with a new traffic restriction scheme using colour-coded stickers in an attempt to improve air…

23/01/2017

France

Euroviews. Opinion: “Zombie” Apocalypse in the West?

French politics has no analogue to America’s alt-right milieu – with its conspiracy theories, talk shows, online trolling, and fake news – that fueled Trump’s campaign. But Fillon’s supporters, too, reject multiculturalism and have responded to their status anxiety by dismissing expertise.

23/01/2017

France

France politics: Benoit Hamon ahead of Manual Valls in first round socialist presidential primary

Results from France’s first round socialist presidential primary show Benoit Hamon in front of the country’s former Prime Minister Manual Valls.

22/01/2017

France

France politics: Benoit Hamon ahead of Manual Valls in first round socialist presidential primary

Results from France’s first round socialist presidential primary show Benoit Hamon in front of the country’s former Prime Minister Manual Valls.

22/01/2017

France

Primaries begin in France to choose Socialist presidential candidate

Seven candidates are in the running, including former prime minister Manuel Valls

22/01/2017

Sport

Ogier takes over the lead at season-opening Monte Carlo Rally

M-Sport’s Sebastien Ogier surged into the lead at the Monte Carlo Rally after overnight pacesetter Thierry Neuville lost considerable time because of a mechanical problem in Saturday’s 13th and final…

21/01/2017

Sport

Sailing: Frenchman Le Cleac'h holds off Brit Thomson to win Vendee Globe

French skipper Armel Le Cleac’h held off Britain’s Alex Thomson to win the gruelling solo round-the-world Vendee Globe sailing race.

19/01/2017

Europe News

No punishment, but no cherry picking - France on Brexit

You can forget any cherry-picking when it comes to Brexit.

19/01/2017

Sport

Le Cleac'h on course for Vendee Globe victory, but Brit Thomson lurking close behind

Armel Le Cleac’h looks set to celebrate a first victory in the gruelling Vendee Globe solo non stop round-the-world race.

18/01/2017

Sport

The Vendée Globe: Time is running out for Alex Thomson

The eighth edition of the Vendee Globe, the world’s only solo, nonstop around-the-world sailing race is drawing to a close as the two frontrunners Alex Thomson and Armel le Cleac’h are giving sailing

17/01/2017

France

French asked to send fewer emails to save electricity

As the cold weather stretches the electricity supply in France, some unexpected advice is being offered.

17/01/2017

France

Controversial anti-pollution car stickers come into force in Paris

Drivers must have a windscreen sticker to show how much their vehicle pollutes

16/01/2017

Sport

Vendee Globe: Alex Thomson sets new world record

Welsh sailor Alex Thomson continued his great run of form, setting a world record for the most distance sailed solo in 24 hours in the Vendee Globe.

16/01/2017

France

What are European cities doing to tackle sky-high air pollution?

As Paris steps up its crackdown on the city’s worst-polluting vehicles (in French), Euronews looks at what other European cities are doing to tackle the deadly…

16/01/2017

Sci-Tech

Sun and wind to power Energy Observer catamaran on six year circumnavigation

The Energy Observer catamaran is poised to set sail around the world powered by renewable energy.

16/01/2017

Economy

Euro will fail if economic divides are not overcome, warns Moscovici

The economic divide between European Union nations risks destroying the euro, Pierre Moscovici has warned.

16/01/2017

Sport

Cameron Naasz and Jacqueline Legere shine in Marseille

Reigning Crashed Ice champion Cameron Naasz of the United States began the defence of his title with a thrilling win over fellow countryman Maxwell Dunne in the opening round held in…

15/01/2017

France

Hollande: only direct talks between Israelis & Palestinians can lead to peace

Major powers at the Paris peace summit send a message to Trump that a two-state solution between Israelis and Palestinians is the only way forward

15/01/2017

France

French police arrest 10 over Kardashian robbery but still no sign of jewels

One of the rings stolen from Kardashian was a diamond engagement ring worth 3.7 million euros.

15/01/2017

France

Middle East peace: Paris summit to stress support for two-state solution

Though the summit will call on Israel and the Palestinian Authority to re-state their commit to the two-state solution, neither side will be represented at the Paris conference.

15/01/2017

France

More than 800 new French police officers welcomed to the job

More than 800 police recruits have been welcomed to their new jobs in France, as part of efforts to boost security after recent terrorist attacks

13/01/2017