France

France

First pictures released of murdered French police couple

The 42-year-old commander and his partner were stabbed to death at their home west of Paris by an attacker who pledge allegiance to ISIL.

14/06/2016

France

Russia handed "suspended disqualification" from Euro 2016

Russia has been told it will be thrown out of Euro 2016 if its fans cause further trouble at matches in the competition.

14/06/2016

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Peace activists disrupt Paris arms show

Dozens of peace activists disrupted the opening of an arms exhibition in Paris on Monday, June 13.

14/06/2016

France

"It was terrorism" - Francois Hollande

The French government says it is treating the killing of a police commander and his partner as a terrorist attack.

14/06/2016

France

"ISIL fighter" is gunned down by commandos after murdering a senior police officer near Paris

French police have launched an anti-terror investigation after shooting dead a man thought to be responsible for the murder of a senior police officer and his…

14/06/2016

France

Italian joy at win over Belgium in opening Euro 2016 match

Jubilant Italian supporters described their team’s performance in their opening match of Euro 2016 as “vintage best”.

14/06/2016

France

Tank sprayed with red paint as protesters disrupt huge arms fair

Dozens of peace campaigners have disrupted the first day of Eurosatory, a major global arms fair in Paris.

13/06/2016

Sport

Euro 2016: Spain edge past Czechs, Italy shine, Zlatan almost scores

Piqué saves the day Belgium fail to deliver on big stage Ciaran Clarke own goal earns point Piqué hands Spain hard-fought opening win Defending Champions Spain got their Euro 2016 campaign off t

13/06/2016

France

Northern Ireland fan named after falling to his death in Nice

In the French city of Nice, police have named a Northern Ireland fan who fell to his death as 25-year-old Darren Rogers.

13/06/2016

Economy

France demands match day booze ban after Marseille mayhem

The French government has called on cities hosting Euro 2016 matches to ban the sale of alcohol near venues and fan zones.

13/06/2016

France

Turkish and Croatian fans start by fighting, end by hugging

13/06/2016

France

Euro2016 - Marseille prosecutor blames "Russians, trained to fight"

The chief prosecutor in the French city says Russians trained to fight were involved in the worst of the fan violence that erupted in Marseille at the start of the Euro 2016 football tournament on Sat

13/06/2016

France

France restricts alcohol sales to avert more violence during Euro 2016

Extra security measures are being put in place to try and prevent a repeat of three days of clashes between English, Russian and French football fans in the Mediterranean port city of…

13/06/2016

Sport

Euro 2016: Germany earn hard-fought win over Ukraine

Germany made to battle hard against Ukraine Modric wonder strike sees off Turkey Northern Ireland unable to trouble Poland Reigning world champions Germany battled to a 2-0 win over Ukraine in t

12/06/2016

Sport

Euro 2016: Opening wins for Switzerland and Wales, England held by Russia

Switzerland beat Albania 1-0 Wales beat Slovakia 2-1 England draw 1-1 with Russia Swiss survive scare to win opener Switzerland beat competition debutants Albania 1-0 to get their Euro 2016 Group

11/06/2016

France

Euro 2016: Marseille braced for more unrest as England-Russia match looms

What has Marseille done to deserve this?

11/06/2016

France

Euro 2016: win or lose, fans celebrate in Paris after France's 2-1 opening victory

It’s been six years in the making, with obstacles along the way, but now France is celebrating after clinching three points in their Euro 2016 opener against…

11/06/2016

France

Football fans in fresh clashes with police in Marseille

Violence has flared in the French city of Marseille for a second day.

10/06/2016

Sport

Euro 2016: France begin home Euros with hard-fought victory over Romania

France begin Euro 2016 with 2-1 win over Romania Giroud heads in opener Stancu levels from penalty spot Payet scores stunning winner one minute from time A collective sigh of relief Despite being p

10/06/2016

France

Syria: Damascus suburb Daraya bombed after aid delivery

Barrel bombs have reportedly hit Daraya in Syria after desperately needed food aid reached the besieged town for the first time in four…

10/06/2016

France

Euro 2016: Kick-off overshadowed by terror threat and strikes

Tonight’s the night…but as Europe’s month-long festival of football begins in France on Friday, the threat of terrorism as well as ongoing social unrest continues to cast a long shadow over the…

10/06/2016

Cinema

Verhoeven takes us through the dark and twisted world of Elle

Isabelle Huppert plays a role that is hard to pin down in Elle, the latest film by Paul Verhoeven.

10/06/2016

France

Déjà vu: England fans clash with Marseille locals ahead of Euro 2016

Euro 2016 kicks off in France tonight under unprecedented security, but celebrations are marred by violence from fans.

10/06/2016

Sport

Euro 2016: Participating nations set up camp in France

The 24 participating nations at Euro 2016 have been arriving in France thick and fast readying themselves for the 15th edition of Uefa’s flagship…

09/06/2016

Business Series

UberPop service brings 800,000 euro fine in France

Uber has been fined 800,000 euros in France for running an illegal taxi service with non-professional drivers.

09/06/2016

World

Euro 2016: Pele and Maradona coach charity match in Paris

While the on-going industrial action across France threatens to blight the start of Euro 2016, there was a different atmosphere in one corner of the French capital, as Football legend’s Diego Maradona

09/06/2016