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Euro 2016: A brief glimpse at Euronews' Euro 2016 nations

There’s not long to go before kickoff at Euro 2016, so Euronews took this opportunity to take a brief glimpse at some of the participating nations represented by our sports…

08/06/2016

Cult

Christo's oil-barrel Mastaba dreams materialise in France

For 30 years, Bulgarian-born artist Christo has wanted to build a monumental ‘Mastaba’ – a type of ancient Egyptian tomb – out of oil barrels in the desert of Abu…

08/06/2016

France

Football fever grips France ahead of Friday's opening Euro 2016 match

Two days to go and the excitement is growing as the teams competing in the Euro 2016 football tournament keep on arriving in France.

07/06/2016

Sci-Tech

Really useful robots coming to a home or factory near you

Robotics technology is getting faster, smarter and more talkative, but just how useful can robots be?

07/06/2016

Business Series

French rogue trader Kerviel wins wrongful dismissal case

French bank Societe Generale has been ordered to pay rogue trader Jerome Kerviel compensation for wrongfully firing him even though he cost them almost five billion euros.

07/06/2016

Sport

Euro2016: the favourites, the outsiders and the tournament debutants

There are three teams participating at Euro 2016 that standout as favourites to lift the trophy come July 10 in Paris.

07/06/2016

France

Deadly apartment block fire in Paris

At least five people have been killed when a fire broke out in a block of flats in the north of Paris.

07/06/2016

France

UK warns fans over Euro 2016 terror risk

The UK Foreign Office has issued advice to fans travelling to France to remain vigilant as busy tournament hubs could be potential terror…

07/06/2016

France

France seeks more information on attacks suspect held in Ukraine

The arrest in Ukraine of a Frenchman suspected of planning 15 attacks on French soil during Euro 2016 has revived fears over security during the…

06/06/2016

Sport

England and Switzerland arrive in France ahead of Euro 2016

Teams are arriving in France ahead of Euro 2016.

06/06/2016

France

French finance minister left with egg on his face as labour law protests continue

Emmanuel Macron was left with egg on his face at an event in Montreuil.

06/06/2016

France

France steps up security ahead of Euro 2016

With days to go to the Euro 2016 kick off France is armed and security measures have been stepped up.

06/06/2016

France

French flood damage could cost insurers up to two billion euros

The cost of France's worst flooding in decades could reach an estimated two billion euros with French insurance companies having to pay out many hundreds of millions.

06/06/2016

France

Novak Djokovic beats Andy Murray to win the French Open

Novak Djokovic has finally got his hands on the Coupe des Mousquetaires – the trophy awarded to the winner of the French Open Men’s Singles – after he beat Andy Murray in four…

05/06/2016

France

Flood water receding in Paris

Locals fear a long period of recovery lies ahead after some of the worst flooding seen in the regions of Paris and central France for decades.

05/06/2016

France

French floods kill four as Seine river starts to recede

Following the French capital’s worst flooding in decades, signs at last the river Seine has stabilised and is slowly starting to recede.

05/06/2016

France

Garbiñe Muguruza beats Serena Williams to win the French Open

Garbiñe Muguruza claimed her first grand slam title with a convincing win over Serena Williams at the French Open in Paris.

04/06/2016

France

Paris flooding 'stabilises' but multi-million-euro damage expected across France

Parisians woke up on Saturday (June 4) to the news that the River Seine has stabilised.

04/06/2016

No Comment

France: Renaissance reflection

The beauty of the 16th century Chateau de Chambord in the Loire Valley (department of Loire-et-Cher) is reflected in the rising waters as heavy rainfall leads to flooding across central…

04/06/2016

France

Deadly downpours cause havoc as the river Seine in Paris reaches its highest level in 30-years.

The river Seine in Paris has swollen to its highest level in more than 30 years.

04/06/2016

France

Paris in flood: transport chaos and museum closures cause pandemonium

The French capital is in crisis after the river Seine broke its banks rising to its highest level in 35 years.

03/06/2016

Sport

Murray to face Djokovic in French Open final

Andy Murray has reached the French Open final and becomes the first British man to do so since Bunny Austin in 1937.

03/06/2016

France

Creating conditions for Middle East peace talks is 'duty' of world powers

The French foreign minister says major world powers intend present a set of incentives and guarantees to encourage Israelis and Palestinians to revive stalled peace…

03/06/2016

France

No Jewish or Palestinian expectations from Paris summit

In Jerusalem and around Israel it seems no-one is expecting much from the Paris Mideast Summit, with the official line being that it is doomed to…

03/06/2016

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Heavy rain and flooding in France and Germany

France In Nemours, 3,000 out of 13,000 inhabitants had to be evacuated from the town centre.

03/06/2016

France

Tourist attractions in Paris close due to flood threat

Visitors to iconic Paris landmarks and river boat services have been left disappointed as the River Seine rises to its highest in 35 years

03/06/2016