France

Cinema

'Inversion' a film that reflects life in Iran

Iran presented two films at Cannes this year 'The Salesman' by Asghar Farhardi in competition for the Palme d'Or and 'Inversion' by Behnam Behzadi in Un Certain Regard.

20/05/2016

France

Paris terror suspect Abdeslam refuses to speak before French court

The prime surviving suspect linked to last November’s Paris terror attacks has appeared in a French court for the first time – and said…

20/05/2016

France

Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam appears in court

Key suspect in November’s Paris attacks Salah Abdeslam has appeared at the main law courts in the French capital.

20/05/2016

France

It's only rock 'n' roll or The End of the World in Cannes

Cannes got the rockstar treatment as Iggy Pop stepped out for the Midnight Screening of Gimme Danger, director Jim Jarmusch’s take on the proto-punk icon and his band The…

20/05/2016

France

France PM Valls condemns violence during labour law protests

Thursday’s latest protests against France’s controversial labour reforms drew the most wildly varying turnout estimates yet: 90,000 in Marseille according to the organisers, 3,500 said the…

19/05/2016

Sport

Federer withdraws from French Open

Roger Federer will miss a grand slam tournament for the first time since 1999 after announcing he will not play in the French Open after failing to recover from a back…

19/05/2016

Economy

Mainland France unemployment dips below 10%

The unemployment rate in mainland France has edged below 10 percent for the first time since early 2014 offering some evidence that the labour market may be turning a corner.

19/05/2016

France

'Cop-haters' attack police car in Paris

A French police patrol car came under attack in Paris on Wednesday (May 18), four people have been arrested.

19/05/2016

France

Roads, railways and refineries hit in two-day French strike

French transport workers on the railways and roads have delivered a patchy response to the Communist CGT union’s call for strike action to protest against labour law…

18/05/2016

France

A protest against protests: French police denounce violence during demonstrations

Police officers across 60 French cities have taken to the streets to vent their frustration at mounting violence during protests about contentious labour…

18/05/2016

Cinema

“Neruda” : an unconventional take on Chilean Nobel Prize-winning poet

For his latest film, “Neruda”, Chilean director, Pablo Larrain, has once again teamed up with the Mexican star, Gael Garcia Bernal. The film follows

18/05/2016

France

As it happened: Euronews launches new-look TV channel and website

Euronews has unveiled a brand new look and strategic vision. The new on-air visual identity and website (in beta) were unveiled live at the

17/05/2016

France

France poised for fresh strike action over labour reform bill

French president Francois Hollands says he will not withdraw a controversial labour reform bill despite resistance in parliament and fresh tensions on the…

17/05/2016

France

Francois Hollande scores lowest poll for a French president

It never rains but it pours.

17/05/2016

Sport

Europa Truck Trail season gets underway

With the tyres pumped and the engines firing on all cylinders the 20th season of the Europa Truck Trial got under in Montalieu-Vercieu in southeast

17/05/2016

France

Cannes' iconic hotel reveals tricks of the trade to make VIPs feel at home

After striking poses on the red carpet, giving interviews, attending long ceremonies and parties, celebrities deserve to stay at Cannes’ best

17/05/2016

France

France begins a week of rolling strikes

The country faces a week of stoppages and protests as unions mobilise their members to protest against employment law reform.

17/05/2016

France

Cannes Festival: EU film-funding project celebrates 25 years

Almost half of the films in the official competition at Cannes this year are supported by the EU MEDIA programme. The project – celebrating 25 years

16/05/2016

Cinema

Mehmet Can Mertoğlu takes a portrait of Turkey with his film Album

The Cannes Film Festival is not just about competition. And it’s not simply about glitz and glamour. There are more strings to its bow. Such as

16/05/2016

France

Meet the man who coiffs the stars at Cannes

Eros Giuliani is a hair stylist whose clients include some of the biggest stars to grace the red carpet at Cannes. Euronews’ Nezahat Sevim caught up

16/05/2016

France

European cinema dominates Cannes

European movie power was on show over the weekend at the Cannes Film Festival. French director Nicole Garcia premiered her 1950s-set From The Land Of

16/05/2016

France

Female ex-ministers speak out against sexual harassment in French politics

Seventeen women who have served as ministers in France say they will no longer keep quiet about sexual harassment in politics. The signatories span

15/05/2016

France

Spielberg's fantasy adventure 'The BFG' premieres at Cannes

Steven Spielberg’s latest movie premiered at Cannes on Saturday. “The BFG” – a fantasy film about a Big Friendly Giant – is a return to family film

14/05/2016

Sport

Saracens lift first European Champions Cup

English side Saracens have become the champions of Europe for the first time, after beating Racing 92 of France. They lifted the cup after a 21-9

14/05/2016

Sport

Zlatan leaves PSG "like a legend"

Football clubs around the world will be no doubt reaching for the cheque books in a rush to sign Zlatan Ibrahimovic. In his usual self-aggrandizing

13/05/2016

France

Ibrahimovic announces departure from PSG

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has confirmed he will be leaving Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season. The Swedish striker whose contract with the French

13/05/2016