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Toxic chemicals in cosmetics?

Whether they are bought from the chemist or the supermarket, and whether or not they feature the mention “hypoallergenic,” “paraben free” or “dermatologically tested,” many cosmetics contain chemical

01/07/2016

Cult

'Mini World': France’s first animated miniature park

Mini World, France’s first animated miniature park, has opened its doors to the public.

01/07/2016

France

Delight for Portugal fans after another nail-biter goes down to wire

They had struggled through the tournament until now – but Portugal is celebrating after the country became the first to qualify for the semi-finals at Euro 2016.

01/07/2016

France

Armed police to patrol French beaches

Some French beaches will be monitored by armed patrols, according to reports quoting a police source, as the country tightens security for the summer holiday…

01/07/2016

Sport

Euro 2016: Portugal reach second straight Euro semis after penalty shoot-out win over Poland

Portugal progressed to the semi-finals of the European championship for a second consecutive time and for a fifth time overall after beating Poland 5-3 on…

01/07/2016

France

France bans plastic bags, what about the rest of the EU?

Plastic bags will be banned in France from July 1.

30/06/2016

Sport

Euro 2016 Poland v Portugal preview

The Stade Velodrome in Marseille hosts the first quarter-final of the Euro 2016 when Poland take on Portugal in a bid to reach the last four of the 15th edition of the European…

29/06/2016

No Comment

Clashes in Paris

Riot police and demonstrators clashed in Paris on Tuesday, June 28, as thousands of protesters took to the streets under heavy police presence to demonstrate against changes to labour laws that will m

29/06/2016

Sport

PSG appoint Emery as new coach

Paris St-Germain have appointed former Sevilla boss Unai Emery as the club’s new manager on a two-year deal.

29/06/2016

France

France: deadly fire engulfs chemical plant near Lyon

A body has reportedly been found in the rubble of a fire at a chemical plant on the outskirts of Lyon, in south eastern France.

28/06/2016

France

Thousands protest in France as Senate approves controversial labour law

Thousands of protesters, angry about controversial labour reforms, have taken to the streets of France for the eleventh time in four months.

28/06/2016

Sport

Iceland's fairytale continues as England crash out

Iceland pulled off one of the biggest shocks in European Championship history when they stunned England 2-1 on Monday.

28/06/2016

Sport

England exit via Iceland; Italy knock out holders Spain

England 1 – 2 Iceland Italy 2 – 0 Spain Iceland freeze out England Roy Hodgson has resigned after seeing Iceland beat England in the biggest shock of the tournament, if not in the entire history of t

28/06/2016

France

360° video: A day with Irish football fans in France

Irish fans have won the hearts of the football world for their great show of enthusiasm and fair-play during the European Championships in France.

27/06/2016

France

French fans ecstatic after making the quarter finals

French fans went into ecstasy after beating Ireland and making it through to the quarter finals.

27/06/2016

France

Much delayed new Nantes airport finally gets a thumbs up

The building of a controversial new airport near Nantes in north-west France has finally been given the go-ahead in a ballot.

27/06/2016

France

French fans ecstatic after making the quarter finals

French fans went into ecstasy after beating Ireland and making it through to the quarter finals.

26/06/2016

Sport

Euro 2016: Griezmann saves France blushes, World Champs Germany in cruise control as Red Devils of Belgium too hot to handle

France 2-1 Ireland Griezmann hits twice in three second-half minutes Germany 3-0 Slovakia Boeteng, Gomez and Draxler score for World Champions Hungary 0-4 Belgium Alderweireld, Batshuayi, Hazard and

26/06/2016

Sport

Euro 2016: Portugal, Poland and Wales through to quarter-finals

Croatia 0-1 Portugal Switzerland 1-1 Poland Poland win penalty shoot-out 5-4 Wales 1-0 Northern Ireland McAuley scores own goal Portugal progressed to the quarter-finals of Euro 2016 on Saturday ev

25/06/2016

Sport

Interview: 'In the head of a hooligan'

Paula Vilaplana, Euronews (E): ‘‘Hello and welcome.

24/06/2016

Musica

Diana Damrau wows Paris in Lucia di Lammermoor

Diana Damrau is at the pinnacle of Bel Canto, and the soprano has just stirred Paris with a memorable performance of the Donizetti classic, 'Lucia di Lammermoor'.

23/06/2016

France

Brexit: the view from Paris

France has always made clear its view that Britain should remain inside Europe.

23/06/2016

Sport

Euro 2016: Hungary win Group F, Iceland and Portugal also reach last 16

Hungary 3-3 Portugal Iceland 2-1 Austria Belgium 1-0 Sweden Rep Ireland 1-0 Italy Hungary advanced to the Euro 2016 knockout phase as Group F winners, while Portugal also progressed but in third pl

22/06/2016

France

A huge French protest is banned - for just four hours

Left-wing supporters had condemned what they said was the first ban of a union-backed protest since the early 1960s.

22/06/2016

France

March climbdown adds humiliation to French Socialists' union worries

Paris will be the People's on Thursday as unions lead a march against new labour laws, but now the embattled Socialist government has alienated its union supporters by trying to ban the march, and ang

22/06/2016

France

Watch: Ronaldo loses it and throws microphone into lake

For a few days now, reporters have been wondering whether Cristiano Ronaldo was cracking under the intense weight of expectation at Euro 2016.

22/06/2016