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More than 1 million people took a night train trip in France in 2024

While these soaring passenger numbers should be a positive sign, France’s limited fleet of trains can’t cope with the demand.

30/05/2025

Europe News

French court to rule on 25 suspects in crypto kidnapping attempts

Twenty-five suspects in two kidnapping attempts linked to the cryptocurrency world, including the family of Paymium CEO Pierre Noizat, face a Paris court on Friday.

30/05/2025

Europe News

France to enact smoking ban in public spaces with children from 1 July

A breach of the ban — which is part of France's wider National Tobacco Control Programme, announced in November 2023 — could be punishable with a €135 fine.

30/05/2025

Europe News

French paedophile former surgeon sentenced to 20 years in prison

Joël Le Scouarnec received the maximum sentence for multiple rapes and sexual assaults on minors.

28/05/2025

Lifestyle

Stars shine at French château as Louis Vuitton unveils new collection

Louis Vuitton unveiled its Cruise 2025 collection in front of a star-studded audience inside a medieval castle, blending regal silhouettes with futuristic flair.

28/05/2025

EuroVerify

No, Israel isn't planning to take over a French holy site

France owns four heritage sites in Jerusalem, under a treaty known as the Fischer-Chauvel agreement, in addition to other religious sites.

28/05/2025

France

France's National Assembly backs assisted dying bill on first reading

The bill, which received 305 votes in favour and 199 against, will be sent to the Senate for further debate but a definitive vote on the measure could take months.

27/05/2025

Europe News

French police detain twenty suspects over cryptocurrency kidnappings

The arrests on Monday and Tuesday follow French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau's vow to ensure the safety of crypto industry leaders and their families.

27/05/2025

Europe News

French farmers protest as parliament clashes over agriculture bill

The proposed law reflects a broader shift across several EU countries to ease environmental regulations, as farmers continue to battle surging prices and a cost-of-living crisis.

27/05/2025

Lifestyle

The 14 most stunning, talked-about looks from the Cannes Film Festival

From Alexander Skarsgård’s daring leather boots to Elle Fanning’s spellbinding crystal-embellished gown, here are some of the standout looks from this year’s festival.

26/05/2025

Europe News

Anarchist groups claim responsibility for Cannes and Nice blackouts

Nearly 45,000 homes were temporarily without electricity on Saturday night after a fire was started at an electrical transformer in western Nice.

26/05/2025

Culture news

Marcel Ophuls, director of 'The Sorrow and the Pity', dies aged 97

His most famous work, The Sorrow and the Pity (1969), was a groundbreaking four-hour documentary that shattered France’s myths about resistance during World War II.

26/05/2025

Europe News

Roland Garros bids moving farewell to the 'King of Clay' Rafael Nadal

In a moving tribute, the 14-time champion took a final bow on the Court Philippe-Chatrier, the tennis court he dominated for many years.

26/05/2025

Culture news

Iran's Jafar Panahi wins for Palme d'Or for 'It Was Just an Accident'

Iranian dissident filmmaker Jafar Panahi’s revenge thriller 'It Was Just an Accident' won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, handing the festival's top prize to a director who had been banned from leaving Iran for more than 15 years.

24/05/2025

Cult

When Sebastião Salgado explained his 'Genesis' to Euronews Culture

Following the death of Sebastião Salgado, we look back at Genesis, the Franco-Brazilian's global exhibition that paid tribute to the planet by showcasing more than 200 of his stunning black and white photographs, the result of eight years work and some 30 trips around the world.

24/05/2025

Culture news

'Grandpa Robbers' found guilty in Kardashian robbery

The gang of thieves broke into Kardashian's luxury Paris apartment in 2016 and stole millions of dollars' worth of jewellery from her.

24/05/2025

Health news

Meet the company leveraging AI-backed physics tools for drug discovery

The start-up aims to use AI to drastically reduce the time and money it takes to develop new drugs.

22/05/2025

Europe News

French prison staff doubt renting cells abroad will solve overcrowding

With prisons overflowing, France is considering renting cells abroad. But will this solve the problem or just shift it to other countries?

22/05/2025

Europe News

Three dead and two missing after floods ravage French Riviera

Severe thunderstorms and flooding have caused deaths and destruction in the Var region of southeastern France.

21/05/2025

Europe News

French government hid Nestlé's illegal treatment of bottled water

Last year, the Swiss company publicly acknowledged having used treatments on mineral waters and agreed to pay a €2 million fine to avoid legal action.

19/05/2025

Scenes

Watch: The Afghan coach helping migrants find their footing in France

In partnership with Media City

Shabnam Salahshoor grew up in a traditional society where women's sport is permanently on the sidelines.

19/05/2025

France

France to build high-security jail in Amazon to house drug traffickers

The country's Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin announced the €400-million scheme during a visit to French Guiana on Sunday.

19/05/2025

Travel News

Flights cancelled and delayed at Paris-Orly airport for second day

Airlines have been asked to reduce flights by 15 per cent on Monday but despite these preventative measures, delays are still likely.

19/05/2025

France

One dead and scores rescued after migrant boat sinks off French coast

More than 60 people were rescued after the "overloaded" vessel collapsed, authorities said on Monday.

19/05/2025

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Cruise steals spotlight at Cannes with latest Mission: Impossible

Three years after soaring into Cannes with Top Gun: Maverick, Tom Cruise returned to the Croisette on Wednesday for the premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.

15/05/2025

Europe News

French PM Bayrou denies covering up Catholic school abuse scandal

French Prime Minister François Bayrou faced a high-stakes parliamentary hearing on Wednesday evening, testifying under oath about what he knew or didn't know regarding decades of alleged abuse at a Catholic school in southwestern France.

15/05/2025