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Tech News

France probes pscychological impact of TikTok use with national survey

The consultation is part of a parliamentary commission of inquiry probing the platform and its impacts on young users in particular.

24/04/2025

France

ECHR condemns France for failure to protect girls who reported rape

France is in the midst of a long-running debate on expanding the definition of rape to include the absence of consent.

24/04/2025

Europe News

One dead and three injured in Nantes high school stabbing, police say

The alleged attacker was arrested at the scene after being restrained by a member of the teaching staff.

24/04/2025

France

French prime minister shocked by daughter's school abuse revelation

François Bayrou denies knowing about abuse allegations at the Notre-Dame de Bétharram during his time as education minister in the 1990s.

24/04/2025

Business

From tanks to banks: Thales profits from Europe’s defence spending

Thales’ sales in the first quarter were supported by increased European defence spending. However, new orders lagged mainly due to a very high comparison base, especially for defence.

24/04/2025

France

Macron's office denies reports of another snap election in France

French President Emmanuel Macron's popularity at home has improved dramatically in recent weeks.

23/04/2025

France

Russia's Easter truce was a 'charm offensive' for Trump, France says

France's foreign minister said the ceasefire declared by Moscow was aimed at preventing US President Donald Trump from getting 'impatient and angry'.

22/04/2025

EuroVerify

Viral videos claiming to show support for Marine Le Pen debunked

Some videos have been erroneously captioned, while others genuinely do show support for Le Pen following her embezzlement conviction.

22/04/2025

Europe News

Rubio: US will drop Ukraine-Russia peace efforts if no progress made

After weeks of efforts by the Trump administration to broker a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine have failed to bring an end to the fighting, Rubio said the US administration wants to decide 'in a matter of days whether or not this is doable in the next few weeks.'

18/04/2025

France

US officials meet with European leaders in Paris for talks on Ukraine

European leaders are meeting Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump's special envoy, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, as well as a delegation from Kyiv.

17/04/2025

Cinema

French cinema finally examines slavery and its colonial chapters

For years, French cinema has ignored stories that dealt with France’s colonial history, but something is now changing.

17/04/2025

Culture news

Netflix documentary revives domestic violence conversation in France

The three-part Netflix documentary looks back on the murder of actress Marie Trintignant by rockstar Bertrand Cantat. The series also sheds a new light on the death of Cantat’s wife Krisztina Rády.

16/04/2025

Europe News

Muslim World League's Dr Al-Issa urges global dialogue against hatred

In an interview with Euronews, the Muslim World League Secretary General Sheikh Al-Issa condemned the ongoing 18-month conflict in Gaza, which has claimed tens of thousands of lives, but remains hopeful that the Strip will rebuild.

15/04/2025

Business

Stellantis shareholders approve €23.1mn payout for former CEO Tavares

The European carmaker is still looking for a new head after Carlos Tavares resigned in December, following a year of slumping sales. Investors rewarded the former CEO with a controversial pay package on Tuesday.

15/04/2025

Lifestyle

Jean Paul Gaultier names Duran Lantink as successor

Gaultier stepped down from the runway in 2020 and had temporarily been replaced by guest designers.

15/04/2025

Europe News

Several prisons in France attacked with guns fired and vehicles burned

Vehicles were set on fire in several prison car parks and a prison in the southern city of Toulon was fired at with an automatic weapon.

15/04/2025

Culture news

French President Emmanuel Macron to honour Notre-Dame restorers

About 100 craftspeople and public servants who helped restore the cathedral will be honoured with the Legion of Honour and the National Order of Merit.

15/04/2025

Culture news

Paris Olympics memorabilia auction raises more than €200,000

Items sold include Olympic torches, costumes and accessories from the opening ceremony of the Paris Games. All proceeds will be donated to charity.

14/04/2025

Cinema

Everything you should know about this year's Cannes Film Festival

Euronews Culture discusses the recent Cannes lineup and what to expect from this year's festival amid a bombshell report on sexual abuse within the film industry.

11/04/2025

Europe News

Why is France's Saint Pierre and Miquelon making global headlines?

From Donald Trump handing the remote islands off Canada's coast the steepest tariffs in the world, to a French politician calling for foreign prisoners to be sent there, this French overseas territory has been topping international headlines.

10/04/2025

Europe News

Why French women are striking for equality within the Catholic Church

To highlight the importance of women's role in the Church, a Catholic feminist organisation is calling on women to go on strike during the 40 days of Lent.

10/04/2025

Europe News

Vučić gains strategic support from France for Serbia's EU path

Macron and Vučić held talks in Paris focusing on Serbia's democratic path, economic interests and regional stability.

10/04/2025

Europe News

Macron announces potential recognition of Palestinian state

"We must move toward recognition, and so, in the coming months, we will move towards that," the French President said in an interview with French media.

09/04/2025

Cinema

Enter the world of Wes Anderson at the Cinémathèque Française in Paris

Before his upcoming new film 'The Phoenician Scheme' hits theatres, film fans can rush to a stellar exhibition which runs through Wes Anderson’s career - from his first feature film 'Bottle Rocket' to 2023's 'Asteroid City'.

09/04/2025

Europe News

French anti-racism group files complaint over far-right flyers

Observers say the flyers could violate France’s hate speech laws, which ban public incitement to discrimination or violence.

08/04/2025

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Paris recycling plant engulfed in massive fire

Emergency crews were deployed in large numbers Monday evening after a fire broke out at a Paris recycling centre, sending smoke over the city and halting operations.

08/04/2025