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France

More than 8 tonnes of cocaine seized in Caribbean

Eight people were charged. If convicted, they face up to 30 years in prison and a 7.5 million euro fine.

05/03/2024

Economy

French industry tumbles at start of 2024

Insee said the 1.1% decline was largely due to significantly lower output in the transportation and automotive sectors.

05/03/2024

Green News

400 French climate activists storm chemical site in PFAS protest

The Pierre-Bénite plant has been targeted before, as local health concerns grow.

04/03/2024

Economy

'Buy one, get one free': France forbids supermarket mega sales

French supermarkets can no longer offer discounts of more than 34% for various personal and household products. The new law aims to protect smaller companies against the might of multinationals' mega sales. But how will it work for consumers?

04/03/2024

Healthcare

France enshrines abortion rights in constitution with historic vote

Lawmakers voted in a joint session of parliament on Monday to guarantee abortion access by adding a line to the French constitution.

04/03/2024

Business

Mbappé better than Messi and Ronaldo... in number of EU trademarks

Mbappé owns seven EU trademarks, including his famous cross-armed pose, in comparison to six apiece for Messi and Ronaldo.

04/03/2024

Lifestyle

Watch: The wildest fashion moments at Paris Fashion Week 2024

From Elie Saab's homage to Elvis to Vivienne Westwood's avant-garde punk chic, here are some of Paris Fashion Week 2024's most unforgettable moments.

04/03/2024

France

Seven-year-old migrant girl drowns after boat to UK capsizes

The boat sunk on the treacherous English Channel crossing route used by migrants hoping to reach Britain, French authorities said Sunday.

04/03/2024

Euronews Witness

Inside Marseille’s deadly drug wars: Why are youths killing youths?

Forty-nine people were killed in drug-related shoot-outs between rival gangs in Marseille in 2023 - and the killing is ongoing. Is the situation in the French port city spiralling out of control? Euronews Witness heads south to find out.

01/03/2024

France

French farmers stop traffic on the Champs-Élysées

European Farmers are protesting against national and EU farming rules.

01/03/2024

Lifestyle

Holiday On Ice celebrates 80 years with France’s avant garde ‘Aurore’

It’s dramatic. It’s camp. It aims to breathe new life into an 80-year-old ice skating show. Here’s what we thought of Holiday On Ice’s latest show ‘Aurore (A New Day)', currently touring in France.

01/03/2024

France

Strasbourg 2018 Christmas market attack trial begins in Paris

Four men have gone on trial for their alleged involvement in the deadly Strasbourg Christmas market attack in December 2018.

01/03/2024

Culture news

Godrèche calls for investigation into sex crimes in French cinema

Judith Godrèche is leading a push for a reckoning about sexual abuse in France's world-renowned cinema industry

29/02/2024

France

European Parliament adopts resolution against Russian political oppression and the death of Navalny

The resolution passed with 506 votes in favour, nine against, and 32 abstentions.

29/02/2024

Design

IKEA asks Annie Leibovitz and 6 young artists to capture life at home

"We needed a new perspective on how to portray the home." IKEA’s “Life At Home” project is now on display for Paris Fashion Week.

29/02/2024

Healthcare

French Senate votes to enshrine abortion rights into the constitution

French lawmakers first endorsed the move to enshrine a right to abortion in the constitution after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade.

28/02/2024

Health news

Right-wing alliance derails obligatory check-up plans for driving licence renewal

Conservative and centre-right lawmakers teamed up against an attempt to make health checks mandatory for the renewal of driving permits across the EU.

28/02/2024

France

Probe into theft of bag thought to have contained Olympics plans

Paris city hall confirmed that a stolen USB memory stick did not contain police security plans for the 2024 Olympic Games.

28/02/2024

Economy

Qatar in pledge to invest billions in France by 2030

AI and aerospace are among the industries who will benefit from the offer made by Qatar's leader on a state visit to France.

28/02/2024

Lifestyle

Paris Fashion Week: Celebrities flock to witness Dior's 1960s revival

Dior's runway presentation during Paris Fashion Week showcased a striking fusion of fashion and art, led by creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri.

28/02/2024

France

French overseas territory moves 300 refugees to mainland France

The Indian Ocean archipelago has dispatched more than 300 East African migrants as local residents voice strong opposition to illegal immigration.

28/02/2024

Food and Drink

France issues ban on 'steak' and 'ham' labels for plant-based products

The steaks are high! Violations of the new decree will result in fines ranging from €1,500 for individuals to €7,500 for companies.

28/02/2024

France

Alessandra Mussolini allegedly attacked in Strasbourg

The MEP posted on X that she was verbally and physically assaulted but has decided not to pursue legal action.

27/02/2024

Culture news

SXM Festival: The Franco-Dutch clubbing extravaganza in the Caribbean

The French-Dutch island of Saint Martin is about to be taken over by SXM Festival, one of the best new techno and house festivals of recent years.

27/02/2024

France

Northern French town flooded for fifth time in four months

Residents are fed up as the small Pas-de-Calais town of Bourthes floods once again for the fifth time in four months.

27/02/2024

Art

Ukrainian sculptor's war debris artworks go on display in Paris

Ukraine's most famous sculptor, spurred by personal tragedy amidst Russia's war, has channeled two years of anguish into transformative artworks.

27/02/2024