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Man detained after police operation at Iranian consulate in Paris

Police said they detained a man behaving suspiciously outside the Iranian embassy in Paris on Friday.

19/04/2024

Food and Drink

French chefs to seek inspiration abroad as gastronomy sector stalls

After centuries of being respected as the modern birthplace of gastronomy and the apex of cooking, France plans to send chefs abroad to improve their cuisine culture to improve traditional fare served up at home.

19/04/2024

Travel News

Paris Olympics: This travel pass could save you time and money

If you’re planning to be in Paris for the 2024 Olympics, investing in a transport pass could save time and money.

18/04/2024

Culture news

As France slashes its culture budget, how do other countries compare?

Euronews Culture takes a look at how the prospected budget cuts to France's culture sector line up with the UK and other European nations.

18/04/2024

France

Serbia angry after Kosovo gets closer to joining Council of Europe

Kosovo took another step towards becoming a member of the CoE as its members passed a report recommending approval.

17/04/2024

Europe News

Debate on the future of the Green pact reignites deep divisions

Debate on the future of the Green pact reignites deep divisions between right and left-wing candidates in France.

17/04/2024

Culture news

Not another teen movie: Six-part Brigitte Macron TV series confirmed

A French production company is working on a TV series on the life of France's first lady, Brigitte Macron. We suggest the ways they might want to dramatise her story.

17/04/2024

France

Journalists given rare access to French nuclear-powered sub

Built in the 1980s, the submarine is being phased out from the French navy in favour of newer models.

17/04/2024

Art

Modern sculptor Constantin Brancusi gets new retrospective in Paris

Romanian-born Constantin Brancusi, known as one of the pioneers of modern sculpture, gets his biggest retrospective ever at Paris’ Centre Pompidou, with nearly 200 sculptures on show.

17/04/2024

Design

A look at 5 years of restoration work at Notre Dame cathedral in Paris

After surviving a devastating fire in 2019, the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is set to reopen on 8 December 2024, following extensive restoration effort.

15/04/2024

Green News

Could sewage pollution put a stop to Olympic events in the Seine?

Only one out of 14 water samples show the river to be safe for swimming, according to analysis by Surfrider Foundation.

15/04/2024

France

French right-wing candidate for EU elections campaigns on immigration

At the French border city of Menton, François-Xavier Bellamy has decided to focus his campaign for the EU elections on immigration. On Friday, the candidate met with police at the French border city Menton near Italy - a flashpoint of the migration debate between both countries.

15/04/2024

Culture news

The best European exhibitions celebrating 150 years of Impressionism

This year marks the 150th anniversary of Impressionism, one of the most significant movements in art history. Here's how Europe is celebrating.

15/04/2024

Green News

Parisians travel more by bike than by car, study finds

Walking and public transport were still the most popular ways to get around the French capital.

12/04/2024

Health news

Successful heart transplant after organ travels 12 hours over Atlantic

Doctors say this is the first time a preserved donor heart has been successfully transplanted after a 12-hour transatlantic flight.

11/04/2024

Economy

Euroviews. Macron's deficit dilemma depends on sound tax policy

Fixing the deficit issue doesn’t have to be an all-or-nothing game; French citizens and policymakers should recognise that reform is more complicated than punishing the rich or vilifying the poor, Sean Bray writes.

11/04/2024

Business

Societe Generale to sell equipment financing business for €1.1bn

The French lender said the sale was part of a strategy to simplify its business under chief executive Slawomir Krupa.

11/04/2024

Culture news

Cannes Film Festival announces full 2024 lineup

Ali Abbasi's "The Apprentice," a drama depicting Donald Trump, and Andrea Arnold's "Bird," starring Barry Keoghan and Franz Rogowski, stand out as notable entries in this year's Cannes competition.

11/04/2024

Cult

Art Paris 2024 highlights France’s diverse art scene and young talents

This year’s edition of Art Paris looks at France’s diverse art scene, with a spotlight on up-and-coming artists and an impressive variety of mediums.

10/04/2024

Economy

France trade deficit increases adding to the country's economic woes

In February 2024, France exported €50.3 billion worth of goods, while its imports amounted to €56.3 billion, equating to a trade deficit of €6 billion.

09/04/2024

Culture news

Miss France Museum set to open on the French Riviera in 2025

Forget Cannes’ famed Croisette and the lavender fields of Grasse – the Côte d'Azur will soon be home to another unique attraction: the first ever Miss France Museum.

09/04/2024

Green News

Could ‘forever chemicals’ soon be banned in France?

Forever chemicals are the 'health scandal of the century’ on the same level as asbestos, say French politicians.

05/04/2024

No Comment

‘The place to be’: Art Paris 2024 thrusts the French gallery scene into the spotlight

In its 26th edition, Art Paris stays true to its roots as the annual art fair that puts the French creative scene on an international stage.

05/04/2024

Art

Art Paris 2024 puts the up-and-coming French scene in the spotlight

For its 26th edition, Art Paris is leaning into its Frenchness and putting a spotlight on the diversity of the French art scene. The contemporary and modern art fair continues to give a platform to rising talents.

05/04/2024

France

Macron: France and allies 'could have stopped' 1994 Rwanda genocide

In a statement, French President Emmanuel Macron said France and its allies could have done more to stop the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

04/04/2024

Travel News

France to launch €49 summer rail pass for young people

French President Emmanuel Macron said last year he wanted a rail pass for all, but after months of negotiations, a scaled-back version has been agreed.

04/04/2024