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Euroviews. Delors advocated for peace in Europe, and others should too

While Delors’ little-known Yugoslavia episode was overshadowed by the atrocities of the 1990s conflict, he left us a lasting lesson on how European unity could — or should try to — prevent violence and brutality, Aleksandar Brezar writes.

28/12/2023

Health news

France temporarily bans oyster production in Arcachon over norovirus

Multiple people were sick over Christmas, with authorities saying reports indicated it was linked to oysters.

28/12/2023

Creators

Mountain murals: meet the world’s most famous snow artist

Artist Simon Beck is known for his incredible snow drawings that span between 100 and 150 metres in diameter. He creates them armed only with a magnetic compass and his snowshoes.

28/12/2023

France

EU leaders salute father of European integration Jacques Delors

The former President of the European Commission and prominent figure of the French left passed away on Wednesday aged 98.

27/12/2023

Business

What is behind the growing trend of gift reselling in France?

Nearly one in four French people considered selling their unwanted gifts this year, according to a report by e-commerce site eBay.

26/12/2023

France

French police arrest man after woman and her four children found dead

The detainee had a history of psychological problems and had already attacked his wife with a knife in 2019.

26/12/2023

France

Plane stuck in France for trafficking probe departed for India

A charter plane grounded in France for a human trafficking investigation took off for India, after an exceptional holiday ordeal that left some 300 Indians en route for Central America blocked inside a rural French airport for four days.

25/12/2023

France

French police ground aeroplane suspected of human trafficking

French police detained two passengers on an aeroplane carrying about 300 Indian citizens, including unaccompanied minors, on suspicion of human trafficking following an anonymous tip.

23/12/2023

Culture news

Euronews Culture investigates: Did Santa Claus die in Nantes?

What sort of Christmas would it be without a controversy over decorations? Euronews Culture looks at the debate that unfolded around Le Voyage en Hiver in the French city of Nantes, and tries to solve the "crime".

23/12/2023

Travel News

Eurotunnel strike: London trains return to normal after shock walkout

Eurostar trains were cancelled on Thursday afternoon due to an unexpected walkout. The strike is now over.

21/12/2023

Euronews Tech Talks

The mystery of the metaverse explained for 5 years old

Struggling to understand what the metaverse truly is? The team of Euronews Tech Talks helps you to visualize it with an explainer suitable for everyone.

21/12/2023

Culture news

Spotify pulls out of French festivals in response to new tax law

Macron's government announced the tax on 13 December after a Senate vote in November.

21/12/2023

Economy

French economy ends 2023 on a high as business climate lightly rebounds

The slight improvement marks a reversal of the downward trend France's business climate has seen since the beginning of 2023.

21/12/2023

Green News

Montpellier now has free public transport. Here's how to get a pass

Montpellier has launched its free public transport scheme ahead of Christmas.

21/12/2023

France

Former doctor jailed for 24 years for role in Rwandan genocide

Former Rwandan gynecologist Sosthene Munyemana has been jailed for 24 years by a French court for his involvement in the 1994 genocide of ethnic Tutsis.

20/12/2023

Culture news

Paris Opera Ballerinas to go on strike over Christmas period

Ballet dancers at the Paris Opera will put down their pointe shoes between 23 and 31 December over workers rights.

20/12/2023

Travel News

Major French tourist attraction evacuated after bomb threat

The incident happened at 10.30am this morning.

20/12/2023

France

Far-right 'victory' as France passes hardline immigration bill

The strict new law has been condemned by left-wing politicians and seen a top minister resign.

20/12/2023

Culture news

French couple lose court case over African mask worth millions

The elderly French couple sold an "extremely rare" African mask for €150, when it was really worth millions. A court ruled their own carelessness was to blame.

19/12/2023

Green News

How did waste traffickers dump 10,000 tonnes of rubbish in France?

One French village is still struggling with heaps of rubbish which residents say is causing water pollution and terrible smells.

19/12/2023

Economy

French economic activity less dynamic than hoped in 2023

Despite a disappointing 2023, the Bank of France predicts the French economy will accelerate up to the year 2026.

19/12/2023

Culture news

The new Miss France has short hair and it's making waves online

The French beauty pageant has been actively working on increasing diversity in recent years. Online, critics slammed the results as pandering to “woke culture”.

18/12/2023

France

British teen returns to UK after going missing in Europe for 6 years

Alex Batty was taken on a holiday to Spain at the age of 11 but, some 6 years later, he eventually turned up in France.

17/12/2023

Destinations

I live in Paris. 2023 hasn’t been half as bad as the headlines suggest

From bedbugs to bomb hoaxes, should you avoid visiting Paris? Local resident Caroline Harrap argues not.

16/12/2023

Travel News

France braces for airport chaos as air traffic controllers call strike

Paris-Orly and Brest airports will be particularly hard hit as airport workers walk out on Monday.

15/12/2023

Economy

French inflation stays on its downward path as energy prices ease

The fall is largely due to a slowdown in energy, services and manufactured goods prices. Yet food prices, which are one of the main drivers of inflation, failed to cool off as significantly.

15/12/2023