France

Climate

‘Winter storms’ in August destroy crops in northern France

‘We've never seen anything like it,’ says a French farmer who has lost half of his harvest due to weather extremes.

14/08/2023

Green News

30,000 residents left without reliable water sources as drought hits

As Europe continues to experience recording breaking heatwaves, southern France has been hit by severe drought.

14/08/2023

France

French police investigate Channel shipwreck that killed at least six

An overcrowded vessel attempting to cross from France to UK capsized this week, ending with the death of several Afghan exiles.

13/08/2023

France

Eiffel Tower evacuated by police for several hours

Paris's most recognisable structure was previously the subject of a bomb threat in 2020.

12/08/2023

France

Prosecutors say home in Wintzenheim did not meet safety standards

Officials say the holiday home in eastern France where 11 people died in a fire on Wednesday, was not authorised to accommodate members of the public.

11/08/2023

France

Who is behind the video calling for the boycott of the Paris Olympics?

Was a viral video calling for the boycott of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games really published by a major American news outlet? That’s what a certain Twitter account is trying to portray.

10/08/2023

France

France: 11 dead after fire in disabled holiday care home

France's Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne visited the scene of the holiday home for people with disabilities in eastern France where 11 people died after a fire broke out early Wednesday.

09/08/2023

Euronews Tech Talks

Will blockchain technologies ever become mainstream? | Podcast

In this Euronews Tech Talks Q&A episode, we find ourselves in Avignon during one of the world's most important theatre festivals, asking the audience what they know about... blockchain.

09/08/2023

Culture Series

Photographer Maï Lucas documents the start of hip-hop in Paris

"Hip-hop allowed us to find each other and create together." Mai Lucas' photographs show how hip-hop became the voice of France's multicultural youth.

09/08/2023

Culture news

Are the treasures from a Kyiv monastery going to be sold off in Paris?

A billboard in Paris is allegedly promoting the sale of precious icons that have been removed from the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery. Many social media users are accusing Ukraine of selling these artefacts to raise money for the army. Euronews fact-checked these claims.

08/08/2023

Health news

Lyme disease: Could a vaccine target tick vectors instead of humans?

There is still no vaccine for Lyme disease in humans although trials are ongoing to develop one, but new research shows a vaccine given to mice could influence the bacterium that causes Lyme in ticks.

07/08/2023

Culture news

Rencontres d'Arles: Must-sees of Europe’s celebrated photography event

The highlights from one of Europe's most significant festivals dedicated to photography and visual arts, taking place in the south of France until 24 September.

07/08/2023

Tech News

French media agency AFP sues Twitter over news content remuneration

AFP took legal action to obtain an urgent injunction with a court in Paris.

03/08/2023

France

French authorities probe Corsican nationalist group's terrorism claims

The FLNC says it carried out multiple attacks on the Mediterranean island, which has seen an uptick in nationalist-linked violence this year.

03/08/2023

Health news

France loses more money from tobacco and alcohol than it gains

A new report has found that the cost to public finances related to alcohol and tobacco use exceeds any money the state gains from taxes on those products.

02/08/2023

Culture news

A look back at this year's world-renowned Festival d’Avignon

France's world-renowned theatre festival came to a close this week. Euronews Culture looks back at the festival's 77th edition - which proved to be more European than ever.

02/08/2023

Culture news

4000-year-old menhir statues at risk of erosion warn conservationists

Aged at least 4,000 years, the enigmatic menhir statues are facing a grave threat from erosion, caution the conservators.

02/08/2023

Experiences

Catch giants roaming the streets of France and Belgium this summer

'I felt transported back to childhood': Where to catch Royal de Luxe’s giant puppets this summer.

01/08/2023

Green News

France to end non-essential printing of paper receipts

Customers will still be able to ask for a printout if they want one, and receipts will still be compulsory in places such as restaurants or garages.

01/08/2023

France

Riots and 'zero crime': Number of prisoners in France hits record high

The overall occupancy rate is currently 122.8% and stands at 146.3% in remand prisons.

31/07/2023

Culture news

Watch: Hundreds of vintage cars cross through the streets of Paris

The streets of Paris were flooded with an eclectic collection of classic cars, motorbikes, and even vintage buses, for the 16th edition of the 'Traversée de Paris'.

31/07/2023

Sport

Dutch cyclist Demi Vollering wins maiden women's Tour de France title

26-year-old Demi Vollering secured her title after coming in second in the individual time trial on Sunday.

30/07/2023

Destinations

Summer retreat: Inside a ski resort adapting to climate change

As global warming hits, more and more mountainous regions in Europe are relying on their aestival attractions to entice holidaymakers.

30/07/2023

Tech News

France suspects chip technology is being smuggled into China

The company's French manager is suspected of having personally delivered chips to Russian clients and of exporting to Chinese armament manufacturers.

28/07/2023

Eco-Innovation

Vinsobres: The climate-resilient wine region with a green secret

This French winemaking commune utilises oak and olive trees to preserve biodiversity and mitigate climate impacts.

28/07/2023

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WATCH: Tourists, locals fired up as Bayonne festival kicks off

Located in the Baque country, locals from Bayonne welcomed people to the streets for their annual festival.

27/07/2023