France

Culture news

Mohammad Rasoulof outrages Iranian press with presence in Cannes

Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof arrived at the Cannes Film Festival after his dramatic escape from his homeland after being sentenced to eight years in prison.

24/05/2024

France

VivaTech 2024: AI takes centre stage at annual French tech show

The latest artificially intelligent innovations have been unveiled at the VivaTech show in Paris starting this Wednesday and running through Saturday.

23/05/2024

Tech News

How AI could transform the high fashion and beauty industries

Euronews Next speaks to LVMH, L’Oréal and a French AI company to see if the technology is here to stay.

23/05/2024

France

Return to calm is priority in riots-hit New Caledonia, Macron says

Paris has deployed around 3,000 gendarmes, police and other security forces to the archipelago since the violence began on 13 May.

23/05/2024

Culture news

#TikTokShortFilm competition returns for a third year at Cannes

With over 75,000 videos submitted from 55 countries, TikTok announced the winners of the #TikTokShortFilm competition at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

23/05/2024

Tech News

France planning an AI revolution but there are obstacles to overcome

As VivaTech 2024 gets underway, France announced its intention to become a world leader in AI. But investment and regulation remain an obstacle.

23/05/2024

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Locals patrol streets amid persistent unrest

Residents in Nouméa, New Caledonia, took to patrolling their streets and clearing debris as sporadic violence persisted despite increased security measures.

22/05/2024

Europe News

Emmanuel Macron goes on Pacific mission to stop New Caledonia riots

The French overseas territory in the southwest Pacific Ocean has been rocked by clashes and looting for more than a week over a voting system reform proposed by Paris.

22/05/2024

Culture news

Cannes 2024 review: ‘Anora’ – Sean Baker's kinetic 'Pretty Woman'

The director of 'Tangerine', 'The Florida Project' and 'Red Rocket' delivers a brilliant rollercoaster ride - a modern fairytale that doubles as a gut-punch tragedy.

22/05/2024

Tech News

Macron announces ‘significant’ new investments in AI

The French president spoke at the Elysée Palace to tech leaders and politicians, saying that this was a moment of “strategic awakening”.

22/05/2024

Tech News

AI, climate... and Elon Musk: What to expect from VivaTech 2024

VivaTech is back this week, welcoming thousands of start-ups, visitors, and a certain tech billionaire. Here's what's in store from our team in Paris.

22/05/2024

Europe News

Renew Europe will vote to expel Dutch VVD on June 10, group chief says

The Dutch centrist party's decision to enter a four-way coalition with a far-right faction is unacceptable for the group's leadership.

21/05/2024

France

French President Emmanuel Macron to visit violence-hit New Caledonia

French President Emmanuel Macron plans to make a surprise trip to riot-hit New Caledonia, the French Pacific territory that has been gripped by days of deadly unrest and where indigenous people have long sought independence.

21/05/2024

Business

SNCF in talks with drivers to keep trains on track for Paris Olympics

The SNCF's meeting with union leaders follows Tuesday's strike by train drivers, called as part of a protest to speed up a deal over bonus payments for working through the Olympic period.

21/05/2024

Art

Who is 'The Infinite Woman' in Alona Pardo's show at Villa Carmignac

'The Infinite Woman' is an exhibition on the French Mediterranean island of Porquerolles that could change your life, or at least make you think differently about yours. That's what curator Alona Pardo hopes will happen, and she just might be right.

21/05/2024

Culture news

Catch up with the latest showings at Cannes Film Festival 2024

The prestigious French film festival is at its halfway point, with Emma Stone stunning in Yorgos Lanthimos' 'Kinds of Kindness' and Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez impressing with 'Emilia Perez.'

20/05/2024

Europe News

How is Azerbaijan involved with France and New Caledonia?

France has accused Azerbaijan of meddling in its Pacific territory, New Caledonia, by supporting independence movements and spreading disinformation, amid broader geopolitical tensions.

19/05/2024

France

Hundreds gather in Paris to light candles after synagogue attacked

Around 200 people gathered at the Place de la République in Paris at the start of the Jewish Shabbat to remember the synagogue attack in Rouen.

18/05/2024

Tech News

France's move to block TikTok in New Caledonia sparks backlash

Access to the social media platform in the French territory was blocked following the violent clashes this week that led to the death of five people.

17/05/2024

Economy

French unemployment holds steady: Are Macron’s labour reforms working?

Macron’s labour reforms have drawn criticism from all quarters, with claims that they are punitive to workers, while rewarding or cushioning companies.

17/05/2024

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WATCH: Francis Ford Coppola returns to Cannes

The filmmaker returned to the Cannes Film Festival half a century after winning its first Palme d'Or

17/05/2024

Lifestyle

Cannes Film Festival 2024: Best looks and red carpet moments so far

From the timeless elegance of Anya Taylor-Joy to the effortlessly sleek style of Omar Sy, celebrities have truly risen to the occasion on the Cannes red carpet so far.

17/05/2024

France

French police kill man trying to burn down synagogue

"The man was armed with a knife and an iron bar," said a source close to the case.

17/05/2024

France

French Socialist candidate launches EU elections campaign

The vast left-wing policy programme aims to create a more "sovereign" and "ecological" European Union.

16/05/2024

Healthcare

As drug shortages worsen, French NGOs call for more transparency

Pharmaceutical companies’ lack of transparency leads to rising drug prices and less control over public resources, the group of health organisations say.

16/05/2024

Earth News

Montpellier says free public transport has been a success so far

The city made public transport free in December and has now released its first figures showing how the scheme is going.

15/05/2024