France

Climate

French farmers protest calls to 'sacrifice' cows for carbon savings

Cattle farmers say calls to cut the number of cows would mean more imported meat.

25/05/2023

Green News

Tax the rich: Will France force the wealthy to fund its climate plan?

Suggestions on how to fund the climate transition from a recent report have been criticised by the French government.

25/05/2023

Culture news

Cannes 2023 review: 'Asteroid City' - Wes Anderson's cloying misfire

Heartache, alien sightings and quarantine only amount to Close Encounters of the Quirky and Exasperating Kind.

24/05/2023

Culture news

Meet the Tunisian director whose film is making waves in Cannes

Euronews Culture speaks to Kaouther Ben Hania director of the Palme d'Or-nominated film entitled 'Four Daughters' has got Cannes talking... and thinking.

23/05/2023

France

No quid pro quo to Iran’s release of French prisoners, says minister

French minister Catherine Colonna said they pleaded for the release of two prisoners with Iranian authorities on the basis of their poor health.

23/05/2023

Culture news

Fashion designers increasingly using Cannes to launch new collections

Chopard and Versace are both choosing the film festival - a hot bed of celebrities and riches - to launch their new collections.

23/05/2023

Culture news

Cannes 2023 review: 'Fallen Leaves'

Finnish master of droll Aki Kaurismäki offers Cannes one of the best films of this year's competition.

23/05/2023

Nature

World Turtle Day: Turtle-mom ‘Emma’ saves species on Reunion island

In honour of World Turtle Day we look back at one of our favourite good news stories of the year so far.

23/05/2023

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Watch: Film stars call for ecological transition at Cannes

Cinema workers from the "Cut!" collective are advocating for an ecological transformation in the film industry.

23/05/2023

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Watch: The 'Fetes Galantes' return to Versailles

The theme for this year's edition of the Baroque-style ball was the 1770 Royal Wedding of Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI.

23/05/2023

France

Syria: France wants to see Bashar al-Assad in war crimes court

Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna says there's no change in French policy, despite al-Assad being warmly welcomed back into the fold by fellow Arab leaders.

23/05/2023

Travel News

€1 train tickets: How to see France on a budget this summer

Ouigo's flash sale covers Paris to Lyon and Nantes.

23/05/2023

Green News

France is preparing for a ‘realistic’ 4°C global warming scenario

After living through the hottest summer on record in 2022 and a prolonged drought, France is now preparing for a future where extreme weather could become commonplace.

22/05/2023

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WATCH: Alicia Vikander, Jude Law and Jennifer Lawrence stun at Cannes

Alicia Vikander, Jude Law and Jennifer Lawrence walk the red carpet at Cannes Film Festival.

22/05/2023

Culture news

Cannes 2023 review: 'Killers of the Flower Moon'

Martin Scorsese is back in Cannes this year with an uneven American reckoning that can't quite justify its runtime.

22/05/2023

Culture news

How the EU is supporting Europe's film industry at Cannes this year

Fourteen films currently presenting at this year's Cannes Film Festival have received support from the European Commission.

21/05/2023

Culture news

Cannes: Scorsese debuts latest film to thunderous applause

Martin Scorsese unveiled “Killers of the Flower Moon” at Cannes on Saturday, debuting a sweeping American epic about greed and exploitation on the bloody plains of an Osage Nation reservation in 1920s Oklahoma.

21/05/2023

Culture news

Cannes 2023 review: 'The Zone of Interest'

Having premiered in Cannes just one day prior to the death of author Martin Amis, Jonathan Glazer adaptation of 'The Zone of Interest' is a profoundly disturbing and audacious film that will leave you rattled. This year's Palme d'Or? We think so.

21/05/2023

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WATCH: Experience Tim Burton’s 'Labyrinth' at Paris exhibition

Immerse yourself in the world of film maker Tim Burton at a new exhibition in Paris. Tim Burton's Labyrinth promises an interactive experience that will give insights into the director's wacky universes.

20/05/2023

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WATCH: Cate Blanchett among the stars on the red carpet in Cannes

Cate Blanchett arrives at the Cannes Film Festival. The fourth day of the festival saw films set in Poland, Australia and Tunisia.

20/05/2023

Culture news

Cate Blanchett, who plays a nun in The New Boy, stuns at Cannes

Cate Blanchett, who plays a nun in her latest film, The New Boy, was among the stars appearing on the red carpet on the fourth day of the Cannes Film Festival.

20/05/2023

France

Contending with drought, French golf courses keep heads above water

Faced with a water shortage due to the drought, French golf clubs are finding ways to reduce water consumption

19/05/2023

Culture news

Cannes 2023 review: 'Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny'

The new and final Indiana Jones film starring Harrison Ford just got its premiere in Cannes. After ticketing woes, Euronews Culture managed to snag a seat. Was it worth it? Not really, it turns out...

19/05/2023

Green News

France to ban smoking in all forests and woods during wildfire season

Lawmakers have voted on measures to tackle growing destruction from climate change-related wildfires.

19/05/2023

Culture news

Harrison Ford awarded honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival

The US actor was awarded an honorary Palme d'Or for lifetime achievement at the Cannes Film Festival ahead of the premiere of his latest, and last, Indiana Jones film.

19/05/2023

Culture news

Which door will you choose? Tim Burton’s Labyrinth opens in Paris

Visitors to the travelling exhibition in Paris plunge into the universes created by the inventive US director and discover 150 of his original works.

19/05/2023