France

Ecotech

This French town is building a solar canopy over its cemetery

Residents in Saint-Joachim can join this unusual community energy scheme for just €5.

12/03/2024

Healthcare

France marks shift towards assisted dying with new 'aid in dying' law

Emmanuel Macron has announced new legislation to legalise "aid in dying" that will allow adults facing end-of-life illness to take lethal medication.

11/03/2024

Food and Drink

New French report claims young people can't identify some vegetables

According to a new study, one in five young people (aged 15 to 24) are unable to identify a zucchini in a photo, with 18% seeing it as a cucumber and 2% as an aubergine. The report also suggests a significant number of young people have difficulty maintaining a healthy, balanced diet.

11/03/2024

Earth News

‘Disgusting’: How Marseille residents are fighting for a cleaner city

Rome, Palermo and Marseille are the three dirtiest cities in Europe, according to a report from the European Commission.

11/03/2024

Business

French firm Carrefour taken to court over 'illegal practices' claims

The CFDT union believes the French multinational retail company is indulging in "illegal practices" in connection with its franchised stores.

11/03/2024

The Big Question

‘Don’t listen to your gut’: How to make a good business decision

Leading business strategist Olivier Sibony explains the science behind reducing error and how to make good business decisions.

11/03/2024

France

Seven reported missing after severe weather hits southeast France

Seven people have been reported missing after severe weather hit a large part of southeastern France overnight Saturday.

10/03/2024

Lifestyle

Louis Vuitton and Valentino steal the spotlight at Paris Fashion Week

Valentino presented a chic ode to black, blending modern flair with nostalgic touches, while Louis Vuitton celebrated Nicolas Ghesquière's 10th anniversary with a stunning retrospective.

06/03/2024

Culture news

Brigitte Macron’s daughter speaks out on slander and family affairs

Tiphaine Auzière, a 40-year-old lawyer and stepdaughter to French President Emmanuel Macron, has published her first novel, “Assises,” addressing domestic violence and the law.

06/03/2024

France

Euroviews. For Belarus, the path towards Europe runs through Strasbourg

The fight against autocracy is Europe’s main challenge today. We must defend the values that define us, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Marija Pejčinović Burić write.

06/03/2024

France

Rain floods southern France for third time in six months

Severe floods have hit the French Southwest city of Saintes (Charente-Maritime) for the third time in just six months.

05/03/2024

France

More than 8 tonnes of cocaine seized in Caribbean

Eight people were charged. If convicted, they face up to 30 years in prison and a 7.5 million euro fine.

05/03/2024

Economy

French industry tumbles at start of 2024

Insee said the 1.1% decline was largely due to significantly lower output in the transportation and automotive sectors.

05/03/2024

Earth News

400 French climate activists storm chemical site in PFAS protest

The Pierre-Bénite plant has been targeted before, as local health concerns grow.

04/03/2024

Economy

'Buy one, get one free': France forbids supermarket mega sales

French supermarkets can no longer offer discounts of more than 34% for various personal and household products. The new law aims to protect smaller companies against the might of multinationals' mega sales. But how will it work for consumers?

04/03/2024

Healthcare

France enshrines abortion rights in constitution with historic vote

Lawmakers voted in a joint session of parliament on Monday to guarantee abortion access by adding a line to the French constitution.

04/03/2024

Business

Mbappé better than Messi and Ronaldo... in number of EU trademarks

Mbappé owns seven EU trademarks, including his famous cross-armed pose, in comparison to six apiece for Messi and Ronaldo.

04/03/2024

Lifestyle

Watch: The wildest fashion moments at Paris Fashion Week 2024

From Elie Saab's homage to Elvis to Vivienne Westwood's avant-garde punk chic, here are some of Paris Fashion Week 2024's most unforgettable moments.

04/03/2024

France

Seven-year-old migrant girl drowns after boat to UK capsizes

The boat sunk on the treacherous English Channel crossing route used by migrants hoping to reach Britain, French authorities said Sunday.

04/03/2024

Euronews Witness

Inside Marseille’s deadly drug wars: Why are youths killing youths?

Forty-nine people were killed in drug-related shoot-outs between rival gangs in Marseille in 2023 - and the killing is ongoing. Is the situation in the French port city spiralling out of control? Euronews Witness heads south to find out.

01/03/2024

France

French farmers stop traffic on the Champs-Élysées

European Farmers are protesting against national and EU farming rules.

01/03/2024

Lifestyle

Holiday On Ice celebrates 80 years with France’s avant garde ‘Aurore’

It’s dramatic. It’s camp. It aims to breathe new life into an 80-year-old ice skating show. Here’s what we thought of Holiday On Ice’s latest show ‘Aurore (A New Day)', currently touring in France.

01/03/2024

France

Strasbourg 2018 Christmas market attack trial begins in Paris

Four men have gone on trial for their alleged involvement in the deadly Strasbourg Christmas market attack in December 2018.

01/03/2024

Culture news

Godrèche calls for investigation into sex crimes in French cinema

Judith Godrèche is leading a push for a reckoning about sexual abuse in France's world-renowned cinema industry

29/02/2024

France

European Parliament adopts resolution against Russian political oppression and the death of Navalny

The resolution passed with 506 votes in favour, nine against, and 32 abstentions.

29/02/2024

Design

IKEA asks Annie Leibovitz and 6 young artists to capture life at home

"We needed a new perspective on how to portray the home." IKEA’s “Life At Home” project is now on display for Paris Fashion Week.

29/02/2024