France

France

Holocaust denier from France arrested after two years on the run

Vincent Reynouard had reportedly been living in the UK and working as a private tutor.

16/11/2022

Europe News

France's ageing nuclear fleet paints bleak picture for now and future

France has 56 reactors, the most out of any European country.

15/11/2022

France

'A snake that bites its own tail': UK-France migrant deal criticised

The deal which sees an increase in French police along the northern French coastline, won't stop migrants crossing the Channel, according to a migrant association.

15/11/2022

Art

Gare des Invalides in Paris to convert to a Giacometti museum

Over 10,000 works by one of the world's greatest sculptors will be housed in the unique location.

15/11/2022

France

Man who lived in Paris airport for 18 years dies

An Iranian man who lived for 18 years in Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport has died. Merhan Nasseri, who inspired the Steven Spielberg film, The Terminal, began to live at the airport due to being left in legal limbo, lacking residency papers.

13/11/2022

Moments

Plane vs. train: Is it really quicker to fly within Europe?

We did the same journey by plane and train to compare waiting times, delays and travel time.

13/11/2022

France

One person confirmed dead in France building collapse

A man's early warning saved further lives after a four-story building collapsed in the French city of Lille on Saturday morning.

12/11/2022

France

Meloni slams 'aggressive' France as migrant rescue ship row escalates

The war of words between Rome and Paris escalated on Friday as the Ocean Viking ship carrying over 200 migrants docked in Toulon, after Italy refused to take it.

11/11/2022

Europe News

Thousands march across France in protest over rising cost of living

Deepening worker discontent in France and around Europe has seen those demonstrating saying they cannot make ends meet as the cost of living crisis hits the continent further.

10/11/2022

No Comment

Isabelle Huppert and Naomi Campbell open Paris festive display

Famous actor Isabelle Huppert and model Naomi Campbell visit the windows of a Parisian department store as they are lit up for holiday season.

10/11/2022

France

Migrant rescue ship allowed to dock in France after Italy's refusal

The French government has warned that "there will be extremely strong consequences for bilateral relations" with Italy.

10/11/2022

France

Paris one-day metro strike

Paris one-day metro strike

10/11/2022

Sport

French prosecutors raid 2023 Rugby World Cup committee headquarters

A preliminary investigation has been launched into possible corruption and favouritism.

09/11/2022

France

French cardinal confesses to sexually abusing teenage girl

The latest sex abuse revelations come just a year after a shocking report set out in detail the extent of criminal abuse in the Catholic Church in France since 1950.

08/11/2022

France

French leftist parties call for public tribute to first black MP

After a racist incident in the French National Assembly on Thursday, a group of leftist parties are calling for a public tribute to the country's first black lawmaker and anti-slavery activist, Jean-Baptiste Belley.

07/11/2022

Europe News

France: Bardella replaces Le Pen as far-right National Rally president

Bardella, 27, won an internal party vote with 85% support.

06/11/2022

Europe News

'Go back to Africa': French MP's outburst sparks racism row

"Racism has no place in our democracy," said France's prime minister, reacting to the outburst.

04/11/2022

Culture news

Video game enthusiasts gather IRL at Paris Games Week

After a major boost during lockdown, France's video game industry is trying to keep up momentum with the first Paris Games Week since the pandemic.

03/11/2022

Art

French author wins coveted Prix Goncourt for intimate book

French author Brigitte Giraud wins France's top literary prize for her novel "Vivre Vite," which dives into her personal tragedy.

03/11/2022

Food and Drink

Teetotal drinkers gain popularity in France

Drinks producers in France are adapting their products to make way for more alcohol-free alternatives.

02/11/2022

Culture news

Artworks stolen by the Nazis go on display in new exhibition in France

In Strasbourg, an exhibition brings together 27 artworks looted by Nazi Germany and repatriated in 1945, in the hope of one day, being able to return them to their rightful owners or their descendants

02/11/2022

Eco-Innovation

France welcomes its first bicycle-hearse

An unusual-looking bicycle come hearse is attempting to shake up the funeral business in France.

01/11/2022

Green News

‘Sobriété enérgetique’: Inside France’s plan to avoid blackouts

Politicians have been seen in turtlenecks and government buildings are cutting their heating in an effort to inspire people to follow suit.

31/10/2022

Culture news

The mythical creatures of Europe: Ogres

For this final edition of Euronews Culture's look at some of the lesser known mythical creatures of Europe, we travel to France to discover the origins of the ogre.

31/10/2022

France

Protests go on at French farm reservoir site after clashes with police

France's worst drought on record this summer has sharpened debate over water resources in the European Union's biggest agricultural sector.

30/10/2022

Culture news

Royal revelations from first French biography of King Charles III

Entente Cordiale: British-French writer Philip Kyle sat down with Euronews Culture to discuss his new book ‘Charles III’, the first French biography of the monarch.

29/10/2022