Guillaume Petit

France

The local initiatives in France taking on the problem of plastic waste

Hundreds of thousands of tonnes of plastic pollute the Mediterranean every year. France produces a lot of the region's plastic waste and recycles less than its neighbours. In Marseille, locals are not waiting for the government to make a change, they are taking plastic waste into their own hands.

04/06/2021

France

Coronavirus: French businesses fear low-key Christmas season

Christmas cheer is thin on the ground this year with the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic wreaking havoc on traditional celebrations.

27/11/2020

World

Winegrowers warn of 25% drop in sales of Beaujolais Nouveau this year

Every November, the opening of Beaujolais Nouveau marks the arrival of a new season in France. It is normally an occasion for celebration. This year, with the closure of restaurants, exports are down and sales have been stifled. But some still have reason to feel hopeful.

19/11/2020

World

Stress and personnel shortages: warnings from the medical frontline

Concerns about a second wave combined with the harsh winter months ahead have raised the alarm on the mental health of medical workers. Euronews has acess to to an intensive care in France where workers speak up about their fears and challenges. Some admitted the system is 'clearly struggling'.

09/11/2020

France

Will France's largest glacier still be here by the end of the century?

Euronews visits France's largest glacier La Mer de Glace to see the effects of climate change as part of EU Green Week 2020

19/10/2020

World

Europe’s cities should take lead on environmental change, says Lyon’s first Green mayor

Grégory Doucet was at the head of a green wave in France’s recent local elections, becoming mayor of the country’s third largest city. Now he says like-minded mayors in other countries should join with him to help influence policy in Brussels.

16/07/2020

France

Human contact tracing underway in France to stop spread of COVID-19

Euronews talks to GPs at the centre of France's human contact tracing initiative

28/05/2020

France

'We feel useful': Meet the workers keeping Lyon going during lockdown

Most of those forced to risk their health to serve food, man cash-desks or drive buses do so for minimum wage and some don't receive state aid.

01/05/2020

World News

Europe’s cities fear post-lockdown congestion on transport networks

City authorities are looking at new measures to enable large urban populations to move around safely.

28/04/2020

France

Winegrowers release Beaujolais amid challenges at home and abroad

Some growers had their production hit by an untimely frost on the vineyards this year, while Donald Trump's wine tax has complicated the export market

21/11/2019

France

Gilets Jaunes one year on: Roadside 'big family' faces a crossroads

Protesters near Lyon tell Euronews not just of their anger but also the friendly atmosphere in which Gilets Jaunes have grown to know each other.

17/11/2019

France

Shift from Nuclear could limit France's energy options

Efforts to decrease reliance on nuclear energy is a step in the right direction, but could leave consumers in the dark if the right infrastructure is not in place.

20/10/2019

France

Why the EU growing its own soybeans could prevent fires in Amazon

Every year, 33 million tonnes of soybeans are imported into the Old Continent, mostly from Brazil and the United States.

09/10/2019

World News

Crackdown helps raise the alarm over scale of animal trafficking

Interpol and the World Customs Organisation (WCO) say nearly 20,000 animals, destined for markets around the globe, were seized in June alone.

10/07/2019