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French far-right leader Marine Le Pen walks fine line in appeal trial

Back on the stand after a first day of hearings on Tuesday, Marine Le Pen continues to deny having run a coordinated scheme to misuse European Parliament funds.

France

Le Pen denies claims of a ‘system’ to misuse EU funds at appeal trial

With the 2027 presidential election on the horizon, the outcome of the trial could determine whether Marine Le Pen — a three-time presidential candidate — will be able to run, or whether her current ban from political office will remain in place.

France

Macron on France’s defence plans: 'To remain free, one must be feared'

On Thursday, the French president offered his New Year's address to the armed forces. The eagerly awaited annual event comes amid multiple geopolitical crises.

France

Marine Le Pen back in court as appeal threatens 2027 presidential bid

A Paris appeal court will decide whether the far-right figurehead can run for president in 2027, as attention increasingly turns to her 30-year-old protégé and MEP Jordan Bardella.

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France

In 2025, desire to leave France reached an all-time high

According to a Gallup study published on Monday, confidence in French institutions has plummeted this year, while the desire to leave France has only grown. Euronews spoke with several French expatriates and prospective expats about their experiences.

Business

French court rejects government bid to suspend Shein platform

A French court rejected the government's bid to suspend Shein, ruling the measure “disproportionate.” However, the platform must implement reliable age verification before resuming sales of adult products.

Culture news

Paris Louvre museum to remain partially open despite ongoing strike

Louvre union workers unanimously agreed to continue the walkout amid mounting social and security concerns

World News

France struggles to contain cattle virus as farmers' protests spread

Strict culling rules ignite nationwide anger as cases of the deadly outbreak of lumpy skin disease, which cannot be passed on to humans, surge in the southwest of the country

Culture news

Why is Nicolas Sarkozy's prison memoir already a big hit?

Rushed to print to take control of the narrative, the book has become a powerful political tool for the former head of state.

France

French MPs adopt contentious 2026 social security budget

The high-stakes vote gives some respite for the weakened French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu

Europe News

French unions stage new strike against budget plan as turnout dwindles

The call for strike action by three trade unions (the CGT, FSU and Solidaires) saw a significantly lower turnout compared to previous occasions in September and October.

France

Zelenskyy rallies European support in Paris ahead of Moscow talks

The Ukrainian president met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris to discuss sanctions, security guarantees and US-backed peace negotiations while the Russian advance continues.

France

France's top court upholds Sarkozy's conviction in Bygmalion case

This decision is another blow to the former president's reputation and legacy, just two weeks after his release from prison pending an appeal in another campaign financing case.

France

Protesters demand action as France faces rising gender-based violence

Protesters highlighted gaps in France’s domestic violence response amid alarming new statistics.

France

Macron seeks to reassure France over voluntary military service plans

The French president's comments came ahead of a videoconference meeting of the Coalition of the Willing supporting Ukraine, during which he is expected to discuss the US-proposed peace plan.

France

Exclusive: France trains air force for war scenario in TARANIS drill

Pilots, technicians and support teams rehearse the types of operations France may be called upon to conduct in a rapidly deteriorating international security landscape.

France

A decade on, Paris remembers the 13 November terrorist attacks

Survivors, families and first responders returned to the attack sites as France paid tribute to the lives lost and the wounds that remain.

France

Women's Forum 2025 highlights fight against violence in sport

Leaders and athletes are pushing for recognition, safety and empowerment at the 20th edition of the event in Paris.

France

Four Bulgarians sentenced for defacing Paris Holocaust Memorial

Judges found the 'red hands' graffiti was part of a coordinated campaign to stir division in France, echoing a previous pro-Russian disinformation operation.

France

Tsikhanouskaya backs Lithuania border closure amid Belarus 'attacks'

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, the Belarusian opposition leader, living in exile in Lithuania, called the measure justified and urged Europe to stay united against provocations from both Minsk and Moscow.

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