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Heloise Urvoy

Economy

Austerity measures undermine human rights, new report says

Austerity measures linked to IMF loans are eroding human rights across the globe, according to a human rights NGO.

World News

Cyberbullying: Can Europe and social media do better?

School bullying is nothing new. But now, with the rise of social media and smartphones, what used to stop at the school gates now follows many children home. And legislation struggles to keep up with modern threats.

World News

Fate of Belarus and Ukraine intertwined, says Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya

The Belarussian opposition leader will take part in a conference on Central and Eastern Europe's security in Bratislava. She is calling on the EU to maintain sanctions on Belarus and has said the course of the war in Ukraine and her country's fate were linked.

World News

Extreme floods 'not going to solve drought problem' across Europe

Europe's long winter drought has created a dry and impermeable soil that is no longer able to properly absorb rainfall water.

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World News

What's going on in space, and who's regulating it?

Keeping track of everything going on beyond Earth’s stratosphere can be tricky. As the number of actors in the space industry keeps on increasing, some experts are calling for additional regulation, as it's getting crowded up there.

Culture news

French friends with benefits: African war veterans finally get to go home

Nine African war veterans finally return to their home countries with the insurance to get their full pensions. Aged between 85 and 96 years old, the ex-soldiers who fought for France had to reside there at least half the year to receive their benefits - until this year.

Culture news

What is 'la bise' and has the pandemic killed it?

French people often do 'la bise' to greet each other - but the pandemic has endangered this national habit.

Culture news

Which European countries are best at speaking multiple languages?

Tuesday is International Mother Language Day. In Europe, more than half the population speaks at least two languages, but not all countries are equally-gifted.

Culture news

French TV channel C8 receives record fine of €3.5 million

French TV channel C8 receives record fine of €3.5 million after host insulted his guest and kept him from criticizing the channel's stakeholder.

Culture news

Taking on good habits or breaking bad ones is possible beyond January

From dry January to veganuary - there's a wealth of choices on offer if you want to start each year in a more healthy, balanced fashion. But keeping good habits or breaking bad ones is not always easy. Euronews Culture is here to help you stay on right track all year long.

Culture news

Vaincre ou Mourir: A far-right view of the French Revolution?

A new film about the French Revolution has been attacked for promoting far-right and revisionist views of one of the biggest chapter's in French history.

Art

Riad Sattouf wins French comic book festival award at Angouleme

Riad Sattouf has won the main prize at the International Comic Books Festival in France. But this year's event has been overshadowed by protests over artistic freedom of expression and graphic images some consider to be child pornography.

Culture news

French influencers face fraud charges over NFT and trading advice

More than a hundred alleged victims of French social media influencers have launched a class action claiming they have been defrauded out of huge sums lost on trading platforms.

Culture news

Rare 18th century French illustrations sold for €2 million in New York

A rare 18th century album of 138 illustrations by French artist Jean-Baptiste Oudry was displayed at Christie's in New York. It sold for €2 million.

France

Elysee Treaty 60th anniversary: France and Germany divided over Europe

The Elysee Treaty championed reconciliation and cooperation between Berlin and Paris after decades of conflict. However, Russia's invasion of Ukraine has put pressure on the two countries relationship

Culture news

African war veterans win battle against France for full pension rights

African veterans who fought for France can now stay in their home-countries and receive pension benefits. The unfair treatment of Africans who fought in French uniform is documented in Omar Sy's latest movie, Father and Soldier.

Culture news

French film awards bans nominees accused of sex crimes and violence

The Cesar Academy, the French equivalent to the Oscars, says anyone suspected of sexual misconduct or violence will be excluded from the ceremony this year.

Culture news

French author is under investigation for publishing child pornography

French illustrator Bastien Vivès and two of his publishers are under investigation for promoting incest and child pornography. Content warning: Some readers may find details within this story disturbing.

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