http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:56:24 +0200 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:56:24 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/20/will-elon-musk-appear-before-the-french-courts http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/20/will-elon-musk-appear-before-the-french-courts Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:56:11 +0200 The billionaire is being summoned on Monday by the Paris public prosecutor's office as part of an investigation into his social network X and its AI tool Grok, which are suspected of algorithmic manipulation to interfere in the French political debate. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/20/kites-fill-the-sky-as-berck-sur-mer-launches-39th-international-festival http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/20/kites-fill-the-sky-as-berck-sur-mer-launches-39th-international-festival Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:13:30 +0200 The 39th International Kite Festival in Berck-sur-Mer fills the sky with giant creations and hosts the World Kite Cup, drawing huge international crowds. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/18/nathalie-baye-star-of-catch-me-if-you-can-and-the-return-of-martin-guerre-dies-aged-77 http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/18/nathalie-baye-star-of-catch-me-if-you-can-and-the-return-of-martin-guerre-dies-aged-77 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:12:16 +0200 The multi-award-winning actress, known for the diversity of her roles, from drama to thriller to comedy, also formed a high-profile couple with Johnny Hallyday in the 1980s, a union that gave birth to Laura Smet, also an actress. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/18/la-coup-de-grasset-the-exodus-of-authors-and-the-choice-of-a-collective-response http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/18/la-coup-de-grasset-the-exodus-of-authors-and-the-choice-of-a-collective-response Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:52:16 +0200 Not wanting to drift with their publishing house after Olivier Nora's ouster, 170 authors have announced that they are leaving Grasset. Writer Oscar Coop-Phane reflects on his experience. Bookseller Gwilherm Perthuis denounces an ultra-concentrated publishing industry. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/16/offline-day-emmanuel-macron-promotes-books-and-theatre-as-alternatives-to-screens http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/16/offline-day-emmanuel-macron-promotes-books-and-theatre-as-alternatives-to-screens Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:30:38 +0200 French President Emmanuel Macron met with pupils in Villers-Cotterêts to promote a new “Offline Day” initiative aimed at reducing screen time among young people. The visit took place at the Cité internationale de la langue française, where students participated in reading and theatre workshops. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/16/paris-court-jails-ex-elysee-silverware-keeper-for-porcelain-theft-ring http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/16/paris-court-jails-ex-elysee-silverware-keeper-for-porcelain-theft-ring Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:48:52 +0200 A former presidential tableware steward was found guilty of stealing the pieces, his partner of helping sell them online, and a Louvre employee of buying some of the items. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/16/a-fairytale-chateau-and-an-art-deco-icon-inside-the-lavish-hotels-for-the-white-lotus-seas http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/16/a-fairytale-chateau-and-an-art-deco-icon-inside-the-lavish-hotels-for-the-white-lotus-seas Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:11:53 +0200 Shooting locations are confirmed as Cannes, Saint-Tropez and Monaco. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/16/wave-of-departures-at-grasset-115-authors-leave-publishing-house-after-ousting-of-ceo http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/16/wave-of-departures-at-grasset-115-authors-leave-publishing-house-after-ousting-of-ceo Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:25:22 +0200 More than a hundred writers have announced their departure from the Grasset publishing house following the announcement of the dismissal of its chairman Olivier Nora. They denounce an "ideological war"... Here's everything you need to know. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/15/frances-lawmakers-pass-bill-on-restitution-of-artworks-looted-during-colonial-era http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/15/frances-lawmakers-pass-bill-on-restitution-of-artworks-looted-during-colonial-era Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:49:49 +0200 France’s National Assembly has unanimously passed a bill to return cultural property looted from the country’s former colonial empire. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/15/kanye-west-postpones-french-concert-a-week-after-uk-ban http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/15/kanye-west-postpones-french-concert-a-week-after-uk-ban Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:27:39 +0200 French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez was trying to prevent Kanye West from performing at Marseille's Velodrome stadium on 11 June, because of his anti-Semitic comments. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/15/a-58-year-old-parisian-engineer-wins-1m-picasso-after-buying-100-raffle-ticket http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/15/a-58-year-old-parisian-engineer-wins-1m-picasso-after-buying-100-raffle-ticket Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:58:54 +0200 Several million euros raised will be donated to the Alzheimer's Research Foundation. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/14/cinematic-treasure-lost-film-stock-from-georges-melies-film-found-in-us-attic http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/14/cinematic-treasure-lost-film-stock-from-georges-melies-film-found-in-us-attic Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:23:38 +0200 A cinematic treasure trove has been unearthed in the US after an old family chest, which had remained sealed for over a century, was finally opened. Among the ten reels it contained was a forgotten film by French cinema pioneer Georges Méliès, entitled 'Gugusse et l'automate'. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/13/pope-in-algeria-urges-forgiveness-and-reconciliation-on-historic-visit http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/13/pope-in-algeria-urges-forgiveness-and-reconciliation-on-historic-visit Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:00:49 +0200 Algeria welcomed Pope Leo XIV on Monday, 13 April 2026, marking the first visit by a pontiff to the Muslim-majority country, with a focus on interfaith dialogue and peace. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/13/the-celine-dion-effect-16-date-tour-to-inject-millions-into-paris-tourism http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/13/the-celine-dion-effect-16-date-tour-to-inject-millions-into-paris-tourism Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:46:54 +0200 The Canadian’s comeback tour is already driving interest and a noticeable economic boost to the French capital. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/12/no-clouds-on-the-horizon-france-and-portugal-strengthen-their-relationship-with-treaty-of- http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/12/no-clouds-on-the-horizon-france-and-portugal-strengthen-their-relationship-with-treaty-of- Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:17:22 +0200 The Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between the two countries entered into force this Sunday, a partnership 'at the service of the French and the Portuguese, and of a Europe that decides for itself'. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/10/step-right-up-a-rare-piece-of-the-eiffel-tower-is-heading-to-auction http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/10/step-right-up-a-rare-piece-of-the-eiffel-tower-is-heading-to-auction Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:08:44 +0200 The staircase, which once connected the tower's second and third floors, is estimated to fetch between €120,000 and €150,000. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/10/from-ev-stations-to-heat-pump-grants-inside-frances-240m-plan-to-reduce-its-fossil-fuel-re http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/10/from-ev-stations-to-heat-pump-grants-inside-frances-240m-plan-to-reduce-its-fossil-fuel-re Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:00:22 +0200 French Prime Minister Sébastian Lecornu says electrification is now a concern of ‘national interest’ and no longer just about climate change. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/09/eu-police-force-europol-smashes-ring-smuggling-people-from-vietnam-into-europe http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/09/eu-police-force-europol-smashes-ring-smuggling-people-from-vietnam-into-europe Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:30:23 +0200 Europol said the people smuggling network transported at least 15 migrants per month, charging them up to €22,000 for the full journey. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/08/old-paris-riot-footage-resurfaces-under-fake-claims http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/08/old-paris-riot-footage-resurfaces-under-fake-claims Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:00:45 +0200 The video has reemerged online in recent days, but it actually shows riots that took place in December 2022, in the aftermath of a fatal shooting against Paris' Kurdish community. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/macron-greets-french-pair-back-in-paris-after-terrible-three-year-ordeal-in-iran http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/macron-greets-french-pair-back-in-paris-after-terrible-three-year-ordeal-in-iran Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:15:26 +0200 Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, both teachers, were arrested in May 2022 at the end of a trip to Iran that their families say was for tourism and jailed on espionage charges. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/08/art-paris-2026-language-memory-and-reparation-take-centre-stage-at-the-grand-palais http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/08/art-paris-2026-language-memory-and-reparation-take-centre-stage-at-the-grand-palais Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:14:55 +0200 Art Paris returns to the Grand Palais this weekend with 160 galleries, new design showcases and curated themes exploring language, history and reparation. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/07/detained-for-years-in-iran-cecile-kohler-and-jacques-paris-are-free-and-on-their-way-to-fr http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/07/detained-for-years-in-iran-cecile-kohler-and-jacques-paris-are-free-and-on-their-way-to-fr Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:18:36 +0200 Macron has distanced France from the war in Iran, saying his country wasn't consulted in advance about the US-Israel strikes and didn’t want the war. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/frances-sarkozy-maintains-innocence-at-libya-election-funding-trial http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/frances-sarkozy-maintains-innocence-at-libya-election-funding-trial Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:55:46 +0200 Sarkozy was sentenced to five years in prison for his alleged part in a scheme to obtain funds from the government of Libya's leader Muammar Gaddafi in exchange for political and diplomatic favours. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/french-tgv-train-collides-with-a-truck-killing-one-and-injuring-27 http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/french-tgv-train-collides-with-a-truck-killing-one-and-injuring-27 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:35:55 +0200 The TGV driver was killed and 27 people were injured in the accident, which occurred at a road crossing on Tuesday morning. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/07/going-underground-again-paris-catacombs-reopen-to-visitors-after-major-safety-renovations http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/07/going-underground-again-paris-catacombs-reopen-to-visitors-after-major-safety-renovations Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:03:59 +0200 After five months of work, the famous Parisian ossuary will be offering its many visitors a new, more immersive experience from Wednesday 8 April. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/06/summer-holidays-why-travellers-are-swapping-the-riviera-for-the-balkans http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/06/summer-holidays-why-travellers-are-swapping-the-riviera-for-the-balkans Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:00:45 +0200 Many tend to think of France, Greece, Italy and Spain when booking their ideal European summer destination. But new figures suggest there's a new country on the scene. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/06/euphoria-francis-bacon-and-more-the-best-things-to-do-hear-see-or-watch-in-europe-this-wee http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/06/euphoria-francis-bacon-and-more-the-best-things-to-do-hear-see-or-watch-in-europe-this-wee Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:14:06 +0200 Zendaya returns for the third season of young adult drama Euphoria, while a fascinating new French exhibition studies Francis Bacon's later works. Here's what to keep an eye out for this week. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/03/new-paris-mayor-vows-to-end-all-sexual-violence-in-schools-with-20ml-action-plan http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/03/new-paris-mayor-vows-to-end-all-sexual-violence-in-schools-with-20ml-action-plan Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:17:45 +0200 Claims of sexual abuse in schools were a central issue in the campaign leading up to last month's Paris mayoral election. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/03/french-ship-crosses-strait-of-hormuz-in-first-western-european-transit-during-iran-war http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/03/french-ship-crosses-strait-of-hormuz-in-first-western-european-transit-during-iran-war Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:29:37 +0200 A vessel owned by France’s CMA CGM has become the first ship tied to Western Europe to cross the Strait of Hormuz since the outbreak of the Iran war in late February, according to ship tracking data. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/03/french-and-south-korean-leaders-say-theyll-work-together-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/03/french-and-south-korean-leaders-say-theyll-work-together-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:22:28 +0200 Iran warned the UN Security Council against any "provocative action", ahead of a scheduled vote on a draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz that ended up being postponed. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/02/french-mep-rima-hassan-in-french-police-custody-over-alleged-apology-for-terrorism http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/02/french-mep-rima-hassan-in-french-police-custody-over-alleged-apology-for-terrorism Thu, 02 Apr 2026 22:14:06 +0200 Hassan, who was born stateless in a refugee camp for Palestinians in Syria, is one of France's most vocal pro-Palestine activists and has already had brushes with the law for perceived glorification of terrorism. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/02/french-municipal-elections-hit-with-foreign-interference-allegations http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/02/french-municipal-elections-hit-with-foreign-interference-allegations Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:00:26 +0200 Following his defeat in the Toulouse municipal election, left-wing candidate François Piquemal has called for the vote to be voided, alongside a criminal complaint alleging foreign digital interference. The Cube takes a look at the claims. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/02/from-camembert-to-gabietou-new-tour-lets-you-sample-100-of-frances-most-iconic-cheeses http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/02/from-camembert-to-gabietou-new-tour-lets-you-sample-100-of-frances-most-iconic-cheeses Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:36:00 +0200 This 11-day tour allows fromage fans to experience the best of France’s cheese and wine regions like Bordeaux, Loire Valley and Burgundy. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/02/trump-undermining-nato-by-creating-doubt-about-us-commitment-macron-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/02/trump-undermining-nato-by-creating-doubt-about-us-commitment-macron-says Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:34:25 +0200 The US president has repeatedly railed against Western partners for not responding to his call to assemble a naval force to help reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz, which has effectively been closed by Tehran. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/02/shrinking-swelling-phenomenon-is-putting-12m-french-homes-at-risk-is-climate-change-to-bla http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/02/shrinking-swelling-phenomenon-is-putting-12m-french-homes-at-risk-is-climate-change-to-bla Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:02:20 +0200 More than half of the detached houses in France are under threat by rising temperatures, spurring the government to fight back. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/01/macron-lauds-europes-predictability-on-visit-to-japan-in-apparent-swipe-at-trump http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/01/macron-lauds-europes-predictability-on-visit-to-japan-in-apparent-swipe-at-trump Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:04:30 +0200 Macron's office had expressed surprise at Trump's criticism of France for not letting planes carrying military supplies for the conflict fly over its territory. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/01/france-moves-closer-to-social-media-ban-for-children-under-15-but-houses-divided-on-detail http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/01/france-moves-closer-to-social-media-ban-for-children-under-15-but-houses-divided-on-detail Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:03:56 +0200 The French Senate voted on a social media ban for children but there are legal disagreements with the government on how to do it. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/01/are-the-french-removing-the-eu-flag-from-public-buildings-and-is-it-illegal http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/01/are-the-french-removing-the-eu-flag-from-public-buildings-and-is-it-illegal Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:20:10 +0200 A social media post claims that French authorities are removing the European flag from town halls across the country. It's sparked other claims that doing so is illegal, but what does the law say? http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/31/around-30-of-frances-teachers-strike-in-protest-against-job-cuts-and-low-wages http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/31/around-30-of-frances-teachers-strike-in-protest-against-job-cuts-and-low-wages Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:50:19 +0200 The strike action comes as anger grows among France's teachers about job cuts, class closures and stagnating wages. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/03/30/paris-ring-road-go-slow-french-hauliers-demand-fuel-aid-from-government http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/03/30/paris-ring-road-go-slow-french-hauliers-demand-fuel-aid-from-government Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:00:24 +0200 Hauliers from OTRE stage a go-slow protest on the Paris ring road, demanding stronger government support as soaring fuel prices squeeze margins. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/29/hundreds-evacuated-as-fire-rips-through-german-nightclub http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/29/hundreds-evacuated-as-fire-rips-through-german-nightclub Sun, 29 Mar 2026 22:22:00 +0200 Roughly 750 people were successfully evacuated as a fire ripped through a nightclub in southwest Germany. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/29/watch-the-g7-foreign-ministers-summit-is-happening-in-france-but-what-it-can-actually-do http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/29/watch-the-g7-foreign-ministers-summit-is-happening-in-france-but-what-it-can-actually-do Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:52:24 +0200 The foreign ministers of one of the most advanced economies are gathering during G7 summit to tackle a world on fire. But your reporter started to wonder: what exactly is this group, and does it still have the power to fix global crises? http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/03/28/france-hosts-no-kings-march-as-anti-trump-protests-spread http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/03/28/france-hosts-no-kings-march-as-anti-trump-protests-spread Sat, 28 Mar 2026 18:42:32 +0100 Hundreds rally in Paris’ Place de la Bastille for a “No Kings” protest against Donald Trump, denouncing authoritarianism and “endless wars”. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/03/27/first-golden-snubnosed-monkey-born-outside-asia-makes-debut-at-french-zoo http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/03/27/first-golden-snubnosed-monkey-born-outside-asia-makes-debut-at-french-zoo Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:03:46 +0100 A golden snub-nosed monkey has been born at France’s ZooParc de Beauval, in what the zoo says is a first outside Asia and a milestone for conservation. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/26/france-bids-farewell-to-former-prime-minister-lionel-jospin-who-fought-for-justice-and-fre http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/26/france-bids-farewell-to-former-prime-minister-lionel-jospin-who-fought-for-justice-and-fre Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:36:54 +0100 Jospin, who introduced the 35-hour workweek and extended free healthcare when he was head of government from 1997 to 2002, died on Sunday, aged 88. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/03/26/dutch-skeleton-discovery-could-be-the-real-remains-of-french-muskeeter-dartagnan http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/03/26/dutch-skeleton-discovery-could-be-the-real-remains-of-french-muskeeter-dartagnan Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:09:21 +0100 The Gascon nobleman was the inspiration for Alexandre Dumas' 19th-century hero in "The Three Muskateers", a character who is now known the world over thanks to the novel and its many film adaptations. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/26/ex-french-police-officer-held-in-portugal-over-killing-of-two-women http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/26/ex-french-police-officer-held-in-portugal-over-killing-of-two-women Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:44:50 +0100 The former police officer is suspected of killing his ex-partner and his current partner; their bodies were found in Serra da Nogueira, Bragança. He was travelling with his two children when the GNR stopped his car in Mêda, in the district of Guarda. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/24/my-daughter-was-not-killed-family-denies-israels-role-in-french-journalists-death http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/24/my-daughter-was-not-killed-family-denies-israels-role-in-french-journalists-death Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:55:18 +0100 A social media campaign pushing fake news to exploit the death of a French journalist has emerged in recent days, accusing Israel of killing her in order to censor her reporting on Gaza. According to her family and friends, these claims are baseless. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/03/24/byblos-in-paris-macron-opens-lebanese-heritage-exhibition-with-warning-to-israel-over-occu http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/03/24/byblos-in-paris-macron-opens-lebanese-heritage-exhibition-with-warning-to-israel-over-occu Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:14:13 +0100 Emmanuel Macron has opened a new exhibition in Paris that's celebrates the heritage and history of Lebanon's ancient city of Byblos as Israel's war continues to wreak humanitarian havoc in the country. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/03/24/celine-dion-to-make-concert-comeback-four-years-after-stiff-person-syndrome-diagnosis http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/03/24/celine-dion-to-make-concert-comeback-four-years-after-stiff-person-syndrome-diagnosis Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:22:32 +0100 The best-selling Canadian musician of all time is reportedly set to make a concert comeback later this year. Céline Dion has not performed a full concert since before the pandemic in 2020.