France

MPs pass law to rebuild fire-hit Notre Dame Cathedral in five years

France President Emmanuel Macron has said he wants the structure renovated in five years. But opposition MPs have been critical, saying it is unrealistic and motivated by the fact Paris is hosting the Olympic Games in 2024.

11/05/2019

France

Macron meets Facebook chief Zuckerberg

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg travelled to Paris on Friday for talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, who is putting pressure on the social media mogul to honour pledges to crack down on the spread of misinformation and hate speech.

10/05/2019

Romania

European leaders aim to project unity at informal EU summit in Romania

European leaders are holding an informal EU summit on Europe Day in the Romanian city of Sibiu, with 27 EU leaders hoping to project an image of unity

09/05/2019

Romania

Watch: Luxembourg's Bettel tries to start a Macron chant in Romania

A rare glimpse of a European leader letting his hair down.

09/05/2019

France

Lowest turnout for 'yellow vest' protests after May Day clashes

France's "yellow vest" anti-government demonstrations recorded their lowest turnout yet on Saturday, days after a wider May Day rally was marked by violent clashes in Paris.

04/05/2019

France

France and Italy commemorate Da Vinci's 500th anniversary

Rome and Paris are setting aside recent tensions this Thursday to honour the memory of the Renaissance genius in the town where he spent his final years.

02/05/2019

France

Violence erupts at Paris May Day march as protesters clash with police

Thousands of people protested across France to honour workers' May Day, but Paris saw violence erupt as hard-core protesters clashed with riot police

01/05/2019

France

Extra police on duty as French capital braces for May Day protests

Shops and businesses in the French capital are bracing themselves ahead of May Day demonstrations, with 7,000 police on duty amid fears of violence

01/05/2019

World News

Balkan summit aims to break Kosovo-Serbia deadlock

Leaders of Serbia and Kosovo held their first talks in several months — part of a Western Balkan summit aimed at ending the deadlock in the region.

30/04/2019

France

'Gilets jaunes': Turnout down after Macron promises reforms

Anti-government protesters hit the streets in France again on Saturday in a key test of President Emmanuel Macron's authority.

27/04/2019

World

Mixed reactions after Emmanuel Macron promises €5bn in tax cuts

Emmanuel Macron promises €5bn in tax cuts in response to government protests. The French president also promised higher pensions for the poorest and civil service reforms. He has finally delivered his plan for appeasing the yellow vest protesters in a marathon speech lasting 2.5 hours.

26/04/2019

World News

Russian pranksters claim they tricked France's Macron in fake call

Russian pranksters claim they tricked France's Macron in fake call with Ukraine's new President

25/04/2019

France

Macron: 'Tax cuts for the middle class but French should work more'

Emmanuel Macron promised to give tax cuts for the middle class but said the French should also work more in first news conference on Thursday.

25/04/2019

France

Experts called upon to help with reconstruction of Notre-Dame cathedral

Experts from around the world have been called upon to help with the reconstruction and restoration of the fire-ravaged Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris

23/04/2019

United Kingdom

US President Donald Trump to make state visit to the UK from June 3-5

Donald Trump's state visit to the UK will take place on June 3-5, before the US President later goes to France to meet with President Emmanuel Macron

23/04/2019

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Climate change protesters block access to French multinationals

Climate activists blocked hundreds of employees from entering the headquarters of French bank Societe Generale, state-run utility EDF and oil giant Total on Friday (April 19).

22/04/2019

My Europe Series

United in emotion

In this edition we see how Europe was united in emotion over Notre Dame and in love as we meet EU couples in Verona.

19/04/2019

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Firefighters honoured at Elysee Palace

Firefighters who battled the Notre-Dame blaze were honoured at the Elysee Palace on Thursday (April 18).

18/04/2019

World

'Nothing will be the same again': Parisians mourn Notre-Dame Cathedral

Standing by the Seine looking up at the church, Parisian Guillaume Nani took in the new look of the 850 year old building. “It reminded me of an event that happened when I was 10, an event that shaped not only France but the rest of the world - the World Trade Center attacks,”

17/04/2019

France

Emmanuel Macron says Notre Dame must be rebuilt within five years

The French president vowed the cathedral would be even more beautiful than before, in a televised address to the nation.

16/04/2019