France

Macron: 'I'm responsible, let them come and get me!'

Emmanuel Macron says he is responsible for incident which saw protester beaten up, but stops short of saying sorry.

24 July 2018

France

Macron under increased pressure over bodyguard

French opposition conservative parties have called for a vote of no-confidence in the President over his failure to punish Alexandre Benalla

24 July 2018

World News

Europe briefing: Six stories you need to know about today

Euronews brings you the latest news and updates as it happens this morning.

23 July 2018

France

Collomb faces MPs' anger over handling of Benalla affair

The French Interior Minister has come under criticism from politicians for not immediately informing judicial officials of the incident after one of President Emmanuel Macron's bodyguards was filmed assaulting a protestor in May.

23 July 2018

France

French Interior Minister "I was never informed" over the security advisor scandal

Gerard Collomb attended a hearing at the National Assembly's committee on Monday over the case of President Emmanuel Macron's security adviser, Benalla, who's been indicted for hitting demonstrators

23 July 2018

France

France: Why the Benalla scandal is controversial for Macron

As French President Emmanuel Macron's aide scandal deepens, Euronews explains why it is particularly controversial for the French executive.

22 July 2018

European Union

State of the Union: Trump trashes EU, as Google's hit with whopping fine

20 July 2018

France

France: Macrons aide is fired

It's after President Emmanuel Macron's head of his personal security, posed as a police officer while off duty and was seen dragging a woman away from a protest and later beating a demonstrator in Paris 1 May

20 July 2018

France

Scandal surrounds Macron security aide

One of the president's security aides, Alexandre Benalla, was caught on camera striking a May Day protester, says an investigation by Le Monde newspaper.

19 July 2018

World News

As it happened: Tuesday, July 17

This is how we covered the key news developments this morning, Tuesday, July 17.

16 July 2018

Sport

Macron brings wounded soldier into French dressing room

French president was animated during the game, but took time to console the losers and make one wounded soldier very happy.

16 July 2018

No Comment

President Macron leads military parade for Bastille Day

Fighter planes flew over Paris and thousands of troops paraded down the Champs-Elysees as France celebrated Bastille Day on Saturday.

14 July 2018

France

Macron launches 'Year 2' of reform drive

The French president has vowed to push on despite polls showing him losing support among working-class voters.

9 July 2018

Hungary

French ambassador who backed Orban is awarded Hungary's highest honour

The accolade is usually bestowed upon leading Hungarian scientists, artists and athletes. But on Friday the outgoing French ambassador in Hungary was awarded the country’s highest honour.

6 July 2018

World News

Watch: Emmanuel Macron is a hit with Nigeria's youngsters

French President Macron makes an impression on young Nigerians whilst on a tour of the region.

5 July 2018

France

France honours Simone Veil with rare hero's burial in the Panthéon

The former minister, Holocaust survivor, and EU president is only the fifth woman to be buried in the secular mausoleum.

1 July 2018

World News

As it happened this morning: Friday 29 June

As it happened this morning: Friday 29 June.

28 June 2018

Belgium

France and Italy have reached a preliminary agreement on a proposal on migration

France and several other European Union countries including Italy have reached an agreement on new wording for migration conclusions at the EU summit in Brussels

28 June 2018

France

On Macron's orders: France will bring back compulsory national service

The French government has introduced a plan to bring back national service for all 16-year-olds, nearly two decades after it was scrapped.

27 June 2018

Malta

Lifeline ship carrying 230 migrants awaits approval to dock in Malta

A day after news broke that Malta would allow to Lifeline migrant vessel to dock on its shores, the vessel says it has still received no approval.

26 June 2018