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France

Eight people convicted over roles in 2016 Nice truck attack

The defendants were handed prison sentences ranging from two to eighteen years.

Sport

France hopes to end Morocco's fairytale World Cup run in semi-final

Led by the likes of Kylian Mbappé, Antoine Griezmann and Olivier Giroud, France will be looking to end Morocco’s fairytale run when both sides meet in their FIFA World Cup semi-final clash on Wednesday.

Ukraine

No electricity, no gas, no running water: Ukrainians brace for winter

Millions face the freezing Ukrainian winter without power following waves of Russian strikes on energy infrastructure. Dozens of countries have pledged €1bn in aid.

Culture news

Why the French are saying "non" to gender neutral pronouns

One for all and all for one? Not for France's first lady Brigitte Macron, who's fired a new volley in the country's debate over whether to use gender neutral pronouns.

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Sport

World Cup: Morocco's dream faces extreme test against champions France

Africa's first ever World Cup semi-finalists take on the reigning champions, with the prize a place in the grand finale against Argentina on Sunday.

Sport

French rugby boss Bernard Laporte convicted in corruption case

The ruling comes just nine months before France is due to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

World News

Christmas cold snap: Northern Europe braces for freezing conditions

The French government has extended its snow and ice warning, putting 28 departments from Brittany to Alsace on high alert.

France

International organisations & countries pledge €1 billiion to Ukraine

More than 50 countries and international organisations heard from Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a conference in Paris on Tuesday and pledged €1 billion to help keep the country powered and fed during the winter

Culture news

11 men convicted of cyber harassing French singer Eddy de Pretto

The Paris Criminal Court ruled that it's unlawful to engage in "digital lynching" of a person whose public commitments and sexual orientation have had the misfortune of offending certain extremists.

My Europe Series

Europe's health workers slam 'empty' post-pandemic promises

Euronews interviewed public health professionals across Europe and they all agree: working conditions have only worsened since the pandemic and they are demanding action.

No Comment

Watch: Ecstatic Moroccans celebrate historic World Cup win

There have been celebrations across the Arab world and in Europe as Morocco becomes the first Arab team to reach a World Cup semi-final.

Sport

France beat England 2-1 after a nail-biting match at the World Cup

France is set to play Morocco for a place in the final of the Qatar World Cup.

Qatar

Macron baits Sunak ahead of England France World Cup game

Leaders of the two European countries engaged in a light-hearted war of words before their football teams faced one another at the World Cup on Saturday night.

Qatar

Portugal trains for anticipated quarter-final match against Morocco

Tensions are high ahead of Portugal’s quarter-final match against Morocco while France and England prepare to go head-to-head on Saturday.

Europe News

Hydrogen pipeline between Spain and France to be complete by 2030

Hydrogen pipeline between Spain and France to be complete by 2030 and cost €2.5 billion

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After more than 100 years, Ethiopia's French-built railway remains vit

Over a hundred years ago, the French built the 'Franco-Ethiopian Railway.' Commuters in the city of Dire Dawa in eastern Ethiopia still use it to this day.

France

French economy should stave off recession in 2022, says Bank of France

France's GDP will grow by a slight 0.1% in the last four months of this year, the national bank predicted on Thursday.

France

French police dismantle gang smuggling migrants across Channel

Six people were arrested and taken into custody during the operation.

Culture news

Nobel Prize winner Annie Ernaux says men need to change now

Speaking ahead of the prize giving ceremony, Ernaux was unequivocal in her criticisms.

France

France to begin national conversation on assisted suicide laws

A group of 150 French citizens will have a series of discussions about the issue, and report their conclusions to the government in spring next year.