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France

'He was in love': Teary goodbye for Iranian protester in France

Mohammad Moradi, an Iranian student in Lyon, drowned himself to protest the brutal crackdown on anti-government protesters in Iran.

13/01/2023

Culture news

Alice in Wonderland through European eyes

Come with us down the rabbit hole on the 125th anniversary of Lewis Carroll's death

13/01/2023

Iran

Pro-regime Iranians protest against cartoons outside French embassy

Dozens of pro-regime Iranians protested outside the French embassy in Tehran on Wednesday, following another satirical cartoon controversy.

13/01/2023

Destinations

The top two most visited countries in the world are in Europe

The country attracted 66.6 million international visitors in 2022 and almost 90 million in 2019.

12/01/2023

France

Noël Le Graët takes a 'step back' from duties as President of the FFF

French football federation's executive committee say its president Noël Le Graët is 'taking a step back'. The 81 year old drew criticism following an interview on Sunday on a french radio station after making disrespectful comments about French football legend and icon, Zinedine Zidane.

11/01/2023

France

Noël Le Graët under fire over management of French football federation

How long will Noël le Graët remain as president of the French Football Federation? 81-year-old Le Graët is under fire over mismanagement and accusations of sexual harassment, including sending inappropriate text messages to female colleagues.

10/01/2023

Travel News

France’s train fares have gone up, but here’s how you can save

The rail network announced a decision to raise fares last November because of the increase in energy costs.

10/01/2023

France

Making France work: PM to unveil sweeping retirement reforms

It is expected that the retirement age will be raised from 62 currently to 64 or 65.

10/01/2023

Culture news

Cinéma Vérité: No French films in Top 10 box office since 1989

Something has gone terribly wrong in the French box office, for the first time in 33 years. But are there reasons to be hopeful for French cinema attendance in 2023?

09/01/2023

Culture news

Songs R Us - Hear the music most listened to across Europe

Can you learn about a nation's character from their music taste?

09/01/2023

France

Macron unveils new plan to stop 'endless crisis' in French healthcare

Emmanuel Macron unveils new plan to stop 'endless crisis' in French healthcare

06/01/2023

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.

05/01/2023

Ukraine

France to send Western-designed armoured fighting vehicles to Ukraine

France will send AMX-10 RC armoured fighting vehicles to Ukraine to help it fight Russia's aggression.

05/01/2023

Culture news

Europe's energy crisis is now hurting France's national treasure

The French government has announced emergency measures to save traditional bakeries from closing due to high costs.

04/01/2023

France

Sweden turns to France as it looks to buy two new nuclear reactors

The new Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson was in Paris on Tuesday meeting French President Emmanuel Macron.

03/01/2023

Culture news

What's happening to next day delivery postage in France?

The timbre rouge is a staple of French life but it's time has come according to La Poste which has new plans for next day deliveries.

03/01/2023

World News

Snow shortage in the Alps amid abnormally high temperatures

The Alpine slopes do not look right for this time of year, with sparse snowfall and unseasonably warm water allowing grass to blanket the European mountain range.

02/01/2023

France

France urges all EU countries to test Chinese travellers for COVID

Any passengers arriving from China to France who test positive for COVID will be instructed to self-isolate for seven days.

01/01/2023

Ukraine

French defence chief pledges fresh support for Ukraine

France's Minister of Defence Sebastien Lecornu said Ukraine has his government's full support and promised a €200 million fund and military equipment in a visit to the war-torn country.

29/12/2022

Belgium

EU bloc to discuss 'coordinated approach' to China's COVID-19 wave

The European Commission will discuss a 'coordinated approach' to the explosion of COVID-19 cases in China in a meeting on Thursday. This follows new mandatory testing requirements for the arrival of all travellers from China to the US, Japan, India and Italy.

29/12/2022