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Watch: the baguette gets UN world heritage status

The humble baguette - the crunchy ambassador for French baking around the world - has been added to the UN’s list of intangible cultural heritage.

Earth News

This reusable McDonald’s packaging could be the future in Europe

The fast food giant is reportedly testing new options to comply with new legislation around packaging.

Food and Drink

Second to naan: UNESCO adds French baguette to cultural heritage list

The baguette has (finally) been inducted into the UNESCO World Heritage List and officially inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Sport

Poland qualify amid late drama to join France, Australia & Argentina

Here's our at-a-glance look at Wednesday's matches as eight more teams battled for a place in the last 16 in Qatar.

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World News

Man arrested in UK over deaths of 27 migrants in English Channel

Ten members of a suspected smuggling group have already been charged in France over the migrant shipwreck.

Culture news

French retailer withdraws game created by anti-fascist group

It’s the pre-Christmas controversy that threatens to ruin the festive cheer in France...

Travel News

Ireland and France launch new combined ferry and train ticket

The combined ferry and train ticket hopes to encourage environmentally friendly travel between the two countries.

Culture news

Meet the French teacher using TikTok to teach philosophy

A French TikToker is using 3-minute videos about pop culture to teach a new generation of students about philosophy.

France

Macron promises new urban rail networks in 10 French cities

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced he wants to develop a RER express rail network similar to Paris in 10 major French cities to unclog traffic and fight against climate change

Culture news

Emperor Charles V's secret code cracked after five centuries

A team of researchers has cracked a five-century-old code which reveals a rumoured French plot to kill Charles V who was both the Holy Roman Emperor and the King of Spain.

France

Cocaine, hashish, cannabis: Europol brings down huge crime network

The operation involved police forces in 11 European countries.

France

French prosecutors probe alleged illegal election financing

A leading French newspaper reported that the probe targets President Emmanuel Macron’s winning election bids.

Europe News

French lawmakers vote to include right to abortion in constitution

France's parliament voted to include equal access to terminating a pregnancy in the country's constitution -- the first step in a lengthy legislative process.

Culture news

French docu-comic keeps the memory of the Armenian genocide alive

With ‘Une Histoire du Génocide des Arméniens’ (‘A History of the Armenian Genocide’), Jean-Blaise Djian (Djian) and Gorune Aprikian merge fiction and archival material to deliver an educational message but also one of tolerance. Euronews Culture speaks to scriptwriter Gorune Aprikian...

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The European Parliament marks 70th anniversary in Strasbourg

The prime ministers of Belgium, France and Luxembourg addressed the parliament as part of the ceremony as the three countries are the body's host nations.

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Reigning champions France subdue Australia with 4-1 win at World Cup

France managed to triumph over Australia on Tuesday despite missing their star striker, Karim Benzema.

Culture news

Holy carp! UK fisherman catches record-breaking monster goldfish

Andy Hackett, 42, landed the record-breaking 67.4-pound fish called The Carrot in France.

France

Hospices of Beaune auction: historic record of 29 million euros raised

Charity auctions of wines from the Hospices de Beaune reached record highs on Sunday

Europe News

Four EU countries block reform of controversial energy treaty

The European Commission argued member states were better off inside a reformed treaty rather than outside.

France

Rare visitor: Walrus spotted off Normandy coast in France

Rare visitor: walrus spotting off Normandy coast in France, thousands of kilometres from Arctic home

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