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Watch: Protesters in France clash with police over pension reform row

Police fired tear gas and angry demonstrators threw projectiles as violence erupted again in streets across France on Tuesday night.

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Anger continues in Paris over controversial pension reform

A day after the French government survived two no-confidence votes, French citizens continued to vent their anger in protests on Tuesday.

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Bin workers face mountains of rubbish as a 16-day strike in Paris ends

City officials ordered a fleet of bin lorries back onto the streets of Paris today as the mammouth task of clearing away mountains of refuse left during a 16-day strike began.

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Check out photos of protests in France against raising retirement age

Bonfires in the streets of French cities, broken windows and mass protests: the French citizens are against an increase in the retirement age, which the cabinet approved despite public resistance.

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Protests continue in France over pension reforms

Workers across France have vowed to continue protesting as President Emmanuel Macron shows no sign of backing down over controversial pension reforms

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Bullfighting could soon be outlawed in Colombia

Bullfighting is still legal in eight countries - three of which are in Europe.

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WATCH: More rallies in Paris as pension reform definitively adopted

There has been a rolling strike by rubbish collectors in Paris, leading to unsightly and unhygienic piles of trash accumulating in the French capital.

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Which cities can you reach in under five hours by train from London?

Hop over to France, Belgium and the Netherlands with these quick train trips from London.

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Borderless Poetry: New series celebrates the beautiful sounds of words

Euronews Culture is celebrating World Poetry Day by launching Borderless Poetry, a series of soothing, imaginative and thought-provoking prose, curated and read by our roving reporter Aurora Velez.

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Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

History is littered with marriages that never should have happened and costly separations and on this day in 1152, spring time in France meant King Louis VII would have to pay dearly for the annulment of his marriage to Eleanor of Aquitaine, marking one of the most expensive divorces in history.

France

French Pension: Government survives two no-confidence votes

The French government has survived two no-confidence votes in the lower chamber of parliament after its push last week to raise the retirement age to 64

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Will LVMH sponsor the 2024 Paris Olympics?

Rumours are still circulating that LVMH might sponsor the 2024 Paris-based Olympic Games as it's confirmed none of their companies will be designing the French team's uniforms

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French pension reform protestors set fires around Rennes in Brittany

Piles of burning rubbish left the Rennes ring road covered in smoke on Monday morning as protests against French pension reforms continue. An oil depot was also blockaded south of the Breton city.

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French government faces challenges in parliament over pension bill

French government faces two no confidence votes on Monday over decision to push through pension bill

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'King of the Trash': Macron's leadership at risk over pension protests

The French president is facing a no-confidence vote in parliament on Monday, called by political opponents.

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10,000 tonnes of trash piles up in Paris as unions want more strikes

Unions are calling for an escalation of industrial action next week which could see strikes hit planes, trains, port operations, oil refineries, electricity and gas supplies.

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Will reusable packaging pollute more? This is what McDonald's thinks

The fast food chain asks for more recycling ahead of an EU legislation that will ban single-use packaging by 2030.

France

Decisive day for France's pension reforms as Macron pushes for support

Emmanuel Macron will meet leaders of the presidential camp to "re-follow" on Thursday afternoon, before a decisive vote on his pension reform.

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WATCH: Dozens of dolphins beached on France's Atlantic coast

Several dozen dolphin carcasses have been found on the beaches of the Atlantic coast on Monday, in a new "massive" beaching that environmental associations attribute to weather conditions and "very strong fishing pressure".