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France's Macron and Le Pen face off in presidential debate

French voters will once again head to the polls on Sunday to vote between Macron and Le Pen in the runoff to the French election.

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Pop Air, an "inflatable experience" at the Grande Halle de La Villette in Paris

Sitting on an inflatable sofa, diving into a ball pool... Inflatable art is at the heart of the immersive and playful Pop Air exhibition, presented over 5,000 m2 at the Grande Halle de La Villette in Paris.

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Touts les hits! French songs that made it big in Britain

The 1970s and 1980s were the peak of French musical crossovers into mainstream British music but there hasn't been a hit in a while.

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French police investigate fire at Russian Orthodox Church in Paris

The blaze caused severe damage to the small church over the weekend.

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Deliveroo fined for abusing riders' rights in France

Two ex-bosses of the British company's French division were also fined and given suspended prison terms.

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Horse-dragon from China captivates crowd in Toulouse

Meet Long Ma, a 45-ton dragon-horse inspired by a Chinese legend and created by François Delaroziere and the Compagnie La Machine. He took to the streets of Toulouse for the first time on Saturday.

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These are the 7 most endangered heritage sites in Europe

A committee has announced the seven most endangered heritage sites in Europe in an attempt to raise awareness of the potential loss to European culture.

Earth News

Ski green at Europe’s most sustainable winter sports resort

In the French ski resort of Morzine, can sustainable initiatives rescue the resort from the imminent threat of climate change?

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Archaeologists to open mystery Notre Dame sarcophagus

The remains inside are thought to perhaps belong to a senior clergyman from the 14th century.

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Main defendant in 2015 Paris attacks trial apologises to victims

Salah Abdeslam is believed to be the last surviving member of the terrorist cell that carried out the attacks.

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Macron debates angry voters as campaign intensifies ahead of runoff

He debated several angry voters in the north and east of the country.

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Claude Vega, humourist who played female characters, dies at 91

A childhood friend of François Truffaut, he had a role, that of a disturbing strangler, in the film "Domicile marital" (1970) by the iconic filmmaker.

Health news

This robot is helping wheelchair users stand up and walk

A French tech company called Wandercraft is developing a cutting-edge exoskeleton enabling wheelchair users to walk.

Europe News

Macron and Le Pen battle for two visions of France's role in Europe

The far-right leader has moderated her Eurosceptic views recently, but her ideas on the EU remain broadly the same.

Moments

Beer lover? Take a bath in it at France’s first beer spa

Take a sip and a dip in the baths at Strasbourg’s beer spa for an unusual day of relaxation.

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Why is France's president Europe's most powerful and is it a problem?

France is electing its next president this month. Experts say the position has an unprecedented amount of power. Why is that?

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France election: Who's who in the race to unseat Macron?

Your guide to some of the leading candidates to be France's next president.

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Brussels favours Macron in second round of voting, says expert

The French president will face far-right candidate Marine Le Pen on April 24.

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Macron and Le Pen to face off in French presidential election runoff

French President Emmanuel Macron came first in France's presidential election with 27.6% and far-right leader Marine Le Pen came second with 23.4%, according to interior ministry figures.

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Easter travel warning issued for UK train and ferry-goers

Looking forward to an Easter getaway? From the UK and back, it will be a chaotic trip

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