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Fungi foraging: 5 safe and edible wild mushrooms to look out for

Autumn rains have given mushroom pickers in France and Switzerland a bumper crop this year, but with a multitude of fungi rich for picking, amateur foragers are urged to check with certified mushroom inspectors before feasting on their finds

Culture news

The mythical creatures of Europe: Ogres

For this final edition of Euronews Culture's look at some of the lesser known mythical creatures of Europe, we travel to France to discover the origins of the ogre.

Culture news

Chocolate on the catwalk: tasty fashions in Paris parade

Whether it's fashion to fawn over or make your mouth water - the annual Salon du Chocolat in Paris has something for everyone. This year's catwalk show proved designers' and chocolate makers have let their imaginations reach new heights.

United Kingdom

UK PM asks Emmanuel Macron for help with Channel migrants

Sunak and Macron held their first telephone call since Sunak became prime minister earlier this week.

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My Europe Series

What were the top stories in Europe this week?

Berlin hosted a conference aimed at helping Kyiv rebuild and Olaf Scholz met Emmanuel Macron in Paris.

World News

France and Spain experience unusually high temperatures in October

France and Spain experience an unusually hot October, as climate change experts raise concerns about record-breaking greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

Art

National tribute to be held for French painter Pierre Soulages

For the abstract artist, there was just one colour: black. He spent a lifetime exploring the light within it.

France

French rail operator SNCF fined over fatal 2013 train crash near Paris

The state-owned company was found criminally responsible for the accident, the deadliest in France since 1988.

Food and Drink

Cheese wars: Président wins the Camembert skirmish

In the latest Camembert skirmish, the international company Lactalis and its Président brand has emerged victorious.

Europe News

Macron and Scholz try to mend differences in Paris lunch meeting

Both countries have bones to pick with the other on issues ranging from energy to defence.

France

Man jailed for online hate speech against Nice attack victims

The 21-year-old was found guilty of supporting the terror attack on Instagram.

Culture news

Luv Resval, rising star of French rap, dies aged 24

The French rapper died following “an asthma attack, a condition he suffered from since birth,” revealed his family in a press release published on social media.

Culture news

Tim Burton moved to tears as he receives Lumière Award in Lyon

World-renowned director Tim Burton received the Lumière lifetime achievement award in the French city known as the birthplace of cinema.

Destinations

Inside the Paris Metro: How they keep millions of people on the move

The Paris Metro has a system that can wash a train in 90 seconds and a whole network of maintenance workshops and storage to keep the city on the move day and night.

Europe News

France announces it will withdraw from controversial energy treaty

"The war on European soil must not make us forget our climatic requirements and our imperative to reduce CO2 emissions," Macron said.

France

Far-right march in Paris to protest 'barbaric' murder of Lola, 12

Lola's body was found in a suitcase in Paris last week.

Mobility

Paris Motor Show returns: 3 highlights from the 2022 biennale

Back after a four-year hiatus but slimmed down, the trade show is showcasing all the latest designs and innovations in the automotive world.

Earth News

‘Global contamination’: Europe should lead in regulating PFAS

Studies have revealed global forever chemical pollution. Now there are calls for PFAS to be banned in Europe.

Euronews Witness

Rising temperatures see beetles and fire ravage European forests

A combination of record-high temperatures and drought saw France lose some 65,000 hectares of forest this summer to rampaging wildfires. These same conditions saw the Bark beetle flourish, devouring a staggering 11,000 hectares, one-quarter, of the Franconian Forest in Germany.

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Transcending disability through dancing

Gladys does not go beyond her disability, she dances with it, her wheelchair becoming an integral part of the creation.