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Earth News

France calls for nuclear 'renaissance' to end reliance on fossil fuels

Nuclear power currently provides around 70 per cent of France's energy, more than any other country.

11/02/2022

France

French HIV discoverer Luc Montagnier has died at 89

Since the end of the 2000s, Montagnier started expressing views devoid of a scientific basis. His opinions led him to be shunned by much of the international scientific community.

10/02/2022

France

'I didn't kill anyone,' says main defendant in Paris attacks trial

Salah Abdeslam will be questioned for the next two days over the November 13 terror attacks.

09/02/2022

Europe News

Antivax protests are on the rise in Europe, but can they last?

Movements against restrictions and vaccinations are growing as the pandemic continues.

08/02/2022

Europe Decoded

EU's Takuba military taskforce in Sahel caught between France and Mali

Tensions between Paris and Bamako are having an impact on the deployment of European forces in the Sahel region.

03/02/2022

Cinema

'Arthur Rambo': a French film about the pitfalls of fame in the social media age

Cinema meets French filmaker Laurent Cantet to discuss his latest movie 'Arthur Rambo'.

03/02/2022

France

In France, Emmanuel Macron calls for new rules to halt migrant flows

Immigration is a key issue at this year's presidential election, which pits Macron against two far-right candidates.

03/02/2022

Art

Cézanne drawing lost for decades rediscovered in auction

The artist's lost notebook that he shared with his sister features the work, which was recently identified by art historians as an original.

01/02/2022

France

MPs push for Julian Assange to be granted political asylum in France

Four French MPs want to pass a resolution in parliament this week that would offer the WikiLeaks founder sanctuary.

01/02/2022

Mali

Mali's military junta announces expulsion of French ambassador

Mali's military jnta announces expulsion of French ambassador

31/01/2022

France

Ex-French soldier on trial for murder of 8-year-old Maëlys de Araujo

The 38-year-old man has already admitted to killing Maelys and faces life in prison.

31/01/2022

France

France: Left-wing presidential candidates reject running together

At least five main figures from the left and the far-left are running for president, in addition to smaller candidates.

30/01/2022

France

France, Iran discuss nuclear deal, Macron asks for prisoner release

The "long conversation" on Saturday evening revolved around renewed commitments from Tehran, which claims that progress was made, but that "important issues remain".

30/01/2022

Art

Syrian artist exiled in Paris denounces dictatorship with sculpture

Syrian artist Khaled Dawwa fled to France from Syria in 2014. With 'Here is my heart!', a huge work representing the neighborhood of Ghouta, he urges people not to forget the massacres committed by the Syrian regime.

28/01/2022

France

French economy bounces back from COVID crisis growing 7% in 2021

France's GDP saw its strongest growth in 52 years, bouncing back 7% in 2021.

28/01/2022

France

Female footballers protest against hijab ban in Paris

"They exclude us, whereas the fundamental values of football and sport are to unite and to come together," said Founé Diawara, co-president of the collective 'Les Hijabeuses'.

27/01/2022

France

French MPs approve law banning so-called gay conversion therapy

Prison sentences and fines will be introduced for anyone who tries to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of LGBT citizens.

25/01/2022

Tech News

Google is attempting to phase out browser cookies again

Google is changing its browser cookie plans following complaints the FLoC proposal wouldn't ensure the privacy of its users.

25/01/2022

Iran

French tourist jailed in Iran for eight years for spying, says lawyer

France's foreign ministry said the prison sentence was "unacceptable".

25/01/2022

Tech News

How Europe’s anti-Amazon start-up is changing our shopping habits

“We don't want to live in a world where we are on our sofa, we watch TV and we order on Amazon,” says Ankorstore co-founder and CEO Nicolas d’Audiffret.

25/01/2022