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On cloud wine: French monks turned winemakers

Boasting 1600 years of monastic viticulture, the monks at the Abbey Le Barroux in the south of France are working alongside seasonal pickers from the local community and have paired with winemakers at Via Caritatis to create a high quality product.

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso coup leader calls for end to anti-French violence

French institutions in the West African nation have been attacked following reports, denied by Paris, that France had given protection to the leader deposed in Friday's coup.

Culture news

Renowned French painter Jean-Michel Meurice dies aged 83

Meurice died on Tuesday at his Paris home following a long illness, leaving behind him a series of stunning works.

Culture news

Porn hell: French senators present a damning report to the Senate

Hell behind the scenes: French senators present a damning report on the porn industry which coincides with the arrest of three actors and a director this week

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Culture news

France introduces anti-Amazon book delivery fees

The French government has announced that it will introduce a minimum charge for book delivery orders under €35. This minimum charge of €3 will help small independent booksellers.

Earth News

Eiffel Tower switches off as France fears winter energy shortages

Paris’ iconic landmark no longer shines bright late into the night. As France and the rest of Europe fear energy shortages this winter, the Eiffel Tower will now switch off its lights before midnight.

Iran

Mahsa Amini: Protests spread to Europe as hundreds gather in Paris

Iranians in France gathered in Paris to show support for protests in Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini, who died three days after being arrested in Tehran for wearing "inappropriate clothing".

Culture news

Jean-Luc Godard's life in film: an experimental career

Part two in Euronews Culture's retrospective on what made Jean-Luc Godard a unique star in the history of cinema.

Art

Feeling the pinch: French museums adapt to exploding energy costs

Some of France's most famous museums and cinemas are changing how they use energy as costs soar to avoid raising ticket prices or shutting up shop,

Football Now

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Can France defend their crown?

In partnership with Media City

France head to Qatar looking to become the first country since Brazil to retain the World Cup. Will Mbappe & the returning Benzema fire them to glory once more?

Travel News

French ski resorts may slow down gondolas to cut their energy bills

For many avid skiers, carving up snow is a chance to leave your cares at a lower altitude, but the energy crisis is biting in the mountains too.

Russia

France investigates 'death threats' against Russian rights activist

Vladimir Osechkin's NGO revealed prisoners in Russia were being recruited to fight in Ukraine.

France

Three French police officers convicted over death of black man in 2015

The officers were all found guilty of the manslaughter of Amadou Koumé.

Design

Celebrating 150 years of Wallace Fountains across Paris

The award is part of a month-long celebration commemorating Sir Richard Wallace—an English philanthropist—and his mission to bring clean drinking water to 19th century Paris and beyond.

Sport

Mathias Pogba behind bars on armed extortion charges

A judge has decreed provisional prison for Mathias Pogba after he was accused of blackmailing his brother Paul, world champion for France and midfielder for Juventus in Turin.

Culture news

How Jean-Luc Godard pioneered a revolution in cinema

Why was the French New Wave important? We look at some of Jean-Luc Godard's stylings to see why people considered him a legend of filmmaking.

France

Notre Dame restoration work goes on display

French President Emmanuel Macron has set the goal of re-opening Notre Dame in time for the Paris Olympics of 2024.

Sport

Aminata Diallo charged over assault of teammate Kheira Hamraoui

The 27-year-old and four others were arrested this week as part of the investigation.

Culture news

Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Le Cerveau' ('The Brain')

Tired of the fawning chat around the passing of Jean-Luc Godard? Euronews Culture's Film of the Week is 'Le Cerveau' ('The Brain'), the perfect antidote, starring one of Godard's regular contributors, the late great Jean-Paul Belmondo.

France

France told to reconsider over repatriation of suspected IS women

The European Court of Human Rights said France had violated two women's rights as they were French nationals.