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Tunisian MPs reject asking France to apologise for 'colonial crimes'

The motion did not pass amid fears it would jeopardise relations with France, Tunisia's most important commercial partner.

France

French scientific council advises against second lockdown

France is preparing the end of its health emergency from July 10 followed by a period of four months in which the Prime Minister can re-issue a lockdown.

France

Paris prosecutor to investigate France's handling of COVID-19 crisis

The investigation follows dozen of complaints over failures to implement COVID-19 safety measures.

France

French woman hides homemade face masks for those in need

Demand for face masks has arguably never been higher after the World Health Organization recently began recommending people wear them to guard against COVID-19.

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France

France vows 'zero tolerance' against racist police officers

"Racism has no place in society, let alone in our republican police," French interior minister Christophe Castaner said on Monday as he unveiled measures to tackle the problem.

France

Rwanda genocide: French court ruling could shed light on France's role

A court ruling in France could pave the way to opening up files that could shed light on what the French government knew and did about the 1994 genocide in Rwanda.

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Ceremony honouring the fallen on D-Day in Normandy

A small ceremony was held on Saturday morning at Omaha Beach in Saint-Laurent-Sur-Mer on the 76th anniversary of the D-Day landings, to honour the sacrifice of those who died.

France

Normandy landings anniversary marked on Omaha beach despite pandemic

A small ceremony was held in Saint-Laurent-Sur-Mer on Saturday morning to honour the sacrifice of those who died in the D-Day landings in June 1944.

Mali

French forces kill Al-Qaeda's North African commander

Abdelmalek Droukdel was widely seen as the symbolic leader of Al-Qaeda’s north African branch, whose operational centre was northern Mali, where he was killed.

My Europe Series

"He hit me with an axe handle": Europe's lockdowns lead to a surge in domestic violence

Unreported Europe examines how the lockdown has led to a surge in domestic violence.

France

Coronavirus epidemic 'under control' in France: Scientific Council

"We can reasonably declare that the epidemic is under control," Scientific Council president Jean-François Delfraissy told French radio on Friday.

France

Santé! French raise a glass as bars and restaurants reopen

The wait was finally over today for France's food and drink lovers.

World News

Analysis: Has COVID-19 been with us longer than we thought?

Euronews' political editor Darren McCaffrey looks at the possibility COVID-19 was present in Europe weeks earlier than the first official case.

World News

Euroviews. COVID-19 lockdowns have shown all workers need a new right to disconnect from work at home ǀ View

Before the outbreak, just one in 10 people worked from home every day. But new research has found that almost 40% of EU citizens started working from home during confinement.

World News

Europe divided on pace of lockdown easing says Euronews poll

The desire to ease restrictions in Italy, France and Germany is tempered by anxieties about the ongoing risk of coronavirus infection, an exclusive Euronews survey shows.

Food and Drink

Eighteenth century bottle of Cognac sells for over €130,000

The bottle, known as "Grand Frere", was produced in 1762 by Maison Gautier in France.

France

Lockdown lift: Here's what you can do in France from June 2

Phase 2 means you can go to a cafe, bar or restaurant, although they now will have to keep a distance of one metre from other tables; travel more than 100 kilometres from your residence; go to the theatre for a show. Find out what else.

World News

UK lorry deaths investigation makes 26 arrests in Belgium and France

The suspected smugglers were arrested in simultaneous early morning raids carried out in France and Belgium. They face up to 15 years in jail and a fine of up to €150,000 per victim.

France

French Senate approves release of COVID-19 tracking app

The French phone app could become available for download as early as next week if approved by the Senate.

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Versailles gets ready to open up the legacy of the Sun King once again

Versailles used to welcome no less than 10 million visitors each year, but since 13 March it has been closed due to the coronavirus epidemic.

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