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China

Macron woos Xi with French wine and beef in drive for China trade

The French President showed off fine wine and beef to the Chinese President ahead of the inauguration of a local outpost of the Pompidou Centre.

Smart Regions

Are edible flowers a solution for the struggling floriculture sector?

In partnership with the European Commission

The ANTEA project studies 40 edible flowers in an initiative financed by the EU Cohesion Policy

World

Macron in China: French president to discuss trade, climate with Xi

In Shanghai, the French president will attend an import expo with other EU leaders.

France

French Resistance member Yvette Lundy dies at 103

Born in 1916 in a small village in the northeastern department of Marne, Lundy started from 1940 to supply fake papers to Jews, men fleeing the Nazi regime's compulsory labour service (STO) or escaped prisoners of war that one of her brothers — who died after being deported — was hiding on his farm.

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The Cube

Macron in China: What social media tells us about Sino-European ties

Macron's China visit: What can social media tell us of Sino-European relations? | #TheCube

World News

Storm Amelie hits regions in France, Spain and Italy

Storm Amelie hits regions in France, Spain and Italy causing extreme flooding.

France

FlixBus overturns between London and Paris, 33 injured

The firm said the accident happened on November 3.

Mali

French soldier killed in Mali bomb attack claimed by ISIS

Corporal Ronan Pointeau, 24, died in the northeastern region of Menaka as his vehicle was "struck by an explosive device," the Ministry of Defence said.

France

Paris terrorist attack survivors call to defend the Kurds

Forty-four survivors of the 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris wrote in a letter published by Le Parisien to defend the Kurds in Syria against Turkish forces.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Criminalised and chastised: the brutal reality of seeking asylum in the UK ǀ View

With the majority of British people in favour of reducing immigration to the UK, and a government largely following punitive policies that lead to detention for ayslum seekers, is it any wonder that the UK is ranked as one of the worst countries for those looking for shelter.

France

Six injured after shooting at a bar in Marseille - police source

Police confirmed to Euronews that a shooting injured 6 people at a bar in the 15th arrondissement of Marseille.

France

Macron condemns those who use secularism to 'sow hatred and division'

Macron spoke about the French concept of "laïcité" or secularism, at the inauguration of a European Centre for Judaism.

France

Veil back in the spotlight in France as politicians debate new law

The issue is being debated in the wake of a shocking attack at a mosque in Bayonne, where two elderly worshippers were injured by gunshots.

France

Long-lost Cimabue masterpiece found hanging in kitchen sells for €24m

The painting "Christ Mocked", a long-lost masterpiece by Florentine Renaissance artist Cimabue, was found hanging in a woman's kitchen above her cooker.

France

Suspect in 80s questioned over attack on mosque in Bayonne

The suspect fired at two victims in their 70s after they thwarted an arson attempt at the doors of the mosque, prosecutors said.

France

Eight migrants found alive in UK-bound refrigerated truck at Calais

The rescued migrants, including two children were treated in hospital for "mild hypothermia".

France

France introduces new regulations on electric scooters

France introduced new regulations on electric scooters, Segways, and hoverboards this week.

Europe News

Team Ursula: new candidates face scrutiny

New nominees, gender parity at risk - we look at how the new Commission is shaping up.

France

Macron proposes Atos CEO Thierry Breton as new French EU commissioner

France has proposed Atos technology group Chief Executive Officer Thierry Breton as its candidate to head industrial policy in the next European Commission, President Emmanuel Macron's office said, two weeks after his first choice was rejected by EU lawmakers.

France

Could France go against all odds and veto a long extension for Brexit?

French Deputy Minister for European Affairs Amelie de Montchalin said Paris was ready to grant a "technical" extension for "a few days" so the UK parliament could complete the ratification process but would oppose a broader extension intended to "rediscuss the agreement."