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France

France introduces new regulations on electric scooters

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

27/10/2019

Europe News

Team Ursula: new candidates face scrutiny

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

25/10/2019

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.

24/10/2019

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."

23/10/2019

France

Man holed up in museum in southern France arrested, say police

An earlier tweet by national police said elite "RAID" police were carrying out an operation at the scene of the incident in the southern town of Saint Raphael by the French Riviera.

23/10/2019

Cinema

Godfather director Francis Ford Coppola praised as he wins Lumière Award

The US filmmaker is honoured at a ceremony in Lyon and takes the director's chair to remake an 1895 classic

22/10/2019

France

'No justification, at this stage' for a new Brexit delay, France says

'No justification, at this stage' for a new Brexit extension, says France's foreign minister.

22/10/2019

Smart Regions

Electric tricycle causing a spin with those with impaired mobility

In partnership with the European Commission

New electric tricycles that resemble Roman chariots have begun appearing in France. They are calling the vehicle, the Benur and it's already causing a sensation for those with impaired mobility.

21/10/2019

France

French investigators wrap up probe into November 2015 Paris attacks

Anti-terror prosecutors now have up to one month to present their conclusions to the judges, who will then announce a trial date.

21/10/2019

Japan

South Africa and Wales make it through to the World Cup semi-finals

Wales waited until the sixth last minute to beat France with a try from Ross Moriarty and clinch victory by one point, winning 20-19.

20/10/2019

Japan

Wales moves on to Rugby World Cup semi-finals after defeating France

Wales defeated France 20-19 in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.

20/10/2019

France

Shift from Nuclear could limit France's energy options

Efforts to decrease reliance on nuclear energy is a step in the right direction, but could leave consumers in the dark if the right infrastructure is not in place.

20/10/2019

France

Sons of Polish navigator united with family who hid their father

Sons of Polish navigator united with family who hid their father in Nazi-occupied France

20/10/2019

France

Hundreds of people protest in Paris against violence towards women

Hundreds of women took part in so-called "die-in" protests in central Paris on Saturday, hoping to draw attention to domestic violence against women. More than 120 women are believed to have been killed as a direct result of domestic violence in France so far this year according to local association

19/10/2019

France

Watch: Mysterious 'blob' goes on show at Paris zoo

The blob doesn't have a brain but can solve problems, and has no mouth but can eat food. It heals itself in two minutes, moves 4cm per hour without limbs and has 720 sex organs.

17/10/2019

Europe News

The Brief: fallout from Balkan enlargement stalemate

"I would like to make a political comment at least only with what I believe. Let's be very careful with the Balkans. Don't let the Balkans get reBalkanised in the old way things were happening then," EU Commissioner Avramopoulos told reporters

16/10/2019

The Cube

Turkish players repeat controversial military salutes in France match

Turkish players have celebrated international goals with military gestures twice within a few days, after Turkey launched military operations in Syria against Kurdish forces.

14/10/2019

Travel News

French Riviera hosts 4th France-China Cultural forum

Euronews travelled to Nice to take part in the 4th edition of the Franco-Chinese Cultural forum. A presentation and meeting, attended by dignitaries from both nations, was held at the beautiful Opera house in Nice on Wednesday.

11/10/2019

Europe News

Commission interrupted: three candidates rejected could delay new team

Ursula von der Leyen might struggle to take over the EU Commission on November 1st. With three designated commissioners rejected by the European Parliament, the risk of delay of the appointment of the new Commission is more realistic than ever.

11/10/2019

Japan

Rugby World Cup: England vs France match cancelled due to typhoon

Of the three matches scheduled to take place on Saturday, only one — Ireland vs Samoa — will go on as planned while England's match against France and the clash between New Zealand and Italy have been cancelled.

10/10/2019