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France

Carlos Ghosn stripped of €26m bonus for not turning up to work

The French carmaker Renault said its former CEO, who has been in prison since November, could not have his performance bonus because he hadn't been "present" for the whole year.

13/02/2019

World

Votes, flags and eurosceptics | Raw Politics Ballot Buzz

On today's edition of Ballot Buzz, anti-EU parties are predicted to gain power in the European Parliament, people are encouraged to vote and the EU flag makes its way into French classrooms.

12/02/2019

France

French MPs vote for mandatory EU flags in classrooms

"Schools are not barracks," said one MP critical of the move.

12/02/2019

World News

Europe briefing: Five stories to know about today

Here is our round-up of key stories from across Europe today.

12/02/2019

Sport

Japanese judoka dominate first day of Paris Grand Slam with four golds

Japanese judoka dominated Day 1 of the Paris Grand Slam with four gold medals, while French ace Agbegnenou thrilled the home crowd after winning gold

10/02/2019

France

Exclusive: Top Euro MEPs blast Italy's 'big mistake' over France spat

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Antonio Tajani and Manfred Weber had plenty to say on Italy's ongoing spat with France.

08/02/2019

World

"This is a stupid attitude that goes against the interests of our country," says former Italian MP

In a move not seen since World War Two, France has recalled its ambassador to Italy after months of a simmering diplomatic row.

08/02/2019

United Kingdom

Emiliano Sala: Body recovered from plane identified as footballer

Body recovered from plane that crashed in English Channel identified as Emiliano Sala: Police

08/02/2019

World

Raw Politics: Will rising tensions between France and Italy boil over?

Watch Italian MEP Ignazio Corrao and Euronews' Grégoire Lory discuss the deteriorating relations between France and Italy.

07/02/2019

Chad

French fighter jets bomb Chadian rebels in support of Deby's regime

Deby's regime is widely perceived by its Western allies as a key partner in the fight against Islamic terror groups, which is why he has retained their support thus far.

07/02/2019

France

Tajani hits out at Di Maio after France-Italy row intensifies

"For several months France has been the subject of repeated accusations, unfounded attacks and outrageous declarations," France's foreign ministry said in a statement.

07/02/2019

France

Take-off: France & Germany begin project to build new fighter jets

It is the first act of a joint programme that will see the building of a combat aircraft and associated weapons, such as drones.

07/02/2019

Sweden

Norwegian flight forced to land after receiving 'bomb threat'

A Norwegian flight en route to Nice was forced to return to Stockholm on Thursday after a "bomb threat" was made against the flight

07/02/2019

World

Monsanto says poisoned farmer’s symptoms 'do not exist'

Agrochemical giant Monsanto has said that the severe neurological problems suffered by a French cereal farmer, who routinely used its weed killing product, don’t exist. Monsanto’s lawyer, Jean-Daniel Bretzner, denied the company bore any responsibility, at a court hearing yesterday.

07/02/2019

World News

Europe briefing: five stories to know about today

Euronews brings you the latest news and updates as it happens this morning.

07/02/2019

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Famous monuments from across the world recreated in metal in India

A group of seven artists have come together to create replicas of a set of monuments known as the "Seven Wonders of the World" using scrap metal in New Delhi.

06/02/2019

France

France declares April 24 'Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide'

French President Emmanuel Macron kept a 2017 campaign promise and has declared April 24 as a national day of remembrance of the Armenian genocide

06/02/2019

France

Giant effigies of Trump, Putin and Macron to feature in France parade

The annual event will be run from February 16 to March 2.

06/02/2019

France

The populists trying to lure France's 'yellow vests'

Italy's Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio met a senior 'yellow vest' figure on Tuesday. Jean-Luc Melenchon and Marine Le Pen have also tried to align their parties with the grassroots campaign.

06/02/2019

Turkey

France declares April 24 "Day of Remembrance for Armenian Genocide'

Decision will increase tensions with Turkey which denies massacres during the First World War were coordinated or aimed at wiping out the country's Armenian minority.

06/02/2019