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Moscovici expects populist "breakthrough"

EU Commissioner criticizes his own Socialist Party as unable to reach people

11/03/2019

France

Yellow vest protesters gather for 17th consecutive week

Yellow vest protesters gathered in several locations across France on Saturday for the movement's 17th consecutive week of demonstrations

09/03/2019

World News

Italy's prime minister halts project to build train line to France

The move is designed to calm a dispute over the project which had threatened to bring down the government.

09/03/2019

World News

Economic forecast for eurozone slashed in latest OECD report

Economic forecasts for the eurozone have been slashed with a particular focus on Germany and Italy as policy uncertainties, stalling trade and Brexit darken the outlook

06/03/2019

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Chanel showcases final fashion collection by Karl Lagerfeld

The final collection by iconic fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld was showcased at Chanel's show in Paris on Tuesday

06/03/2019

France

Macron letter urges significant reforms ahead of May's Euro-elections

French president Emmanuel Macron proposes a series of reforms ahead of May's European elections and warns in a letter that the EU faces serious dangers

05/03/2019

Europe News

A roadmap for European renewal | View

"Never, since the Second World War, has Europe been as essential. Yet never has Europe been in so much danger."

05/03/2019

France

Dozens of migrants try to board cross-Channel ferry to Dover

Dozens of migrants try to board cross-Channel ferry to Dover

04/03/2019

World News

Brightly coloured and noisy carnival celebrations paraded around Europe

The speed skater Arianna Fontana kicked-off Italy's parade, performing the Flight of the Eagle from the tower bell in Venice.

03/03/2019

World News

Jewish memorial stone vandalised in Strasbourg

The stone used to lie in a synagogue at the same location which the Nazis burnt down in 1940.

02/03/2019

France

France's 'yellow vest' protest numbers sharply down

The interior ministry said it had counted 39,300 protesters nationwide compared to 46,600 people last week.

02/03/2019

France

Yellow vest numbers are down after 16 weekends of protest in France

The Interior Ministry reported that around 5,600 people were protesting across the country at 2pm on Saturday - at the same time last week it was almost double that number.

02/03/2019

France

Strasbourg's vandalised Jewish Memorial sparks indignation

French authorities have opened an investigation on Saturday (March 2), into the vandalisation of a memorial stone marking the site of Strasbourg's Old Synagogue, which was destroyed by the Nazis during World War Two.

02/03/2019

France

French 'language police' accept major shakeup: feminine job titles

French 'language police' back major shakeup - accepting feminine forms of job titles for the first time

01/03/2019

World News

Wildfires spike across Europe amid record hot temperatures in February

The number of fires equals is close to the average... in August.

01/03/2019

France

France to consider feminising job titles

The official gatekeepers of the French language are considering the feminisation of job titles to counterbalance male-dominated terms.

01/03/2019

World

Your Call: Was France's Decathlon right to pull its 'running hijab'?

Watch Wednesday night's full episode of Your Call.

28/02/2019

World

Zoom-raider? Franco-Dutch power struggle over airline stake

The move surprised analysts and comes in the midst of tensions over the company's strategic direction. Financial observers also said the tug of war risks harming the company and its investors.

28/02/2019

France

Take a tour of Notre-Dame in 360 degrees

In this 360° video, the head of the Notre-Dame Cathedral takes viewers on an extraordinary tour behind the scenes of the iconic Parisian landmark.

28/02/2019

Europe News

The Brief: Russian intrigue, Latvia ruling, and copyright final stretch

In this edition we speak to the French MEP who defends hiring the daughter of Putin's spokesperson as an intern, Latvia and Spain get rulings from the top EU court and the copyright battle passes another hurdle.

27/02/2019