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France

Gilets jaunes: New Paris mural shows Lady Liberty leading protesters

The mural depicts Lady Liberty, the symbol of the French Republic, as painted by Eugene Delacroix in his most famous piece of art from 1830.

09/01/2019

France

Watch: Extraordinary helicopter rescue in the French Alps

A pilot showed incredible helicopter skills during a rescue mission in the French Alps.

09/01/2019

World

Raw Politics: Does France need a tougher law against protests?

The French government is seeking to crack down on unauthorised protests with tougher sanctions.

08/01/2019

Germany

Nazi-looted painting returned to heirs of French resistance fighter

French politician and resistance fighter Georges Mandel was killed in 1944.

08/01/2019

Japan

Carlos Ghosn claims innocence in first appearance since arrest

The ousted Nissan Chairman professed his innocence in his first appearance in seven weeks.

08/01/2019

France

French producers up in arms over US foie gras ban

French foie gras makers have accused a US Supreme Court of bending to vegetarian lobbyists claims.

08/01/2019

World News

Europe briefing: Seven stories to know about today

We take a look back at the biggest stories from across Europe this morning.

08/01/2019

France

Yellow Vests: France to toughen up on undeclared protests

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has announced plans to punish people who hold undeclared protests.

08/01/2019

France

50-year-old French author says women his age too old to love

Yann Moix, an award-winning French author made the comments in an interview with Marie Claire magazine.

08/01/2019

World

Raw Politics: Europe's anger hangover

The show looks at mounting discontent in Europe as the year begins.

07/01/2019

France

Crowdfunding campaigns set up for French police and detained ex-boxer

The crowdfunding campaign for Christophe Dettinger, a 37-year-old former pro boxer detained after clashes with police during a "gilets jaunes" protest, has been shut down.

07/01/2019

France

France marks four years since Charlie Hebdo attack

France marks four years since Charlie Hebdo attack.

07/01/2019

World

Catholic abuse scandal: Archbishop of Lyon goes on trial

The Archbishop of Lyon, Philippe Barbarin, Monday stands trial on charges of failing to report abuse by a priest in his diocese. He's accused of knowing about the sexual abuse by Father Bernard Preynat long before it became public knowledge.

07/01/2019

France

Macron denounces "extreme violence" after 'yellow vests' break into ministry courtyard

For an eigth weekend yellow vest protesters have been taking to the streets of Paris, gathering again on the Champs-Élysées.

05/01/2019

United Kingdom

UK police arrest two men for suspected migrant smuggling

A 33-year-old Iranian national and 24-year-old British man were arrested in Manchester on Wednesday.

03/01/2019

France

Macron's fired bodyguard says he's kept contact with Elysee

2019 has barely started and French President Emmanuel Macron is already embroiled in a new scandal after his former bodyguard said he's kept contact with the presidency even after his sacking.

01/01/2019

France

France: Eight people spend New Year's Eve stuck high in the air in funfair ride

Eight people spent their New Year's Eve stuck high in the air after a funfair ride in Rennes, Britanny, broke down.

01/01/2019

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Yellow vest demonstrators clash with police in Paris

The turnout at 'yellow vest' protests in Paris, France appeared lower than previous weeks, authorities said

29/12/2018

United Kingdom

Britain: Recent migrant crossings in English Channel 'major incident'

Britain's border and immigration authority said the recent migrant crossing attempts in the English Channel is to be treated as a 'major incident'

28/12/2018

France

Frenchman sets off to cross the Atlantic... in a barrel

Former French military paratrooper, Jean-Jacques Savin has set off from the Canary Islands in an attempt to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a barrel.

28/12/2018