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France and the world reacts after Notre Dame Cathedral fire

An icon of French history is now black and burnt- the 850-year-old Notre Dame Cathedral has been devastated by a fire, leaving France in mourning for a national icon.

France

Why water-bombing aircraft could not save Notre Dame

US President Donald Trump suggested using water-bombing aircraft to extinguish the Notre Dame fire and French authorities shut it down immediately.

France

French teenager targeted with death threats after tweet about Hajj

French government ministers have tweeted their support for the teenager after some social media users called for him to be decapitated.

France

Watch: Notre Dame Cathedral's spire comes crashing down amid fire

A Twitter user captured the moment the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral's spire came crashing to the ground amid a raging fire.

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France

Global contest to design new spire for Notre Dame cathedral

Edouard Philippe, the country's prime minister, announced the contest on Thursday and called for "a new spire that is adapted to the techniques and the challenges of our era".

World

Raw Politics in full: Finland election and yellow-vest response

Watch Monday night's full episode of Raw Politics

Europe News

Between two parliaments - bike odyssey part II

Our correspondent Sandor Zsiros leaves Belgium, heads to Luxembourg and arrives in Germany en route from Brussels to Strasbourg parliament, to get a snapshot of life along the corridor which takes the Brussels bubble to France.

France

Macron to announce 'deep changes' for France on Monday

Macron will give a press conference from the Elysee palace on Monday night.

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'Yellow vest' protesters clash with riot police in Toulouse

The protests, named after the high-visibility safety jackets worn by demonstrators, began in November to oppose fuel tax increases

France

France must do more for its homeless, says UN housing expert

Laws meant to protect the most vulnerable people in France have failed, says the UN's special rapporteur on housing.

France

Watch: Saints take to the skies from Paris' Notre Dame cathedral

The statues have not left the roof of Notre Dame in more than 100 years.

France

Britain has always beendisruptive force in Europe, says Strauss-Kahn

Former IMF head says "intelligent" British pose a threat to entire European project and should leave quickly, despite the costs.

France

Migrant smuggled in a coffin: UK-bound men jailed after Iraqi found

"There are in this case aggravating circumstances because to make a person lie in a coffin to transport him is not dignified," the local prosecutor has said.

Libya

EU Foreign Ministers seek unity on Libya crisis

France under pressure to condemn Haftar's assault on Tripoli as EU seeks unity on Libya crisis.

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Protesters, police clash in Nantes on 21st round of 'yellow vest' demos

Police fired tear gas at "yellow vest" demonstrators on Saturday (April 6) in the western French city of Nantes in another weekend of anti-government protests.

France

Urgent reduction of taxes a key conclusion of French national debate

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said he recognised the need to "quickly reduce taxes" in a presentation of the Great National Debate takeaways.

Italy

Italy: Hundreds march in favour of high-speed train between France and Italy

It's the fourth time a rally has happened to say 'YES' to the proposed trans-Alpine train line between Turin and Lyon but the Italian coalition government is divided over the TAV plans.

France

French 'Gilets Jaunes' march for the 21st consecutive week

The protests were largely peaceful.

France

'Yellow vest' protests continue, clashes with riot police in Nantes

Five months after the birth of the 'yellow vest' movement in France, demonstrations continue, often turning violent, as happened in Nantes on Saturday

Earth News

Art Paris Art Fair 2019: Modern and contemporary art that is truly inc

It's the place to be in the French capital this spring — Art Paris Art Fair 2019 has opened its doors (the doors of the majestic Grand Palais, to be precise) with 150 exhibitors from 20 countries showing at the exhibition.