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March for Life: Thousands of Paris protesters rally against abortion

Protesters in Paris have called on doctors to use their "conscientious objection" and stop performing abortions.

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Two dead and 25 others injured in fire at French ski resort of Courche

Two people died and 25 were injured after a fire broke out early on Sunday (January 20) in a building in the French ski resort of Courchevel.

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Two people have died in a fire at the French ski resort of Courchevel

Two people have been killed and more than 20 injured after a large fire broke out in the French ski resort of Courchevel.

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Two dead and 25 others injured in fire at ski resort in France

The fire broke out at 04:30 CET in a building housing seasonal workers.

Italy

Salvini asks Macron to arrest Italian 'assassins' hiding in France

Italy's Interior Ministry said it is looking for 30 criminals wanted in their native country but hiding abroad.

France

"Gilets Jaunes" protests enter 10th week.

Protesters in Paris turned to riots as demonstrators demanded the resignation of Emmanuel Macron

France

Gilets Jaunes protests enter tenth weekend across France

Protesters took to the streets across France for a tenth weekend of national action by the Gilets Jaunes (Yellow Vest) movement.

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What do French citizens want from their government? | #TheCube

Since December 8th, the town halls of small French towns throughout the country have asked their citizens to write down what their worries, questions and complaints for Macron are. Now, you can read what the people answered thanks to our interactive map.

France

Sexism in France: 1.2 million women targeted, four convictions made

Some 1.2 million French women were targeted with sexist insults in 2017, but there were just four convictions over the offence, according to a major report released on Thursday.

France

Macron's ex-bodyguard Benalla in custody over diplomatic passports row

French president Emmanuel Macron's former bodyguard and security adviser, Alexandre Benalla, has been placed in custody as part of an investigation concerning his use of diplomatic passports, said the Paris prosecutor's office.

France

Did Macron sum up Brexit better than the British?

Comments made by Macron on Brexit at his town hall address, may be a very useful summing up of the complex issue.

France

Macron says some impoverished members of society are 'mucking about'

As French president starts off a national debate aimed at uniting his nation, he immediately causes a rift.

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EU Parliament's radio studio to be named after slain reporters

Parliament's president Antonio Tajani to pay tribute to Italian and Polish journalists

Europe News

Lawyers: Defendant in Brussels terror attack should be acquitted

No DNA of Mehdi Nemmouche found on door of Jewish Museum or revolver, they claim

Europe News

"Le Pen misuses the European Parliament"

MEPs severely criticize anti-European attitudes and laziness of ring-wing-populist members

France

Frenchman, 72, crossing Atlantic in barrel celebrates birthday

Jean-Jacques Savin, a former French military paratrooper, told Euronews he was marked his special day in true French style with foie gras, a bottle of white wine from Sauternes, in Southwestern France, and some of his favourite chocolate.

France

'France is a country unlike any other': Emmanuel Macron's letter

The French president sets out an appeal to turn the anger of the Gilets Jaunes movement to concrete proposals for the future of his country.

France

In letter to public, Macron launches debate to quell 'yellow vests'

President Emmanuel Macron has launched a national debate to appease the 'yellow vest' protesters.

France

Journalists becoming target for 'yellow vest' protesters

Journalists from various media organisations were attacked in the ninth weekend of yellow vest protests.