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Euro 2016: French cities restrict alcohol in bid to end hooligan violence

An alcohol ban has come into force in Lille and other major French cities in a bid to curb the violence which has so far marred Euro 2016.

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Clashes in Paris as 'one million march' against labour reforms

It is being hailed as the biggest show of strength yet against long-contested labour reforms in France.

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First pictures released of murdered French police couple

The 42-year-old commander and his partner were stabbed to death at their home west of Paris by an attacker who pledge allegiance to ISIL.

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Peace activists disrupt Paris arms show

Dozens of peace activists disrupted the opening of an arms exhibition in Paris on Monday, June 13.

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"It was terrorism" - Francois Hollande

The French government says it is treating the killing of a police commander and his partner as a terrorist attack.

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"ISIL fighter" is gunned down by commandos after murdering a senior police officer near Paris

French police have launched an anti-terror investigation after shooting dead a man thought to be responsible for the murder of a senior police officer and his…

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Italian joy at win over Belgium in opening Euro 2016 match

Jubilant Italian supporters described their team’s performance in their opening match of Euro 2016 as “vintage best”.

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Euro2016 - Marseille prosecutor blames "Russians, trained to fight"

The chief prosecutor in the French city says Russians trained to fight were involved in the worst of the fan violence that erupted in Marseille at the start of the Euro 2016 football tournament on Sat

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France restricts alcohol sales to avert more violence during Euro 2016

Extra security measures are being put in place to try and prevent a repeat of three days of clashes between English, Russian and French football fans in the Mediterranean port city of…

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Euro 2016: Briton 'fighting for his life' following third day of violence in Marseille

Shocking scenes have emerged of a third night of clashes in Euro 2016 host city Marseille.

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Air France: Euro 2016 travel fears as pilots' strike begins

Air France pilots began a four day strike on Saturday – the latest industrial action in the host country of Europe’s football championship that could disrupt travel plans for…

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Euro2016: French celebrate win after nerve-wracking opener

French football fans celebrated on Friday night as their country notched up a 2-1 victory over Romania in the first game of the UEFA Euro 2016 championship at the Stade de France stadium in…

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Euro 2016: win or lose, fans celebrate in Paris after France's 2-1 opening victory

It’s been six years in the making, with obstacles along the way, but now France is celebrating after clinching three points in their Euro 2016 opener against…

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Football fans in fresh clashes with police in Marseille

Violence has flared in the French city of Marseille for a second day.

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EU economic commissioner: "We need reforms capable of reconciling Europeans with Europe"

Euronews spoke to the EU Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Pierre Moscovici, at the Brussels Economic Forum

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Euro 2016: Kick-off overshadowed by terror threat and strikes

Tonight’s the night…but as Europe’s month-long festival of football begins in France on Friday, the threat of terrorism as well as ongoing social unrest continues to cast a long shadow over the…

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Verhoeven takes us through the dark and twisted world of Elle

Isabelle Huppert plays a role that is hard to pin down in Elle, the latest film by Paul Verhoeven.

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Sardinia: giant table football game

Rally drivers had some fun in Sardinia as they celebrated the start of the Euro 2016 tournament.

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Déjà vu: England fans clash with Marseille locals ahead of Euro 2016

Euro 2016 kicks off in France tonight under unprecedented security, but celebrations are marred by violence from fans.

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Euro 2016: Participating nations set up camp in France

The 24 participating nations at Euro 2016 have been arriving in France thick and fast readying themselves for the 15th edition of Uefa’s flagship…

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