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Giant rave party on 'dangerous' military land

While authorities fear shell explosions at the site, the organisers are denouncing the 'criminalisation' of party venues. Illegal rave parties could soon be punished more severely in France, with penalties of up to six months in prison.

Climate

‘We had to leave everything behind’: Meet Europe’s climate migrants

“Everyone has gone mad after the storm. It’s a form of collective PTSD,” says one Greek villager faced with relocation.

Europe News

France and Germany send firefighters to help battle Dutch blazes

Many of the fires, which broke out on Wednesday and Thursday, were raging in land used for military training, including an artillery range, in the south.

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US Hormuz coalition not 'competition' with France-UK mission, FM says

France says a new US-led coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz will complement, not compete with, its own UK-backed mission as standoff with Iran in the vital waterway roils on.

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French teen charged in Singapore over straw-licking viral video

Singapore, a small, densely populated city-state in southeast Asia, tightly regulates public behaviour and cleanliness.

The Ring

PSG vs Bayern - a semifinal for the ages and football at its very best

In this special football edition of The Ring, we deconstruct a Champions League game that will go down in history as one of the best ever. Nine goals - can top quality football really be any better? Our experts also weigh in on what else is moving Europe's most popular sport.

Travel News

French travellers are opting for staycations amid geopolitical crisis

Against a backdrop of international tensions, inflation and rising transport costs, the French are planning to travel less this summer and cut back on their spending, according to an Ifop survey for Alliance France Tourisme.

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Louis Arnaud, former French hostage in Iran, tells his story

Speaking to Euronews, Louis Arnaud says the memories of Evin Prison continue to haunt him, as he recalls a place where captives are crammed into windowless cells and where the lights never go out.

The Cube

Can migrants legalised by Spain settle in other EU countries?

Under Sánchez's programme, undocumented migrants who have lived in Spain for at least five months can apply for a one-year temporary residence permit, which has opened the door to disinformation.

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Norway police launch joint cooperation with France on Epstein probe

According to Norwegian media, police are investigating financial assistance the couple received to purchase an Oslo apartment in 2018 at a price below market value.

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French prison guards strike over overcrowding and staff shortages

French prison guards blockaded facilities nationwide over overcrowding and staff shortages, as unions demand emergency hiring in a system nearing 90,000 inmates.

Business

TotalEnergies ramps up refinery output to secure French fuel supply

TotalEnergies has maximised its output at the Gonfreville refinery to protect the French market from external supply shocks. The facility is operating at its limit to produce essential fuels as energy markets remain disrupted.

Europe News

Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of French Open due to wrist injury

Alcaraz posted on X on Friday that he would also not play in the preceding Italian Open in Rome, where he also won last year.

Travel News

The best new European hotels, according to Condé Nast Traveller

These hotels feature carefully restored heritage interiors, outstanding local dining and stunning views.

Culture news

Harder, Better, Faster... Ballet: One half of Daft Punk is back

French electro pioneer Thomas Bangalter continues his musical pivot, collaborating with choreographer Damien Jalet and contemporary artist Kōhei Nawa.

Markets

Hair dryer trick behind €25,000 win? France probes Polymarket bet scam

Officials in France have launched an investigation into the potential compromise of national weather sensors after a series of anomalous temperature readings coincided with betting activity on Polymarket.

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France holds national tribute for soldier killed in Lebanon

The Minister for the Armed Forces, Catherine Vautrin, the Chief of Staff of the Army and General Pierre Schill preside over a national tribute ceremony in Montauban to honour the memory of Staff Sergeant Florian Montorio.

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France and UK renew landmark pact to curb English Channel crossings

The aim of the agreement is to prevent illegal crossings of the English Channel. The two countries' interior ministers are due to meet near the northwestern French city of Dunkirk on Thursday.

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Second French peacekeeper dies after ambush blamed on Hezbollah

Established in 1978, UNIFIL has more than 10,000 peacekeepers from 50 countries who patrol the Blue Line, the UN-drawn border between Lebanon and Israel.

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Ravers in Marseille fear harsh French crackdown on free parties

In Marseille, France, revellers gathered to celebrate before the final adoption of the law tightening the penalties for ‘unauthorised parties’.

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