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Sarkozy sentenced to one year in prison for illegal campaign financing

The Paris Court of Appeals halved a one-year prison sentence for former president Nicolas Sarkozy over illegal campaign financing on Wednesday, ruling only half the time would be spent behind bars.

Tech News

French agency uncovers pro-Russian propaganda network

A report from French authorities outlined a Russian disinformation network including at least 193 sites.

World News

European leaders respond to Trump's comment on NATO and Russia

The diplomatic push came after Trump shocked many in Europe by appearing to invite Russia to invade any NATO member not spending enough on its own defense.

Euronews Witness

Behind the blockades: Witness joins France's protesting farmers

France's farmers are angry. They say they're being strangled by a toxic combination of red tape, trade deals, unrealistic prices and ecological measures. Witness joins them as they head towards blockades in Paris.

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World News

Activists denounce 900 femicides under Macron presidency

"Since President Emmanuel Macron took office... more than 1,000 children have been orphaned," said protesters.

Europe News

EU reaches new deal to salvage law on platform workers

The European Parliament and the Council struck on Thursday a new deal on a draft law to improve the conditions of platform workers, after the previous agreement had been derailed in a last-minute revolt.

Design

Do Paris Olympics medals really contain pieces of the Eiffel Tower?

2024 Paris medalists will take a bit of France and its iconic landmark home with them. And it's legit pieces of the Eiffel Tower, in case you were wondering...

Lifestyle

World's sexiest accent revealed (and the French won’t be happy)

Merde alors! French has been dethroned as the world’s sexiest accent.

Culture news

French actress Judith Godrèche files rape complaint against director

Judith Godrèche accuses Benoît Jacquot of “predation” and “violent rape of a minor under 15 years old committed by a person in authority.”

France

Paris 2015 attacker transferred from Belgium to France

He is the only surviving member of the Islamic State-aligned cell that killed 130 people in the French capital in 2015.

Business

Offices of French dairy group Lactalis raided over alleged tax fraud

Police searched the offices of French dairy company Lactalis on Tuesday, as part of an investigation into alleged tax fraud.

Euronews Witness

Why does France hold the record for accidents in the workplace?

The 'Stop Death at Work' advocacy group, which campaigns on behalf of victims and their bereaved families, may have the answer.

Culture news

The story of the Seine told through things found in Parisian waters

Beneath the tourist-packed plaza of Notre Dame Cathedral, an archaeological site tells the story of Paris and its River Seine through objects excavated from its bed and banks. Discover the exhibition “Dans La Seine”.

Greece

Farmers in Greece dump produce in Europe's latest agriculture protest

In recent months, similar protests have swept Europe as farmers on the continent take their grievances over inflation, foreign competition and the costs of combating climate change to the streets.

Economy

French industry receives a boost after slow GDP growth

Industrial production in France has shifted at its most dramatic rate since May, showing a 1.1% jump in December.

Destinations

3 of the 5 most welcoming places in the world are in Europe

From unique Greek architecture to local town squares bustling with life, travellers gave these destinations outstanding reviews.

Work

200,000 French students to get access to AI-powered education app

MIA, an AI-powered app to revise literature and mathematics, will be rolled out to the French lycée students in later this year.

Culture news

Daft Punk are back... Sort of

The defunct French electro house band may be coming back...

Economy

Cooling inflation in France and Germany raises hopes for ECB cuts

Europe's two biggest economies seem to be winning the battle against the inflationary beast, but is it still too early for rate cuts?

World News

Tractor barricades squeeze Paris as farmers' anger grows across Europe

In Europe, farmers' anger is growing, with Spain the latest country to join the protests.