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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.

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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.

Food and Drink

French ‘Ratatouille’ restaurant ‘loses’ more than €1.5m worth of wine

Carber-nay. More than €1.5 million worth of vintages have mysteriously disappeared from one of France’s most prestigious restaurants, with no signs of a break in.

World News

France's government prepares new measures to calm farmers' protests

Prime Minister Gabriel Attal is expected to give farmers new concessions in an attempt to calm down protests which have squeezed the French capital on Monday.

Culture news

France and Germany to investigate provenance of African cultural items

The €2.1 million fund will finance research over three years investigating whether African artefacts in French and German national museums were justly obtained.

World News

The week in pictures: Holocaust Memorial Day, heatwave hits Spain

The best photos from across Europe this week.

Climate

Spain experiences record-breaking January day of nearly 30C

Experts say 2024 has a one in three chance of breaking 2023’s global temperature record.

Culture news

Posy Simmonds makes history as first Brit to win coveted comics award

Posy Simmonds is the first Briton and the fourth woman to win the Grand Prix de la ville d'Angoulême, one of Europe's highest prizes for graphic novels.

France

Antisemitic acts rise in Belgium and France amid Gaza conflicts

Many European countries have registered a rise in reported antisemitic acts and rhetoric since the outbreak of the war. Reports show physical and verbal attacks towards Jewish people have risen sharply in the western European nations since the Israel-Hamas war began back in October.

France

French farmers continue protesting one day after death of demonstrator

Roadblocks are spreading across France one day after a farmer and her daughter were killed during protests.

Culture news

César Awards nominations: ‘The Animal Kingdom’ leads for French Oscars

Thomas Cailley’s ‘The Animal Kingdom' and Justine Triet’s Oscar-nominated ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ lead the way. Here is the lowdown on this year's César nominations.

Business

Monitoring its employees too closely cost Amazon millions in France

France's data protection watchdog found the tech giant's practices breached workers' rights, fining Amazon a hefty €32 million.

Culture news

Gérard Depardieu assault charge dropped due to statute of limitation

The sexual assault complaint by actress Hélène Darras was dismissed by a French court. Depardieu is still fighting a separate rape charge and dozens of accusations of assault.

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