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Health news

France loses more money from tobacco and alcohol than it gains

A new report has found that the cost to public finances related to alcohol and tobacco use exceeds any money the state gains from taxes on those products.

Culture news

Former Miss France head Geneviève de Fontenay dies aged 90

The former boss of the French beauty pageant died at the age of 90. She had withdrawn from public life for several years.

Culture news

4000-year-old menhir statues at risk of erosion warn conservationists

Aged at least 4,000 years, the enigmatic menhir statues are facing a grave threat from erosion, caution the conservators.

World News

‘We are alone’: Villages ravaged by fire last summer speak out

As fires ravage Europe for yet another summer, what has become of the villages that saw their homes reduced to ashes last year?

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Experiences

Catch giants roaming the streets of France and Belgium this summer

'I felt transported back to childhood': Where to catch Royal de Luxe’s giant puppets this summer.

Green News

France to end non-essential printing of paper receipts

Customers will still be able to ask for a printout if they want one, and receipts will still be compulsory in places such as restaurants or garages.

France

Riots and 'zero crime': Number of prisoners in France hits record high

The overall occupancy rate is currently 122.8% and stands at 146.3% in remand prisons.

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Watch: Protesters in Niger denounce France, wave the Russian flag

Thousands of supporters of the junta that took over Niger in a coup earlier this week marched through the streets of Niamey, on Sunday waving Russian flags, chanting the name of the Russian president and forcefully denouncing former colonial power France.

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WATCH: Thousands rally in support of military junta in Niger

One of the gatherings took place in front of the French embassy. The crowd was dispersed with tear gas bombs.

World News

Traffic jams and heatwaves disrupt holidaymakers across Europe

This weekend, European travellers had to put up with packed motorways and delayed trains as families headed south towards their holiday destinations.

Niger

France warns attacks on its interests in Niger will not be tolerated

Protesters vandalised the French embassy in Niamey after a military junta moved to seize power in the aid- and security-dependent West African nation.

Destinations

Summer retreat: Inside a ski resort adapting to climate change

As global warming hits, more and more mountainous regions in Europe are relying on their aestival attractions to entice holidaymakers.

Eco-Innovation

Vinsobres: The climate-resilient wine region with a green secret

This French winemaking commune utilises oak and olive trees to preserve biodiversity and mitigate climate impacts.

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WATCH: Tourists, locals fired up as Bayonne festival kicks off

Located in the Baque country, locals from Bayonne welcomed people to the streets for their annual festival.

Euronews Witness

'A power struggle’: What lies behind the anger in France’s banlieues?

The killing of a 17-year-old boy by a police officer in a Paris suburb in June saw France gripped by mass violence and nationwide riots. Euronews Witness heads into France's poorest neighbourhoods to discover the origins of the unrest.

Vanuatu

French President Macron denounces ‘new imperialism’ in Pacific

French President Emmanuel Macron denounced a ‘new imperialism’ in the Pacific and reflected on his country's colonial past while visiting the small island nation Vanuatu.

France

Migrants in France learn to swim, and overcome their crossing trauma

Those who survived dangerous crossings often fear the water but are now being given lessons to tackle this head on.

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President Macron reaffirms French ownership of New Caledonia

President Emmanuel Macron has reaffirmed France's ownership of New Caledonia on a landmark visit to the South Pacific island.

World News

One year to go until the Olympics get underway in France

Official invitations have been sent out to participating countries as France counts down the days until the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Experiences

Paris, Vienna, Split: The best value sleeper trains in Europe

With welcome packs, bike storage and spectacular views, these budget sleeper train trips are also more enjoyable than taking the plane.