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Paris Olympics: What's happening to the homeless population?

The French government has established 10 temporary regional centres to relocate the homeless from the streets of Paris. More than 60 French organisations have condemned it as "social cleansing" and an attempt to boost the city's image ahead of the 2024 Olympics, at the expense of the homeless.

France

Six French teens convicted for their roles in the killing of a teacher

Six French teenagers were handed brief or suspended prison terms for their role in the killing of teacher Samuel Paty in 2020. They testified that they didn’t know the teacher would be killed.

Travel News

UK is relaxing entry rules for French students on school trips

Plans have been announced to ease travel restrictions for French pupils coming to the UK on school trips.

Culture news

Macron invites Pope Francis to grand reopening of Notre Dame in 2024

During his visit, Macron revealed plans for a contest inviting artists to design six new stained-glass windows for the cathedral and also paid homage to Gen. Jean-Louis Georgelin, who previously oversaw the reconstruction and died in August.

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Art

'Moment of conviviality': Lyon shines in festival with roots from 1852

Lyon's annual Fête des Lumières festival includes illuminating works from artists placed throughout pedestrianised areas of the city.

Travel News

Paris: Notre Dame set to reopen one year from today

The Parisian icon is set to reopen five years after the disastrous fire.

France

Major lights festival kicks off in Lyon despite terror threat concerns

In Lyon, millions of people flock to the Fête des lumières, a festival with light displays installed across the city.

Earth News

Surfers protest against Olympic viewing platform in Tahiti’s ocean

Paris 2024 have pushed their sustainability credentials despite the surfing events being held 16,000 km away.

France

France passes law protecting cocks' right to crow in the countryside

The new ‘countryside sounds and smells law’ aims to give more protection to existing farms from newly arrived residents in the area.

France

Could French school children be made to wear uniforms?

The Minister for National Education, Gabriel Attal, has announced a 'large-scale experiment' will soon be launched which will see a number of children across France wearing school uniforms for the first time.

Australia

Australia and France reset relationship after 'back-stabbing' deal

A new agreement will mean each country can have access to the other's military facilities in the Pacific region and increase joint activities.

Travel News

Where in Europe speaks the best - and worst - English?

Some of Europe’s most popular tourist destinations are the least proficient in English.

France

Mayor receives 'decapitation' threat after comments on teen's killing

The death of the 16-year-old, known as Thomas, sparked protests from far-right groups in November.

Italy

Europe's far-right leaders gather in Italy to prepare for EU elections

Matteo Salvini, who is Italy's Deputy Prime Minister, hosted the conference in Florence under the slogan "Jobs, Security, Common Sense" on Sunday.

Moments

Countdown to Christmas: Where to see Europe’s living advent calendars

Sweden’s ‘living advent calendar’ tradition has spread to towns and villages across Europe.

France

New report shows thousands of French minors victims of sexual assault

The newly-launched Domestic Abuse Task Force estimates that there are some 160,000 children victims of sexual violence in France every year - and many cases go unreported.

World News

Europe confronts an increasingly transnational far-right threat

Movements that could once be tackled one government at a time are more and more able to connect with each other across borders – and Elon Musk's Twitter has given them a gift.

Art

Legendary French-American photographer Elliott Erwitt dies aged 95

The world of photography mourns a singular talent, whose images "have helped build our general understanding of who we are as a society and as humans."

United Kingdom

Body found in rural England barn triggers Europe-wide investigation

Does this story seem familiar? Do you recognise the person in these images? Investigators are asking for help.

Economy

Lower inflation and wage growth in 2024? Here's S&P Global's outlook

Euronews Business spoke to chief EMEA economist, Sylvain Broyer, at S&P Global about the eurozone economic outlook for 2024.

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