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France set to lose its title as Europe’s second-most visited country

This European country has seen a 70 per cent increase in visitors since the pandemic.

20/11/2023

Romania

France to decide on extraditing Romania’s convicted royal heir

Paul Lambrino, an heir to the former Romanian royal family, has refused to be extradited to his home country after being arrested in France last year, saying that the case against him is political.

20/11/2023

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Watch: Christmas lights wow spectators on the Champs-Elysees in Paris

Watch: Christmas lights wow spectators on the Champs-Elysees in Paris

20/11/2023

World News

Thousands march silently though Paris, calling for peace in Middle East

Holding blank white banners, 500 French entertainment stars marched from the Arab World Institute to the Museum of Art and History of Judaism.

19/11/2023

Culture news

Napoleon's hat fetches 1.9 million euros at auction in Paris

One of the unique hats that Napoleon Bonaparte was believed to have worn when he ruled 19th century France was bought by an anonymous buyer.

19/11/2023

France

French senator held in custody on suspicion of drugging female MP

Joël Guerriau is being held on suspicion of drugging the woman with the intention of assaulting her, the Paris public prosecutor’s office said.

17/11/2023

Travel News

How will a new law reduce the impact of airport strikes in France?

The new legislation should improve flight services throughout Europe.

17/11/2023

Health news

France pays farmers with Parkinson's disease linked to glyphosate use

France has been compensating farmers with Parkinson's for the last three years following numerous scientific studies linking the disease to the use of the pesticide.

17/11/2023

Culture news

'Vincent Must Die' director Stéphan Castang on love in a brutal world

'Vincent Doit Mourir' ('Vincent Must Die') is out in cinemas - and stands as one of this year's best French films. Euronews Culture sits down with the director to discuss his impressive debut feature.

17/11/2023

France

France's incest commission recommends drastic action in major report

The country's largest anti-child abuse investigation in decades is asking for a chance to continue its work to combat intra-family abuse in particular.

17/11/2023

Culture news

Film of the Week: 'Vincent Doit Mourir' ('Vincent Must Die')

Having premiered in Cannes before doing the festival rounds at Fantasia Festival and the BFI London Film Festival, Stéphan Castang's masterful genre mash-up sees a docile everyman faced with the reality that everyone inexplicably wants to kill him.

17/11/2023

Travel News

Flights suspended after bomb threat at French airport

The airport, located in Normandy, is currently closed and travellers are advised to wait for updates.

17/11/2023

Earth News

French Camembert makers cheesed off at new EU recycling rules

The European Commission has now addressed cheese makers' concerns about the new packaging rules.

16/11/2023

Food and Drink

Culture Re-View: How Beaujolais Nouveau day become a cause célèbre

16 November: Happy Beaujolais Nouveau day!

16/11/2023

Business

Beaujolais Nouveau: Bad wine, good for business?

The latest harvest’s first bottles of Beaujolais wine are sold from the third Thursday of November. The young and ‘new’ red wine had long suffered from a reputation of poor quality, but it has improved remarkably in recent years - without offsetting the festive side of the event.

16/11/2023

France

New Caledonia independence party suggests 'international mediation'

The question of the French Pacific region's constitutional future remains far from settled despite three referendums.

15/11/2023

France

State of emergency declared in parts of France after flooding

The regions of Pas-de-Calais and Haute-Savoie have been particularly badly affected, with thousands forced to evacuate and many still without electricity or heating.

15/11/2023

Healthcare

France debates amendment on biomedicine substitution in pharmacies

An amendment is being debated on whether pharmacies can substitute approved replacements for biological medicines, but patient organisations have raised concerns.

15/11/2023

Culture news

Hymne À L’AI: Are you ready for an Édith Piaf AI-generated biopic?

A new biopic on the life of Édith Piaf will use artificial intelligence so that the French music legend narrates her own story. Are you ready for 'La Vie en Robots'?

15/11/2023

France

Macron pledges €50 million for flood victims in Pas-de-Calais

Emmanuel Macron has paid a visit to the Pas-de-Calais region on Tuesday, in which he promised a €50 million "support fund" for the department's local authorities.

14/11/2023