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Germany and France remain on high flood alert

The situation remains tense in the flood areas in Europe, as the German weather service warns of continuous rain and risk of rising water levels, and ten departments in France still on high alert.

Earth News

France mandates separating food waste for the environment

The new 'compost obligatoire' rules came into force on 1 January 2024. Here's what they entail.

Culture news

Depardieu affair: Cultural world divided in France's messiest scandal

Tribunes, counter-tribunes, U-turns and Mea Culpas – What is going on with the Gérard Depardieu affair in France?

France

France heightens New Year's Eve security amid ‘terrorist’ threat

Some 90,000 police officers will be mobilised across the country as it remains under a ‘very high’ terrorist threat warning.

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Plane grounded in France sent back to India with 276 passengers

Passengers on a plane that had been grounded in France for days over concerns of a human trafficking scheme landed in Mumbai, India, early Tuesday.

France

French police arrest man after woman and her four children found dead

The detainee had a history of psychological problems and had already attacked his wife with a knife in 2019.

Culture news

French artists denounce the 'lynching' of disgraced Gérard Depardieu

The controversy surrounding Gérard Depardieu continues to shake up the world of French culture over the festive period, as more than 50 artists have come to the controversial actor’s defence.

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Plane stuck in France for trafficking probe departed for India

A charter plane grounded in France for a human trafficking investigation took off for India, after an exceptional holiday ordeal that left some 300 Indians en route for Central America blocked inside a rural French airport for four days.

France

French police ground aeroplane suspected of human trafficking

French police detained two passengers on an aeroplane carrying about 300 Indian citizens, including unaccompanied minors, on suspicion of human trafficking following an anonymous tip.

Culture news

Euronews Culture investigates: Did Santa Claus die in Nantes?

What sort of Christmas would it be without a controversy over decorations? Euronews Culture looks at the debate that unfolded around Le Voyage en Hiver in the French city of Nantes, and tries to solve the "crime".

Moments

Ski resorts are the best choice for a long workation. Here’s why

Empty slopes, lively nightlife and like-minded travellers are just a few reasons ski resorts are ideal for digital nomads.

Culture news

Spotify pulls out of French festivals in response to new tax law

Macron's government announced the tax on 13 December after a Senate vote in November.

Food and Drink

"Sheep's head anyone?" What foods are on European tables at Christmas?

From sheep's head to the forerunner of the charcuterie, what are the origins of Europe's Christmas culinary traditions?

Europe News

Franco-German compromise prompts EU deal to reform fiscal rules

Economic and finance ministers of the European Union sealed on Wednesday a deal to reform the bloc's fiscal rules, a breakthrough made only possible after Germany and France found a middle ground.

Culture news

Paris Opera Ballerinas to go on strike over Christmas period

Ballet dancers at the Paris Opera will put down their pointe shoes between 23 and 31 December over workers rights.

Culture news

Gérard Depardieu's wax statue withdrawn from the Musée Grevin in Paris

Disgraced French actor Gérard Depardieu joins the likes of Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump as celebrities who have had their waxworks removed from the famous French museum, while his daughter defends him - denouncing an "unprecedented manhunt".

France

Far-right 'victory' as France passes hardline immigration bill

The strict new law has been condemned by left-wing politicians and seen a top minister resign.

Culture news

French couple lose court case over African mask worth millions

The elderly French couple sold an "extremely rare" African mask for €150, when it was really worth millions. A court ruled their own carelessness was to blame.

Business

Decathlon under fire for supplying to Russian stores despite sanctions

Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine triggered an avalanche of sanctions on Moscow by Western nations, but some European companies seemingly still do business there.

Culture news

The new Miss France has short hair and it's making waves online

The French beauty pageant has been actively working on increasing diversity in recent years. Online, critics slammed the results as pandering to “woke culture”.