France The battle for Paris exposes crack in Macron's party Cedric Villani, defied the ruling party and announced his candidacy for the Paris mayorship. A poll puts him neck and neck with Macron's official candidate, Benjamin Griveaux. 16/09/2019
France ‘Say things in French!’: Minister reignites debate over language France's culture minister wants people in France to "say things in French". 05/08/2019
Good Morning Europe Adviser Sandro Gozi jumps ship and stokes France-Italy tensions Italian politician Sandro Gozi is being branded a traitor by the leader of the 5-star movement for taking a post as advisor to the French government. 02/08/2019
France 'Hold adults accountable,' says climate change activist Greta Thunberg "Young people should speak up and hold adults accountable in the combat against climate change," said activist Greta Thunberg on receipt of Normandy's first Freedom Prize. 23/07/2019
France French environment minister under fire for alleged lavish dinners French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe's office said an investigation would be held into the alleged misuse of public funds by environment minister Francois de Rugy. 11/07/2019
France France's ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy makes comeback... to writing Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy, who faces fraud allegations and a looming trial for corruption, releases his memoirs on Thursday (June 27). Entitled 'Passions', the book spans from his debut in politics back in the 1980s to his first day at the Elysee Palace in 2007. 27/06/2019
View The restitution of ill-gotten gains should be a French - and European - priority ǀ View A new draft law could see the restitution of resources and assets to dispossessed people in Africa, the Middle East and elsewhere. But here is much more to be done in France - and more widely in Europe - to tackle the problem. 19/04/2019
the global conversation Exclusive interview: Marine Le Pen "dreams" of nationalist supergroup French nationalist leader Marine Le Pen is hoping she and Italian deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini can form a new supergroup of MEPs after European Parliamentary elections in May. 04/04/2019
Good Morning Europe Road Trip Europe Day 13: "We will listen to people who feel abandoned" Euronews' Road Trip Europe has crossed a second border- from Spain to France, where the road trip team will be listening to more of your voices. 03/04/2019
France Three members of Macron's government quit, cabinet reshuffle to come Three members of Macron's government announced their resignation on Wednesday ahead of European and regional elections. 27/03/2019
France France sacks Paris's police chief, threatens ‘yellow vest’ protest ban With pressure mounting, France’s Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said police strategy for maintaining order was not correctly executed, resulting in Paris police chief Michel Delpuech being replaced by the current state prefect of the Nouvelle Aquitaine region, Didier Lallement 18/03/2019
Good Morning Europe Emmanuel Macron’s “Great Debate” is over - now it’s time to draw conclusions French President faces difficult task to satisfy expectations of yellow vest movement 15/03/2019
View Macron: The face of a French renaissance or European nightmare? ǀ View Emmanuel Macron’s latest vision for the future of Europe has leaders on edge. Is it part of a French renaissance or rather another example of classical French protectionism? Either way, smaller members of the European Union should be very worried. 12/03/2019
France France triggers 'hard Brexit' plan as no-deal exit is more likely €50 million is to be invested in ports and airports for customs infrastructure. 17/01/2019
Raw Politics Raw Politics: Does France need a tougher law against protests? The French government is seeking to crack down on unauthorised protests with tougher sanctions. 08/01/2019
Ideas NGOS sue French government over not doing enough to tackle climate cha Four NGOs including Oxfam and Greenpeace have decided to take the first act of "a climate justice action" against the French State. 21/12/2018
France France's President Emmanuel Macron addresses nation after weeks of street violence France's President Emmanuel Macron struck a humble tone as he addressed the nation following weeks of street violence by the "yellow vest" protesters 11/12/2018
France Watch: How the 'gilets jaunes' movement escalated in France The "gilets jaunes" (yellow vests) movement emerged out of anger over fuel price hikes in France and later snowballed to become a wider protest against social inequalities. 11/12/2018
France President will push for VC investment to develop French startups The French President is hoping a group of top Silicon Valley investors will fund some of the nation's budding start-ups, not steal them 04/12/2018
France 'Yellow Vest' spokespeople to meet French PM Spokespeople for "les gilets jaunes" protest movement have said French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe wants to meet them on Friday. 29/11/2018
View French anti-terror laws are robbing people of their freedom | View By concentrating power in the hands of the [French] government - completely outside of the normal criminal justice system - administrative [anti-terrorist] control measures are open to abuse and discriminatory application, including toward Muslims. 22/11/2018
France France: Le Pen ahead of Macron in EU election polling Marine Le Pen’s party moves ahead of Emmanuel Macron’s as French far-right parties gain a combined 30% share of voting intentions. 04/11/2018
Good Morning Europe French Interior Minister resigns in fresh blow to President Macron France’s President Emmanuel Macron has been forced to accept the resignation of his former ally Gerard Collomb as Interior Minister - having previously rejected it only 24 hours earlier. 03/10/2018
France Macron tells job seeker all he has to do is 'cross the street' French president creates a storm with claim unemployed man could easily find work if he tried. 17/09/2018
the global conversation EU has more 'ability than goodwill' | Uncut with Le Drian and Borrell The latest "Uncut with Daniel Cohn-Bendit" tackles the issue that has the most potential to damage the European Union. 07/09/2018
France French MPs want to 'go further' in reforming Sunday opening hours A group of 22 French MPs from Emmanuel Macron's La République En Marche! party are pressing for further reform of Sunday opening hours. 20/08/2018
