France

France

France delivers second Mistral helicopter carrier to Egypt

France has delivered a second Mistral helicopter carrier to Egypt as part of a $1bn deal signed last year.

16/09/2016

France

Paris police clear more than 1,500 migrants from street camp

Police in Paris have evacuated a camp holding around 1,500 migrants who have been living on the streets of the French capital for weeks.

16/09/2016

Cinema

'Divines': girl power in a Paris suburb

This week Cinema Box brings you ‘Divines’, laureate of the Golden Camera in Cannes, which rewards first feature films.

16/09/2016

Sport

Castroviejo wins European time trial title

Spaniard Jonathan Castroviejo became the first ever European time trial champion on Thursday after winning the 45.

15/09/2016

France

EU should offer 'constructive criticism' to China - Dalai Lama

The Dalai Lama has told the European Parliament in Strasbourg that the EU should offer “constructive criticism” to China.

15/09/2016

France

French unions stage last-ditch street protests against new labour law

Unions in France have vowed to keep fighting the country’s new labour law, but admitted on Thursday that dwindling support meant months of street protests were now…

15/09/2016

France

Dalai Lama makes time for jokes among political issues at Council of Europe

15/09/2016

Economy

EU's competition head defends Apple tax ruling in European Parliament debate

EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager has been defending the decision to order Apple to pay 13 billion euros in back tax to the Irish government.

14/09/2016

Sci-Tech

3D Lascaux cave comes to life

A replica of the famous prehistoric Lascaux cave in southern France has been created thanks to 3D technology, that allows for the look, feel and smell of the original to come to life.

14/09/2016

No Comment

Volcano spews lava on La Reunion island

A volcano on the French island of Reunion erupted on Sunday, shooting lava into the air.

13/09/2016

France

IMF Chief Christine Lagarde loses appeal, ordered to stand trial for negligence

International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde is to stand trial from December 12 for her role in a 400-million-euro payout when she was France’s Economy…

12/09/2016

Sport

Paris Saint Germain ready for improving Arsenal

Paris Saint Germain and new boss Unai Emry begin their quest for European glory on Tuesday when they host Arsenal in their Champions League Group A opener in the French…

12/09/2016

Business Series

Alstom in crisis talks with French government over train making plant

Alstom has begun crisis talks over plans to stop making trains at its plant in Belfort. The French government is insisting the facility remains open.

12/09/2016

Business Series

Sanofi and Verily pair up to improve diabetes treatment

French drugmaker Sanofi and the US firm Verily are to invest around $500 million (445 million euros) in a joint venture to help people with diabetes.

12/09/2016

Cinema

Film stars react to US election campaign

Euronews asks celebrities gathered in the French town of Deauville for the American Film Festival how they feel about the upcoming US election.

12/09/2016

France

Volcano erupts on La Reunion island

A volcano on La Reunion in the Indian ocean has erupted for the second time this year.

12/09/2016

France

Schoolboy arrested in Paris on suspicion of planning 'imminent' attack

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested in Paris on suspicion of preparing what’s described as an imminent “violent action.

12/09/2016

France

Woman charged over foiled Paris terror plot

French prosecutors have charged one of four women arrested over a foiled terror attack near Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.

11/09/2016

No Comment

France: Huge 'Constellation' diamond unveiled

In a Paris exhibition, Swiss jewellery maker de Grisogono unveils an 813-carat unpolished diamond bought for $68 million (around 60 million euros), the world’s most expensive rough when it was…

10/09/2016

France

Foiled Paris attack suspect 'engaged' to Normandy priest killer

One of three women arrested over a foiled attack in Paris had been “promised as a bride” to two men behind attacks on police officers and a priest earlier this year, the Paris prosecutor said on Frida

09/09/2016

France

Huge 'Constellation' diamond unveiled in Paris

The world’s most-expensive unpolished diamond at the time of sale has been unveiled in a Paris exhibition.

09/09/2016

Cinema

'In Bed with Victoria': French Hollywood-style comedy

Belgian actress Virginie Efira delivers an oustanding performance as Victoria Spick, a criminal lawyer who is as shrewd in the courtroom as she is a disaster in her private life.

09/09/2016

France

Paris attack suspect pledges allegiance to ISIL - investigators

Sources close to the inquiry say the young woman, who was arrested along with two others, is the daughter of the owner of the vehicle found packed with gas canisters near Notre Dame cathedral.

09/09/2016

France

Dozens trapped after cable car failure over Alps

33 people trapped overnight in cable cars high over the glaciers of Mont Blanc in the Alps have finally been brought down to safety.

09/09/2016

France

Hollande: strong words on democracy in the face of terrorism

French president François Hollande has spoken in Paris on the theme of democracy in the face of terrorism.

08/09/2016

France

Paris terror suspect Salah Abdeslam still silent in new court appearance

One of the suspects in the Paris terror attacks last November has again refused to speak when he appeared before a judge for the third time.

08/09/2016