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Protests as Air France confirms 1,000 job losses in 2016

Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Paris and across France on Thursday to defend jobs at Air France – as the carrier confirmed that

23/10/2015

France

Calais: Cazeneuve rejects high-profile attack over "The Jungle"

The French Interior Minister has rejected accusations that his government is not doing enough to improve conditions in the enormous migrant camp at

21/10/2015

France

France: PM Valls says perpetrators of traveller riots will be apprehended

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls says the perpetrators of violent riots in the south east of the country will be brought to justice. Dozens of cars

21/10/2015

Culture news

Sex in the city at Paris' Musée d'Orsay

One of the world’s most respected museums has become the first to stage an exhibition on prostitution. ‘Splendour and Misery. Pictures of

21/10/2015

France

French travellers cut road and rail links near Grenoble to demand prison release for funeral

A group of around 30 travellers raided a scrapyard and blocked a road in the French alps in Moirans near Grenoble on Tuesday, setting the wrecks

21/10/2015

France

Marine Le Pen appears in French court on charge of inciting racial hatred

Marine Le Pen has appeared in court in France, accused of inciting racial hatred. The French National Front leader denies the charge. Avec notre

20/10/2015

Sport

2016 Tour de France route unveiled

The route for the 2016 Tour de France was unveiled at a glitzy ceremony in the French capital Paris on Tuesday. The 103rd edition of cycling’s most

20/10/2015

Economy

Credit Agricole to pay $787m over sanctions-busting - US authorities

US authorities say a subsidiary of Credit Agricole has agreed to pay a multi-million dollar fine over allegations that it violated sanctions against

20/10/2015

Cinema

Exclusive: Mads Mikkelsen and Nicolas Winding Refn chat to Euronews

Denmark was given a place of honour at this year’s Lumiere festival in Lyon with award-winning actor Mads Mikkelsen and fellow Cannes laureate

20/10/2015

France

Tour of Peace, Tour of Memory; 2016 Tour de France route unveiled

The route for the 2016 Tour de France has been announced at a ceremony in Paris. The Grand Depart takes place at Mont-Saint-Michel on July 2. The

20/10/2015

France

Cannabis: seven tonnes seized in Paris

French President Francois Hollande has praised the work of police and customs officers who have seized more than seven tonnes of cannabis resin from

19/10/2015

Culture news

Quirky French popstar Petite Meller to release new single

Rising French popstar Petite Meller is releasing her new single ‘Barbaric’, building on the successful elements of her previous hit ‘Baby Love’

19/10/2015

Economy

Air France chief hints that full job cuts plan can be avoided

The head of Air France’s parent company has said its job loss plan can be avoided if negotiations with the unions succeed in finding alternative ways

19/10/2015

Cinema

Martin Scorsese honoured at Lyon's Festival Lumière

It was to legendary film maker Martin Scorsese that this year’s Lumière Festival paid homage in the French city of Lyon – a week-long event without

19/10/2015

Sport

Judo stars shine on super Sunday at Paris Grand Slam

The second day of the Paris Grand Slam was a super Sunday for French judo fans with 11 French Olympic champions on hand to meet and greet the public

18/10/2015

Sport

Kelmendi returns to grab gold at Paris Judo Grand Slam

Judo’s third Grand Slam started in style on Saturday in Paris. Mistakes or misfortune were the decisive factors in the under 60kg class as Japan’s

17/10/2015

France

Francois Hollande in land of fire and ice

With a few weeks to go until major UN talks on climate change in Paris, French President Francois Hollande is in Iceland to see for himself the

17/10/2015

France

DSK: at centre of fraud inquiry in France

Dominique Strauss-Kahn is at the centre of a fraud investigation, according to French media. Lawyers for the former IMF boss say he had no

16/10/2015

Economy

Carrefour sales speed up due to Europe 'growth engine'

Europe’s largest retailer Carrefour says sales accelerated in the third quarter, driven by a recovery in southern Europe, and a good performance in

16/10/2015

Culture news

Museum charting human evolution re-opens in Paris after revamp

The Musee de l’Homme, or Museum of Mankind, in Paris, is re-opening after six years of renovation work. It now boasts a host of new displays

16/10/2015

France

Euronews moves to new headquarters

Euronews is now broadcasting from its new purpose-built headquarters, having moved its entire newsroom as well as technical and administrative teams

15/10/2015

Culture news

Sting and Mylene Framer together for "Stolen Car"

Sting and French singer Mylene Farmer play steamy lovers in the music video of “Stolen Car”. It’s the first promotional single from Farmer’s upcoming

15/10/2015

France

Euronews breaks new media ground with dazzling champagne opening

Here are some of the highlights appearing in online social media surrounding this evening’s inaugural celebration of the new Euronews headquarters in

15/10/2015

France

Follow live: official opening of Euronews’ headquarters

Real-time pictures and short videos of the inauguration of euronews’ brand new €50 million base in the heart of Lyon.

14/10/2015

France

French police in Paris protest

French police have taken to streets of Paris to protest over a lack of resources, rising levels of violence and a malfunctioning judicial system

14/10/2015

Culture news

Julian Assange inspires new character in "Asterix and the Missing Scroll"

A sneak peak of “Asterix and the Missing Scroll”. It is the 36th edition of the famous adventures of the Gauls and it was unveiled in Paris. Asterix

14/10/2015