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My Europe Series

France has a growing gang problem. It's so far failed to tackle it

Macron vows the state will be back in the quartiers nord of Marseille. What this statement actually implies is that it isn’t there now. One class-action lawsuit is working on bringing this to court.

04/10/2023

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WATCH: An ice puppet show breaks the ice in Marseille

The play will show from Tuesday until 13 October.

03/10/2023

France

Pope blasts indifference towards migrants during Marseille visit

Pope Francis is spending two days visiting Marseille, with hundreds of thousands of Catholics expected to attend a parade in the city.

22/09/2023

World News

Injury may have ended French skipper Antoine Dupont's Rugby World Cup

Namibia's Johan Deysel was sent off for the high tackle on scrum-half Dupont which came when the host nation were winning 54-0.

22/09/2023

France

Pope in Marseille: Religious groups commit to helping migrants

Migrants "arrive and don't speak French. [They] have no friends, no money, no relationships... It is essential to help them integrate," one Christian volunteer told Euronews.

22/09/2023

Destinations

The best things to do in France’s Rugby World Cup cities

Arts, culture and food: These are our top tips for things to do in France beyond Paris and outside of the rugby stadiums this autumn.

07/09/2023

France

France sends elite police unit to Marseille to tackle drugs crimewave

CRS 8 special police unit is being deployed to fight against the bloody war for the control of drug trafficking in Marseille. The gang war has killed 12 people since mid-July.

17/08/2023

France

Credit card and cash fines for drugs announces French President Macron

On the spot credit card or cash fines for drugs will range from €200 to €2,500.

26/06/2023

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No Comment videos of the week

No agenda, no slant. Get the picture without the commentary.

15/04/2023

France

France: Six bodies recovered after Marseille building collapse

Six bodies have now been found in the rubble following an explosion that collapsed a building in the southern French city of Marseille on Sunday.

11/04/2023

France

More bodies found after fiery Marseille building collapse

A building exploded and collapsed early Sunday, leaving mounds of burning debris that hampered rescue operations.

09/04/2023

France

Night-time shooting in Marseille believed to be gang related

At least three people died in three separate shooting incidents in the crime-plagued French city of Marseille overnight Sunday to Monday, police said.

03/04/2023

Climate

Rising sea levels threaten Marseille’s beach hut community

Marseille’s coastal huts have become symbols of the city and of a unique way of life.

06/03/2023

Spain

New green hydrogen pipeline planned between Barcelona and Marseille

The aim of a new green pipeline between Barcelona and Marseille is to supply hydrogen which is generated from renewables, rather than fossil fuels, and help reduce Europe's reliance on Russia's gas and oil.

09/12/2022

Creators

This street photographer takes stunning portraits using old techniques

We met Santiago on the streets of Marseille, France, attracting the attention of passers-by with his old-fashioned photography equipment and his infectious smile.

06/10/2022

Eco-Innovation

World’s first ‘zero particle’ ferry launches in Marseille

The ferry boasts an innovative filter that reduces particle pollution by 99.9 per cent.

07/09/2022

France

Free art classes for disadvantaged children in Marseille

Some 150 summer camps are on offer in Marseille with up to 13,000 children set to benefit from the programme.

02/08/2022

Destinations

These popular Marseille beaches are asking day-trippers to pre-book

A French national park is limiting its visitor numbers to make your day at the beach better for you and the environment.

06/07/2022

Culture news

Calls for Armenian resistance fighter to enter French Pantheon

Missak Manouchian fought the Nazis after fleeing the Armenian Genocide for France in the 1910s, now some call for him to enter the French Pantheon.

25/04/2022

Art

Secrets of the Mona Lisa revealed at immersive exhibition in Marseille

The subject of the portrait's mysterious smile and her unproven identity have made the painting a source of ongoing investigation and fascination.

11/03/2022