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Greece and France charge suspects in separate China-linked spy cases

Greek and French authorities probe alleged Chinese espionage targeting NATO tech, satellite data and military secrets, raising fears of wider spy networks.

Health news

French assisted dying bill back on the table after Senate rejection

French MPs’ social affairs committee revives divisive assisted dying bill after last week’s Senate turndown, paving the way for a plenary vote on 24 February.

France

Paris prosecutors search French offices of Elon Musk's X

The prosecutor's cybercrime unit is conducting the searches with the support of Europol and the French police's own cybercrime department.

Europe Today

Europe Today: European leaders in Dubai to discuss global trade and AI

Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme, Europe Today, at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day.

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Business

Capgemini to sell US subsidiary providing services to ICE

'Legal constraints' prevented the Group from controlling the operations of its subsidiary, which has a contract with the much-criticised US immigration police ICE, Capgemini said, leaving them no alternative but to sell.

France

Race against time: How the French army prepares for an air strike

Euronews followed a surprise military exercise that tested the French Air and Space Force’s ability to evacuate bases and remain combat-ready in case of an attack

France

France approves bill ending ambiguity over 'marital duty' and consent

The text must now be examined by the Senate under an accelerated procedure and if approved, it could be passed into law in the next few months.

Health news

Assisted dying: France rejects the bill in the Senate

Critics of the text range from right-wing politicians who oppose the idea in principle to initial supporters who considered the final text too watered down.

Europe News

France, Spain signal support to blacklist Iran's Revolutionary Guard

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps could soon be designated as a terrorist organisation in the European Union after France and Spain, the two key hold-outs, signalled a change of mind.

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Major fire at Courchevel's Grandes Alpes hotel, hundreds evacuated

A major fire at the Grandes Alpes hotel in Courchevel led to the evacuation of nearly 300 people. Over 100 firefighters are battling the blaze, with four suffering minor injuries.

Markets

Danone, Nestlé shares continue to slide after baby formula warnings

The companies have warned parents to stop using specific batches of formula over concerns they contain the toxin cereulide.

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Heavy rainfall causes flooding across France’s Brittany as region remains on flood alert

Aerial images of flooded fields on the outskirts of Malestroit, in Morbihan, one of the four Breton départements placed on flood alert by Météo-France.

Europe News

'Time is of the essence' for a made-in-Europe space policy – ministers

France is championing a preference European-made space assets related to defence, which some member states will probably be wary of given the need to rapidly ramp up the bloc's space capacity.

France

French MP shares trauma in trial of ex-senator accused of drugging her

Former senator Joël Guerriau, 68, has admitted serving lawmaker Sandrine Josso a drink spiked with MDMA but says it was an accident.

Europe News

France emerges as key holdout in EU talks on blacklisting Iran’s IRGC

Despite reports of mass casualties in Iran’s crackdown on recent protests, France remains wary of adding the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to the bloc’s terror list, saying the step would achieve little given existing sanctions.

Europe News

Rutte faces backlash for mocking Europe's security independence goals

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is under fire for his dismissive remarks about the idea of European separation from Washington's protection. "You can't, we can't," he said.

The Cube

Did the pope really snub Emmanuel Macron over Notre-Dame's windows?

A clash over Notre Dame's windows and a proposed assisted-dying law are among the alleged reasons Pope Leo XIV did not want to see the French president.

Tech News

French government to ditch US's Teams and Zoom for 'sovereign control'

France announced that it will roll out the Visio platform across all government departments by 2027.

France

Appeal trial for men convicted of beheading teacher opens in France

In December 2024, seven men and one woman were found guilty of contributing to the climate of hatred that led to the beheading of the history and geography teacher in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine.

France

France detains two British men over anti-migrant campaign, police say

Aged 35 and 53, the men had broadcast content likely to incite hatred live on a YouTube channel, according to police sources.

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