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Watch: Will Mercosur deal be stopped by the French farmers?

French farmers are clashing with police as their herds get slaughtered to stop a viral outbreak. That could have much bigger consequences than anyone expects.

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Louvre shuttered as staff go on strike over working conditions

Labour leaders said the strike vote was unanimous and it was not immediately clear whether the work stoppage will last longer than one day.

France

French victim of Australia attack described as 'bursting with talent'

Dan Elkayam, a 27-year-old French engineer, was among 15 people killed in the antisemitic attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday. His former engineering school in Paris described him as talented and kind, while France opened a terrorism investigation and increased security at Jewish sites.

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Real magic: Why is this French Christmas ad going viral worldwide?

A French supermarket’s Christmas advert is going against the AI trend and it's a hit with millions of people around the world.

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Watch: Will French sex workers become 'empresses in their kingdom'?

French far right wants to reopen brothels and put sex workers in charge — will they succeed?

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Europe Today: Ukraine, migration... and brothels to reopen in France?

Watch Europe Today, Euronews' new flagship morning show live at 8 am Brussels time. In just 15 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day.

France

Louvre thieves escaped with 30 seconds to spare, Senate inquiry finds

All four suspected members of the motorbike-mounted crew have been arrested, but the missing jewels, valued at around €88 million, have not yet been recovered.

France

Paris care home staff shaving child's head in 'punishment' sparks fury

The City of Paris, which is ultimately responsible for the home run by the Association Jean Cotxet, said on Tuesday that it was taking the case to court.

Culture news

‘Welcome to hell’: Nicolas Sarkozy’s prison memoir published

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy's prison memoir hits shelves today. In it, he describes his 20-day prison stay, including his diet and weak showers, and advises on appealing to the far-right.

France

French MPs adopt contentious 2026 social security budget

The high-stakes vote gives some respite for the weakened French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu

France

French far right wants to reopen brothels with sex workers in charge

National Rally (RN) lawmaker Jean-Philippe Tanguy said his proposed bill would allow sex workers in France to be "empresses in their kingdom."

France

Brigitte Macron calls French feminist protesters 'dirty b****es'

The French First Lady drew criticism after a video showed her calling feminist activists "dirty b****es" at a theatre hosting a rape-accused comedian's show.

France

Louvre workers announce strike over work conditions after €88m heist

The robbers took less than eight minutes to force their way into the museum using a freight lift to reach one of the building’s windows and angle grinders to cut into jewellery display cases.

Business

L’Oréal shares dip as it bets on Galderma and science-based skincare

The firm’s investment in Galderma signals a pivot towards injectables and more cutting-edge beauty technology.

Russia

Russia terminates military agreements with Portugal, France and Canada

Portugal and France both support EU proposals to use frozen Russian assets to provide loans to Ukraine amid Moscow's all-out war, now well into its fourth year.

France

French soldiers open fire on drones over nuclear submarine base

The Île Longue facility houses France's four nuclear ballistic missile submarines and provides maintenance for the vessels that form the basis of the country's nuclear deterrent.

Travel News

France could introduce a new €15 per passenger cruise tax

Following other European countries such as Greece and Norway, France is the latest to clamp down on cruise ships with a new tax proposal.

France

French woman allegedly drugged by official slams slow pace of justice

More than 240 women accuse Christian Nègre, a former senior official in the Culture Ministry, of secretly drugging them with diuretics during job interviews, then deliberately placing them in situations where they would be forced to urinate in public or on themselves.

China

Emmanuel Macron urges China to support peace plan for Ukraine

China has provided strong diplomatic support to Russia since its 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine and has also extended an economic lifeline through increased trade.

France

French student convicted of vandalising Robert Badinter's grave

The 23-year-old man who admitted desecrating the tomb a few hours before the former French justice minister's entry into the Panthéon on 9 October was sentenced on Wednesday by the Nanterre court.

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