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France's young footballers vie for gold at public speaking contest

Every year, hundreds of aspiring footballers chase a different kind of win: a gold at a national speaking competition dedicated to young athletes.

02/06/2026

Europe News

Crowning of PSG: an evening of celebrations at the Parc des Princes

Euronews went to the Parc des Princes on Sunday evening, where the PSG was celebrating its victory of the Champions League, to take the pulse of the fans.

01/06/2026

Europe News

Hungary's Péter Magyar heads to Berlin and Paris to seal EU reset

Hungary's PM Péter Magyar heads to Germany and France this week as part of his push to return Budapest to the European mainstream. The trip follows a deal with Brussels to unlock €16.4bn in frozen EU funds.

01/06/2026

Tech News

Macron announces €93 billion in 'Choose France' investments

Since the first "Choose France" in 2018, a year after Macron came to power, more than 230 projects have been announced, representing several thousand jobs, according to the Élysée Palace.

01/06/2026

Lao People's Democratic Republic

Rescuers seek alternative route to reach two in flooded Laos cave

The villagers reportedly entered the cave nearly two weeks ago to look for valuable minerals such as gold before being trapped by a flash flood that blocked their way out.

01/06/2026

Europe News

France and allies intercept uncompliant Russian shadow fleet tanker

Russia has reportedly built up a flotilla of old oil tankers of opaque ownership to get around sanctions imposed by the European Union over Moscow's 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

01/06/2026

Sport

João Fonseca knocks out Djokovic in Roland Garros third round

The Brazilian marches on after an epic five-hour battle with the Serb, the former world number one. Jannik Sinner is also out of the French Open.

30/05/2026

Culture news

Death of Edgar Morin, France's intellectual 'grandfather'

For the French, Morin was above all an intellectual guide, developing a holistic, cross-disciplinary approach to the major issues of our time. Abroad, he was best known as the creator of 'cinéma vérité' with his 1961 film Chronicle of a Summer.

30/05/2026

Europe News

Anti-religious hate in France: What does the government report reveal?

In a new report, the French Interior Ministry says that "anti-religious acts strike at freedom of conscience and the free exercise of religion" and endanger "the very balance of our society".

29/05/2026

Europe News

Gaza flotilla: Paris launches an inquiry on the treatment of activists

The French Foreign Minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, announced on Friday that he had referred the matter to the courts following reports of humiliation, rape and acts of torture against activists on board the Gaza flotilla.

29/05/2026

Europe News

France inches towards symbolic repeal of 'Code noir' slavery law

France abolished enslaving humans more than 170 years ago and in 2001 recognised slavery and the slave trade as "crimes against humanity."

28/05/2026

Europe News

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner forced out of French Open due to heat

Sinner received medical attention and left the court and minerals were added to his drink when he returned but he wasn't able to continue.

28/05/2026

The Europe Conversation

‘Electrification is key to save Europe’s industry,’ IEA tells Euronews

The International Energy Agency's chief Fatih Birol told Euronews that the EU should embrace the 'age of electricity' to boost industrial competitiveness.

28/05/2026

Health news

France to be first country in Europe to reimburse weight-loss drugs

France will cover the costs of weight-loss drugs from 15 June, according to the country's health minister.

28/05/2026

Culture news

More French women say sex is less important, according to new study

According to a new study by the French Institute of Public Opinion, Gen Z women generally place less importance on sex and are more open about masturbating. As for being in a relationship without having sex? More than half of young women don’t rule it out as an option.

28/05/2026

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France heat triggers illegal swimming in central Paris

France's exceptional May heat continued on 27 May as temperatures climbed around 33C in Paris. Many residents headed to the Saint-Martin canal to cool off, despite rules prohibiting swimming in the waterway.

28/05/2026