France

Culture Series

Ellen von Unwerth on fashion photography and female empowerment

Euronews Culture sat down with the renowned German photographer Ellen von Unwerth to discuss her contribution to Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari's 2027 Toiletpaper calendar, her unique approach to fashion photography and the stories behind some of her most iconic images.

1 November 2026

Europe News

France braces for protests: 70,000 police, curfews and Halloween fears

Mass protests are expected to sweep across France this Saturday, coinciding with Halloween celebrations as authorities deploy a major security operation.

31 October 2026

Business

BNP Paribas downplays French debt exposure as profit beats forecasts

The French multinational bank BNP Paribas beat profit forecasts in the third quarter as revenue from equities trading surged 50%, and announced a €1.3 billion share buyback while playing down its exposure to French debt.

28 October 2026

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France: crowds fill Marseille's Old Port in anti-racism protest

Hundreds of people gathered at Marseille's Vieux-Port on Monday evening to protest against racism following a deadly shooting near Paris. Police estimated the crowd at 800, while organisers put attendance at more than 1,000.

26 October 2026

Europe News

Over 1,300 arrests across France as protesters clashed with police

Some 70,000 law enforcement officers were mobilised ahead of Saturday's planned protests after authorities bolstered security following last weekend's riots.

25 October 2026

Europe News

Young protesters clash with police on Rome streets

Young protesters clashed with police in Rome on Saturday as demonstrations over wages, the cost of living and public services spread across Italy.

24 October 2026

Europe News

Euronews on the ground as hundreds of thousands protest in Paris

The government has blamed the hard-left France Unbowed (LFI) party and Jean-Luc Mélenchon for what it says is stoking violence, an accusation the party denies.

24 October 2026

Europe News

Watch: French police deploy armoured vehicles in Paris and Marseille

French police deployed Centaure armoured vehicles in Paris and Marseille on Saturday as authorities stepped up security during protests over the rising cost of living.

24 October 2026

Europe News

French police clash with protesters following largely peaceful demos

Organisers said more than 800,000 took part in demonstrations across the country, with 250,000 in Paris alone. Authorities said 410,000 demonstrated nationwide. The protests were over the high cost of living and lack of funding for education.

24 October 2026

Europe News

Tensions mount as thousands rally against Marine Le Pen’s rally

The mayor of Saint-Denis, Bally Bagayoko, joined left-wing politicians and trade union leaders in Orléans as Marine Le Pen's party gathered ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

24 October 2026

Europe News

French police fire tear gas to disperse protest in Lyon

French police fired tear gas to disperse around 150 protesters outside Lyon 3 University, in an area where demonstrations were banned.

24 October 2026

Europe News

France on edge as fresh nationwide protests begin

As France readies itself for another day of nationwide protests, the government's efforts to prevent renewed violence have prompted criticism from some.

24 October 2026

Europe News

Video shows extensive damage inside France's historic Limoges Town Hall

Limoges Town Hall, a historic building dating back to 1883, was largely destroyed by fire during riots on 17 October. Images released by the city council show the extensive damage inside the building.

24 October 2026

Europe News

France bolsters security as businesses brace for renewed protests

A massive security operation has been deployed across France for major protests on Saturday. Businesses across the country remain tense following violence which overshadowed peaceful demonstrations last weekend.

23 October 2026

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France: shops barricaded in Lyon and Orléans for possible unrest

Wooden boards are going up across France as shopkeepers brace for possible unrest. With a National Rally congress in Orléans and protests approaching in Lyon, businesses fear damage and disruption.

23 October 2026

Europe News

Macron calls deadly Paris-area shooting a 'racist terrorist attack'

One of the wounded, who is of North African origin, is reportedly in 'critical condition.'

23 October 2026

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France: Artists and collectors gather at Art Basel Paris despite unrest

Art Basel Paris brings international galleries and contemporary artists to the Grand Palais. But following violent protests in the capital, organisers have stepped up security around the prestigious art fair.

22 October 2026

Europe Today

French police union sues French government over recent violence

Stanislas Goudon, a representative from the French national police union Alliance, comments on the recent wave of protests and violence in France from a police perspective, criticising significant government ill-preparedness for the demonstrations.

22 October 2026

Europe News

Disappointed after meeting, French unions call for 5 November action

Trade unions, unanimously disappointed after their meeting with the government, are calling for a large mobilisation on 5 November. The CGT's general secretary is urging workers to "generalise the strike".

21 October 2026

EU News

EU prize awards probe into rights abuses at Italy’s migrant hub

An investigation published by Dutch platform De Correspondent on the controversial Italy-Albania migration deal, now seen as a model for deportation hubs outside the EU, has won the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize.

21 October 2026

Europe News

Macron decries 'stupid comments' by foreign leaders on France protests

Speaking in Doha on Wednesday, Macron called out leaders for instrumentalising unrest in France for their own political gain, following riots which occurred across the country over the weekend.

21 October 2026

Markets

French government 10-year bond yield tops 5% for first time since 2002

The yield on the French government's benchmark 10-year bond surpassed 5% on Wednesday as investors demanded a higher return for holding the country's debt.

21 October 2026

Europe News

Looted Paris shop owner: ‘10 years of work destroyed’

Originally from Bangladesh, Hassan arrived in France in 2010. After spending years working in hospitality, he managed to save enough to open his own business. In the aftermath of the weekend riots in Paris, his shop has been left completely destroyed.

21 October 2026

Europe News

Floods in southern France cause havoc, kill at least one

In Haute-Corse, a person went missing in Ghisonaccia on Tuesday evening; another was found dead in Saint-Mitre-les-Remparts in the Bouches-du-Rhône.

21 October 2026

Europe News

EU Parliament approves new passenger rights

Passengers across Europe are entitled to a full refund within 14 days, even if they booked through a travel intermediary. Companions of people with disabilities will fly free of charge.

20 October 2026

Europe Today

'Everything is destroyed,' Paris pharmacy owner says after protests

France will impose new curfews in areas where needed on Tuesday, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said, adding that the measures introduced in several cities the previous day had "helped keep the night calm".

20 October 2026