temperature hits 45 degrees celsius in france as europe heatwave leaves 2 dead in spain

Temperature hits 45 degrees Celsius in France as Europe heatwave leaves 2 dead in Spain

The temperature in France on Friday (Jun 28) surpassed 45 degrees Celsius for the first time on record as Europe wilted in a major heatwave, state weather forecaster Meteo-France said.
us pressuring g20 allies on climate language french official

US pressuring G20 allies on climate language: French official

Washington is pressuring allies at the G20 to reject strong climate change language in the meeting's final statement, despite furious opposition from EU countries, a French presidential source said on Friday (Jun 28).
facebook to help france fight hateful content

Facebook to help France fight hateful content

Facebook will share with French judicial officials the IP addresses of users who post hateful content, an aide to digital affairs minister Cedric O said on Tuesday (Jun 25).
federer clash beckons for bautista agut after win over gasquet

Federer clash beckons for Bautista Agut after win over Gasquet

Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut eased past France's Richard Gasquet in straight sets on Thursday (Jun 20)to set up a potential quarter-final clash with Roger Federer at the ATP 500 tournament in Halle.
paris notre dame to celebrate first mass after fire

Paris' Notre-Dame to celebrate first mass after fire

The Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris will host its first mass on Saturday (Jun 15), exactly two months after the devastating blaze that shocked France and the world.
vietnam and france share medical expertise

Vietnam and France share medical expertise 

The 23rd Vietnam-France medical journey opened on June 15, aiming to share experience and expertise between the two countries and boost co-operation in the field.
paris scooter rider killed after lorry crash

Paris scooter rider killed after lorry crash

A man in his twenties has died in Paris after his electric scooter collided with a lorry, sources said on Tuesday (Jun 11), amid growing concern over the safety of the increasingly popular contraptions in the French capital.
macron and trump frenemies in open disagreement

Macron and Trump: 'Frenemies' in open disagreement

The last time French President Emmanuel Macron hosted Donald Trump in France, it turned into a diplomatic fiasco which underlined how once warm relations between the men had chilled to the point of freezing.
fiat chrysler withdraws offer of merger with renault

Fiat Chrysler withdraws offer of merger with Renault

Italian-American carmaker Fiat Chrysler on Thursday (Jun 6) said it had withdrawn a proposal for a merger with Renault, saying it would be unable to reach an agreement with the French government.
striking french workers block worlds biggest nutella plant

Striking French workers block world's biggest Nutella plant

A factory in northern France that makes a quarter of the world's Nutella has been blockaded for a week by workers striking for more pay, causing key ingredients to run low, unions said on Monday (Jun 3).
french attack suspect charged and detained

French attack suspect charged and detained

A man suspected of planting a parcel bomb that wounded 14 people in Lyon, central France, was charged Friday (May 31) with "attempted terrorist murder", a prosecutor said.
vietnam france cooperate in e government building

Vietnam, France cooperate in e-government building

The Government Office of Vietnam and the French Development Agency (AFD) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in e-government development in Hanoi on May 30.
fiat chrysler presents plan for merger with renault

Fiat Chrysler presents plan for merger with Renault

Italian-US auto giant Fiat Chrysler presented a merger proposal to France's Renault on Monday (May 27) that would create the world's third largest automaker.
macron and le pen in battle for eus soul

Macron and Le Pen in battle for EU's soul

The fight between President Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen in Sunday's (May 26) European election in France mirrors a larger battle across the continent between competing visions of bloc's future.
french police hunt suspect after lyon bomb attack

French police hunt suspect after Lyon bomb 'attack'

Police in France were on Saturday (May 25) hunting a suspect following a blast in a pedestrian street in the heart of the city of Lyon that wounded more than a dozen people just two days ahead of the country's hotly contested European Parliament elections.