News from France
The Euro Weekly News reports on the most up to date news in France so that it’s readership can stay up to date with all the latest developments in countries near and around Spain.
Seine swimming brings relief to 1000s of Parisians at Fete de la Musique during brutal heatwave
Paris police had to put strict limits in place for the Fete de la Musique on Sunday, June 21, to handle large crowds and the...
Fashion’s wildest experiment? A handbag made from dinosaur leather
Running experiments with dinosaur DNA is the plot of an iconic franchise which has now become a twenty-first century reality. Learning from the films, real-life...
Thousands of ATMs are disappearing as banks introduce a new way to access cash
For most people, a cash machine is something they barely think about. You need cash, you find an ATM. You take out some money and...
Retired speed demons: Senior citizens in 70s hit 141km/h in old classic Citroën 2CV on 80 km/h road
French police officers pulled over an unexpected car after radar detection showed extreme speed on a routine country route. Jaw-dropping speed reading leaves police amazed Police officers...
Watch out for tipsy deer on French roads, police tell drivers after viral video goes global
French police have issued an official road safety warning after footage of a visibly intoxicated deer went viral, not what you would typically expect from...
French minefield turns into dance-floor as thousands attend illegal rave
Tens of thousands of people gathered for the "Bourges Teknival" in France early this month, taking over a military firing range for an illegal rave....
Ryanair urges France to delay new passport system over summer queue fears
If you are flying through France this summer, there is a real chance your journey could slow down at passport control. Ryanair has asked the...
Trainee bus driver plunges into River Seine during training lesson
Commuters in Juvisy-sur-Orge witnessed a terrifying scene on Thursday morning, April 30, when a public bus veered off the road and crashed through a fence...
French family gives entire village farmland with key condition attached
A family in western France has donated a parcel of agricultural land to its local village on the condition that it is turned into a...
192 Ryanair passengers stranded after second France-to-Morocco airport incident
Passengers' heading to Morocco were left with a lot more legroom than they would have liked when their plans were ruined. Around 192 people were...
Mystery fireball lights up skies across Europe as meteor may have fallen in France
Hundreds of people across Europe looked up in surprise after a bright fireball crossed the night sky, with experts now saying a fragment may have...
Nine-year-old boy rescued in France after being found in parked van since 2024
A nine-year-old boy has been rescued in eastern France after police discovered he had been living inside a van for more than a year, according...
Take home the ultimate souvenir: Eiffel Tower staircase up for auction in Paris
The Eiffel Tower is an enduring monument, found not only in the centre of Paris but at the top of most people's bucket list. The...
One dead and 13 injured as train collides with truck in northern France
A French high‑speed train collided with a truck at a level crossing in the north of France on the morning of Tuesday 7, killing the...