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.
Macron signs assisted dying into law: who actually qualifies in France
Emmanuel Macron has signed assisted dying into law after four years of fierce debate, but the right exists only on paper for now. Patients will...
Mont Blanc rescue row: Should reckless climbers really get a free helicopter?
A row has erupted over 32 climbers stranded high on Mont Blanc that has reignited a much bigger question for mountain lovers across Europe: should...
Jellyfish strike France’s biggest nuclear plant again and shut down three reactors
A swarm of jellyfish has knocked out three reactors at Europe's largest nuclear plant, and the strangest part is not that it happened but that...
Brits caught pulling off a cheeky motorway trick for months before their luck ran out in France
A family holidaying their way around eastern France thought they'd cracked the ultimate travel hack until French police finally caught up with them. The free ride...
Major fire erupts near Charles de Gaulle as runways close
Travellers using Paris Charles de Gaulle this evening are dealing with changes to access around the airport after a major fire broke out nearby, closing...
Horror in France as five newborn babies discovered inside boxes
A quiet home in southern France has become the centre of a devastating investigation after police discovered the remains of five newborn babies hidden inside...
French pizza champ crushes Guinness Record with 12,800 pizzas in nine hours: Is pizza France’s national dish?
Take a drive across France, and it is clear the national dish these days is far from French haute cuisine. At every service station, every...
40,000 evacuated as France’s wildfires trap tourists, forcing dramatic boat escapes
Families have fled their homes, holidaymakers have escaped by boat and thousands of firefighters remain locked in a desperate battle as three major wildfires continue...
Paris museum reopens the room everyone’s been talking about since last autumn, but with a very different look
Nine months on from a heist that completely stunned the art world, and doors have swung open once more on one of the most talked-about...
France puts under-15 social media accounts on a four-month clock
Children's existing TikTok or Instagram profiles in France now have an expiration date. New sign-ups face a September cutoff, while older accounts have until January,...
Bordeaux blaze blinds airport with forest fire flames and smoke – Flight chaos and two firefighters dead
A fast-moving blaze broke out on Tuesday afternoon beside Bordeaux-Merignac Airport in southwestern France. Crews responded quickly after reports of a brush fire spreading near...
Company car caught on camera. How a Sunday drive ended in a €77,000 payout
A single speeding camera flash on a quiet Sunday in France uncovered something an employer had apparently overlooked for years. What came next cost one...
Paris declares war on empty homes: Could Spain be next?
Imagine owning a property in one of Europe's most expensive cities and leaving it empty for years. Now, authorities are sending a clear message: homes...
Wildfires devastate Fontainebleau forest as historic palace faces growing danger
Destructive blazes continue to tear through vast sections of Fontainebleau forest near Paris. Authorities are now reporting nearly 2,000 hectares already reduced to ash since...