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French senators criticise Louvre's security and demand upgrades after jewellery heist

A delegation of senators visited the Paris museum and said that its security was "not in line" with modern standards.

Euronews · Oct 28, 2025

Souleymane’s Story: the quietly devastating tale of an immigrant worker’s struggles in Paris

Set in Paris, director Boris Lojkine’s latest film follows Souleymane (an astonishing turn from Abou Sangaré), seeking asylum in France as an immigrant from Guinea. Through Souleymane’s eyes, Paris becomes a gritty, unforgiving landscape of danger, fragility and relentless bureaucracy.

The Conversation · Oct 28, 2025

The Glozel affair: A sensational archaeological hoax made science front-page news in 1920s France

In early November 1927, the front pages of newspapers all over France featured photographs not of the usual politicians, aviators or sporting events, but of a group of archaeologists engaged in excavation. The slow, painstaking work of archaeology was rarely headline news. But this was no ordinary dig.

The Conversation · Oct 28, 2025

Tour de France Femmes contenders – Demi Vollering and Pauline Ferrand-Prévot poised for fantastic duel with Ventoux finale

Analysing the yellow jersey favourites for this year's race

Cycling News · Oct 27, 2025

Inside the investigation to find brazen thieves behind Louvre heist

More than 100 investigators are racing to solve the daring heist at the Louvre Museum

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025

How Thieves Pulled Off a Seven-Minute, $100 Million Jewel Heist at the Louvre

A week after four thieves pulled off a daring seven-minute robbery at the Louvre, police have made their first arrests in a case that’s shaken France

The Fashion Central · Oct 27, 2025

France confronts deep divides 20 years after teen deaths set off Paris riots

Twenty years on, the deaths of French teenagers Zyed Benna, 17, and Bouna Traoré, 15, still weigh heavily in Clichy-sous-Bois, the Paris suburb where they were electrocuted while fleeing a police identity check. That tragedy spurred 21 nights of unrest across France.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 27, 2025

Let Europe Defend Europe

Debt-ridden and challenged around the world, the U.S. should encourage Europe to defend itself.

Reason · Oct 27, 2025

“Stay on track” on zero-emissions vehicles, say France and Spain. Newsletter

This week's key events presented by Euronews’ energy and environment reporter, Marta Pacheco, and Euronews' tech reporter, Cynthia Kroet.

Euronews · Oct 27, 2025

Ten stand trial in Paris over sexist cyberbullying of Brigitte Macron

Eight men and two women go on trial in Paris on Monday and Tuesday, accused of sexist online bullying of France’s first lady Brigitte Macron.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 27, 2025