France
Cyclists in Paris to be allowed to ride through red lights
It's an issue which irks motorists the world over....but now it'll be okay for cyclists in Paris to run red lights. Audio
French in emergency meeting over US spy claims
The French President Francois Hollande has called an emergency meeting in response to WikiLeaks' claims that America spied on him and his predecessors for years. Audio
Jerry Collins' daughter recovering in French hospital
Jerry Collins' orphaned baby daughter, Ayla, remains in a critical condition in a French hospital following the car crash which killed both her parents on Friday of last week. Audio
France and Italy
Italian-born Euronews journalist Eri Garuti now works from the east of France and reports on both European nations, Italy pop. 59,685,227 (est. 2012) and France pop. 66,616,416 (est. 2014). EXPO 2015… Audio
Spiritual Outlook: the French religious community of Taize
Mike Gourley marks the nearly 75 years of existence of the French religious community of Taize. Audio
Brot defamation case thrown out in New Caledonia
New Caledonia's criminal court has acquitted a former French high commissioner, Jean-Jacques Brot, of charges to have defamed a former vice-president, Gilbert Tyuienon.
Tahiti to choose two French senators
French Polynesia will today choose its two members of the French Senate in a re-run of last year's election which was annulled in February.
Caring for the wounded near the front line in France
NZ theatre sister Wills recalls caring for the wounded near the front line in France. After large battles the hospital often didn’t have enough beds for the wounded who were laid on the floor on… Audio
New Caledonia encouraged to seek dialogue as referendum nears
The president of the French National Assembly has told New Caledonia's Congress that each member has a historic responsibility as the territory approaches an independence referendum.
France looks to help Cook Islands anniversary transportation
France is expected to assist Cook Islands with transportation to its outer islands by providing a naval vessel and a transport plane during this year's 50th anniversary of independence celebrations.
French police arrest suspect allegedly planning church attacks
Police in France have arrested a student suspected of planning attacks on churchgoers. Audio
Pro-French rally planned in New Caledonia
New Caledonia's anti-independence parties have called for a rally on Friday to show that most of the people want to remain French.
More Tahiti candidates for French Senate seats
The pro-independence party in French Polynesia has failed to nominate a united candidacy for next month's election to the French Senate.
Paris approves New Caledonia election law
The French government has approved an electoral law for New Caledonia which is now to go to the Senate and the National Assembly as part of preparations for an independence referendum by 2018.
Airline Pilots Association President on Germanwings crash
Ilya Schulz is the President of the German Airline Pilots Association. Audio
Germanwings flight 4U 9525
How did the pilot of Germanwings flight 4U 9525 who deliberately crashed the plane, remain in his job given his mental state? Martin Chalk is the Deputy President of the International Federation of… Audio
Airline boosts cockpit protocols after Germanwings crash
French prosecutors say the 28-year-old German, Andreas Lubitz, was in control of the Airbus A320 and set it on its fatal descent. Audio
Co-pilot intentionally destroys plane that killed 150
French prosecutors say the co-pilot of the Germanwings plane which crashed in the Alps on Tuesday deliberately flew the aircraft into a mountain. Audio
Germanwings crash investigators analyse cockpit voice recorder
The recovery of bodies and plane wreckage is continuing in the French Alps more than 24 hours after Germanwings 4U 9525 flight crashed into the mountain side. Audio
Recovery effort resumes as air crash remains a mystery
More than twenty four hours after the airbus A-320 belonging to the Germanwings company crashed in the French Alps, it's still unclear what caused the disaster. Audio