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A wildcat strike by staff at Eurotunnel, which links Britain and the European continent and paralyzed dozens of Eurostar trains, has ended

The mayor of future Olympic host city Paris says she is quitting X

Recording-breaking winds in France and across much of western Europe left at least seven people dead and injured others

Paris is currently grappling with a bedbug infestation, as per reports. The French government recently revealed that these blood-sucking insects have become a cause for concern within the city. Transport Minister Clement Beaune announced Friday that he would convene a special meeting with the city's transport operators to address the problem and ensure the public's safety.

climate crisis, the French government is set to propose a minimum flight price policy to the European Union, potentially spelling the end of ultra-cheap flights within Europe. Clément Beaune, the French Transport Minister, emphasized in an interview with L’Obs that low-cost flights are no longer sustainable, primarily due to the climate emergency. He argued that the rock-bottom fares do not account for the true environmental cost, stating that they "[don’t] reflect the price for the planet." This announcement comes on the heels of France's decision to ban select short-haul flight routes, encouraging travelers to opt for rail travel and thereby reduce carbon emissions. While this ban has, for now, affected only three routes (Paris-Orly to Bordeaux, Lyon, and Nantes), it symbolizes a larger commitment to environmental responsibility. Furthermore, taking inspiration from Portugal and Germany's successful affordable monthly rail pass initiatives, the French government is reportedly exploring the possibility of introducing a similar scheme. Europe is witnessing a resurgence in rail travel, with plans for new high-speed routes and the revival of sleeper routes, such as the one from Paris to Berlin. With viable alternatives to flying emerging, the potential end of cheap flights could provide added motivation for passengers to opt for train travel and contribute to a more sustainable future.

By Elizabeth Pineau

France is urging all European Union countries to start testing passengers arriving from China for COVID, amid an outbreak sweeping the Asian nation. 

France has been given the green light to ban short haul domestic flights.

Around 20 per cent of petrol stations in France were dealing with fuel shortages on Saturday, amid a ongoing strike in the country's energy sector.  

EU leaders are widely expected to endorse Ukraine as a candidate country to join the European Union.

Emmanuel Macron is outlining his priorities for Europe in a speech to EU lawmakers on Wednesday to launch the French presidency of the bloc.

France will ask the European Commission to start legal action against the United Kingdom over post-Brexit fishing licences, the government announced on Friday.

British Brexit Minister David Frost is expected in Paris on Thursday to discuss the ongoing fishing dispute between the UK and France with Clément Beaune, France's Europe Minister.