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How lead exposure became the Notre-Dame fire's toxic legacy As Paris watched flames consume its beloved Notre-Dame Cathedral five years ago, no one could have imagined just how toxic the smoke spewing from the disaster could be. The rising plume contained several billion particles of lead from...

Zinc roofers of Paris win UNESCO cultural heritage status UNESCO on Wednesday added the techniques used by zinc roof restorers on Parisian buildings since the 19th century to its intangible cultural heritage list. Today, these skilled workers are adapting their trade to account for the impact of...

Barnier's fall, Macron's twilight? French parliament set to bring down government For Michel Barnier, negotiating with the Tories will have seemed a breeze compared with his short stint as French prime minister. The EU’s former Brexit negotiator is on the cusp of watching his minority government...

French lawmakers topple PM Barnier's government in no-confidence vote France's parliament voted to oust the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier in a no-confidence vote Wednesday. Barnier's removal after three months in office means President Emmanuel Macron must choose a successor, as no...

Why the French government is headed for collapse The government of French Prime Minister Michel Barnier looks almost certain to fall to a no-confidence measure after the right-wing premier pushed an unpopular social security budget bill through parliament without a vote. Both the left-wing New...

Article 49.3: The French government’s special constitutional power With political turmoil in France kicking into high gear, we take a look at the ins-and-outs of Article 49.3, the French constitutional measure that allows the government to pass legislation without a parliamentary vote. We...

Notre-Dame set for further restorations, thanks to generous donations The destruction caused by the devastating 2019 fire that ripped through Paris's Notre-Dame Cathedral triggered an avalanche of donations to help rebuild the monument. The surplus – which amounts to €140 million – will be used...

There goes France? Le Pen and left set to topple Barnier government Is France broken? Is France broke? Marine Le Pen to join the left and bring down a minority government that was scrambling to plug France's spiraling budget deficit. What is the plan for the far-right leader of parliament’s...

Trump to attend Notre-Dame Cathedral reopening ceremony in Paris US president-elect Donald Trump is one of 50 heads of state set to attend a ceremony to mark the reopening of the restored Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Saturday.

French MPs to hold no-confidence vote on Wednesday France is facing a "turning point" said Finance Minister Antoine Armand on Tuesday as Prime Minister Michel Barnier is set to face a no-confidence vote tabled by a left-wing alliance on Wednesday, according to parliamentary sources.

Notre-Dame Cathedral: At the heart of a changing neighbourhood in Paris Since the 2019 fire that devastated Notre-Dame, the historic centre of Paris has been affected by extensive renovation works. Now, five years later, the reopening of the cathedral on Saturday, December 7 is bringing hope to...

The ruins of Paris through the lenses of Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre Two photographers whose images look like something you might see in a Hollywood high budget film have spoken to FRANCE 24 about their work. They take pictures of Paris, and then use artificial intelligence to adapt them to...

On eve of no-confidence vote, French PM says he will not give in to 'blackmail' over budget Speaking on the eve of a no-confidence vote in parliament, Prime Minister Michel Barnier said he would not give in to "blackmail" from the far-right National Rally. Barnier’s minority government had...

France braces for more turmoil as Barnier government faces no-confidence vote French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's fragile coalition government faces near-certain defeat on Wednesday in no-confidence motions brought by the hard left and the far right that threaten to topple his government and...

Archaeological dig at Notre-Dame unearths 2,000 years of history The tragic 2019 fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral led to major discoveries during restoration work. Archaeologists unearthed treasures dating back from antiquity to the 19th century.

Live: French parliament debates no-confidence motion likely to oust government French Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces a no-confidence vote on Wednesday that is likely to bring down his administration. The left-wing New Popular Front alliance and far-right National Rally party vowed to topple...

Paris prepares to host 50 heads of state at high-security reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral Invite-only ceremonies Saturday and Sunday will launch the reopening of Paris's Notre-Dame Cathedral five years after fire reduced it to a shell. About 50 world leaders are expected on Saturday, while...

Macron begins state visit to Saudi Arabia as political crisis looms in France French President Emmanuel Macron began a three-day state visit to Saudi Arabia Monday that will focus on diplomatic and economic ties. The French leader arrived in Riyadh amid a developing political crisis that could...

French PM makes last-minute concession to far right ahead of budget vote France's Prime Minister Michael Barnier dropped planned cuts to medication reimbursements hours before he was set to present them to parliament in a bid to gain approval from the far-right for his budget and avoid sparking...

French PM scraps electricity tax hike plan as opposition threatens to topple government Political wrangling continues to cast a shadow over the French government's effort to pass next year's budget bill through parliament. In one rough session, some MPs had to be separated after pushing and...