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French parliament reduces proposed 'Nutella' tax sum

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A bill of law proposing a punitive 300-euro-per tonne tax on palm oil has been amended to 90 euros per tonne after protests from producer countries.

Salah Abdeslam refuses extraditon to France

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The Paris terror attacks fugitive, arrested in Brussels, has refused to be extradited to France but is 'cooperating' with Belgian police, says his lawyer.

Brussels arrests of Paris terror attacks suspects: live updates

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Belgian PM Charles Michel has confirmed three suspects were arrested in Friday's raids in Brussels, including Paris attacks fugitive Salah Abdeslam.

Paris terrorist attacks fugitive Salah Abdeslam captured in Brussels

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French national Salah Abdeslam, 26, wanted for his part in the November attacks that left 130 dead, was wounded during his arrest in Molenbeek area of Brussels.

Fingerprints of Paris terror attacks fugitive found in Brussels raid

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Belgian prosecutors said fingerprints of Salah Abdeslam, who took part in the November 13th attacks in Paris, were found in a flat raided earlier this week.

French government pledges to fund Hinkley Point project

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French economy minister Emmanuel Macron said utility giant EDF will be given extra ressources for disputed project to build nuclear reactors in UK.

Swathe of Calais migrant 'Jungle' dismantled

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Workers with bulldozers and chain saws have finished the razing of the southern half of the notorious makeshift migrant camp in France's Channel port.

French students take to streets in labour law reform protests

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School and university students took to the streets across France to protest government's proposed reform to free-up the labour market.

French police arrest four suspected of preparing terrorist attack

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The three men and a woman, described by security services as radical Islamists, were arrested in Paris and a northern suburb in dawn raids.

Dead Brussels gunman identified, hunt goes on for Paris terror suspects

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Algerian Mohamed Belkaid, 35, was shot dead in a gun battle in Brussels with Belgian and French police, while two other men escaped.