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FOUR ARTWORKS VANISH FROM WALLS OF FRENCH PARLIAMENT
French police have launched an investigation to trace four works of art that have vanished from the walls of the Assemblee Nationale in Paris... READ MORE›
FRENCH STUDENT PROTESTS ADD TO MACRON'S RAIL STRIKE WOES
This is the start of a social power struggle almost unknown in France, firebrand leftist leader Jean-Luc Melenchon told a rail workers' protest in Paris... READ MORE›
FRENCH STUDENT PROTESTS ADD TO MACRON'S RAIL STRIKE WOES
This is the start of a social power struggle almost unknown in France, firebrand leftist leader Jean-Luc Melenchon told a rail workers' protest in Paris... READ MORE›
FRENCH GOVERNMENT STANDS FIRM AS STRIKES BRING MORE RAILWAY CHAOS
Rail strikes are scheduled for two days out of every five until 28 June against Macron's proposed sweeping changes to SNCF, France's vast state rail network... READ MORE›
AFRICANS IN ISRAEL VOICE CONCERN OVER NEW RESETTLEMENT PLAN
African asylum seekers in Israel have voiced concern over Tel Aviv's agreement with the UN to resettle half of them in Western countries... READ MORE›
FRENCH RAIL WORKERS BEGIN MONTHS OF STRIKES AGAINST REFORMS
Air France unions representing flight crews and ground staff also plan to strike on Tuesday and Saturday, with additional strikes on April 10 and 11... READ MORE›
FRENCH RAIL UNIONS IN SHOWDOWN WITH MACRON IN ROLLING STRIKE
Railways passengers walk along platforms at Saint-Lazare train station during a nationwide strike by French SNCF railway workers in Paris, France, April 3, 2018... READ MORE›
ISRAEL RECANTS ON UN MIGRANT DEAL AFTER QUICK BACKLASH
Estimates of the population of African asylum seekers in Israel, mostly from Eritrea and Sudan, range from 35,000 to 39,000... READ MORE›
'STRONG EVIDENCE' BEHIND RECALL OF EU'S AMBASSADOR TO RUSSIA
Jean-Claude Trichet, former president of the European Central Bank, tells FRANCE 24 why he believes Brexit is bad for Europe and bad for the UK... READ MORE›
FRENCH SNCF RAIL STRIKE TO DEFY MACRON LABOUR REFORMS
It will be a major test of the French trade unions' clout... READ MORE›
FRENCH RAIL STAFF STAGE 'BLACK TUESDAY' PROTESTS AGAINST OVERHAUL
Staff at Air France, who are pushing for salary changes, as well as refuse collectors and some energy workers staged separate strikes on Tuesday... READ MORE›
FRANCE URGES RESTRAINT FROM ISRAEL AFTER GAZA BORDER DEATHS
France urged Israel on Sunday to show restraint following its military response to Palestinian demonstrations on the Gaza-Israel border that killed at least 15... READ MORE›
MOSCOW CONFRONTS LONDON WITH 14 QUESTIONS ON 'FABRICATED' SKRIPAL CASE
Does the UK have control samples of the chemical warfare agent, which British representatives refer to as Novichok ?... READ MORE›
FRANCE URGES ISRAELI RESTRAINT AFTER GAZA DEATHS
France urged Israel on Sunday to show restraint following its military response to Palestinian demonstrations on the Gaza-Israel border that killed at least 15... READ MORE›
FRENCH UNIONS BRACE FOR MACRON'S MULTIFRONT REFORM DRIVE
French law requires a minimum service during strikes, but SNCF chief Guillaume Pepy warned that some lines could be closed altogether... READ MORE›
'UNACCEPTABLE': ITALY SUMMONS FRENCH AMBASSADOR OVER CROSS-BORDER URINE TEST
The Italian foreign ministry summoned France's ambassador on Saturday, after uniformed French customs officers crossed the border to confront a man suspected of carrying drugs... READ MORE›
ITALY SUMMONS FRENCH AMBASSADOR OVER BORDER INCIDENT
French customs said they had followed regulations and were ready to clarify with the Italians any legal and operational procedures to avoid future incidents... READ MORE›
FATHER-IN-LAW OF PIPPA MIDDLETON, SISTER OF BRITISH ROYAL KATE, CHARGED WITH RAPE OF MINOR
David Matthews was born in Rotherham, England, and began his career selling cars before becoming a professional racing driver... READ MORE›
A SECRET NORTH KOREAN VISIT, AND THE TRIBUTE TO A FRENCH HERO
2018-03-23 France 2018-03-09 Kim Jong-un Presenter Host of the show since 2010, this Franco-American was RFI's West Africa bureau chief from 1995 to 1998... READ MORE›
FORMER FRENCH PRESIDENT SARKOZY TO FACE CORRUPTION TRIAL
Both Herzog and Azibert deny the claims. Sarkozy, leader of France from 2007 until 2012, has been dogged by accusations of financial wrongdoing... READ MORE›
RACIST CHANTS TARGET FRENCH FOOTBALL TEAM IN RUSSIA
Monkey chants directed at Kylian Mbappe and Paul Pogba were heard during a friendly game between France and Russia in Saint Petersburg on Tuesday... READ MORE›
MONTPELLIER DEAN DETAINED, SUSPENDED AFTER MASKED MEN ATTACK STUDENTS
Student protesters occupied the law school auditorium on March 22 to oppose the Vidal law, which for the first time introduces merit-based selection for public universities... READ MORE›
FRANCE TO INVEST EUR1.5 BILLION IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY 2022
France to invest EUR1.5 billion in artificial intelligence... READ MORE›
FRANCE OFFERS TO MEDIATE BETWEEN TURKEY AND KURDS
France has offered to mediate in the conflict in northern Syria, where Turkey launched a military offensive against Kurdish fighters in January... READ MORE›
FLYING BELLS! HOW FRANCE CELEBRATES EASTER
French kids go on egg hunts but flying bells and not the Easter bunny deliver chocolate treats... READ MORE›
HERO GENDARME SYMBOLISES 'FRENCH SPIRIT OF RESISTANCE', SAYS MACRON
France already has a legal arsenal to understand, monitor and sanction extremists, Philippe said... READ MORE›
EXCLUSIVE: GERMANY RAISES FEARS OVER CAPABILITIES OF AIRBUS A400M...
Exclusive Germany raises fears over capabilities of Airbus A400M aircraft... READ MORE›
'ENOUGH IS ENOUGH' SAY MARCHERS AT PARIS RALLY FOR MURDERED HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR
I'm here to express my sadness, one demonstrator, Algerian-French poet Abder Zegout, told FRANCE 24... READ MORE›
FRANCE HONORS OFFICER KILLED AFTER TAKING A HOSTAGES PLACE
Mr. Macron awarded Colonel Beltrame the title of Commander of the Legion of Honor, one of the highest accolades that France bestows... READ MORE›
GIRLFRIEND OF TREBES SUPERMARKET GUNMAN PLACED UNDER FORMAL INVESTIGATION
French investigators placed the 18-year-old girlfriend of the Islamist gunman who killed four people last week in southern France under formal investigation on Monday... READ MORE›
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HUNDREDS OF CANADIAN DOCTORS DEMAND LOWER SALARIES. (YES, LOWER.)
A group named Medecins Quebecois Pour le Regime Public MQRP, which represents Quebec doctors and advocates for public health, started the petition Feb. 25... READ MORE›
FRANCE TO SET AGE OF SEXUAL CONSENT AT 15 AFTER RAPE OUTCRY
Equality Minister Marlene Schiappa said the government has decided to set the age at 15, after consultations with the public and an expert panel... READ MORE›
FRANCE HOLDS STATE FUNERAL FOR POLICE HERO OF TRA?BES SIEGE
France holds state funeral for police hero of TrA?bes siege... READ MORE›
SACRA(C) BLANC! EIFFEL TOWER REMAINS CLOSED AS SNOW DISRUPTS PARIS
Traffic chaos in French capital as wintry weather hits countrys north... READ MORE›
B.C. HUMAN RIGHTS CASE CONSIDERS WAITER FIRED OVER 'DIRECT' PERSONALITY
According to the decision, Rey claims he was being terminated because of his French culture, which tends to be more direct and expressive... READ MORE›
FIVE MIGRANTS SHOT IN CALAIS MASS BRAWL
At least five migrants have been shot during a mass brawl between Afghans and Eritreans in the French port city of Calais, local officials say... READ MORE›
FRENCH HERO POLICEMAN HONOURED IN PARIS
The coffin carrying Lt Col Arnaud Beltrame was driven in heavy rain through Paris, where hundreds of people joined a national memorial service... READ MORE›
ANTI-RACISM PROTEST AFTER MIGRANT SHOOTING IN ITALY
He had taken part in regional elections for the anti-immigration Northern League last year... READ MORE›
HOSTAGE TAKER IN FRENCH SUPERMARKET KILLED BY POLICE
Police shoot dead a man who took hostages at a supermarket in southwestern France... READ MORE›
POLICEMAN WHO TRADED PLACES WITH HOSTAGE 'FIGHTING FOR HIS LIFE'
Prosecutor Francois Molins said the gunman had opened fire on the policeman, critically wounding him... READ MORE›
5) THE SYMPTOMS ARE SIMILAR TO THOSE OF OTHER NERVE AGENTS
5 The symptoms are similar to those of other nerve agents It is thought Novichok agents have similar effects to other nerve agents... READ MORE›
FOLLOW LIVE UPDATES FROM THE SOUTH OF FRANCE GUN ATTACK
A terror attacker has been shot dead by police after he took hostages and fired at officers in the south of France... READ MORE›
HEAVY SNOW FORCES PARISIANS TO CHANGE THEIR TRANSPORT PLANS
And we are so excited because this is our first time in Paris and in front of the Eiffel tower, they said... READ MORE›
ERITREAN REFUGEES CLING TO LIFE AFTER CALAIS GUNFIGHT
Calais was home to the unofficial jungle refugee camp, which housed thousands of refugees in tents, until French authorities demolished it in October 2016... READ MORE›
TRAVEL CHAOS IN FRANCE AS SNOW BLANKETS PARIS
In the Paris region, traffic has been banned for vehicles weighing over 7.5 tonnes, with drivers told to bypass the area... READ MORE›
'READY TO DIE FOR SYRIA': WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR ABOUT GUNMAN IN SOUTHERN FRANCE
Lakdim lived in Carcassonne, the Paris Prosecutor Francois Molins, who is heading the investigation into the attack, said at a press conference... READ MORE›
IMMIGRATION IS REWRITING POLITICS ACROSS THE WEST
Stan Grant Immigration is rewriting politics across the West... READ MORE›
ARE THE FRENCH RUDE, OR IS IT A BIG MISUNDERSTANDING?
FRENCH CONNECTIONS The French and in particular Parisians don't have a reputation for being the most polite people in the world, with tourists often compl..... READ MORE›
'BEAST FROM THE EAST' FREEZES EUROPE
Red Cross emergency teams have opened shelters and are providing hot food and blankets for thousands of people across the Continent, it said... READ MORE›
ASK THE FRENCH: ARE THEY REALLY RUDE?
But both French people and foreigners are also quick to dispute the stereotype... READ MORE›
A FRENCH OUTPOST IN AFRICA STRIVES FOR SAFER AND STRICTER MIGRATION
Indeed, if the refugees pass muster, the rewards are enormous a free plane ticket to France, free housing, hassle-free residence papers and free French lessons... READ MORE›
TRIAL OF CARBON TAX 'FRAUD OF THE CENTURY' OPENS IN PARIS
In June 2009, after warnings of possible fraud, France abolished the sales tax on the credits, and the carbon market scam collapsed... READ MORE›
FRANCE TO HIKE DEFENCE SPENDING BY OVER 40 PERCENT
Nuclear-armed France and Britain are the biggest military powers in the European Union... READ MORE›
EMIRATES FIRMS UP $16 BILLION ORDER FOR A380 SUPERJUMBOS
Deliveries are to start as soon as in 2020, the Dubai-based carrier said... READ MORE›
NICOLAS SARKOZY FACES FORMAL INVESTIGATION OVER ALLEGED LIBYA FUNDING
Nicolas Sarkozy faces formal investigation over alleged Libya funding... READ MORE›
FRANCE SET TO BECOME A EUROPEAN OFFSHORE WIND POWERHOUSE BY 2022
France Set to Become a European Offshore Wind Powerhouse by 2022... READ MORE›
STRIKES IN FRANCE DISRUPT RAIL, AIR SERVICE IN OPENING SHOT AGAINST MACRON'S LABOR PLANS
Elisabeth Borne, Macron's transport minister, defended the labor plans as crucial to ensure the strength and survival of France's state-owned railway company... READ MORE›
FRENCH WOMAN FACES CHARGES FOR 'AIDING' ASYLUM SEEKERS
Martine Landry was charged with 'aiding' two Guinean asylum seekers on the French side of the France-Italy border... READ MORE›
MIKE PENCE TO STOP NORTH KOREA 'HIJACKING' WINTER OLYMPICS, AIDE SAYS
US vice-president to use own presence at Games to remind world 'everything the North Koreans do at the Olympics is a charade'... READ MORE›
MOROCCAN RAIL WORKERS WIN LONG-RUNNING DISCRIMINATION BATTLE WITH FRANCE'S SNCF
Known as Chibanis, the Moroccan workers were recruited in their home country starting in the 1970s to make up for labour shortages in France... READ MORE›