The NBA’s French Revolution
In this week's roundup of French news we look at the rush to declare proxy votes ahead of snap parliamentary elections and the recent surge in racism and anti-Semitism in the country.…
EURO 2024: Netherlands Vs France match Preview | The Nutmeg
The Euros began with a bang and this week we have two games. Spain versus Italy and The Netherlands are up against France. Ayomide Sotubo and Ifeoluwa Johnson preview the two games…
France’s Olympic champions: What it takes to win gold
Only a few dozen French nationals have gone down in history as Olympic champions. Pole vaulter Jean Galfione, judoka Emilie Andéol and swimmer Alain Bernard tell FRANCE 24 about the day that…
Football is big business at Euro 2024
Over the next four weeks, football is likely to dominate the headlines. It's also a lucrative business for UEFA, which expects profits of around €1.7 billion ($1.8 billion) — tax free. Meanwhile,…
Olympic torch arrives in France ahead of Paris Games
The Olympic torch has arrived in France ahead of the Paris Olympics. It was brought ashore with much fanfare in Marseille, after completing its sea crossing from Greece. Over the next six…
Euro 2024: Ukrainian soccer fans welcome respite from war
Ukrainians at home and abroad were stunned as their team lost its first match in the European Football Championship in Munich. Romania beat the Ukrainian squad 3-0. But despite the result, the…
How safe is Euro 2024? Germany’s security on high alert
With organisers responsible for their safety, Germany has beefed up its security plans; a complex assignment given geopolitical tensions between Ukraine and Russia, and Israel and Palestine, along with the threat of…
Kylian Mbappé sustained a fractured nose and will need to wear a mask to play at Euro 2024
Kylian Mbappé suffered a broken nose during France's 1-0 win against Austria at the European Championship on Monday and will have to wear a protective mask if he plays on at the…
Congo chess club offers an escape from war
Children at a displacement camp in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are learning chess in an initiative aimed at relieving stress and encouraging peace amid an "infernal cycle" of violence.…
McGregor’s UFC comeback canceled due to injury
Conor McGregor’s comeback fight against Michael Chandler, which was scheduled for June 29 at UFC 303, has been canceled. McGregor, who last fought in 2021 when he lost to Dustin Poirier, has…
Orangutan backs Germany against Scotland in Euros
Hosts Germany are on course for victory in their opening match of the European Championship against Scotland, according to oracle orangutan Walter at Dortmund Zoo. Spokesperson Marcel Stawinoga said it could suggest…