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French politics: Working with the enemy

French President Emmanuel Macron took France by surprise. He dissolved the National Assembly, the lower house of parliament, sending the French to the ballot boxes for snap parliamentary elections. After his party's…

2 days ago

by Abiodun Ogundairo

Cholera outbreak in French overseas department of Mayotte: Cases double in 48 hours

In the French overseas department of Mayotte, authorities have opened a second cholera unit. The number of confirmed cholera cases now stands at 26 since mid-March.…

2 months ago

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French startup uses plastic-chewing enzymes in ‘closed-loop’ recycling

April 22 marks Earth Day, and this year's theme is "Planet vs. Plastics". Over the past 60 years, around 7 billion tons of plastic have been produced, according to the UN. But…

2 months ago

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Three French diplomats expelled over alleged ‘subversive activities’ in Burkina Faso

Three French diplomats were given 48 hours to leave Burkina Faso on Thursday after being declared persona non grata by the ruling junta. The trio have been accused of "subversive activities", allegations…

3 months ago

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Debunking false rumours that Ukraine sold Russia its French-made artillery

Social media users have been sharing false claims that the Ukrainian army sold two of the heavy-duty CAESAR howitzers – given by France – to Russia for $120,000 per unit.…

3 months ago

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French farewells: More than just ‘au revoir’

While "au revoir" is the most common way to say goodbye in French, we take a look at some of the other ways to bid farewell. From the regional "boujou", to "salut",…

3 months ago

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French and Russian defence ministers hold rare phone call

Sébastien Lecornu and Sergei Shoigu exchange a rare phone call in order to discuss their countries' respective fights against terrorism. Also, The Financial Times reports on the Russian intelligence failures around the…

3 months ago

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Russian propaganda usurps RFI report and French Ministry of Arms website

Russian disinformation has created a fraudulent report purporting to come from our sister radio station RFI, insinuating that "Ukrainian soldiers sent for tuberculosis treatment in France" are responsible for France's recent rebound…

3 months ago

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“Snow sculpture” competition held in French Alps amid pandemic

The 38th edition of the "snow sculpture" competition is held in the French city of Valloire, despite the Covid pandemic. Fifteen teams compete against each other, starting from big blocks of ice…

3 years ago

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French incest scandal triggers societal debate

The publication of a book accusing a top academic of sexually assaulting his stepson has triggered a huge debate about incest and child abuse in France. Thousands of victims have shared their…

3 years ago

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Mali: French military operations face growing resistance

The French anti-terror mission Barkhane is losing support in Mali, as reflected in recent protests in the capital, Bamako. Attitudes to the former colonial power are ambivalent amid deteriorating security.…

3 years ago

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French - Page 2

French politics: Working with the enemy

Cholera outbreak in French overseas department of Mayotte: Cases double in 48 hours

French startup uses plastic-chewing enzymes in ‘closed-loop’ recycling

Three French diplomats expelled over alleged ‘subversive activities’ in Burkina Faso

Debunking false rumours that Ukraine sold Russia its French-made artillery

French farewells: More than just ‘au revoir’

French and Russian defence ministers hold rare phone call

Russian propaganda usurps RFI report and French Ministry of Arms website

“Snow sculpture” competition held in French Alps amid pandemic

French incest scandal triggers societal debate

Mali: French military operations face growing resistance

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