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From Then to Now: European Heritage Days and saving France's 'patrimoine'

Whether it’s visiting a national monument, going behind-the-scenes at a television station or walking around a neighbour’s castle, millions participate every year in The European Heritage Days. We dive into how they got their start, why they're needed now more than ever, and how there's a new deal – the…

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Paris, the ultimate film set

Paris has been a muse for filmmakers for over a century. The French capital has inspired countless scenes on the big screen. A new book brings them all together. Ruby Boukabou, author of 'The Movie Lovers' Guide to Paris', joins us to talk through her movie-themed walking tours in some…

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Erdogan to sidestep Turkey’s constitutional term limits in early 2028 vote, adviser says

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan intends to run in an early election in 2028 in order to circumvent the constitutional term limits he would face if he serves out his full current term, a top adviser said Thursday. Under Turkey's constitution, parliament can trigger early elections given the support of…

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'We don't just want to hear Ed Sheeran sing and play guitar, we want to know his politics'

François Picard is pleased to welcome Ellis Cashmore, sociologist, professor and author of "Celebrity Culture". Cashmore argues that contemporary celebrity culture has fundamentally altered the relationship between entertainment and politics. There was a time when public figures retained the option of political neutrality. Whereas, today, even silence or refusal to…

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Ireland to boycott 2027 Eurovision contest over Israel’s participation

Ireland will boycott the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest for the second year over Israel's participation, the country's public broadcaster RTE said Thursday. Ireland was one of five countries along with the Netherlands, Iceland, Slovenia and Spain to skip Eurovision this year in protest over Israel’s inclusion in the contest, citing…

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Sweden's left-wing opposition wins slim majority in country's national election

Sweden's left-wing opposition won a narrow majority in the country's general election after the vote count ended Thursday, but faces laborious negotiations to form a government. The incumbent prime minister, conservative Ulf Kristersson, announced his resignation.

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French fishermen blockade ports over soaring fuel costs as budget fight looms

French fishermen angered by soaring fuel costs blocked access to oil depots and ports on Thursday in the latest wave of protests sweeping France as the country's embattled minority government struggles to finalise a new budget ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections next year.

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Syrian court issues first sentences over 2025 massacres of Alawites

Syria's judiciary on Thursday issued its first verdicts over the massacres of Alawites on the Syrian coast last year, sentencing a former member of government forces to 20 years in prison. A supporter of deposed president Bashar al-Assad received a death sentence and another was sentenced to life in jail.

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US Federal Reserve hikes interest rates for the first time in three years

The US central bank raised its benchmark rate by .25 percent, with new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh defying President Donald Trump's desire for lower rates. Consumer banks and bond markets react. Also, OpenAI reveals new incidents of AI misconduct as fears grow that the technology could escape human control.

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The 'Canaduropean' Union: Canada an associate member of the EU?

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, September 17: Will Canada become an associate member of the EU? Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen floated the idea in a speech but did not give any details about what it would entail. The press is reacting with scepticism. Also, Le Monde profiles some of the…

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Europe and Canada are 'strong, even stronger together', Carney tells European Parliament

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the European Parliament on Thursday, welcoming the ambition for Canada to become an EU associate member. "Canada and Europe are stronger, even stronger together," he said, a day after US President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs and to cut trade ties with the EU…

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Trump threatens EU with tariffs over 'laughable' Canada association plan

US President Donald Trump has threatened steep tariffs on the European Union if it goes ahead with a proposal to make Canada its first "associate member", a move he described as a possible "hostile act". Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, who is due to address the European Parliament on Thursday,…

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US allows Iranian delegation to attend UN General Assembly

The US State Department said Thursday it had approved visas for top Iranian officials, including President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, to attend next week’s UN General Assembly in New York. The delegation will be smaller than last year and will face some travel restrictions. Follow our liveblog…

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NASA finds a 'once in a century' lunar crater, bigger than the Roman Colosseum

Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum and is the result of a powerful impact two years ago that initially went undetected.

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US again denies Palestinian leader visa for UN General Assembly

The United States has denied Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas a visa to attend next week's UN General Assembly in New York, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The State Department separately said it would deny visas to Palestinian officials, citing failures to reform and actions it said…

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Live: Russia to open voting stations at border with Poland, Baltic states

Russia said Thursday it would open voting booths at its border points with Poland and the three Baltic states for its three-day parliamentary election that begins on Friday. President Vladimir Putin's party faces no real opposition and is guaranteed to win. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

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Israel and Morocco agree to open embassies after New York talks

Israel and Morocco agreed on Wednesday to open embassies in each other’s countries following talks between their foreign ministers and the US ambassador to the United Nations in New York. The two countries established diplomatic ties in 2020 under the US-brokered Abraham Accords, which normalised Israel’s relations with several Arab…

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US House holds billionaire Epstein associate Leon Black in contempt of Congress

The US House of Representatives on Wednesday held billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt of Congress for defying two subpoenas in its investigation into sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The measure passed by unanimous consent and will be referred to the Justice Department, which will decide whether to pursue criminal charges.

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US Federal Reserve defies Trump with interest rate hike

The US Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rates for the first time in three years, as it seeks to bring down high inflation. The policy decision sets up a potential confrontation between Chairman Kevin Warsh and President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly called on the central bank to…

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Ed Sheeran's tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore

Ed Sheeran's tour of North and South America has been roiled by the decision this week to drop Macklemore as an opener because of the rapper's onstage pro-Palestinian comments. Since then, all of Sheeran's other supporting acts have dropped out, including a group that backs Sheeran up during part of…

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Encouraging signs in DR Congo Ebola fight

In tonight's edition: there are signs of a welcome slowdown in DR Congo's Ebola outbreak. Also, about 20,000 Ethiopian university students in the northern region of Tigray will be relocated to other campuses across the country. And in northern Senegal, scientists are using fish to keep their food stocks and…

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Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of targeting Mecca, calls it a 'red line'

Saudi Arabia accused Yemen’s Houthis on Wednesday of launching an attack on the holy city of Mecca, which the Iran-backed rebels denied. Saudi Arabia, a US ally which has been the target of large-scale Houthi strikes since early September, declared Mecca a “red line” as it slid deeper into the…

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Putin urges Russians to vote in parliamentary election as show of support for Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir ⁠Putin on Wednesday described voter turnout in the upcoming parliamentary election as a barometer of public support for Russia’s war against Ukraine and urged voters to go to the polls. It will be Russia's first parliamentary election since the Kremlin launched its offensive in February 2022.

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The 28th state? Carney's Canada draws closer to European Union

US president Donald Trump has previously talked about making Canada the 51st state, Now, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Europe, and the president of the European Commission has proposed the country ‘associate membership’. In this edition, we ask what that means and how it differs from the close…

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Monica Bellucci in a chilling French home-invasion thriller

In this edition of arts24, Manon Kerjean from Lost in Frenchlation joins Charlotte Lam to take a closer look at three French films of the moment: From a terrifying birthday party to a relationship that slowly turns toxic, this month’s French cinema brings plenty of tension, drama and dark humour.

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