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Cancel Depardieu? French Cinema Split Over Film Icon

The case of actor Gerard Depardieu, charged with rape and facing other accusations of sexual assault, has exposed a major split in French cinema, extending into politics and wider society.

International Business Times · Jan 3, 2024

Local Hezbollah official and two other members reportedly killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon on Wednesday – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jan 3, 2024

French celebrities distance themselves from Depardieu, accused of rape

Several of the 60 personalities who signed a petition in support of French actor Gerard Depardieu, accused of rape and sexual harassment, have now distanced themselves from the move. Since then, three anti-Depardieu petitions signed by thousands of artists and celebrities have emerged.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 2, 2024

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Doctors lament lack of state support for 'Dry January' in France

The "Dry January" initiative encourages people to refrain from drinking alcohol for a month to raise awareness about its impact on health. While backed by some sixty organisations, specialists have criticised the government for not openly supporting the campaign.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 2, 2024

France will no longer accept imams trained by foreign countries

French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin has announced in a letter that from 1 January 2024, France will no longer accept new imams trained and sent by other countries. This in a bid to reduce "foreign influence" on Islam in France.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 1, 2024

Claude Bloch, last French survivor of Auschwitz camp, dies aged 95

The last survivor of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi death camp living in Lyon, died Sunday aged 95, the city's mayor said. He paid tribute to Claude Bloch’s commitment to passing down the memory of the Holocaust to future generations.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 1, 2024

France's Macron promises pride, hope for 2024

In his annual New Year address, French President Emmanuel Macron said that 2024 will be a year of French pride and hope, marked by the Summer Olympic games in Paris and the reopening of the Notre Dame cathedral after it was destroyed by a fire in 2019.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 1, 2024

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Macron Calls For Unity As France Prepares To Host Olympics

French President Emmanuel Macron called for unity in the country in his New Year's Eve address Sunday as it prepares for the 2024 Olympic Games, after a difficult year for his government.

Latin Times · Jan 1, 2024

Macron says 2024 to be ‘a year of determination’ for France in New Year’s Eve address

French President Emmanuel Macron vowed on Sunday that 2024 will be a year of French pride and hope, marked by the Paris Olympic Games and the re-opening of Notre-Dame Cathedral, in his traditional New Year’s Eve address from the Élysée Palace in the French capital.

France 24 · Dec 31, 2023

Evoking genius to defend ‘dark stars’ like Gérard Depardieu looks very French – and it is

Accusations of rape against the actor have divided the nation, with some referring to him as the ‘last monstre sacré’

The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2023

Retrospective: The top 12 news stories that defined 2023

From a devastating earthquake in Syria and Turkey to a march on Moscow and the war against Hamas in Gaza, 2023 was full of dramatic moments, from the heartfelt to the heartbreaking. FRANCE 24 takes a look back at 12 key events that defined the year in news.

France 24 · Dec 31, 2023

Row in France as government reluctant to back dry January

Addiction experts urge state to promote month of abstinence but alcohol lobby says idea is out of step with French culture

The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2023

Tensions Escalate as Hostage Killed; New Fronts Emerge in Gaza Conflict

Amidst a devastating Israeli offensive in Gaza, a heartbreaking announcement of an American-Israeli hostage's death sparks concerns of an escalating conflict.

'Rude And Inappropriate': Sophie Marceau Remembers Depardieu

Sophie Marceau, one of France's best-loved actors, said in an interview published Thursday that film icon Gerard Depardieu, accused of rape, was "rude and inappropriate" when they worked together, and targeted women with low-level jobs on set, not the stars.

International Business Times · Dec 28, 2023

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Radio France Internationale · Dec 28, 2023

India and France to fete 25 years of military ties with Macron visit

French President Emmanuel Macron will preside over India’s Republic Day celebrations next month to cap the 25th anniversary of strategic military ties worth billions of euros for France's arms industry.

France 24 · Dec 28, 2023

Women's rights and women wronged in 2023

The year saw progress on women’s rights in some countries, such as Spain’s introduction of menstrual leave, France’s bid to enshrine abortion rights in the constitution and the arrival of the #MeToo movement in Taiwan. But there were also setbacks in 2023, from Taliban edicts tightening restrictions on Afghan women…

International Business Times · Dec 28, 2023

Israel Bombs Gaza As UN Warns Civilians Face 'Grave Peril'

Israeli forces on Thursday heavily bombed besieged Gaza as the centre of fierce combat against Hamas moves steadily south, where hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians are sheltering.

Macron demands Israel protect civilians, aid delivery in Gaza

French President Macron urges Israel to prioritize civilian protection, aid delivery in Gaza. Calls for lasting ceasefire and international collaboration.

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France 24 · Dec 28, 2023

Riots, protests and climate uprisings: 2023 was a tumultuous year in France

France encountered severe turbulence over the past 12 months, roiled by a long and bitter battle over pension reform as well as crippling droughts, sizzling heatwaves and nationwide rioting. FRANCE 24 takes a look at some of the top stories from a year of turmoil.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 27, 2023

Tributes pour in for France's 'European visionary' Jacques Delors

Tributes continued to flow on Thursday for the former European Commission head Jacques Delors, whose death was announced on Wednesday.

International Business Times · Dec 27, 2023

Former EU Commission President Jacques Delors Dies At 98

Jacques Delors, a former head of the EU Commission and key figure in the creation of the euro currency, has died, his daughter Martine Aubry told AFP on Wednesday.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 27, 2023

Fury over Macron's plan to remove undamaged stained glass windows at Notre-Dame

Architectural conservationists are up in arms over plans to take out stained glass windows undamaged during the fire at Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris nearly five years ago and replace them with new designs.

The Guardian - AU · Dec 27, 2023

‘Intense’ ground fighting blocking aid deliveries in Gaza, UN warns – as it happened

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France 24 · Dec 27, 2023

WHO says Gaza population in 'grave peril' as Macron calls for 'durable ceasefire'

French President Emmanuel Macron told Israel Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu in a call of the need to work towards a durable ceasefire "with the help of all regional and international partners," the French presidency said. Macron's call came as the head of the World Health Organization warned that the population…

France 24 · Dec 26, 2023

French actors come to Depardieu’s defence amid new rape and sexual assault allegations

Fifty figures from the French entertainment world signed an open letter published Monday defending actor Gérard Depardieu as he faces more than a dozen rape and sexual assault allegations spanning two decades. Most of the accusations have come from those he worked with, with one actress saying his reputation in…

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