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Podcast: French raves, accent insecurity, birth of the Front Populaire

A crackdown on France's unauthorised raves threatens an outlet for young people. How regional accents in France can hold you back. And the Front Populaire, which laid the foundations of France's welfare state.

Radio France Internationale

EU prosecutors probe alleged misuse of funds linked to France's Bardella

European Union prosecutors have launched a probe into a possible misappropriation of EU funds, after a complaint alleged France's far-right National Rally had used European grants to benefit its leader Jordan Bardella, a source close to the case told AFP Thursday.

Radio France Internationale

Jonas Vingegaard targets Grand Tour slam as Giro d’Italia begins in Bulgaria

Double Tour de France winner makes his debut when race begins on Friday and is the outstanding favourite for victory in Rome

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You asked, and Spotify listened — this popular Spotify feature is finally rolling out to new markets after years of begging the music platform

After a slow rollout, Spotify is finally expanding AI DJ to Austria, France, Germany, and more.

TechRadar

French right-wing broadcaster shares fake magazine cover of French National Assembly president

Political commentators mocked Yaël Braun-Pivet, president of France’s National Assembly, for featuring on the cover of tabloid magazine "Closer" on 4 May, except that the image was made by AI.

Euronews

France positions aircraft carrier for possible mission in Strait of Hormuz

France is moving its aircraft carrier strike group towards the Red Sea as preparations gather pace for a possible French-British maritime security mission in the Strait of Hormuz.

Radio France Internationale

French Railways? Not as classy as you might think

Train Talk: SNCF has many annoying idiosyncrasies, starting with its randomly generated timetable

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Police Chased Europe’s “Phantom Of Heilbronn” For 16 Years Until A Bizarre Twist Changed Everything

Police had offered a $400,000 reward to find the elusive suspect, linked to numerous crimes in Germany, France, and Austria.

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France moves nuclear-powered carrier toward Hormuz in potential mission, as Trump pauses US effort

The French armed forces say that France’s aircraft carrier strike group is moving south of the Suez Canal and into the Red Sea in preparation for a potential future mission as part of a French-British plan for the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

French supermarkets still hooked on plastic despite waste goals: report

French supermarkets are still relying heavily on plastic packaging despite laws requiring them to cut single-use plastic waste – with bottled water, wrapped fruit and vegetables and ready-to-cook produce sold in plastic remaining common on shelves across the country, an investigation published Wednesday found.

Radio France Internationale

French carrier group moves south of Suez ahead of conditional UK-French Hormuz mission

The carrier’s southward move puts French air assets within range of the strait without entering the Gulf, where the US Navy has been blockading Iranian ports since 13 April.

Euronews

Yoko Ono 'John Lemon' dispute turns to marketing gold for Breton craft brewer

A small craft brewery in western France has found an unexpected silver lining after a legal clash over its tongue-in-cheek beer name – turning a potential setback into a sell-out success.

Radio France Internationale

Amazon ramps up French operations with €15bn expansion and 7,000 jobs

Amazon will invest more than €15 billion in France over the next three years and create more than 7,000 permanent jobs, the US e-commerce giant said, as it expands its logistics network, cloud services and artificial intelligence operations.

Radio France Internationale

'Economic diplomacy' key in Algeria, French employers' union chief tells RFI

Following a recent visit to Algeria, Patrick Martin – the head of France’s main employers’ union, Medef – spoke to RFI about economic diplomacy at a time of strained relations between Paris and Algiers, Chinese competition in Africa and what he called the “savagery” of the current tariff war.

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Euronews

United Nations demands Israel 'immediately' release two Gaza aid flotilla activists

The flotilla's vessels set sail from France, Spain and Italy with the aim of breaking Israel's blockade of Gaza and delivering humanitarian aid to the war-ravaged Palestinian territory.

Radio France Internationale

G7 ministers discuss trade security and China dependence in Paris

G7 trade ministers were holding a second day of talks in Paris on Wednesday as the global economy faced growing pressure from US tariff threats, war in the Middle East and concerns over dependence on Chinese raw materials.

Radio France Internationale

French court to rule on Rwanda genocide case against former first lady

France’s judiciary is set to rule on Wednesday in a long-running investigation linked to the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, as prosecutors and civil parties seek the indictment of Rwanda’s former first lady Agathe Habyarimana.

The Independent UK

Aung San Suu Kyi’s son seeks help from France to prove his mother is alive after house arrest

France and Philippines to mount international pressure on Myanmar to allow access to Suu Kyi

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Sports Illustrated

The 10 Best World Cups of All Time—Ranked

Sporting spectacles don’t come any better than the World Cup—especially these iconic editions that rose above the rest.

Euronews

Son of Myanmar's ousted leader appeals to Macron for help in securing proof of life

The military's 2021 takeover prompted widespread public protests, whose violent suppression by security forces triggered an armed resistance that has now led to a state of civil war.

The Independent UK

Paris museum confronts Nazi-looted art with new gallery for orphaned masterpieces

Paris’s Musée d’Orsay has opened a new gallery dedicated to lost masterpieces plundered by the Nazis

Radio France Internationale

France positions itself at the heart of Armenia’s pivot to Europe

As the European Union and Armenia laid the groundwork for deeper integration at a landmark summit in Yerevan, France's presence loomed large – diplomatically, economically and culturally.

Radio France Internationale

France's public broadcasting sector facing major 'crisis': parlimentary report

The French public broadcasting sector is in "a financial and administrative crisis," and has "lost touch with the expectations of the French people". This is according to a report following a parliamentary inquiry, published on Tuesday, the conclusions of which have drawn sharp criticism from across the political spectrum.

The Mary Sue

Man was digging a hole for a swimming pool and hit something that wasn’t dirt. Then he found $800,000 staring back at him

A man in France became $800,000 richer after digging a hole for a swimming pool and hitting something that definitely wasn’t dirt. The story, which first broke on CBS News in November 2025, has resurfaced this May 2026, thanks to a fresh wave of social media posts and algorithmic boosts…

Euronews

Kissing babies, singing chansons: Macron touts Armenia’s 'new era,' stealing the show at EPC summit

French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit marked a visible shift for Armenia as he proclaimed “a Europe which goes from Iceland to the Caucasus” while being greeted with adulation — strolling avenues to La Marseillaise, singing Aznavour and receiving a medal to boot.

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