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The International Monetary Fund has concluded "constructive" talks with the government of Sri Lanka over a possible bailout. The island is facing its worst economic crisis on record, with protests over food, fuel and medicine shortages. Also on the show: why France is faring better than its neighbours when it…

Semiconductor shortages will "still be a hurdle" for the car industry throughout the rest of 2022, Citroën CEO Vincent Cobée tells FRANCE 24. But he thinks 2023 could be a turning point. In the last 18 months, the EU has seen a "substantial acceleration" towards electric vehicles – Cobée says…

The southern city of Mykolaiv has found itself on the front line of the fight for almost all of the war thus far, with nearby Kherson occupied by Russia. The uptick in strikes have added another element to deal with for a city that has known little but tension for…

As the war in Ukraine has entered its fourth month, NATO leaders are meeting in Madrid for their annual conference from 28 to 30 June to discuss the most important security issues facing the military alliance, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s growing influence. NATO has also announced its…

Some FRANCE 24 programming will be disrupted on Tuesday due to a strike across France’s state broadcasting sector over President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to abolish the TV licence fee and fund public media broadcasters through general taxation. Media unions say Macron’s proposal will undermine the independence of public service media…

France's new slate of lower-house lawmakers sit in the National Assembly for the first time on Tuesday to open the 16th Legislature. An astonishing surge of far-right and leftist winners in elections this month not only deprived centre-right Emmanuel Macron of an absolute legislative majority, it also provided some of…

The Black Eyed Peas are one of the best-selling bands of all time, having sold an estimated 80 million records. They have just launched a new music video called "Don't You Worry", featuring David Guetta and Shakira, and are currently working on their new album. The American hip-hop band was…

Performing under the moniker Canine, French singer-songwriter Magali Cotta mixes mystical orchestral pop with touches of hypnotic electro, a musical landscape driven by her androgynous voice. Three years after the release of her critically acclaimed debut album "Dune", Canine is back with a new LP, "Source". She tells FRANCE 24's…

On November 17, 2018, French men and women gathered for the first time on the capital’s iconic Champs-Élysées and on hundreds of roundabouts throughout France to protest against the high cost of living. They were easily recognisable by their yellow high-visibility vests. The months-long demonstrations against the government of President…

Located on Lake Victoria in East Africa, Migingo is the most densely populated island in the world. Covering an area smaller than a football pitch, the tiny island is home to several hundred people from Uganda and Kenya. Both countries have territorial claims on this piece of land located near…

TV veteran David Hasselhoff is in Monaco to present his new German show "Ze Network". The actor, best known for his roles in "Knight Rider" and "Baywatch", sat down with FRANCE 24's Genie Godula at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival. He told us why he wanted to play himself in this…