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On this day in 2012: Terror in Toulouse suspends presidential race

Presidential campaigns all have their share of emblematic moments that change the course of the race, be they breathtaking instant game-changers or incidents that seem decisive only in hindsight. With French voters set to elect a president in April, FRANCE 24 takes a look back at some of the key…

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Guadeloupe's Carnival: An island fiesta

Strictly regulated for the past two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Guadeloupe Carnival is usually an unmissable event on the French Caribbean islands. From January to March, Guadeloupeans live to the rhythm of the parades, led by dozens of groups of volunteers. For participants, it's often the consecration…

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A tiny English-language Kyiv theatre turned 'art shelter' goes to war

The ProEnglish Theatre used to be known as a small independent Kyiv ensemble that put on English-language plays and offered drama classes. But in the four weeks since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, the theatre has become an “art shelter”, where actors come together to bear witness to war…

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Ukrainian nationalists enlist to defend Kyiv against Russian troops

To justify the invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin claims to be "denazifying" the country. Russian propaganda charges that Ukraine is now ruled by the nationalist groups who have been fighting in Donbas since 2014. FRANCE 24 reporters James André and Jonathan Walsh went to meet the members of one of…

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‘I had to find a way to support my country’: Community spirit boosts morale in Kyiv

In the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, life is far from normal. But local businesses are finding their own ways to help civilians who have remained in the city, despite the threat of a Russian attack. FRANCE 24 meets some of the workers keeping the capital supplied with food and medicine.

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Fearing arrest, Russian critics of Ukraine war find refuge in Armenia

Russia’s crackdown on journalists, dissidents and critics of the war in Ukraine is pushing many people to flee the country, fearing arrest. FRANCE 24 spoke to four Russians who found refuge in the Armenian capital, Yerevan, after voicing their opposition to Vladimir Putin’s war.

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France's nuclear tests in Algeria: A poisonous legacy

The signing of the Évian Accords on March 18, 1962 paved the way for Algerian independence in July of that year. But the agreements included a clause that allowed France to continue carrying out nuclear tests in the Algerian desert, causing vast radioactive contamination of land and air. Sixty years…

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'Democracy is standing up against autocracy' in Ukraine, EU's von der Leyen says

"It cannot be that an autocrat attacks a sovereign country which has the right to the integrity of its territory." That's the firm response directed at Russia from the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. Speaking exclusively to FRANCE 24 about the war in Ukraine, the EU…

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War in Ukraine: Ukrainian presidential adviser says Zelensky is 'ready' to talk to Putin

Igor Zhovkva is the deputy head of the office of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and also his chief diplomatic adviser. In an interview with FRANCE 24, Zhovkva underlined Zelensky's willingness to talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin in a bid to end the war in Ukraine, but stressed that Russia…

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France’s first-time voters: ‘Women fought for the right to vote, we must not forget it’

Teenage student Assia Rezagui will be casting her very first ballot in next month’s presidential election. Having grown up in a family steeped in politics, she tells FRANCE 24 why voting is both a precious right and a civic duty.

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Defending Kyiv: ‘I’m 100 percent sure the Russians won’t get through’

Set up some 30 kilometres north of Kyiv, the Ukrainian army’s lines of defence have so far succeeded in preventing Russian troops from advancing on the capital. The anti-tank missiles provided by Western allies have handed the Ukrainian soldiers a sense of courage and hope. Embedded with the Ukrainian Army’s…

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War in Ukraine sparks concerns over worldwide food shortages

Three weeks after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, the war is starting to have devastating effects not only on the ground, but in many countries that rely on Ukraine’s important wheat production. The United Nations has warned of a “hunger hurricane”, which is already starting to be felt in…

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Russian journalist Marina Ovsyannikova calls for end to 'fratricidal' war in Ukraine

In an extraordinary show of dissent, journalist Marina Ovsyannikova held up an anti-war poster on Russian state television on Monday before being arrested, fined and later released by authorities. In an interview with FRANCE 24, she spoke out against Russian state "propaganda" and called for an end to the "fratricidal"…

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OECD warns of major shock to global economy from war in Ukraine

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has warned of a major shock to the global economy from the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In its latest report, the OECD estimates that it could wipe a percentage point off global economic growth this year, and drive up inflation by 2.5 percentage…

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Three weeks of war in Ukraine: Residents face up to shock of Russian invasion

Three weeks ago at dawn, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared the start of a "special military operation" in Ukraine. Since then, Ukrainian forces have fought back against the full-scale invasion. Some 3 million people have already fled the country, and the UN estimates that 2 million more are internally displaced.…

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Russian in exile over Putin’s invasion of Ukraine: ‘I hate this war’

On the same day Russia’s President Vladimir Putin announced his country had launched an offensive against Ukraine, Sergei* boarded a western-bound plane and flew out of his native Saint Petersburg. Three weeks into the war, Sergei, along with tens of thousands of his countrymen, is getting used to the idea…

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Mali's ruling junta orders suspension of FRANCE 24 and RFI

Mali's ruling miltary junta on Wednesday night ordered the suspension of FRANCE 24 television and RFI radio in the country, accusing the French public news service of reporting "false allegations" of abuse by the Malian army. In its response, France Médias Monde, the parent company of the two news organisations,…

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Are meetings in EU institutions systematically held in English?

In mid-January, French presidential candidate Eric Zemmour said that English should no longer be used in EU institutions post-Brexit. However, English remains an official language of both Ireland and Malta. FRANCE 24's Georgina Robertson takes a closer look at what languages are spoken in Brussels.

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Sixty years on, Algerian and French nationals share stories of the Algerian War

On March 18, 1962, the Évian Accords paved the way for Algeria's independence from France after more than seven years of a gruesome war. Sixty years on, the wounds of that bloody conflict are still deep, on both sides of the divide. FRANCE 24 spoke to Algerians and French nationals…

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Did the European Medicines Agency say we should stop using Covid-19 boosters?

After a clip from a press conference was published online, questions were raised on social media about the European Medicines Agency's opinion on Covid-19 booster vaccines. Elements of the presser were taken out of context and the EMA's full message got lost in some of the posts. FRANCE 24's Georgina…

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In Kyiv, residents of Irpin are evacuated before curfew begins

Irpin is the strategic city providing northwestern access to Ukraine's capital Kyiv. After days of intense fighting, FRANCE 24 visited the last accessible checkpoint to meet those fleeing the raging battle, just a few hours before the 36-hour curfew began.

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Ukrainian journalists back on the job after deadly Russian strike on Rivne TV tower

In one of the deadliest attacks in western Ukraine since the Russian invasion began, a TV tower in Rivne, a city between Kyiv and Lviv, was shelled earlier this week, killing 20 people. FRANCE 24’s Gulliver Cragg reports from a Rivne regional TV station, where journalists have resumed work despite…

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IAEA head Rafael Grossi: 'The risk of a nuclear accident in Ukraine needs to be excluded'

Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), spoke to FRANCE 24 about the serious concerns regarding the safety of Ukraine’s 15 nuclear plants following Russia’s invasion. Grossi said he has had constructive talks with the warring sides, who both agree that “something needs to be done”…

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Kyiv residents hold their breath, as Russian troops strike fear and loathing

Russian forces reached the outskirts of Kyiv several days ago, and violent fighting rages daily in its northern suburbs. For those who have not fled the Ukrainian capital, life has ground to a halt, and existence is punctuated by the rhythm of sirens and the rumblings of fighting. FRANCE 24…

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Cost of living takes centre stage ahead of French election as gas prices soar

We're less than one month away from the first round of a very unusual presidential election, shadowed by the pandemic and the war in Ukraine. FRANCE 24 takes a look at one of voters' top priorities: the cost of living. We also report from the latest climate protests, where French…

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