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40 skippers leave France to embark on gruelling 'Everest of the Seas'

Defending champion Yannick Bestaven led a flotilla of 40 yachts into the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday as the 10th edition of the solo, non-stop round-the-world Vendée Globe race got under way.

Radio France Internationale

How France's songs keep world dreaming of French freedom and glamour

French-language songs are enjoying unprecedented success in non-francophone countries thanks to artists like Stromae, Aya Nakamura, Celine Dion and Edith Piaf. What makes people who don’t speak the language want to listen to them and what do they tell of France and its language? The new International Centre of the…

Radio France Internationale

French rail unions call for strike action ahead of Christmas holidays

Trade unions at France's railway operator SNCF have called for an indefinite strike from next month that could disrupt train services during the upcoming Christmas holidays.

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Factory closures threaten thousands of jobs in France, industry minister warns

Factory closures in France are expected to affect "thousands of jobs" in the coming weeks and months, Industry Minister Marc Ferracci warned on Saturday, days after two of the country's largest employers announced layoffs amid a deepening recession in France's manufacturing industry.

Radio France Internationale

Trouble in the Sahara

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the troubled relationship between France and Algeria. There’s “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan”, and of course, the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click on the “Play” button above…

Radio France Internationale

France to boost police and courts in fight against rising drug scourge

France rolled out new strategies to combat drug trafficking on Friday during a visit by the interior and justice ministers to Marseille – a city scarred by a brutal gang war. The proposals include increased staffing, a national coordination unit and expanded powers for specialised courts.

Radio France Internationale

People smugglers who hid Afghan family in rubbish-filled van jailed

The youngest child was ‘extremely unwell and drifting in and out of consciousness’ when the family were discovered by Border Force officers in France.

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French pay gap sees women start ‘working for free’ from Friday

Women in France will effectively “work for free” from 4:48pm on Friday until the end of the year due to the pay gap with men, according to the feminist newsletter Les Glorieuses, which publishes this symbolic countdown each year.

Radio France Internationale

Leveraging Trump Win, Embattled Macron Eyes Diplomatic Comeback

Hamstrung by troubles at home, French President Emmanuel Macron has been firing on all cylinders since Donald Trump's re-election -- seemingly looking to leverage the Republican's return to make a diplomatic comeback of his own.

International Business Times

French Interior Ministry provides update on France vs Israel amid security concerns

The Stade de France will host the Nations League match following violence against Israeli football supporters in Amsterdam, where Maccabi Tel Aviv faced Ajax in the Europa League

The Independent UK

One Of Europe's Most Exclusive Golf Clubs Is Now Available To Play

Les Bordes in France is allowing prospective home owners (and serious golfers) the chance to experience life on the estate along with unlimited golf on two of its three courses

Golf Monthly

French rights watchdog condemns lack of basic rights for prisoners

Inmates in France are being deprived of basic rights such as safety, family visits and access to training in increasingly overcrowded jails, a report this week by prison watchdogs found.

Radio France Internationale

France slams Israel after gendarmes detained in occupied East Jerusalem

Officers freed after brief detention during visit by France’s top diplomat, with both sides trading blame over incident.

Al Jazeera

Arrest of French embassy staff at Jerusalem holy site further strains ties

France has accused Israel of harming bilateral ties after Israeli security forces entered a French-administered holy site in Jerusalem, briefly detaining two French diplomats during a visit by Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot.

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Ministers to spearhead 'relentless war' on France's spiralling drug trade

France's interior and justice ministers were headed to Marseille on Friday to spearhead the government's response to a spiralling drug crisis that has fuelled gang violence across the country.

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Israeli Police Enter French Church Compound In Jerusalem

Israeli police detain French consulate employees in Jerusalem church compound, leading to diplomatic tensions amid strained Israel-France relations.

The Independent UK

France condemns a spat between Israeli police and French consulate staff at a Jerusalem church

The French foreign ministry says armed Israeli police forced their way into a French-owned church compound in the contested city of Jerusalem, briefly detaining two consulate members and prompting the top French diplomat to abandon his planned visit to the site

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Mattia De Marchi, Tsgabu Grmay, Courtney Sherwell, Annabel Fisher debut with Life Time Grand Prix in 2025

Morton, Newsom, Stetina, Stephens, Vakoc absent from main field next year in six-race series across US

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The Guardian - UK

French minister cancels holy site visit after Israeli police arrest gendarmes

France summons Israeli ambassador over incident at Eleona domain in Jerusalem which is under French control

The Conversation

Friday essay: ‘rape is civil war’ – the unfinished business of #MeToo opens radical conversations about consent

Almost from the moment #MeToo burst into public consciousness back in 2017, commentators have looked for signs that it’s over. But in 2024, it’s big news yet again. A man who has bragged about sexual assault, and has been found liable for sexual abuse by a jury, has just been…

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Kylian Mbappe gets his wish after being LEFT OUT of France squad

Kylian Mbappe has been omitted by Didier Deschamps from France's team to face Israel and Italy - but is it to the delight of the Real Madrid star?

Evening Standard

Kylian Mbappe: Real Madrid star left out of France squad as Didier Deschamps explains decision

The 25-year-old has been capped 86 times by France

Sports Illustrated

Didier Deschamps Makes Bold Statement Dropping Kylian Mbappe From France Squad

Kylian Mbappé was left out of France's squad for its November UEFA Nations League matches against Israel and Italy.

Radio France Internationale

Podcast: France's packaging problem, spider crab invasion, women's labour rights

After a ban on single-use plastic food containers, France tackles shipping packaging in its fight to reduce waste. A stand-off between mussel farmers and spider crab fishers in Brittany. And the 1924 sardine strike that set the example for women demanding labour rights.

International Business Times

Rare Broad Support In France For Law To Halt 'Narco-state'

Unusual cross-party support is swelling in France behind a draft law meant to halt a looming "mexicanisation" of the country by a burgeoning drug trade, defying an otherwise riven political landscape.

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