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2024 was the worst year on record for internet freedoms – again

Internet shutdowns were implemented by more offenders and across borders last year. Here's what is at stake.

TechRadar · Feb 24, 2025

Macron echoes Trump on Ukraine peace, but disagreements remain

President Donald Trump tried out a new persona on Monday during high-stakes meetings with French counterpart Emmanuel Macron: peacemaker.

Roll Call · Feb 24, 2025

France’s role in upholding the rules-based international order – and its failure to do so

Letters: Dr Paula Gutlove applauds the French foreign minister’s views on shared global values and goals, but Dr Alexandra Hofer points out France’s double standards

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2025

Africa relies too heavily on foreign aid for health – 4 ways to fix this

There’s been a global trend in the reduction of aid to Africa since 2018. Donors are shifting their funding priorities in response to domestic and international agendas. Germany, France and Norway, for instance, have all reduced their aid to Africa in the past five years. And, in 2020, the UK…

The Conversation · Feb 24, 2025

French PM Bayrou says more must be done to support farmers

France’s framework agriculture law passed last week will not resolve all problems facing farmers, Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said Monday, visiting the annual agriculture fair in Paris, a rite of passage for all French politicians.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 24, 2025

Safeguarding referrals of trafficked teenagers at border ‘worrying’ – inspector

An inspection of the UK’s five short-term holding facilities in France in November 2024 found there were ‘too many shortcomings’ in safeguarding.

Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2025

Facts vs feelings: is France really being 'flooded' by foreigners?

Prime Minister Francois Bayrou’s recent remarks that there was a feeling France was being "flooded" by foreigners outraged the left, but were welcomed by conservatives and the far right. While research shows there is no migrant "flood", perceptions are another matter. But what story do the figures tell?

Radio France Internationale · Feb 24, 2025

Eva Longoria regrets wearing $39 dress on red carpet

Eva Longoria has confessed she regrets wearing $39 dress on the red carpet when she was invited to the glitzy Cannes Film Festival in France for the first time.

BANG Premier · Feb 24, 2025

Gisèle Pelicot ‘inspired’ victims in France’s largest child abuse trial to testify publically

Ms Pelicot’s lawyer Stéphane Babonneau said his client’s bravery had encouraged alleged victims in the trial of surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec, accused of abusing hundreds of patients

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2025

Paedophile French Surgeon On Trial For Abusing Almost 300 Patients

A former surgeon is to go on trial in France on Monday charged with raping or sexually assaulting almost 300 former patients, most of them children.

International Business Times · Feb 24, 2025