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France's beekeepers count cost of devastating year as honey production plummets

As the summer draws to an end, beekeepers across France are taking stock of a year blighted by heavy rains and low temperatures that have decimated hives and honey production.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 9, 2024

France asks EU for extra time before submitting crucial budget deficit plan

France has asked the European Commission to extend beyond a 20 September deadline for submitting a plan to reduce its public deficit to align with Paris' 2025 draft budget.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 9, 2024

Local journalism in crisis amid growing polarisation in US

The decline of local journalism in the United States is becoming a more pressing issue by the day. Since 2005, the country has lost more than 2,500 newspapers and 43,000 journalists, primarily due to a drop in revenue from advertising amid strong online competition. More than 200 counties in the…

France 24 · Sep 9, 2024

‘Just the right amount of edge’: how Marseille became 2024’s on-trend city

Thanks to buzzy cafes and the backing of Chanel’s fashion supremos, France’s oldest city is having its moment

The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2024

Paris 2024 Paralympic Games finish with sound and light spectacular

The 17th Paralympic Games ended on Sunday night with a spectacular son-et-lumière flourish in front of thousands of Paralympians as well as 65,000 spectators at a rain-soaked Stade de France in Saint Denis.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 8, 2024

Paris gives Paralympic Games a send-off for the ages

Stade de France transformed into huge electronica dance party with world’s elite para athletes doing farewell conga

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2024

France waves farewell to its sporting summer at the Paralympics closing ceremony

This time it really is au revoir

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2024

France vs Belgium: Nations League kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, prediction, h2h, odds today

France need a response after opening Nations League defeat

Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2024

Le Pen denies playing a part in Macron's choice of Barnier as French PM

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Sunday said she played no part in the appointment of veteran conservative Michel Barnier as French PM, denying media reports that she assured President Emmanuel Macron her party would not back a no-confidence motion to topple the incoming premier.

France 24 · Sep 8, 2024

France's top photojournalism awards go to Palestinians covering Gaza war

Judges at the Visa pour l'Image festival of photojournalism, held annually in southern France, have awarded this year's top prizes to three Palestinian photographers covering the conflict in Gaza.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 8, 2024