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The art of taking a break: Are the French always on vacation?

In this week’s show, we focus on working life in France, or rather the time that French people take off work. The French have the reputation of being on vacation a lot. Compared to other countries, France is very generous when it comes to annual leave. So what's behind this…

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The 24 Heures Motos Drew A Massive Crowd at Le Mans

78,800 people traveled to Le Mans in France to watch the opening round of the 2024 FIM Endurance World Championship.

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One Rohingya refugee's tale of survival: The story of Noor Azizah

A Rohingya refugee who fled Myanmar as a child with her family has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how heartbreaking it is to see what has happened to her people since. She and her siblings have all made successful careers for themselves outside of Myanmar, but she spoke to us…

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Europe sees slide in foreign direct investment, EY survey shows

The number of foreign direct investment projects in Europe fell 4 percent in 2023 compared to the previous year, the first decline since the pandemic. Germany was hit particularly hard with a 12 percent drop in FDI projects, amid concern over its economic slowdown and energy security. France's tally fell…

France 24

French Govt To 'Fight' TotalEnergies New York Listing

TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne told Bloomberg last week he was thinking about moving the listing across the Atlantic, as North American institutional investors come close to making up a majority of shareholders.

International Business Times

French police rescue more migrants trying to cross Channel to UK

French authorities said they rescued 66 people from a boat trying to cross the Channel to the United Kingdom, which has recorded a record number of crossings from northern France since the start of the year.

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France's top CEOs earn 130 times more than their employees, says Oxfam

Anti-poverty charity Oxfam has called for a new law to combat the "indecent" gap between the salaries of France's highest-paid company executives and their staff, after its annual report revealed disparities were growing and an increasing number of people are living on the minimum wage.

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More than 120,000 take part in May Day protests across France, dozens arrested

French police said they arrested 45 people in Paris and that 12 officers had been injured during traditional May Day protests on Wednesday, though the demonstrations were far more subdued than last year.

France 24

Paris 2024: Will the Olympics boost the French economy?

With less than 100 days to go until the Paris 2024 Olympics, we’re looking into whether or not they will be a healthy investment for Paris and France as a whole. Will the Games boost the French economy? Or will the costs outweigh the benefits? FRANCE 24's Charles Pellegrin discusses…

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The rock star status of US writer Paul Auster in France

FRANCE 24's culture editor Eve Jackson tells us about the life and work of US writer Paul Auster, who has died aged 77. Best known for "The New York Trilogy" mystery novels, Auster wrote more than 30 books that were translated into 40 languages. He had a particularly big following…

France 24

The ‘massive phenomenon’ of work-related deaths in France

As May Day celebrations fill the streets with festive marches and labour union protests across French cities today, a darker truth boils below the surface. In a country often applauded for its strong labour protections, two workers die each day due to job-related accidents, according to the latest national health…

France 24

France stages May Day rallies a year after pensions backlash

France’s two main trade unions on Wednesday were once again united for May Day parades after last year’s politically charged march against the government’s unpopular pensions reform.

Radio France Internationale

What’s next as ‘heavy-handed’ US negotiates pullout from Niger?

US ‘touched a nerve’ in security dealings with Niger, opening door to ‘transactional’ Russia as Sahel violence spirals.

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Garbage collectors in Paris threaten extended strike during Olympics

Paris faces the risk of unsightly rubbish piling up on its streets during the Olympic Games after a strike notice for the city’s garbage collectors was issued on Wednesday by France’s largest union.

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Japanese PM sets off on six-day trip to France and Latin America

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida travelled to France on Wednesday for a visit that will also take in Brazil and Paraguay. Tokyo is seeking to boost ties with Paris and Latin America in areas of defence, climate and energy.

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France has turned against Macron. Will Europe set the stage for President Le Pen?

The president is trailing the hard right – and forthcoming European elections could leave him a political lame duck, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

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Players who appeared in three or more World Cups

A look at some footballers from the men's game who famously featured in three or more World Cups...

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‘A paradigm shift’: will Jordan Bardella finally normalise Le Pen’s far right?

Smooth-talking National Rally president aims to change the tone- but not the content- of party’s anti-immigration message

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International Business Times

The Moroccans Who Fought For France And Settled In Vietnam

Le Tuan Binh keeps his Moroccan soldier father's tombstone at his village home north of Hanoi, a treasured reminder of a man whose community in Vietnam has been largely forgotten.

Newcastle Herald

'Something unique': Stephane Pommier's French vineyard adventure

Tour the vineyards and villages of Champagne and Burgundy.

Radio France Internationale

NGOs say France detained more migrants last year than in 2022

France held slightly more undocumented migrants in detention centres last year than in 2022, NGOs said on Tuesday, warning of increasing violence inside.

RideApart

Bagnaia And Marquez Dueling In Spain Is Exactly Why We Love MotoGP

MotoGP racers are some of the best in the world, at the top of their game, and Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez put on a masterclass at the 2024 Spanish GP.

Al Jazeera

France deploys riot police, cuts funding to quell campus protests over Gaza

Campus sit-ins upend Sciences Po and Sorbonne in Paris as students decry Israel’s ‘genocide’ against Palestinians.

The Guardian - UK

Eurozone exits recession as ‘big four’ economies beat forecasts

France, Spain, Germany and Italy helped by lower inflation and prospect of interest rate cuts

International Business Times UK

Chinese Warships Seen Stalking US, PH, and France Fleet During Drills in West Philippine Sea

Chinese warships trail naval drills involving US, Philippine, and French fleets in the West Philippine Sea, heightening tensions in the region.

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