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Unopened French Love Letters To Sailors From 265 Years Ago Revealed

Letters offer rare glimpse into love and family quarrels during wartime, confiscated by British

Zenger · Nov 7, 2023

Meet Jean-Baptiste Andrea, winner of France's prestigious Goncourt Prize

French author Jean-Baptiste Andrea has won this year's Goncourt, France's most prestigious literary award, for his novel "Veiller sur elle" ("Watch Over Her"), a love story set in fascist-era Italy. He spoke to FRANCE 24's Clovis Casali about the political dimension of his work. We also take a look back…

France 24 · Nov 7, 2023

France's top book prize goes to epic love story set in Italy

France's top literary prize, the Goncourt, has been awarded to "Veiller sur elle" by Jean-Baptiste Andrea, published by Iconoclaste. The American Library in Paris's Programs Manager Emilie Biggs joins Eve Jackson to talk about the book, whose title translates as "Watch Over Her" and the significance of the prize. We…

France 24 · Nov 7, 2023

French letters seized during 18th century Britain-France war finally opened

A French researcher from the University of Cambridge in the UK has begun opening undelivered letters written to French sailors during an 18th century war between Britain and France.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 7, 2023

Blinken seeks G7 unity on Israel-Hamas war

Top diplomats of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, the US and the EU gather amid two serious conflicts.

Al Jazeera · Nov 7, 2023

The Israel-Hamas War Is Dividing Europe’s Left

A political hot potato singes progressives across the continent.

Foreign Policy · Nov 7, 2023

Exclusive: Alleged fake matches plague cricket in France

France is not usually associated with cricket. But for many passionate fans of the sport here, it’s time the cricketing world – and the French – took notice. Players, clubs and recent members of France Cricket – the sport’s official governing body in France – accuse the organisation of lying…

France 24 · Nov 7, 2023

Italy, France and Germany agree on launches of Ariane 6 and Vega-C

Italy, France and Germany on Monday have reached a deal underpinning future launches of the delayed Ariane 6 and Avio’s smaller Vega-C rockets, Italy’s industry minister said

The Hindu · Nov 7, 2023

France to send armoured vehicles, medicines to Lebanese army

France will send dozens of armoured vehicles to the Lebanese army so it can properly carry out patrol missions in the country, the Defence minister said in remarks published on Monday. This comes as tensions mount between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 7, 2023

Allegations of fake matches, murky finances plague cricket in France

Players, clubs, and recent members of France Cricket – the sport’s official governing body in France – accuse the organisation of lying to access International Cricket Council funds and concealing how it spends them. As the Cricket World Cup takes place in India, FRANCE 24 investigates the claims.

France 24 · Nov 7, 2023