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Bedbug panic ‘could have been spread by Russia’ French intelligence suggests

Russians accused of lying about sanctions on their chemicals causing bedbugs to thrive

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023

Qatar announces 27-year gas deal with Italy's Eni

Qatar has agreed to supply Italian firm Eni with natural gas for 27 years, the Gulf emirate's state-owned energy company announced Monday. The deal comes after similar contracts with France and the UK.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 23, 2023

End of an era? England squad set for major change after Rugby World Cup exit

Steve Borthwick will set about creating a new-look England squad for 2027, but who will be there and who will miss out?

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023

Faced with string of bomb hoaxes, France increases transport security

Security patrols in airports and on trains will be reinforced following a wave of bomb threats sent to airports and cultural centres. Transport minister Clement Beaune said the authors of the hoaxes are “playing with fear”.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 23, 2023

'A home for the language': France prepares to open museum of French

The Cité Internationale de la Langue Française, a museum celebrating the history and future of the French language, will open to the public at the end of October in a former royal palace near Paris.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 22, 2023

The downfall of France's African empire

Before his sudden demise, the shadowy Wagner Group leader helped unravel 60 years of French domination in Africa

Salon · Oct 22, 2023

Anatomy of a Fall director Justine Triet: ‘I didn’t feel that French cinema wanted me around’

When the film-maker won this year’s Palme d’Or, she shocked France with her acceptance speech. Here, the unrepentant auteur talks about women on trial – and working with her husband

The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2023

Migrant workers describe squalor and exploitation on Champagne vineyards

Authorities in France's Champagne region are investigating conditions on its famed vineyards after seasonal workers were found to be lodged in squalid accommodation. Now preparing to testify against their former employer, labourers told RFI about their gruelling experiences picking some of the world's most expensive grapes.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 22, 2023

Ease into autumn with the best southern French reds

Smooth, rich and full-bodied, the wines from the south of France come into their own at this time of year

The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2023

South Africa edge past England to set up World Cup final with New Zealand

For the second week running South Africa saw off an opponent at the rugby union World Cup by a solitary point. Last Sunday evening at the Stade de France, the defending champions held off France's late flurry to reach the semi-final. And on Saturday night at the same venue, they…

Radio France Internationale · Oct 21, 2023