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The Massive Debt Behind France's Political Turmoil

France's growing debt pile is at the heart of the confidence vote that could topple the government of Prime Minister Francois Bayrou next week.

International Business Times · Sep 5, 2025

Is mineral water ‘natural’ if it’s filtered? The debate gripping France today has raged since the 18th-century

A year ago, French newspaper Le Monde and Radio France broke a scandal in big water – Perrier was filtering its product. The filtering began due to worries about water contamination linked to climate change and pollution of spring sources.

The Conversation · Aug 15, 2025

French skiing federation suspends Olympic medalist Joël Chenal amid sexual harassment allegations

The French skiing federation has provisionally suspended Joël Chenal, an Olympic silver medalist and a former national coach, amid accusations of sexual harassment against minors

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025

Swedish PM's movements leaked by bodyguards uploading workouts on Strava

Bodyguards protecting Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson reportedly exposed sensitive information about him by uploading workouts to Strava.

Euronews · Jul 9, 2025

Backlash grows as far right ‘gay patriots’ plan to join Paris Pride march

France has some of the strongest LGBT protections in Europe, but far right groups are increasingly seeking to politicise the movement. A small anti-immigration “homo-nationalist” group has received backing to join Paris's annual pride march on Saturday.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 27, 2025

International investigation reveals Wagner Group's secret prisons in Mali

A collaborative investigation by international media outlets has uncovered secret prisons run by Russian Wagner mercenaries in Mali, where abuse and torture are carried out with impunity. Reporters with the Forbidden Stories consortium – which includes RFI's sister channel France 24 – reveal how the Wagner paramilitary group duplicated methods…

Radio France Internationale · Jun 12, 2025

Op Sindoor global blitz: Loud at home, lost overseas

Fifty-nine politicians. Thirty-two countries. A high-profile tour funded by crores in taxpayers’ money. 

Newslaundry · Jun 4, 2025

Consumer group files complaint against French ministers over Nestlé scandal

The consumer association UFC-Que Choisir announced Tuesday that it has launched several legal actions in response to what it calls the Nestlé mineral water "scandal". It accuses the company of deceiving consumers and has condemned the lack of "action" on behalf of public authorities.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 3, 2025

From TikTok to AI: What the EU now calls a security threat

From TikTok to AI agents, burner phones to banned apps: rising global tensions are forcing EU officials to rethink which tech tools are safe to use - and which could hand secrets to foreign powers.

Euronews · Apr 24, 2025

‘Taxing time’: Beijing to Berlin, Trump’s tariffs dominate world headlines

US President Donald Trump’s announcement of broad “reciprocal tariffs” on imports to the United States has sent shockwaves through global markets and prompted stern responses from world leaders. With a baseline 10 percent tariff on all imports and significantly higher rates for countries Trump described as having “unfair” trade relationships…

Newslaundry · Apr 4, 2025