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France readies for 12th day of pension protests ahead of key court ruling

Thursday's twelfth day of strike action by French trade union groups opposed to the government's pension reforms is expected to cause limited disruption in education, rail and air transport. The Constitutional Council is to pronounce on the acceptability of the law on Friday.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 12, 2023

UN 'appalled' by video of alleged Ukraine POW beheading

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday denounced Russian "beasts" after a video surfaced on social media purporting to show the decapitation of a Ukrainian prisoner of war. The grisly footage, which prompted outrage and condemnation from UN and EU officials, came as Washington reaffirmed its confidence in Ukraine's military "capability"…

France 24 · Apr 12, 2023

Robert Lewandowski makes Lionel Messi returning to Barcelona claim after transfer meeting

Lionel Messi is out of contract at Paris Saint-Germain this summer and former club Barcelona are hopeful of capitalising upon the uncertainty surrounding his future

Daily Mirror · Apr 11, 2023

Russia plans electronic draft papers to mobilise new army conscripts

Russia’s lower house of parliament on Tuesday voted unanimously to introduce electronic mobilisation papers to make it harder for Russian men to avoid the draft. More than 300,000 are believed to have been called up since President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine last year. The UN, meanwhile, says the confirmed civilian…

France 24 · Apr 11, 2023

Comedian Sebastian Marx: An American in Paris

Our guest not only moved from New York to Paris without speaking any French, but has now become a stand-up comedian here in France, managing to perform in both English and French. Sebastian Marx has created a one-man show based on taking the mickey out of the French – both…

France 24 · Apr 11, 2023

New Caledonian representatives in Paris to discuss territory's future

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne is meeting Tuesday with pro- and anti-independence factions from New Caledonia as part of a continued attempt to find an institutional future for the territory that has voted three times against independence.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 11, 2023

Fancy a dip? An Olympic reboot for Paris' toxic River Seine

A costly and complex clean-up is resuscitating the River Seine just in time for it to play a starring role in the 2024 Paris Olympics

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2023

Macron to Visit Netherlands amid Row over China Comments

French President Emmanuel Macron begins a state visit to the Netherlands on Tuesday featuring a speech on Europe that will be keenly watched after his controversial remarks on its ties with the US and China. Macron, freshly returned from a visit to China last week, sparked criticism after saying in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 11, 2023

Experiments with paid menstrual leave, but no consensus on making it French law

The Parisian suburb of Saint Ouen is the first French city to give women paid sick leave for period pain. But while several lawmakers want France to follow Spain in voting a national law on menstrual leave, there are concerns such a measure could backfire and increase gender discrimination.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 11, 2023

Paris 2024 boss calls for Australians to volunteer and use Games as a 'test case' for Brisbane 2032

A recruitment drive is underway to find 45, 000 Olympic volunteers for next year's Games in Paris and CEO Etienne Thobois is calling for Australians to join the ranks.

ABC News · Apr 10, 2023