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The treasures of Notre Dame

Today on Encore, a glimpse of some of the incredible artworks saved from the devastating fire at Notre Dame Cathedral and now on display in a new exhibition at the Cité de l’architecture in Paris. Also on the programme; French Egyptian feminist artist Ghada Amer's first retrospective in France, more…

France 24 · Feb 16, 2023

French union bosses take retirement-age protests to countryside as vote looms

French union bosses took their demonstration against a planned pension reform to a small southern town on Thursday, as strikes showed signs of faltering ahead of a key parliamentary vote on raising the retirement age by two years to 64.

Reuters · Feb 16, 2023

Last chance for Belgium-Iran prisoner swap treaty that would free aid worker

Belgium's Constitutional Court on Wednesday started its final hearing on an extradition treaty with Iran that would allow the transfer of Assadollah Assadi, an Iranian diplomat who is accused of masterminding a bomb plot in Paris in 2018. But the treaty would also allow the release of Belgian aid worker…

Radio France Internationale · Feb 16, 2023

Russia fires deadly barrage of missiles at targets across Ukraine

Russia launched missile strikes across Ukraine on Thursday, Ukrainian officials said, killing at least one civilian, after Western allies pledged to ramp up military aid to the Ukrainian armed forces to support a planned counter-offensive. Follow FRANCE 24 to see how the day's events unfolded updates. All times are Paris…

France 24 · Feb 16, 2023

Searches for throuple holidays soar 82% in a year

Paris is the destination of choice for people travelling in threes

Wales Online · Feb 16, 2023

Earthquakes could trigger loss of up to 1% of Turkish GDP in 2023, says report

The February 6 earthquakes that killed more than 40,000 people in Turkey and Syria could result in a loss of up to 1% of the Turkish gross domestic product (GDP), said an economic report published on Thursday. It came amid uncertainties over a possible delay of general elections, set for…

France 24 · Feb 16, 2023

Woman murdered before her decapitated head was found in Paris park is identified

Mother-of-three Assia Matoug, 46, has been named as the woman found in the Buttes-Chaumont park in Paris, France, after being identified thanks to her fingerprints

Daily Mirror · Feb 15, 2023

China's top diplomat holds Paris talks on first leg of European tour

China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, met with French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday at the start of his trip to Europe, amid renewed tensions between China and the United States.

France 24 · Feb 15, 2023

Neymar to Chelsea transfer could grant Kylian Mbappe wish after Lionel Messi exit

Kylian Mbappe has demanded a prestigious status at Paris Saint-Germain and could finally get his wish with Neymar and Lionel Messi facing likely exits

Football London · Feb 15, 2023

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly's secret transfer meeting that could grant Kylian Mbappe request

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly flew into Paris on Tuesday to meet with PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi with the subject of Neymar's future the topic of conversation

Daily Mirror · Feb 15, 2023