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Macron reaffirms solidarity with Ukraine in call with Ukraine's leader

French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed France’s solidarity with Ukraine in a phone call Friday with President Volodymyr Zelensky amid tensions between Moscow and Kyiv. In an earlier phone call, Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on the need to “de-escalate" the situation. Follow Friday's events as they happened in…

France 24 · Jan 28, 2022

Pharrell Williams called out for wearing Tiffany's copy of antique Mughal glasses

American rapper Pharrell Williams is facing backlash for promoting plagiarism. The hit song maker raked up a controversy when he attended Nigo’s Kenzo show in Paris, wearing a pair of custom-designed sunglasses by Tiffany Co. The star got immediately called out by Diet Prada, an Instagram account which is a…

The Times of India · Jan 28, 2022

Unique Expo Places Saint Laurent among Paris Treasures

Tucked away like Easter eggs in the most prestigious Paris museums, a unique commemoration of designer Yves Saint Laurent cements his status among the greats of French cultural history. "I am utterly eclectic," the designer once said, and the point is proven by how easily his clothes fit into museums…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 28, 2022

Kim Jones back on runway as Fendi channels celestial Rome

The name Kim Jones dominated Paris fashion for a second week running as the indefatigable Briton who designs for Dior Men’s was back on the runway to present his latest couture collection for Fendi

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2022

Podcast: Paris Attacks trial drama, school bullying, French anti-intellectualism

France's biggest-ever court case continues with dramatic interventions from witnesses and defendents. A bill to criminalise bullying at school and university raises questions. The 19th century roots of growing anti-intellectualism in France.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 27, 2022

A defection reveals Le Pen's Achilles heel: she looks too mainstream

Three months before France's presidential vote, Jerome Riviere made a blunt calculation: Marine Le Pen, long the leader of the traditional far-right, had lost her anti-establishment edge and veered too close to the mainstream to win the election.

Reuters · Jan 27, 2022

Holocaust Memorial Day: 'Sculpture helped me to live'

In this edition we meet the 93-year-old artist who is one of the last survivors of the Nazi death camps. Saved by a Soviet doctor in 1945, Shelomo Selinger lost his memory for several years, but through love, art and sculpture he managed to get it back. As part of…

France 24 · Jan 27, 2022

Second man accused of complicity in Paris attacks invokes right to silence

A second of the 14 men accused of complicity in the November 2015 terrorist attacks has told the special criminal court that he will no longer make statements or answer questions. "I have already been condemned for something I did not do. I am not well. Whatever I say, it…

Radio France Internationale · Jan 27, 2022

French unions fight for better wages in nationwide strikes

French unions are staging a major nationwide strike Thursday, with more than 170 protests calling for salary hikes to deal with the rising cost of living. Rail workers, teachers and other professions are pressuring the government just months ahead of presidential elections.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 27, 2022

7 PSG players who could leave before transfer deadline as Premier League moves lined up

Paris Saint-Germain are looking to sell a host of stars before the January transfer window closes, with less than a week to go until deadline day and Premier League clubs on alert

Daily Mirror · Jan 27, 2022