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Editor's pick: RFI English's standout stories of 2025

In 2025, we reported on war and displacement, culture and climate, power and pushback. Our journalists followed conflicts, questioned politics, unpacked new technologies and listened to people living through change. Some stories were hard reads. Others offered hope, humour or human grit. These are our top picks from the year…

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Inside Europe’s simulated lunar surface: preparing for the moon in Cologne

At the edge of Cologne, Germany, a large industrial building contains something extraordinary: the most advanced simulated lunar environment on Earth. Developed jointly by the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and the European Space Agency (ESA), this facility — known as LUNA — is designed to prepare astronauts, robots, and technologies…

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From Paris to Beijing

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about diplomatic relations between China and France. There’s a salute to the month of May, “The Listener’s Corner”, Ollia Horton's “Happy Moment”, and Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan”. All that and the new quiz and bonus questions…

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A robot in space

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about India’s humanoid space robot. There’s listener news and “On This Day”, “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, lots of good music, and of course, the new quiz and bonus questions, so click on the “Play” button…

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Sailing on the Seine

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony. There’s a surprise guest with good news, “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, a delicious dessert from Erwan Rome on “Music from Erwan”, and of course, the new quiz and bonus…

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October deadline approaches on the future status of New Caledonia

In the French overseas territory of New Caledonia, pro- and anti-independence residents have until mid-October to amend a draft legislation on the archepelago's future status. The proposals were presented by the French government to two delegations from New Caledonia at the beginning of September. RFI English takes a look at…

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Hydrogen future beckons for Le Mans motor race

At this year's Le Mans 24 hours race, the Hydrogen Village was one of the major trackside attractions. RFI English was there to have a look at some of the new technology.

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10 posts that explain what happened during the Paris attacks trial

Verdicts for the 14 men accused of involvement or complicity in the November 2015 terrorist attacks, which cost 132 lives and left more than 400 seriously injured, are to be handed down on Wednesday. RFI English has covered the trial in its entirety. We take a look back at some…

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French Presidential Elections 2022 - The candidates and the policies - Part 1

As the official campaigns for the 2022 French presidential elections kick off this week, RFI English takes a look at the personalities and platforms of the contenders for the Elysée Palace and the key issues that are dominating the debates on the hustings.

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AU/EU summit interview: Africa needs to find its own way, NGO director says

EU and African leaders on Thursday launched a two-day summit aimed at rebooting ties through pledges of major investment in the face of competition from China and Russia. But critics say Africa should be able to deal with other blocs on an equal footing. RFI English's Jan van der Made…

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