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Fed up with being overlooked, France's Guadeloupe turns to the far right

For the second time running, the far-right National Rally came out top in European elections in the French overseas department of Guadeloupe. As France heads back to the polls to elect its parliament, analysts say voters in the Caribbean island are looking to punish the ruling parties for failing to…

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Paris rooftop hives produce less bee's knees honey due to climate change

On the rooftop of Pernod Ricard headquarters in Paris, beehives produce high quality honey harvested twice a year. While bees help promote biodiversity in the capital, the chief beekeeper says climate change has led to a drop in the quantity of honey produced.

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African leaders, analysts concerned over rise of far right in France

Since the far right made new gains in the European elections in June, African leaders and commentators have been reacting to the prospect of a National Rally (RN) government in France, where the campaign for legislative elections is underway.

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How France's far-right National Rally finally hooked the women's vote

It came as little surprise when Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN) won the 9 June European parliamentary elections in France, but the number of women backing the anti-immigration party – up 10 percent since 2019 – is a turnabout. Have women found a voice in the RN or are…

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The sound of struggle: South Africa's lasting legacy of cultural resistance

Thirty years after the end of apartheid in South Africa, the cultural resistance artists waged against white minority rule continues to inspire new generations of creators.

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Check the source!

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the disinformation campaign around the European Union’s “Green Deal” campaign. There’s “On This Day”, “The Listener’s Corner”, and plenty of good music. All that and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click on the…

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Are EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles a sign of weakness?

The European Commission is this week expected to disclose the tariffs it plans to slap on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) over what it says are excessive subsidies – a move likely to prompt stern words and possible retaliation from Beijing.

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Remembering France's Oradour-sur-Glane massacre, one heirloom at a time

On 10 June, 1944, a troop of Waffen-SS slaughtered 643 inhabitants of the village of Oradour-sur-Glane in south-west France, before setting it ablaze to erase all trace. An exhibit of victims' family heirlooms at once shows the extent of France's biggest WWII civilian massacre and breathes life into those who…

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Exile or prison?

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the last-minute film added to the Cannes Film Festival line-up. There’s “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, the latest from the Roland Garros French Open, and plenty of good music. All that and the new quiz…

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Remembering D-Day's heavy toll on French civilians

For civilians in Normandy, the D-Day invasion was both a triumph and a tragedy. Thousands were killed in bombings that accompanied the Allied landings, and many more fled their homes. While for decades commemorations focused on military feats, more attention is finally being paid to ordinary people who saw the…

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Zuma's boycott of election results forces ANC to consider coalition with Malema

As South African President Cyril Ramaphosa urges unity and open dialogue about the upcoming coalition, former President Jacob Zuma boycotted the results ceremony. Despite finishing third, Zuma's uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party has refused to acknowledge the results. However, the party may still hold significant influence over the country's future.

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Great Barrier Reef bleaching crisis 'like a bushfire underwater'

It’s too soon to tell if the heat-stressed corals of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef will survive their fifth mass bleaching in eight years, but the marine scientists who monitor the reef’s health are already despairing.

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Call for green makeover of Champs-Élysées to reclaim avenue for Parisians

A committee representing local businesses on the Champs-Élysées is calling for traffic to be restricted and new green space added in a bid to make Parisians fall back in love with the legendary avenue.

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French volunteers open German command post to the public for D-Day

In northern France, a group of volunteers has spent months renovating the command post of the Merville gun battery – one of the main defences built by the Germans and attacked by British paratroopers in preparation for the Normandy Landings. The team hopes their work of remembrance will draw in…

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African campaigners demand reform of 'unjust' global financial system

Africa is being crippled by costly loans and unfair interest rates, campaigners in Nairobi warned at a key summit this week as they demanded a rebalance of global financing.

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India's Modi retreats to meditate as marathon election nears end

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is waiting out the last round of India's elections at a memorial to a Hindu spiritual leader, where he will remain in silent meditation as millions cast the final votes in polls he is expected to win.

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Plundered art and artefacts

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about plundered art in French museums. There’s a quick trip to Switzerland, “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, Ollia’s “Happy Moment”, and “Music from Erwan”. All that and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click…

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French pharmacists strike to highlight drug shortages and demand better pay

In their first major strike in a decade, pharmacists across France stopped work on Thursday to draw attention to drug shortages, forced closures and potential restrictions on online sales. They also want higher pay.

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Senegalese rifleman who fought for France prepares to carry Olympic flame

Oumar Dieme, a former rifleman from Senegal who fought alongside the French during its colonial wars, will help carry the Olympic torch as part of the opening of this summer's Paris Games. The 91-year-old says it's a miracle he was picked.

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Business, security on agenda as Gabon's transitional president visits France

Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Gabon's interim president, begins his first official visit to France this Tuesday with an entourage of several ministers and will be received by President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace.

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Mali opposition declares transition government in exile

Malian opposition politicians have formed a transition government in exile to rival the military junta in power since a 2020 coup. This comes after military rulers failed to meet a March deadline to hold elections and hand over power to a civilian government.

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Parties woo South Africa's poorest voters with promise of basic income

With a third of the population unemployed, poverty has dramatically increased in South Africa in the past five years, and millions depend on grants. As South Africans head to the polls on 29 May, both the ruling party and its challengers are promising to introduce a universal basic income –…

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EU struggles to come out on top in systemic rivalry with China

From human rights to technology, the European Union's relationship with China is a key issue for the bloc as voters in 27 countries prepare to cast their ballots in EU elections in June.

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RFI staff carry on strike over merger of French public media

Employees across France’s public broadcasting sector, including RFI, continued their strike for a second day Friday in protest over a proposed merger of state-financed media companies.

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Opinion split after three European countries recognise Palestinian state

Reaction has been sharply divided since three European countries said they would officially recognise the state of Palestine, more than seven months into the devastating Gaza war. While Israel responded with fury, Palestinian authorities have hailed the move as historic – and urged France to follow suit.

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