The Latest Breaking News from RFI

International Women of the World, Unite!

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about International Women’s Day, plus a look at an extraordinary woman from India, Dr. Hemalatha Nomula. There’s The Sound Kitchen mailbag, “Ollia’s Happy Moment”, “Music from Erwan”, and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on…

Radio France Internationale · Apr 2, 2022

‘Don't be fooled by declarations’ warns French FM, hours before Russia announces Mariupol ceasefire

Ukraine said a convoy of 45 buses was on its way to the battered city of Mariupol Thursday in an attempt to deliver humanitarian aid and evacuate civilians. The move comes after Russia declared a local ceasefire to allow a humanitarian corridor to be established there – but not everyone…

Radio France Internationale · Mar 31, 2022

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian: 'I see only declarations but no action' from Russia

In an interview with FRANCE 24 and RFI on Wednesday, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said talks between Russian and Ukrainian envoys had led to various declarations but "no action", adding that it was time Russia made some moves toward conciliation. He also warned of an "appalling" situation unfolding…

France 24 · Mar 30, 2022

UN ranks Nepal as South Asia’s happiest country, India among saddest

The UN has rated Nepal the happiest country in South Asia and labelled India the saddest – but experts say the global survey failed to take into account disruption caused by unrest and the pandemic in the Himalayan nation of 30 million merry people.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 26, 2022

The effects on France from the Ukrainian invasion

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the specific effects on France due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. There’s an Eiffel Tower mini-history lesson, The Sound Kitchen mailbag, "Music from Erwan", and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the “Audio”…

Radio France Internationale · Mar 26, 2022

'Underestimated' tropical forests hold key to cooling planet: report

The scientific community is unanimous that forests are our natural "air conditioners" on both a local and global scale, and that humanity's future depends on them. While the world struggles to meet the 1.5C climate change target, a report published Thursday shows that, thanks to unique biophysical processes, tropical forests…

Radio France Internationale · Mar 24, 2022

Italy's state railway may have been target of cyber attack

Italian railway company Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FS) said on Wednesday it had temporarily halted some ticket sale services as it feared they had been targeted by a cyber attack.

Reuters · Mar 23, 2022

Former Malian PM Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga dies

Mali's former prime minister Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga died on Monday. He was 67.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 21, 2022

France’s Olympians

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the French Gold medallists in this year’s Winter Olympics. There’s all you need to know about the Hindu festival Holi from RFI Listeners Club member Jayanta Chakrabarty, Music from Erwan, and of course, the new quiz…

Radio France Internationale · Mar 19, 2022

Malian junta suspension of RFI and France 24 is 'grave attack on press freedom'

Mali’s ruling junta has ordered French public broadcasters RFI and its sister TV station France 24 off the air, claiming they have falsely accused the army of committing abuses – accusations the broadcasters roundly reject. The Foreign Ministry has called the decision "a grave attack on freedom of the press".

Radio France Internationale · Mar 17, 2022