Ex-FIFA boss Blatter and France great Platini to learn fate in corruption case
Once two of the most powerful men in world sports, Michel Platini and Sepp Blatter are set to learn their fate at a corruption trial on Tuesday.…
A rare peek behind the scenes of the Académie française
This week, France in Focus gets a rare glimpse behind the scenes of the Académie française, the temple of the French language. Our reporters delve into the history of this 17th-century institution…
Tackling under-investment in EU defence: Is the bloc putting its money where its mouth is?
Just about everyone in the EU institutions and national capitals can agree that business as usual is no longer an option when it comes to security. With the US stepping back from…
France to raise €5bn in new capital for defense sector
French authorities seek to shore up investment in the defense sector, aiming to raise €5bn in new capital. EU officials say they will delay implementing a first set of tariffs on goods…
International Relations: Why France matters on the world stage
This week, we take a step back and look at France on the international stage. For a relatively small country, France wields a lot of diplomatic power and has so for centuries.…
France threatens to review longstanding accords with Algeria
French PM François Bayrou threatened on Wednesday to cancel a longstanding agreement with Algeria on free movement after a deadly knife attack in which the suspect is a man of Algerian origin.…
Battle of the blooms: France’s flower culture
In this edition of Entre Nous, we take a deep dive into the tradition of "La Bataille des Fleurs" or the flower parade that's part of the much-loved Nice Carnival. From mimosa…
France plagued by ‘major impunity’ of child sexual abuse crimes, campaigner says
A former surgeon went on trial in France on Monday for the alleged rape or sexual abuse of 299 victims, most of them children who were his patients, in what investigators and…
France leaves last remaining military base in Ivory Coast
A page has turned in Franco-Ivorian military relations, as France hands over the keys to its sole military base in Côte d'Ivoire. Located near Abidjan airport, French forces had occupied the base…
France’s Victor Le Masne to tour with Olympic composition
Victor Le Masne's career has seen him go from touring indie pop clubs and festivals with his band Housse de Racket to conducting world-famous orchestras.…
Snooping Siri: Apple hit with another privacy lawsuit, this time in France
A French human rights NGO has filed a lawsuit in Paris against Apple, alleging massive collection and processing of voice recordings via the tech giant's Siri assistant, without user consent. It comes…