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French heavy metal: Rocking the world with ‘Mass Hysteria’

French rock and metal have been gaining prominence on the world stage. From Grammy-nominated Gojira playing the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics to the country being home to one of…

3 weeks ago

by Abiodun Ogundairo

Search for new French PM: Macron 'trying to divide left and far left'

French borrowing costs spike amid political turbulence

Another looming political crisis is battering France's reputation on global markets. Borrowing costs spiked as investors looked to a possible vote of no confidence over the government's budget proposal. That led the…

3 weeks ago

World

The Pelicot case: Will it change French attitudes towards rape?

For nearly a decade, Gisèle Pelicot was regularly drugged by her husband and offered up to strangers for sex. Now seen as the most notorious rape trial ever to be held in…

3 weeks ago

World

Comedian Tatty Macleod on dating French vs English men

She was on the show back in June to discuss her bilingual viral comedy sketches about the French and English that have millions of views. Tatty Macleod is the ultimate FRANCE 24…

4 weeks ago

Entertainment News

Abbé Pierre: The fall of a French charity icon

As more accusations of sexual violence by the late Abbé Pierre surface, we discuss why it took so long for such testimonies to become public. We retrace how the French Catholic priest…

2 months ago

Entertainment

Cult French film ‘La Haine’ shifts its story to the stage

When the cult French film "La Haine" came out 30 years ago, it sent shockwaves through the world of French cinema. The movie has now been adapted for a musical; our reporters…

2 months ago

Entertainment

A French twist to the traditional ‘tea time’

Narae Kim has given a very international spin to that British tradition. The Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme hotel's head pastry chef tells us how she came up with the idea of serving biscuits…

2 months ago

Entertainment

Music show: Cassius on three decades of the French Touch

Hubert Blanc-Francard, aka Boombass, is one half of one of France's coolest music exports: Cassius. In the wake of acts such as Daft Punk and Air, they conquered dancefloors and charts across…

2 months ago

Entertainment

French budget ruffles feathers on both right and left

The budget will be the first order of business for France's fractured National Assembly. With tax hikes and spending cuts on the cards, there’s something for everyone. In other news, Rafael Nadal's…

2 months ago

Business

A closer look at the state of French public universities

It’s the "rentrée universitaire" in France. As university students head back to the classroom, we take a look at how French public higher education ranks internationally.…

2 months ago

World

The joys of the French ‘goûter’: Madeleines and marble cake

Delano D'Souza speaks with Georges Kousanas, the head of pastry at Lenôtre Culinary Arts School. They discuss a classic French after-school snack: madeleines and marble cake.…

2 months ago

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French heavy metal: Rocking the world with ‘Mass Hysteria’

French borrowing costs spike amid political turbulence

The Pelicot case: Will it change French attitudes towards rape?

Comedian Tatty Macleod on dating French vs English men

Abbé Pierre: The fall of a French charity icon

Cult French film ‘La Haine’ shifts its story to the stage

A French twist to the traditional ‘tea time’

Music show: Cassius on three decades of the French Touch

French budget ruffles feathers on both right and left

A closer look at the state of French public universities

The joys of the French ‘goûter’: Madeleines and marble cake

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