Carlos Alcaraz Storms into French Open Semi-Finals
Reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz crushed American Tommy Paul in just one hour and 34 minutes to reach the French Open semi-finals, where he will face Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti.…
‘Clair Obscur’: The French video game taking the world by storm
In this edition of arts24, we're focusing on the video game of the year and it’s proudly, unmistakably French. "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33", created by a small studio in Montpellier, is taking…
Beninese-French diva Angélique Kidjo lights up FEMUA 2025 Festival
She is a music legend whose voice and presence have shaped generations beyond the African continent. Beninese-French singer Angélique Kidjo is a multi-Grammy award winner but also a fierce advocate for education,…
Kidnappings, ransom demands target French cryptocurrency moguls
A spate of violent kidnappings has targeted wealthy French cryptocurrency investors as criminal gangs seek to extort ransoms. We take a closer look. But first: Washington prepares for trade negotiations with Beijing…
In Syria, fate of French families in IS group camps remains uncertain
Six years after the fall of the Islamic State group's self-proclaimed caliphate, thousands of women and children linked to IS group fighters remain detained in camps across northeastern Syria. Managed by Kurdish…
Robert Thorogood on why his British murder mysteries are a hit with the French
If you're a fan of Agatha Christie-style murder mysteries, you probably already know of Robert Thorogood. He's the man behind the book and BBC series "Death in Paradise" and "The Marlow Murder…
Music show: French duo Scratch Massive celebrate cinematic sounds on ‘Nox Anima’
In this edition of our arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim chats with the pioneers of French electronic music, Scratch Massive. The duo have been blending techno and cold-wave sounds for more…
Composer Alexis French on making classical music for the soul
On today’s music show on Arts24, Jennifer Ben Brahim chats with a pioneering superstar of classical soul. Alexis Ffrench has over 1 billion streams and multiple number 1 albums. The British pianist…
French PM Bayrou under growing pressure over Catholic school abuse scandal
A judicial investigation was opened on February 21 into charges of rape and sexual assault against a former school employee at the Notre-Dame de Bétharram school in southwestern France.…
The cut-throat world of French football
From "Mercato", a thriller showing us behind the scenes of French football with Jamel Debbouze, to a rural drama about motocross enthusiasts called "Block Pass", in this edition of arts24 with Eve…
Fancy an avocado? Try a French one!
Celebrated as a superfood, avocados are so popular in Europe and North America that global production has tripled in two decades. But their farming and transport worldwide raise environmental concerns. As Europe's…