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'A naive view of regulation of politics in media' in France, expert says

The head of France's biggest film producer, Canal+, said Sunday that the group would no longer work with 600 industry professionals who signed a petition against right-wing billionaire owner Vincent Bolloré. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Renaud Foucart, Senior Lecturer in Economics at Lancaster University, highlights the risk of media concentration, saying that "France has always perhaps had a naive view of regulation of politics in media".

Du pain, de la bière, du Boursin? Why the French are now drinking more beer than wine

For the first time ever, beer has overtaken wine as the drink of choice in France. Bad news for national identity, but potentially good news in terms of alcohol consumptionName: French beerAge: About 11,700 years. Continue reading...

French Minister visits Algeria amid diplomatic thaw

France's justice minister Gérald Darmanin is in Algeria to discuss improving cooperation and the fate of a detained French journalist. The visit is a sign of warming ties between the two countries, after a diplomatic spat triggered among other things by Paris's official backing Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara region. For Darmanin, the goal is also to improve judicial cooperation between the two countries.

Champagne start in Reims for 2028 Tour de France

The three-week race will set off on June 24 and arrive on the Champs-Elysees in Paris on July 16, a week earlier than usual, to accomodate the Los Angeles Olympic Games.

The 'Coronation City' of Reims, where French kings were crowned, was chosen for the Grand Depart over Luxembourg, which is also on the route.

"There were some wonderful candidates. The choice turned on the need to actually start in France with some regularity," race director Christian Prudhomme told AFP.

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Dogs allowed on glitzy Cannes beach renamed after French film star Brigitte Bardot

A beach in France's glitzy city of Cannes that was renamed in honour of Brigitte Bardot on Monday will be open to dogs in tribute to the late French film star's animal rights activism, local authorities said. Bardot is a controversial figure in France due to her passionate support of the both the animal welfare movement and far-right politics.

Paris probes alleged abuse at over 100 schools and daycare centres

Paris investigators are looking into allegations non-teaching staff recruited by the city mistreated or abused children at 84 kindergartens and around 20 primary schools. The French capital's new mayor, Emmanuel Gregoire, a Socialist who says he suffered sexual abuse himself during an after-school swimming programme in primary, has announced dozens of suspensions and pledged to stamp out such violence. FRANCE 24's Carys Garland looks into the scandal, and what the city is putting in place to...

France unveils architects to transform Louvre

The "Louvre-New Renaissance" overhaul, President Emmanuel Macron's signature project announced last year, will include a new space for the Mona Lisa and a new museum entrance.

The vast redevelopment project has been entrusted to STUDIOS Architecture Paris, the French branch of an international company, and Selldorf Architects, a firm founded by a German architect in New York.

A French landscape and urban planning agency is also part of the winning team, which was selected by a jury from am...

France & Africa partnering on jobs, education, investment: 'Not just about money, also the diaspora'

Speaking to France 24’s François Picard from the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, the Minister Delegate for Francophonie, International Partnerships, and French Citizens Abroad Éléonore Caroit presented the summit as evidence of a “renewed relationship” between France and African nations, one increasingly defined by private capital, educational cooperation, and strategic partnerships. Against the backdrop of 23 billion euros worth of investment commitments tied to the summit, "a bit more th...

France announces team of architects for Louvre overhaul

France's wide-reaching redevelopment of the Louvre will be carried out by a team of international architects including STUDIOS Architecture Paris and Selldorf Architects, the culture ministry announced Monday. The overhaul will include a new entrance for the Paris museum and a dedicated space for the Mona Lisa.

France, Germany, Italy, Bulgaria: how ‘grand coalition’ centrism actually breeds extremes

Trouble starts when the centrist parties begin to sound alike. When moderate left and moderate right converge into a governing centre, voters lose real choice within the system. When democracy loses its internal opposition, it begins producing external opposition. This is the consensus trap. 

France's justice minister Darmanin enlists Algeria's aid in fight against crime

France's justice minister, Gérald Darmanin, was in the Algerian capital Algiers on Monday for talks with his counterpart Lotfi Boudjemaa over more cooperation in tackling crime and the possible release of the jailed French journalist Christophe Gleizes.

French cinema rocked by blacklist threat from biggest producer

It is a shock threat to Europe's film industry. The head of France's biggest film producer, Canal Plus, is saying it will blacklist 600 film industry professionals who have signed a petition against the right-wing billionaire owner Vincent Bolloré. The announcement was made in Cannes in southern France where the world's movie elite is gathered for the Cannes Film Festival.

The French are hitting their protein goals - thanks to a cheese that looks like ectoplasm | Emma Beddington

La cancoillotte, a low-fat liquid cheese product, has somehow taken the country of haute cuisine by stormExciting news from over the Channel: a viral cheese has dropped, but good luck spelling, or saying, it. As Libération reports, la cancoillotte (even native speakers struggle with the pronunciation, apparently), a liquid cheese from Franche-Comté in the east, is taking over fitness social media, thanks to its 16g of “prot” per 100g (as the French muscle bros and girls say), low fat con...

France hopes for cooperation with Algeria to tackle DZ Mafia criminal organisation

The French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin is visiting Algeria. The goal is to "work on opening a new chapter in judicial cooperation" with Algiers. Our partner TV station France 2 had this report asking how many leaders of the criminal organisation DZ MAFIA are allegedly directing drug trafficking and related violence in France from Algeria.

G7 finance ministers meet in Paris as headwinds mount for global economy

Finance ministers and central bankers from the world's top economies are gathering in Paris as the US war on Iran threatens to undermine the global financial system. Meanwhile, inflation tied to the war sparks a rout on bond markets, and the US's busiest commuter rail system shuts down over a labour dispute.

LIVE: G7 finance ministers arrive for a meeting in Paris

G7 finance ministers gathering in Paris will try to find common ground on tackling global economic tensions and coordinating critical raw material supplies, even as geopolitical differences threaten to test the group's cohesion.

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Around 10 'new' victims in France's Epstein probe have come forward, prosecutor says

France opened a human trafficking investigation after the US Justice Department released the latest cache of files from the investigation into the disgraced financier in January.

Burnham’s 55% chance of losing Makerfield

Andy Burnham says Britain needs a “circuit breaker for politics” as he plots his return to Westminster. But with Labour sources putting his chances of success in the Makerfield by-election at less than 50:50, will his plan to stand for PM unravel before it’s begun?


Sam and Anne unpack the political chaos consuming Labour, including the growing speculation about Sir Keir Starmer’s exit timetable, and Wes Streeting reigniting the row over rejoining the EU.


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G7 ministers meet in Paris to seek common ground on China and Middle East war

Finance ministers and central bankers from the G7 nations gather on Monday in Paris where they will try and settle differences on everything from the stalemate in Iran, securing supply chains for critical minerals and the oil-price shock. As host, France will try and keep the plates spinning. 

France's justice minister to visit Algeria amid diplomatic thaw

France's Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin is set to visit Algeria on Monday amid a diplomatic thaw to discuss improving judicial cooperation, including the fate of detained French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes, who was arrested in 2024 for "glorifying terrorism". 

OK, boomer: France’s generational election taboo

France’s demographic war enters the political mainstream

Trump-backed religious rally in Washington, D.C. | DW News

Thousands gathered in the US capital for a massive prayer rally backed by allies of President Trump.

Supporters call it a spiritual renewal of America, but critics warn it reflects rising Christian nationalism.

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Edouard Philippe tilts right to combat far right in French presidential race

Edouard Philippe tilts right to combat far right in French presidential race







France’s former PM is popular, but he faces numerous challenges to prevent Marine Le Pen or Jordan Bardella from winning the Élysée.



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Former French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe believes it’s France’s mainstream conservative voters who will propel him to the presi...

Tiger shot dead in Germany after escaping enclosure | DW News

German police have shot dead a tiger that escaped near Leipzig after attacking a helper at a private enclosure run by a tiger trainer. The incident is reigniting debate over German laws on private big cat ownership.

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France’s 'free party' crackdown ignites debate over who controls public space

In a quarry between Nantes and Rennes, DJ Maël Péneau once played drum and bass records for three days straight to thousands of "free party" ravers. Thirty years on, a proposed law would put the organisers of events like these behind bars. 

England defeat France to secure eighth consecutive Women’s Six Nations title

England won a record eighth consecutive Women's Six Nations title and fifth successive Grand Slam after beating host France 43-28 on Sunday. Unbeaten France with backing from its largest ever home crowd was expected to seriously threaten England's relentless domination of the championship. 

Ukraine launches 600 drones on Russia | DW News

More than 600 Ukrainian drones struck overnight across 14 Russian regions in one of the largest ever attacks since the war began. Four people were killed, including an Indian citizen.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv's attack on Russia was "entirely justified." It came after Russia launched more than 1,500 drones and dozens of missiles at Ukrainian targets over the past week. On May 14, 24 people, including three children, were killed when a missile struck an apartment block...

France’s top film producer says it will blacklist figures who petitioned against rightwing billionaire

Canal+ head says he will not work with hundreds of actors and directors who signed protest against Vincent Bolloré’s political swayThe head of France’s biggest film producer, Canal+, has said the group will no longer work with hundreds of cinema figures who signed a petition voicing concern over the growing influence of the rightwing billionaire owner Vincent Bolloré.The open letter, published earlier this week to coincide with the opening of the Cannes film festival, was signed by more than ...

World champions England see off France to clinch another Women's Six Nations

Victory extended England's nearly four-year record unbeaten run to 38 games.

Sunday's match was a Grand Slam-decider, with France -- like England -- having won all four of their previous matches this Championship.

But the title hopes of France, so long England's closest challengers in Europe, were dented in a first half that ended with England 26-7 ahead.

This was further evidence of England's strength in depth, with coach John Mitchell missing more than a dozen players due to pregnancy, ...

Sinner extends Masters tournament streak on home turf, eyes French Open

World number one Sinner beat Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4 to complete the 'Golden Masters' by winning all of the ATP's top-ranked events, in the process becoming the first Italian men's champion in Rome since Adriano Panatta 50 years ago.

Only Novak Djokovic had previously won all nine Masters 1000 events before Sunday, but there was little doubt about Sinner triumphing over the last 10 days.

Sinner heads into Roland Garros, which starts next weekend, on a 29-match winning streak and will be inten...

South Korea to pursue all options to avoid Samsung strike

South Korea will pursue all options, including emergency arbitration, to avoid a major labor strike at the country's biggest employer Samsung Electronics, and to minimize any damage if one does occur, its prime minister said.

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Bolivian police clash with protesters blocking roads into La Paz • FRANCE 24 English

Bolivian police and soldiers clashed Saturday with protesters blocking roads into La Paz to press for wage increases and other demands.
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Terrorism scenario excluded by investigators following car attack in Italy's Modena

Terrorism scenario excluded by investigators following car attack in Italy's Modena

Italy's Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi said the 31-year-old man who drove into a crowd in Modena on Saturday was not suspected of a terrorist act and was dealing with mental issues.

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Does a Labour leadership race mean another UK Brexit debate? | BBC Newscast

In a speech at which he confirmed he would run to become Labour leader, Wes Streeting has said that he would ‘one day’ like the UK to rejoin the EU.

Greater Manchester Mayor, who also wants to run, Andy Burnham has said similar things in the past, he’d first have to win a by-election in Makerfield - an area that voted to leave.

So, are Labour going to go to war over the issue again? Does it put Burnham in a tricky position? And is it what the public wants?

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Around 10 'new' victims in France's Epstein probe, says prosecutor

Around 10 "new" suspected victims have come forward in a French probe into the network of late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a Paris prosecutor said Sunday.

Shock threat by billionaire Bollore's Canal+ group rocks French cinema

The head of France's biggest film producer, Canal+, said Sunday that the group would no longer work with 600 industry professionals who signed a petition against right-wing billionaire owner Vincent Bolloré.

France’s film giant Canal+ to blacklist hundreds over petition against right-wing owner

France's biggest film producer Canal+ will no longer work with hundreds of industry professionals who signed a petition against right-wing owner Vincent Bolloré, the group's chief executive announced Sunday at the Cannes Film Festival, sending shockwaves through the European film industry. The petition called on people to mobilise against "the growing grip of the far right" on French film. 

Ukraine strikes Russia: Zelensky says response to Moscow's agression 'justified' • FRANCE 24

Douglas Herbert has more.
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"One Nation under God": US President Trump joins national prayer rally • FRANCE 24 English

André Gagné, Full Professor and Chair, Concordia University of Montreal, Canada, is our guest.
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WHO declares global health emergency as Ebola outbreak spreads | Reuters World News

The World Health Organization declares the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern. Republican Senator Bill Cassidy loses his Louisiana primary in a victory for U.S. President Donald Trump's retribution campaign, with Trump-backed challengers advancing to a June runoff. Ukraine launches its largest drone attack on Moscow in over a year. Plus, Bulgaria wins Eurovision for the first time as five countries boycott over Isra...

Drone strike sparks fire near UAE nuclear plant amid Iran ceasefire tension

Drone strike sparks fire near UAE nuclear plant amid Iran ceasefire tension

A drone strike sparked a fire near the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant, officials say, with no injuries or radiation leak reported as regional tensions around the Iran ceasefire escalate.

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Around 10 'new' victims come forward in France's Epstein investigation

French prosecutors investigating Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged trafficking network say around ten previously unidentified suspected victims have recently contacted authorities, widening a probe into possible abuse committed in France or involving French accomplices linked to the late financier.

French regional accents rarely heard thanks to ‘deeply rooted' stereotypes

France’s dozens of regional languages may no longer be spoken by many, but they live on in regional accents, colouring vowel sounds and shaping intonation. More than half the country speaks French with an accent, yet they remain a disadvantage in the upper echelons of power and professional life.

Crush, prompter, charo: new French dictionary adds 150 words

The 2027 edition of Le Petit Robert, one of France’s most widely used dictionaries, has added 150 words and expressions that reflect new trends shaping French language and society – from AI to globalisation.

Is a Chinese invasion of Taiwan imminent? • FRANCE 24 English

🇺🇸🇨🇳After nearly a decade since his last visit, US President Donald Trump is meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing in a historic summit focused on global trade, technological rivalry and rising tensions over Taiwan, one of the world’s most sensitive flashpoints. 🇹🇼China claims Taiwan as part of its territory while the United States continues to back the island with military support and strong diplomatic ties. Caught in the middle is a resilient democracy that has become one of Asia’...

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US cancels deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland in latest NATO shake-up | DW News

They were ready to go — until the order came to stand down. More than 4,000 US troops won’t deploy to Poland as planned. Former Pentagon official and Senior Fellow at the Transatlantic Security Program and the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), Jim Townsend, joins DW to unpack whether this is just logistics, or a deeper shift in US strategy toward Europe.

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UK and France extend ‘one in, one out’ small boats pilot scheme until October

Asylum seekers express dismay at continuation of scheme agreed last year that has failed to stop crossings in ChannelThe Home Office is extending a controversial scheme to stop asylum seekers crossing the Channel in small boats, the Guardian has learned.The UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, and the French president, Emmanuel Macron, signed a deal they hailed as “groundbreaking” last July, known as “one in, one out”. Continue reading...

Supreme Court rejects Virginia map, ballroom bill and Tesla robotaxis

The Supreme Court rejects Virginia Democrats' effort to revive a midterm voting map. Democrats seize on Trump's push for a White House ballroom as political fodder. Cubans react to US plans to indict Raul Castro. Plus, Reuters tests Tesla's robotaxi service in Texas.

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‘Surfers say, that board is so sick!’ The French artist redesigning the surfboard like you’ve never seen before

From crab pincers to stingray shapes, Lucas Lecacheur’s designs push the boundaries of accepted norms – and they are functional tooSign up for a weekly email featuring our best readsA surfboard split in the middle to create crab pincers. Another that looks like an exaggerated take on a stingray. A surfboard with a webbed bottom contour, like a duck’s foot. And a fire-engine red skateboard shaped like a cartoon-like flame on wheels.All of Lucas Lecacheur’s surfboards and skateboards push the b...

Joint Nigeria–US strike kills senior Islamic State leader | DW News

A major counterterrorism operation in West Africa: Nigeria and the United States say they’ve eliminated a senior Islamic State leader. Authorities say Abu-Bilal al‑Minuki played a key role in coordinating attacks across West Africa. The strike is being described as a major success in the fight against jihadist groups. But will it slow IS’s expansion in the region, or simply reshape it?

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ISIS second-in-command killed by US and Nigerian forces

President Trump announced that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, ISIS's second in command, was killed in a joint operation by US and Nigerian forces.

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Thousands in London gather for far-right and pro-Palestinian protests

Tens of thousands of protesters descend on London on Saturday for two major demonstrations. Most of the concerns centered on central London where police sought to ensure there was no crossover between a march organized by far-right agitator Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, better known by his pseudonym Tommy Robinson, and the annual demonstration to commemorate Nakba, the Arabic term for “catastrophe” that marks the exodus of some 700,000 Palestinians from what is now Israel in 1948.

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Pro-Palestinian protesters march ahead of Eurovision final

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters marched in Vienna on the day of the Eurovision Song Contest final, demanding 'no stage for genocide.'

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France's President Emmanuel Macron defends Europe in Africa and urges investment

France's President Emmanuel Macron defends Europe in Africa and urges investment

Macron, leading the two-day summit aimed at renewing France's engagement with Africa, said Europe was instead promoting "a strategy of autonomy" for both continents.

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What India hopes to gain from Modi’s high-stakes Europe trip | DW News

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a tour through Europe to boost trade ties and secure global supply chains. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting the Netherlands at the start of the European leg of his five-nation tour. After the Netherlands, Modi will visit Sweden, Norway and Italy

His first stop in the Netherlands — including talks with the Dutch king and queen — comes against the backdrop of rising tensions linked to the Iran war. A key concern: the Strait of Hormuz, a ...

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France monitoring hantavirus contact cases

At least one person has tested positive for hantavirus here in France and is currently in intensive care. French authorities are also monitoring four others who were onboard the MV Hondius, the cruise ship at the epicenter of the outbreak. They've also tracked 22 contact cases who've shown no signs of illness.

US and Nigeria claim killing of Islamic State second-in-command • FRANCE 24 English

A senior Islamic State group leader, described as "the most active terrorist in the world", has been killed in a joint operation by US and Nigerian forces in the west African country, the two countries' presidents said.
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UK police brace far-right rally and counter demonstration in London • FRANCE 24 English

Thousands of people began rallying in London Saturday at a march organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson and a counter-demonstration fused with a pro-Palestinian protest, amid a huge police presence.
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Pope Leo to visit France in September

The Holy See announced Saturday that Pope Leo XIV will travel to France Sept. 25-28 for an official state visit, which marks the first formal trip by the Vatican leader in almost two decades.



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French judge opens probe into 2018 killing of Jamal Khashoggi

France is to open an inquiry after several NGOs filed a complaint against Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, accused of ordering the dissident journalist's murder.

Pope Leo to visit France in September in first official papal trip in 18 years

Pope Leo XIV will travel to France for an official state visit from September 25 to 28, the Vatican has announced, and ‌will visit the Paris headquarters of Unesco, which is facing budget shortfalls after ⁠the United States withdrew from the agency last year. 

Harlem Renaissance documentary finally gets global premiere 50 years after cameras rolled

Once Upon a Time in Harlem, completed by relatives of William Greaves after his death, showcased at CannesIn 1969, the pioneering documentarian William Greaves wrote of his fury over the racially degrading stereotypes that white film producers threw up on American screens. “It became clear to me that unless we black people began to produce information for screen and television there would always be a distortion of the ‘black image,’” he said.Three years later, Greaves began work on what he co...

Pope Leo to visit France September 25-28

The first pope from the United States, elected in May 2025, will notably travel to Paris for a visit to the headquarters of the United Nations' culture agency UNESCO, the Vatican said in a statement.

The visit will come after a trip to Spain in June, demonstrating the pope's interest in engaging with historically Catholic but increasingly secular European countries which had been largely overlooked by his predecessor, Francis.

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Why French law on returning looted artefacts is of ‘great importance’ to China

China has welcomed France's new law easing the restitution of colonial-era looted artworks – which could help it recover some of its treasures looted during the sacking of the Old Summer Palace in 1860 by British and French forces.

Pope Leo to visit France in September

Visit will be first papal state trip to Paris since Benedict XVI's in September 2008

Pope Leo to visit France in September, Vatican says

Pope Leo XIV will make the first official state visit by a pontiff to France in 18 years when he travels to Paris in September, the Vatican said on Saturday. 

Europe Express: the spectre of Jordan Bardella

The French far-right could dynamite the relationships fundamental to the European project

France to probe Khashoggi killing after complaint against Saudi crown prince

A Paris judge will investigate the 2018 assassination of Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi after rights groups filed a complaint against Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, French sources have told AFP.

French judge to probe complaint against Saudi’s MBS over journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s killing

A French investigative magistrate is set to investigate a complaint filed by rights groups against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its crown prince, Mohammed Bin Salman, also known as MBS, over the 2018 assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, according to a source. The probe comes after years of legal wrangling over the admissibility of the case.  

Israel's Eurovision entry 'shocked' by protests during semi-final show | BBC News

Israel's contestant at the Eurovision Song Contest, Noam Bettan, has said he was surprised by protests that disrupted his semi-final performance.

Several audience members - including one with "Free Palestine" written across his chest - were removed from Vienna's Wiener Stadthalle on Tuesday night after chants of "stop the genocide" were heard during the song.

Israel's presence at Eurovision has been contentious since the start of the war in Gaza in 2023.

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French judge to probe Khashoggi killing after complaint against Saudi crown prince

Rights groups hailed Saturday's decision as a major step towards justice for the journalist's murder

Ukraine vows retribution after Russian strike on housing block kills 24 • FRANCE 24 English

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy promised retribution against Russia on Friday after laying red roses at the rubble of a Kyiv apartment building where a Russian missile strike killed 24 people, including three children.
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Why Germany's government is split over its reform agenda | DW News

Germany’s coalition government is struggling to agree on what kind of change is needed to get the country’s economy back on track. With its popularity at a record low, the coming reforms could decide the future of Friedrich Merz’s government.

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Down and then out in Paris and London? Why Starmer isn’t the only one with a popularity problem

As continent faces tough headwinds, leaders are bearing brunt of delivering bad news to frustrated electorates“People hate you,” the adviser informed his leader. A think-piece in a daily newspaper noted that “almost everyone agrees on one thing: they don’t like him”.The recent disastrous set of local election results in the UK built on Keir Starmer’s longstanding reputational problem: only 11% of Britons believe he has been a good or great prime minister, and nearly 60% believe he has been po...

Spain stands firm on Eurovision boycott over Israel's war in Gaza | DW News

In September 2025, Spain announced its withdrawal from the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna because of Israel’s role in the Gaza war. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has now defended the boycott again.

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Trump says Xi may free detained pastor, calls Jimmy Lai case 'tough'

President Trump said he thinks Chinese President Xi Jinping is seriously considering releasing a detained pastor in China, but that the case of jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai ‘is a tough one’ .

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How a Philippine war crimes suspect thwarted arrest, for now

Philippine Senator Ronald dela Rosa left the Senate building after days under protective custody following a standoff with law enforcement. His current whereabouts are still unknown.

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Pressure up on Starmer to quit as rivals eye challenge bids

Keir Starmer faces political uncertainty after Labour lost over a thousand council seats to Reform UK and several ministers resigned, with Andy Burnham seen as a possible leadership rival.

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New Ebola outbreak hits DR Congo • FRANCE 24 English

First, the Ebola outbreak tears through eastern DR Congo, killing at least 65 people and triggering fears of wider regional spread. Also, final stretch in Cape Verde ahead of the legislative elections scheduled for Sunday.  And, Ethiopia’s coffee sector is under pressure as global prices plunge. But  in a striking paradox, local consumers are paying far more, with coffee prices tripling in just six months.


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China's Cultural Revolution and the making of Xi Jinping | DW News

Young Xi Jinping was swept up in the chaos when Mao Zedong launched the Cultural Revolution 60 years ago, leaving millions dead and countless political prisoners behind bars. How did that turbulent decade shape Xi and his strongman rule?

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Palestinian activist Ramy Shaath faces deportation from France

Palestinian activist Ramy Shaath is facing deportation proceedings from France, as his presence in the country is now considered a “serious threat to public order” by authorities, his lawyer said on Friday. The activist, a co-founder of the Urgence Palestine organisation, had been detained in Egypt between 2019 and 2022 before being released and allowed to join his wife in France.

Trump-Xi, the alpha power summit: a debrief • FRANCE 24 English

Dr Bates Gill is a prominent American International Relations scholar, and China specialist. He's a Senior Fellow for Asian Security at the National Bureau of Asian Research, and The author of Daring to Struggle, China's Global Ambitions under Xi Jinping.  

Freda Gordon is in London, the director and Co Founder of Acuity Commodities, which tracks global Sulphur and suplhuric acid markets, often dubbed the king of chemicals, for it's fundemental role in modern industry and agriculture. 
 
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Trump & Xi, Carry on Westminster, the french pivot

In a week that’s seen the world’s superpowers take centre stage with President Trump in Beijing for the first state visit of a US leader in almost a decade. With tensions over trade, technology and Taiwan, what stayed tacitly implied was the deeper, more difficult question of whether the two alpha powers of world order can share the 21st Century, or, is a confrontation ultimately unavoidable?

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Could Democrats lose control of California? | BBC Americast

It’s the world’s fourth largest economy, with over 40 million people and home to some of the world’s most powerful tech companies. So why aren’t the Democratic party’s biggest names queuing up for a chance to run California?

Voting has started in a primary to decide who will run to replace Governor Gavin Newsom. Democrats have been scrambling after its frontrunner Rep Eric Swalwell dropped out following allegations of sexual misconduct, and without a blockbuster candidate such as Kamala Harr...

'Point of no return': 36 countries join special tribunal to prosecute Vladimir Putin

'Point of no return': 36 countries join special tribunal to prosecute Vladimir Putin

The tribunal on the crime of aggression against Ukraine marks "the point of no return" in the search for justice, the country's foreign minister said on Friday. But the court will face limitations in bringing Putin to justice.

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'World's oldest dog' contender dies in France aged 30

A French toy spaniel named Lazare thought to have been "the world's oldest dog" has died aged 30, his carer said on Friday.

Germany’s spy agency picks French AI firm over Palantir

BERLIN — Germany’s domestic intelligence agency has picked a French AI firm over the U.S. security giant Palantir, in a push to make Europe less reliant on American tech, according to German media reports. 



The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, known as the BfV, plans to use ChapsVision’s ArgonOS software to sift through structured and unstructured data and prepare it for human analysts, according to a report by the media outlets WDR, NDR, and SZ.



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Xi says Trump’s visit established a 'new bilateral relationship'

Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump met over tea in Zhongnanhai Gardens on Friday. Xi described the visit as a “historic and landmark” during talks.

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Boy, 15, shot dead in France as prosecutors blame drug war

Prosecutors in Nantes say the shooting was drug-related, but the victim's aunt says he was not involved.

How to fix France's declining birthrate

With a notable decline in birthrates, France is now providing free egg retrieval for young women. But the health system is struggling to cope as a growing number decide to take up the offer. This as the French government is to send letters to 29-year-old women and men, asking them to reflect if they indeed want children. Annette Young talks to French journalist, Diane de Vignemont, on why this approach is out-of-touch. Plus the Austrian nuns who made headlines when they escaped a retirement ...

Greens suggest they will properly contest byelection in blow for Burnham

Statement follows speculation party would not field candidate in Makerfield or barely fight seat UK politics live – latest updatesThe Greens are going to campaign for the upcoming Makerfield byelection, complicating Andy Burnham’s potential route back to parliament against what is expected to be a strong Reform UK challenge.A statement from the Greens said candidate selection was in process and that the party had learned from its win in another Greater Manchester seat in February, when they o...

Trump and Xi wrap up summit claiming progress in stabilising ties but differences remain

Trump and Xi wrap up summit claiming progress in stabilising ties but differences remain

The two leaders met on Friday at final talks of the superpower summit, which the US president said "settled a lot of different problems". Xi described Trump's visit as a "milestone visit".

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France has 'responsibility' to break glass ceiling for women in film

Only five directors out of 22 at this year's Cannes Film Festival are women – two fewer than in 2025. Campaigners who want to see the film industry become more inclusive say the numbers reflect a broader gender gap in French cinema.

Xi-Trump summit: The humble soybean at the heart of a trade dispute between the US and China

It’s not just rare earths and AI. The humble soybean is also at the heart of a trade dispute between the US and China. For decades the US was China’s preferred source of soy – buying billions of dollars worth in 2024. But when Washington launched a trade war on China, Beijing stopped buying US soy altogether. Since last October’s truce between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump, China has started to buy the bean again. But how long will this relationship last ?
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