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Article / website France 24 – France (EN) • 08/01/2026

French government calls farmers' protest ‘illegal’ as tractors blockade Paris landmarks

Protesting French ​farmers entered ⁠the centre of Paris and reached the ​Eiffel Tower ‍on Thursday amid ​anger over a free-trade agreement between the EU and the Mercosur South American ‍bloc. 

This archived item refers to french government calls farmers' protest ‘illegal’ as tractors blockade Paris landmarks. The source originates from France 24 – France (EN) and was published in January 2026.
Article / website France 24 – France (EN) • 07/01/2026

Paris neighbourhoods: Exploring the residential 15th arrondissement

In this edition of French Connections, Genie Godula and Florence Villeminot continue their tour of Paris with a stop in the French capital's most populated arrondissement: the 15th. Located in the southwestern corner of the capital, the 15th doesn't boast a lot of tourist attractions. In fact, Parisians love to joke that this residential and family-friendly arrondissement is the capital's most boring. But while it might not be as exciting or flashy as other parts of town, it's a great place ...

This archived item refers to paris neighbourhoods: Exploring the residential 15th arrondissement. The source originates from France 24 – France (EN) and was published in January 2026.
Article / website France 24 – France (EN) • 07/01/2026

In pictures: Rare heavy snowfall blankets Paris streets and monuments

France and much of Europe saw heavy snow overnight and into the morning on Wednesday as the French capital saw a rare stretch of sub-zero temperatures. A thick blanket of snowfall glistened on streets and monuments across Paris, with some residents resorting to skiing their way across the city. 

This archived item refers to in pictures: Rare heavy snowfall blankets Paris streets and monuments. The source originates from France 24 – France (EN) and was published in January 2026.
Article / website France 24 – France (EN) • 06/01/2026

Cité Universitaire de Paris: The French campus that defies war

Every year, the Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris welcomes around 12,000 residents from all backgrounds and nationalities. Students, researchers and artists live there side by side across its 47 campus houses, tucked away in a lush park in the south of Paris. The "Cité U", as locals call it, is celebrating a century of history, with its founding principles more relevant than ever.

This archived item refers to cité Universitaire de Paris: The French campus that defies war. The source originates from France 24 – France (EN) and was published in January 2026.
Article / website France 24 – France (EN) • 06/01/2026

Galette des rois: What is the French traditional king cake?

After all the sweet treats of the holidays, France has one more in store: la galette des rois or King Cake. Throughout the month of January, but especially on January 6 for Epiphany or Three Kings' Day, people head to the bakery to buy one. Eugénie Pont from the magazine Fou de Pâtisserie tells us everything you need to know about this delicious French tradition. 

This archived item refers to galette des rois: What is the French traditional king cake?. The source originates from France 24 – France (EN) and was published in January 2026.
Article / website France 24 – France (EN) • 05/01/2026

Macron says France ‘does not approve’ of US method to overthrow Maduro

President Emmanuel Macron on Monday stated that while the "method" used by the US to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro was "neither supported nor approved" by France, Maduro was "a dictator" whose departure was "good news for Venezuelans". His comment followed an initial reaction that Venezuelans "can only rejoice" at Maduro's overthrow, which drew widespread criticism.

This archived item refers to macron says France ‘does not approve’ of US method to overthrow Maduro. The source originates from France 24 – France (EN) and was published in January 2026.
Article / website France 24 – France (EN) • 05/01/2026

Ten people found guilty of cyberbullying France’s First Lady Brigitte Macron

‍A Paris ​court on Monday ⁠found eight men and two ​women guilty for the cyber harassment of ​France's First Lady ‍Brigitte Macron. The court pointed to “particularly degrading, insulting, and malicious” comments referring to false claims regarding alleged trans identity and alleged pedocriminality targeting Brigitte Macron.

 

This archived item refers to ten people found guilty of cyberbullying France’s First Lady Brigitte Macron. The source originates from France 24 – France (EN) and was published in January 2026.
Article / website France 24 – France (EN) • 31/12/2025

Minister criticises Clooney's fast-tracked French passport as 'double standard'

A junior minister on Wednesday said the French citizenship granted to Hollywood star George Clooney despite his poor level of French suggested a "double standard". The Clooney family became citizens just days before language requirements were toughened under new rules from January 1.

This archived item refers to minister criticises Clooney's fast-tracked French passport as 'double standard'. The source originates from France 24 – France (EN) and was published in December 2025.
Article / website France 24 – France (EN) • 31/12/2025

‘Unity, strength, hope’: Macron calls for a fruitful 2026 in New Year’s address

French President Emmanuel Macron said in his New Year's address that 2026 "can be and must be a fruitful year" as he attempts to regain some momentum and launch the final projects of his second five-year term.

This archived item refers to ‘Unity, strength, hope’: Macron calls for a fruitful 2026 in New Year’s address. The source originates from France 24 – France (EN) and was published in December 2025.
Article / website France 24 – France (EN) • 13/11/2025

France's former president Sarkozy to begin appeal trial on March 16

France's ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy will go on trial on appeal over Libyan campaign-funding allegations starting March 16, a Paris court said Thursday. Sarkozy was in September found guilty by a lower court and improsoned for 20 days for illegally seeking presidential campaign funding from former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.

This archived item refers to france's former president Sarkozy to begin appeal trial on March 16. The source originates from France 24 – France (EN) and was published in November 2025.
Article / website France 24 – France (EN) • 13/11/2025

‘I needed to leave a trace’: Survivors of the Paris attacks share their stories, ten years on

Alix decided not to have children. Bahareh only came to terms with being a victim during the trial in 2021. Sébastien is still struggling with physical pain but is fighting to get better. Survivors of the November 13, 2015 attacks in Paris share how they are coping with the weight of that terrible night, ten years on.

This archived item refers to ‘I needed to leave a trace’: Survivors of the Paris attacks share their stories, ten years on. The source originates from France 24 – France (EN) and was published in November 2025.
Article / website France 24 – France (EN) • 22/10/2025

France's former president Sarkozy to be protected by two police officers in prison

France's former president Nicolas Sarkozy will have two police officers stationed in prison with him to ensure his safety while he serves a five-year sentence, France's interior minister said on Wednesday. Sarkozy will be held in an isolation unit in a Paris prison, meaning he should not be in contact with other inmates.

This archived item refers to france's former president Sarkozy to be protected by two police officers in prison. The source originates from France 24 – France (EN) and was published in October 2025.
Article / website France 24 – France (EN) • 15/10/2024

Controversial West African activist Kemi Seba detained in Paris

Kemi Seba, a controversial African activist known for his virulent anti-Western stance, has been arrested in Paris, a source close to the case told AFP Tuesday.

This archived item refers to controversial West African activist Kemi Seba detained in Paris. The source originates from France 24 – France (EN) and was published in October 2024.
Article / website France 24 – France (EN) • 14/10/2024

The rooftops of Paris with the zinc craftsmen of the sky

Paris’s slate-grey zinc rooftops are a key part of the French capital’s visual identity. They have long inspired painters and filmmakers and only exist thanks to the expertise of the roofers who install and maintain the galvanised metal covering many of Paris’s buildings. Their expertise could soon be included in UNESCO's intangible heritage list, as the profession adapts to the challenges of global warming. 

This archived item refers to the rooftops of Paris with the zinc craftsmen of the sky. The source originates from France 24 – France (EN) and was published in October 2024.
Article / website France 24 – France (EN) • 09/02/2022

'A lot of French politicians are out of touch with a large part of the population'

Our guest is Fabien Truong, a sociologist, author and associate professor at the University of Paris. A former schoolteacher, he spent a decade following the lives of around 20 of his students, charting their progress from the time they took their end of school exams to when they finished their higher education. Those 10 years took in the riots that rocked France back in 2005 to the terror attacks of January 2015. He gives us his take on the French presidential election campaign, as seen fro...

This archived item refers to 'A lot of French politicians are out of touch with a large part of the population'. The source originates from France 24 – France (EN) and was published in February 2022.
Article / website France 24 – France (EN) • 07/02/2022

Battle for the French far right: Zemmour, Le Pen try to steal each other's thunder

As France's April presidential election approaches, the campaign is getting under way in earnest. In this edition of our new show, we focus on the French Communist Party attempting a political comeback and discuss at length the battle raging between Eric Zemmour and Marine Le Pen for leadership of the French far right. 

This archived item refers to battle for the French far right: Zemmour, Le Pen try to steal each other's thunder. The source originates from France 24 – France (EN) and was published in February 2022.
Article / website France 24 – France (EN) • 14/07/2021

Top contemporary French artist Christian Boltanski dies aged 76

Christian Boltanski, one of France's top contemporary artists whose multimedia works probed the meaning of mortality and memory, has died aged 76, a former museum director told AFP on Sunday.

This archived item refers to top contemporary French artist Christian Boltanski dies aged 76. The source originates from France 24 – France (EN) and was published in July 2021.
Article / website France 24 – France (EN) • 14/07/2021

France’s new health pass rules raise questions as many scramble to adapt

While the extension of France’s health pass and other new anti-Covid 19 measures announced by President Emmanuel Macron Monday night are yet to be hammered out in detail, what’s certain is that a full-throttled return to a normal life of frequenting café terraces, restaurants, cinemas, theatres and other culture and leisure activities will now hinge on having a pass sanitaire (or health pass).

This archived item refers to france’s new health pass rules raise questions as many scramble to adapt. The source originates from France 24 – France (EN) and was published in July 2021.
Article / website France 24 – France (EN) • 14/07/2021

How the French army trains for 'high-intensity' combat

France's new military programming law increases the country's defence budget to 2 percent of GDP by 2025. It's an investment in the modernisation of equipment, but also in the training of soldiers. The aim is to teach soldiers to face an army at least as well equipped as that of France in a context of global rearmament. Our reporters Fadile Bhayat, Mandi Heshmati and Caroline Grandjean followed French troops during a "high-intensity" training exercise.

This archived item refers to how the French army trains for 'high-intensity' combat. The source originates from France 24 – France (EN) and was published in July 2021.
Article / website France 24 – France (EN) • 10/07/2021

France's top health advisory body wants compulsory vaccinations for health workers

France's top health advisory body recommended on Friday that coronavirus vaccinations should be made compulsory without delay for all health workers and other professionals who come into contact with people vulnerable to COVID-19.

This archived item refers to france's top health advisory body wants compulsory vaccinations for health workers. The source originates from France 24 – France (EN) and was published in July 2021.
Article / website France 24 – France (EN) • 10/07/2021

Covid-19: French nightclubs reopen for the vaccinated

Nightlife fans across France can again crowd into clubs from Friday, despite warnings over a looming surge in Covid cases due to the more contagious Delta variant which looks set to become the dominant strain in the country as soon as this weekend.

This archived item refers to covid-19: French nightclubs reopen for the vaccinated. The source originates from France 24 – France (EN) and was published in July 2021.