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Unesco veteran Matoko pitches reform agenda ahead of leadership vote

The UN's scientific and cultural agency, Unesco, faces criticism for being slow, politicised and short of funds. As it prepares to choose a successor to its French director general, Audrey Azoulay, on Monday, Congolese veteran Firmin Édouard Matoko tells RFI that his three decades inside the organisation are an asset…

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Russian 'shadow fleet' ship detained by French navy resumes voyage

A tanker accused of being part of Russia’s “shadow fleet” of sanction-busting ships resumed its voyage on Friday, six days after it was seized by the French navy off the coast of western France.

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Morocco Gen Z protests enter sixth day with calls to oust government

Mass protests in Morocco entered a sixth day on Friday, with the youth-led movement GenZ 212 demanding that the government be removed. The group said the authorities had failed to protect citizens’ constitutional rights and respond to basic social needs.

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Germany marks 35 years of unity, despite persistent East-West divide

Germany marks 35 years since its reunification on Friday, but the country’s East-West divide continues to shape its economy and its political landscape.

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Czechs head to polls with billionaire ex-premier tipped to come first

Czechs will cast ballots on Friday and Saturday in a general election which the party of self-described "Trumpist" Andrej Babis is expected to top, though without getting a majority.

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How Gen Z is taking the fight for their rights from TikTok to the streets

After sweeping away the Nepalese government in early September and shaking up the Philippines, a wave of protests initiated by Generation Z has now spread to Madagascar and Morocco. In each case, the demands are similar, with a sense of injustice informed by images on social media.

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France to try Chinese captain of Russia 'shadow fleet' vessel

A French court is to try the Chinese captain of a tanker from Russia's "shadow fleet" early next year, prosecutors said Thursday, after it was intercepted off the coast of France.

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Zelensky to urge EU leaders to speed up Europe’s drone shield plan

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky joined European Union leaders in Copenhagen on Thursday as they push ahead with plans to build a continent-wide defence shield against Russian drones. The summit follows a series of airspace intrusions that have rattled Denmark, Poland and Estonia, highlighting gaps in Europe’s security.

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Israel to deport intercepted Gaza flotilla activists to Europe

Israel said on Thursday it will deport to Europe pro-Palestinian activists on an aid flotilla headed towards Gaza as the Israeli navy intercepted vessel after vessel in the Mediterranean.

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Gaza flotilla boarded by Israeli navy amid calls to lift blockade

Multiple vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla, a humanitarian convoy sailing towards Gaza, were intercepted and boarded by Israeli forces overnight Wednesday as they attempted to push through the naval blockade. RFI spoke to a French surgeon on board one of the 44 ships and the wife of a UK…

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Macron urges Germany to stick with European fighter jet programme

French President Emmanuel Macron has said France and Germany must maintain their resolve to keep working jointly on the European fighter jet programme.

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Jane Goodall, pioneering primatologist and voice for wildlife, dies aged 91

Jane Goodall, the British primatologist whose pioneering research transformed humanity’s understanding of chimpanzees and who went on to become one of the world’s most influential voices for nature, has died aged 91, her institute announced on Wednesday.

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France investigates Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker anchored off coast

France has opened an investigation into a Russian-linked oil tanker anchored off Saint-Nazaire on the Atlantic coast. The vessel is suspected of being part of Moscow’s “shadow fleet” and has been named in Denmark’s inquiry into mystery drone flights that disrupted air traffic last month.

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Palme d’Or winner hits global cinemas, France backs it for 2026 Oscars

After winning the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in May, It Was Just an Accident, directed by the Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, was released in cinemas worldwide on Wednesday. Produced in secret and co-financed by France, the film was inspired by his time in prison. It has been…

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Introducing ZOA, a digital news channel by and for young Africans

France Médias Monde – parent company to RFI and TV station France 24 – has launched a new digital news channel: ZOA. Focused on feature-style stories, the platform targets a young African audience, and was built by young African journalists. Meet RFI's new little sister.

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French tennis star Monfils says 2026 will be final year on tour

French tennis star Gael Monfils announced on Wednesday that he will quit the international circuit at the end of the 2026 season. The 39-year-old made the declaration on social media.

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Portugal tightens immigration rules with far-right backing

Portugal’s right-wing government has won parliamentary approval for a new immigration law, passed with support from the far-right Chega party. The reforms set stricter conditions for foreigners seeking to settle in the country.

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PSG boss Enrique embraces challenge of Barcelona clash without key players

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique vowed his injury-hit side would rise to the challenge of taking on Barcelona in the league phase of the Champions League.

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Former Congolese president Kabila sentenced to death for war crimes

Former Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila was sentenced to death in absentia on Tuesday by a military court in Kinshasa. The court found him guilty of treason, war crimes and organising an armed insurrection over his alleged collaboration with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group.

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Morocco rocked by fourth day of Gen Z-led protests over public services

Youth-led protests in Morocco demanding better health care and education turned violent on Tuesday night as clashes broke out with security forces in several cities, marking the fourth straight day of unrest.

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Moldova’s vote sets it on EU course but deep political rifts remain

Sunday’s elections in Moldova marked a defining moment in the country’s democratic journey. Amid deep political divisions and heavy foreign interference, the vote offered Moldovans a clear choice between turning east or west. They delivered a decisive victory for the pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity.

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EU leaders plot defence boost in shadow of Denmark drones

EU leaders will discuss bolstering Europe's defences and Ukraine's financial firepower at a Wednesday summit in Denmark, where mysterious drone flights have ramped up fears about the threat from Russia.

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South Africa's ambassador to France found dead outside Paris hotel

South Africa's ambassador to France Nkosinathi Emmanuel Mthethwa was found dead on Tuesday outside the Hyatt Regency hotel, a high-rise tower in the west of Paris, after the window of his room was forced open, prosecutors said.

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French Open organisers rally behind line judges for 2026 tournament

Organisers of the French open tennis tournament have opted to keep faith with line judges for next year's competition.

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Record marine heatwave drives surge of invasive species in Mediterranean

Warming seas are accelerating the spread of invasive species that threaten marine life and fisheries, especially in the Mediterranean, the European Union’s Copernicus Marine Service warned on Tuesday.

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