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France's public debt is very much in the spotlight. The country's recently appointed prime minister, Michel Barnier, calls it a "sword of Damocles" hanging over future generations. Indeed, for many countries, paying interest on the national debt deprives them of investing in education, healthcare, research and so on. Similar debates…

Japan’s new prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, has called for "fundamentally bolstering" the country’s defences in the face of rising regional and global threats. FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer speaks with Robert Ward, Japan Chair at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, about the challenges ahead for the Japanese leader.

France has multiplied its diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the growing conflict in Lebanon between Hezbollah and Israel, but the influence it wields in its former protectorate has declined dramatically in recent years. RFI looks at how France lost its clout.

This week, arts24 is in the delightful seaside town of Dinard in Brittany, for France's yearly celebration of British and Irish film. For 35 years, it's been a launchpad for independent gems that go on to conquer the world of cinema. Culture editor Eve Jackson shares some of this year's…

Honda has unveiled the CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP Carbon Edition in France and the UK, with only 300 of these examples set to see the light of day.

French President Emmanuel Macron opened the two-day "Francophonie" summit on Friday, and called on the international community to avoid "double standards" in world conflicts.

How do you defend the indefensible? "I decided to defend Dominique Pelicot because he asked me to," said Zavarro.

Greenpeace is urging French energy giant EDF to abandon its plans to build two new reactors at its Gravelines nuclear plant, citing the risk of flooding due to rising sea levels. The environmental group accuses the French nuclear industry of underestimating the threat to the coastal site.

The transfer rules of Fifa go against European Union laws, the EU’s highest court said in a ruling on the case linked to former France player Lassana Diarra

Independence leaders in New Caledonia have reacted with caution to the French government's decision to scrap a constitutional amendment on voting rights, with some fearing it's a tactical delay that sidesteps the deeper issue of the Pacific territory's political autonomy.

The annual "Francophonie" summit kicks off on Friday – an opportunity for host-country France to try and bolster its influence in a conflict-ridden world, particularly in Africa. Chad President Mahamat Idriss Deby, an ally of France and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are among the prominent guests.