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European elections: French parties compete for seats at the EU parliament

Europeans will be voting from June 6-9 for members of the European Parliament, where France holds 81 of the 720 seats up for grabs. French voters will choose among candidate lists submitted by the country’s political parties; those hoping to lead their parties to EU victory are known as têtes…

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South Africa heads to polls as unemployment and inequality grip the nation

When South Africa's ANC, founded by Nelson Mandela, swept to power in 1994, it promised "a better life for all". But today, South Africa is worse off than it was 30 years ago and the ruling party could lose its parliamentary majority in Wednesday's election, with voters frustrated with soaring…

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Macron reiterates calls to ‘buy European’ during Germany visit

French President Emmanuel Macron made calls to "buy European" during a speech in Dresden while on a three day visit to Germany. Macron advocated for a European preference in key sectors like defence and space, following in the footsteps of Washington and Beijing. Also in this edition, FRANCE 24's China…

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EU campaign officially kicks off in France; Swedish social model in the spotlight

We look at the start of the EU election campaign in France, where posters advertising the candidates have been slow to go up, adding to the impression of a (so far) low-profile election. We also take you to Sweden, where our reporter Clovis Casali explores the Swedish social model and…

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Music show: Irish singer Liv Monaghan on enjoying the fluidity of jazz

Irish native Liv Monaghan embraced Paris a dozen years ago where she fell headfirst into the local jazz scene. She's just released her second folk-tinted new album "First Light" and popped by the FRANCE 24 studios to tell us more about the evolution of her jazz sound. We also take…

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Arts24 in Cannes: Sean Baker's sex worker comedy "Anora" wins the Palme d'or

It’s been political, it’s been sexy, it’s been gasp out loud surprising. The winners of this year’s competition have been announced. The top prize, the Palme d’or, has been awarded to "Anora" from American independent film maker Sean Baker. It’s about an erotic dancer in New York who marries a…

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Arts24 in Cannes: Elle Fanning on her female role models in the film industry

Elle Fanning talked to France 24 at the 77th edition of the Cannes film festival. The actress was in town to present L'Oréal's "Lights on Women's Worth" award, an initiative to shine a spotlight on young female directors. She told Jennifer Ben Brahim about some of the women she has…

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Women at the helm as Indian films make a big splash in Cannes

Indian cinema has enjoyed a bumper year in Cannes, with seven films from the country screening across the festival’s various strands. FRANCE 24 spoke to filmmaker Payal Kapadia, India's first Palme d’Or contender in 30 years with her “All We Imagine as Light”, and the cast and director of police…

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Life behind bars in Brazil's overcrowded prison system

With over 830,000 inmates, Brazil has the third-largest prison population in the world, behind only the US and China. According to data from the National Secretariat for Penal Policy, there are almost 166,000 more prisoners than there are places currently available in the country's jails. In some penitentiaries, such as…

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Five decades on, what remains of the spirit of Portugal's Carnation Revolution?

The events of April 25, 1974 have left an indelible mark on the history of Portugal and Europe. That evening, a group of 200 left-leaning young Portuguese military captains walked out of their barracks and occupied strategic locations. Tired of the ravages of the dictatorship and colonisation, they won the…

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RFI staff carry on strike over merger of French public media

Employees across France’s public broadcasting sector, including RFI, continued their strike for a second day Friday in protest over a proposed merger of state-financed media companies.

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Criticising arrest bid for Netanyahu a 'huge mistake', former ICC prosecutor says

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has faced heavy criticism from Israel, the US, Germany and Canada since it announced it was seeking warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and his Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, as well as Hamas leaders, for war crimes and crimes against humanity. In an interview…

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FRANCE 24 news coverage disrupted as staff strike against public media merger

FRANCE 24’s broadcasts and digital platforms are disrupted Thursday by a strike called by unions at France Médias Monde, which includes FRANCE 24, Radio France Internationale and Arabic-language radio station Monte Carlo Doualiya.

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Young Burmese flee to neighbouring Thailand to avoid conscription

Myanmar's military junta, which took power in a coup in February 2021, is increasingly facing armed resistance. Last October, an alliance of ethnic rebel groups and pro-democracy activists launched a major offensive across the country. In response, the junta recently announced mandatory conscription for all men aged 18 to 35…

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Iran's President Raisi, a symbol of the 'growing rift' between the regime and its people

President Ebrahim Raisi's death in a helicopter crash comes at a turbulent time in Iran’s history as the country struggles with both internal dissent and rising regional insecurity. FRANCE 24 discusses Raisi’s legacy and the impact of his sudden death with Jonathan Piron, a historian specialising in Iran.

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Blood moon whips up patriarchal hysteria in coming-of-age Cannes movie

“Mi Bestia”, which screened at the Cannes Film Festival’s parallel segment ACID, follows a 13-year-old Bogota girl grappling with adolescence amid an impending lunar eclipse said to bring the devil to earth. FRANCE 24 spoke to director Camila Beltrán, whose debut feature offers a visually bold study of patriarchal oppression…

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Syrian exiles hunt down Assad’s torturers in gripping Cannes thriller

“Ghost Trail”, which opened the Critics’ Week sidebar in Cannes this week, follows a Syrian exile’s pursuit of the man who tortured him during the country’s civil war. FRANCE 24 spoke to French director Jonathan Millet, whose impressive Cannes debut delivered one of the festival’s early hits.

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At Cannes Film Festival, too, Ukraine battles on

More than two years into Russia’s invasion, Ukraine’s strong presence at the Cannes Film Festival bears witness to its stubborn defence and the resilience of its film industry. The war’s pervasive impact on civilian life is the subject of “The Invasion”, whose director Sergei Loznitsa spoke to FRANCE 24 in…

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New evidence shows atrocities committed by army in Burkina Faso

New documents verified by FRANCE 24 illustrate the scale of the atrocities committed by the Burkina Faso army on February 25, 2024. In April, the NGO Human Rights Watch reported the massacre of 223 civilians, including women and children. New evidence shows other killings committed by the army between May…

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'Russian law' in Georgia sparks concern among independent media

A new bill in Georgia requires media, nongovernmental organisations and other nonprofit groups to register as “pursuing the interests of a foreign power” if they receive more than 20 percent of their funding from abroad. Critics have denounced the bill as “the Russian law” because Moscow has used similar legislation…

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Buffer or ruse?: Russia's new offensive in northeast Ukraine 'not an open road to Kharkiv'

Over the past three days, Russia has seized control of several localities north of Kharkiv in a fierce new offensive that could bring Moscow to the gates of Ukraine’s second-largest city. FRANCE 24 spoke to several military analysts who believe that it is still too early to speak of a…

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Tunisia sees a return of ‘self-censorship’ as fear mounts amid arrests

The recent arrests of two lawyers and two journalists in Tunisia for criticising the situation in the country come amid rising concerns over political and individual freedoms. President Kais Saied seized more powers in 2021 and later signed a decree that outlaws “spreading false news”, which journalists and opposition figures…

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'Hamas is going to survive', warns former US State Department Middle East negotiator

Former US State Department Middle East Negotiator Aaron Miller, who served under six US secretaries of state on Arab-Israel affairs, told FRANCE 24 on Tuesday that Israel's strategy in Gaza has essentially "broken down" despite its army’s progress in the enclave.

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Tunisian lawyers call for strike over colleague’s arrest for sarcastic TV quip

A Tunisian lawyers association on Sunday called for a nationwide strike after hooded police raided Tunisia’s bar association headquarters and arrested a prominent lawyer as authorities escalated a broad government crackdown that has ensnared political dissidents, non-governmental organizations and Black migrants.

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Masked Tunisian police arrest prominent lawyer for media comments

Masked police are filmed storming the premises of the Bar Association’s Lawyers’ House to arrest lawyer Sonia Dahmani.

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