France's northe Hauts-de-France region has an astonishing concentration of belfries, many of them listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. These stone towers were built in the Middle Ages to mark the civic independence of towns from local lords. Like churches, they punctuate the daily lives of residen...

Now in their 25th day, France’s nationwide strikes against the gove ment’s pension reform plans are the longest in more than 30 years. But how are strikers coping after nearly fo

Issued on: 30/12/2019 - 21:21Modified: 30/12/2019 - 21:21 French restaurants are struggling to cope with the effects of ongoing nationwide str

In her new book Consent (Le consentement), French writer and publisher Vanessa Springora says that she became the sexual “prey” of author Gabriel Matzneff at age 14. The book has

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Issued on: 22/12/2019 - 08:51Modified: 22/12/2019 - 08:51 Eight West African countries Saturday agreed to change the name of their common curr

Issued on: 22/12/2019 - 17:13Modified: 22/12/2019 - 17:13 French President Emmanuel Macron said Saturday that “colonialism was a grave mistake

Three weeks into a crippling transport strike that has wreaked havoc on Christmas holiday plans, the French gove ment is struggling to persuade a sceptical public – and increasin

Issued on: 20/12/2019 - 23:31Modified: 20/12/2019 - 23:31 Ivory Coast welcomes Emmanuel Macron as he makes his traditional Christmas visit to

Issued on: 21/12/2019 - 16:01Modified: 21/12/2019 - 16:01 Continuing transport strikes over pension reforms in France are threatening to disru

Issued on: 21/12/2019 - 15:49Modified: 21/12/2019 - 15:49 French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian gave an interview to FRANCE 24 while on a

As nationwide strikes continue in France against President Emmanuel Macron’s signature pension reform, unions demonstrated en masse on Tuesday in a pre-Christmas push to get the gove ment to withdraw its reform plan altogether.

Issued on: 17/12/2019 - 20:07Modified: 17/12/2019 - 20:09 In France, it's Day 13 of a movement that's set to last if neither the gove ment no

A catering company in Paris has decided to only hire refugees and asylum seekers in its kitchen. Over a dozen cooks prepare meals from their home countries, making for a wide-ranging menu. Meanwhile, having a stable job allows these foreigners to integrate more easily into French society. FRANCE 24'...

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France is bracing itself for a widespread transport strike starting on Thursday, December 5. This looks set to be the most comprehensive strike the country has experienced in deca

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Issued on: 29/11/2019 - 12:21Modified: 29/11/2019 - 12:25 When you think of the most quintessentially French food, chances are delicious chees

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