RFI EnglishEuropean News European governments to block Facebook's digital moneyRFI Major European players are joining forces to block Facebook's proposed digital currency because of the dangers it poses to “national sovereignty”, …
RFI EnglishFrance French PM accuses striking rail workers of disregard for ordinary peopleRFI French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe says a wildcat strike by rail workers is causing havoc for passengers on the start of school term holidays. "We …
RFI English More travel disruption for France as unexpected rail strike digs inRFI France faces a second day of travel chaos this Saturday as railworkers pursue an unplanned strike, after last ditch talks between the management of …
RFI EnglishEuropean Union EU impatient with UK MPs over BrexitRFI If the House of Commons rejects the new Brexit deal, Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be forced by law to ask the EU for a delay. But several EU …
RFI EnglishFrance Former French politician Patrick Balkany jailed for money launderingRFI French politician and businessman Patrick Balkany has been given a five-year prison sentence for money laundering. Corruption charges against him …
RFI EnglishParis Exploring the best little museums in ParisRFI - Ollia Horton Discover a new side of Paris, hidden in plain sight. From hunting spoils, to old phonographs, private gardens and much more, The Little(r) Museums of …
RFI EnglishFrance Raising pork in Brittany the eco-friendly wayRFI - Sarah Elzas Brittany is France’s biggest pork-producing region. With many farms concentrated in a small area, the pigs’ waste ends up running into the water …
RFI EnglishFrance Wildcat strike train strike in France after accident adds to rising worker angerRFI An unplanned strike by workers from France's national rail company SNCF wreaked havoc in several cities on Friday, including the Paris networks, just …
RFI EnglishFrance Blobtastic! Self-healing, brainless 'blob' is Paris zoo's new star attractionRFI What has no brain, hundreds of sexes, can solve mazes and heal itself when chopped in half? Answer: The yellow goo that’s become the newest …
RFI EnglishFrance On the trail of poet Arthur Rimbaud in Charleville-Mézières [Video]RFI - Isabelle Martinetti The poet Arthur Rimbaud was born in Charleville-Mézières, in eastern France, on 20 October 1854. To give his poetry a new spark of life, the town …
RFI EnglishFrance Gérard Araud: the art of being a French diplomatRFI - Alison Hird In his recently-published memoirs, Passeport Diplomatique, Gérard Araud looks back on four decades as a French diplomat: in Israel, at the UN and most …
RFI EnglishFrance Podcast: the tweeting diplomat, eco-friendly pigs, remembering Algerians massacred in ParisRFI - Sarah Elzas Sauccison, charcuterie: France loves pork. Most pig farms are in Brittany, but the nitrates in the pigs' manure is creating havoc, feeding killer …
RFI EnglishFrance Macron warns against stigmatising Muslims as headscarf row deepensRFI As the debate on wearing the Islamic hijab in France intensifies, President Emmanuel Macron has weighed in – saying Muslims should not be …
RFI EnglishMichelin Lyon: France's gastronomy capital is dishy in more ways than oneRFI - Arnab Béranger Say French cuisine, and you may think of state-of-the-art dishes prepared by eccentric chefs in luxurious kitchens. But modern French gastronomy is …
RFI EnglishFrance French Centenarians group tracks France’s oldest men and womenRFI - Mike Woods When France’s oldest man passed away this week, an informal group of enthusiasts were able to provide an unofficial yet authoritative account of his …
RFI EnglishFrance Macron and Merkel hammer out common positions on Brexit, SyriaRFI France's Emmanuel Macron will hold talks Wednesday with Germany's Angela Merkel for the second time in a week on a number of issues ranging from …
RFI EnglishFrance New row erupts over the wearing of the Islamic hijab in public in FranceRFI The debate around women wearing the Islamic headscarf has divided French politicians again, with France’s right wing Senate leader Gérard Larcher …
RFI EnglishFrance French government will ‘not leave Notre-Dame cathedral in the lurch’RFI Six months after a blaze caused devastating damage to Paris' Notre-Dame cathedral, nearly one billion euros have been paid or pledged to rebuild the …
RFI EnglishAfrica France says strong business development in Africa will benefit AfricansRFI - Christina Okello The French government is stepping up efforts to strengthen ties with the African continent in the run-up to a key business forum at the end of the …
RFI EnglishFrance French Prime Minister says resurgence of Islamic State is inevitable due to Turkish offensiveRFI The resurgence of the Islamic State armed group is inevitable said French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe while speaking at the National Assembly on …
RFI EnglishFrance French firefighters protest against low pay and difficult working conditions while police fire tear gasRFI Thousands of French firefighters hit the streets of Paris on Tuesday to protest low pay and difficult working conditions and to ask for better …
RFI EnglishFrance French women rejoin IS after fleeing displacement camps in northern SyriaRFI At least three French women who were being held in a Syrian Kurdish-run camp for families of jihadists, claim they have rejoined the Islamic State …
RFI EnglishFrance France’s oldest man dies at age 111RFI Roger Auvin, who was the oldest known man living in France, passed away peacefully at the week-end, his family said this Tuesday. Roger Auvin passed …
RFI EnglishFrance Architect says restoration of Notre-Dame possible in 5 yearsRFI The chief architect of Notre-Dame says the state would save considerable time if the restoration of the cathedral was based on the original model, …
RFI EnglishFrance French jihadists get prison time over foiled Notre-Dame attackRFI A French court on Monday sentenced five members of an all-female jihadist cell to between five and 30 years in prison over a failed bid to detonate a …
RFI EnglishFrance Iran's Revolutionary Guard says Paris-exiled journalist Ruholla Zam arrestedRFI Iran says it has arrested an exiled journalist who allegedly helped fan the flames of nationwide economic protests in 2017 to 2018. Iran’s …
RFI EnglishFrance France to announce measures to secure its Special Forces in northern SyriaRFI France says it will take measures that will ensure the security of its military and civilian personnel on the ground in north-east Syria, the Elysée …
RFI EnglishFrance Political tensions loom over France-Turkey Euro qualifierRFI France’s foreign minister has cancelled plans to attend the French national football team’s Euro 2020 qualifying match against Turkey on Monday as …
RFI EnglishFrance French foreign minister scraps plan to attend tense Turkey football clashRFI French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has scrapped plans to attend a football match between France and Turkey this Monday in what is expected to …
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