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BusinessFrance "on brink of over-indebtedness" warns Prime MinisterFrench Prime Minister François Bayrou has warned that the nation was facing an "immediate danger" of over-indebtedness as he tried to rally support for his unpopular budget for 2026. Labour unions have threatened to bring France to a standstill with a general strike called for September 9th. Plus, US President Donald Trump boasts his government has paid "zero" for a 10% stake in embattled chipmaker Intel.
2025-08-2506 min
Learn English with the News8. Can Losing 2 National Holidays Save France? | English Listening, Vocabulary, PronunciationTwo holidays are in danger in France! Why are they planning to cut them, and why is there strong opposition? Pick up useful holiday vocabulary in clear, natural English. VOCABULARY 1. bank holiday (n phr) 2. axe (v) 3. put the cat among the pigeons (idiom) 4. day off (n phr) 5. work–life balance (n phr) SUBSCRIBE to learn new vocabulary every week! FREE TRANSCRIPT on my website https://better-english-now.com/ep...
2025-08-0617 min
The Sound KitchenFrance bans smoking on beachesThis week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about cigarette butts and microplastics. There’s The Sound Kitchen mailbag, “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, Ollia Horton’s “Happy Moment”, and a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne created by Vincent Pora Dallongeville. All that and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click the “Play” button above and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday – here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. You’ll hear the winners' names announced and the week’s quiz question, alo...
2025-08-0242 minThe Sound KitchenFrance bans smoking on beachesThis week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about cigarette butts and microplastics. There’s The Sound Kitchen mailbag, “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, Ollia Horton’s “Happy Moment”, and a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne created by Vincent Pora Dallongeville. All that and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click the “Play” button above and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday – here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. You’ll hear the winners' names announced and the week’s quiz question, alo...
2025-08-0242 minThe Sound KitchenRFI and France 24 banned in TogoThis week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about Togo’s media ban. There’s listener news, a surprise guest to tell you all about the ePOP video competition, “The Listener’s Corner”, and Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan”. All that and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click the “Play” button above and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday – here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. You’ll hear the winners' names announced and the week’s quiz question, along with all...
2025-07-1956 minThe Sound KitchenRFI and France 24 banned in TogoThis week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about Togo’s media ban. There’s listener news, a surprise guest to tell you all about the ePOP video competition, “The Listener’s Corner”, and Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan”. All that and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click the “Play” button above and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday – here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. You’ll hear the winners' names announced and the week’s quiz question, along with all...
2025-07-1956 min
Eye on AfricaFrance returns last military bases to SenegalFrance formally handed over its last military bases in Senegal on Thursday, ending a 65-year presence in the country. The move marked the latest in a string of withdrawals from former French colonies as Paris faces growing calls across Africa to end its military footprint.
2025-07-1814 minEye on AfricaFrance returns last military bases to SenegalFrance formally handed over its last military bases in Senegal on Thursday, ending a 65-year presence in the country. The move marked the latest in a string of withdrawals from former French colonies as Paris faces growing calls across Africa to end its military footprint.
2025-07-1814 min
Plain EnglishWave of needle stabbings reported in FranceToday's story: Almost 150 people in France reported being stabbed with a needle during a summer music festival in 2025. It's just the latest in several waves of similar attacks around the world. Victims say they feel a sudden pinprick. Some later feel dizzy, nauseous, and tired. But few reported more serious symptoms and toxicology screens show only light traces of substances (if any at all). So what's the motive for these attacks?Transcript & Exercises: https://plainenglish.com/791Full lesson: https://plainenglish.com/791 --Upgrade all your skills in English: Plain English is...
2025-07-1714 min
FocusTug of war over Russian Orthodox churches in France: Moscow reclaims cultural sitesAbout 20 years ago, the Russian state began a large-scale operation to take control of Orthodox parishes all over Europe. Some of these had, over time, broken ties with the Moscow patriarchate. They're now the object of legal cases pitting the Russian Federation against local associations created to run these expatriate churches during the Soviet era. In April, a court in the French city of Nice ruled that a church and historic cemetery there rightfully belonged to Russia, rather than to the local cultural association. For some of its parishioners, seeing the French justice system side with the country waging w...
2025-07-1406 min
French connectionsTour de France: A cycling race and an annual celebrationThis week, we focus on a French sporting institution that comes around once a year: the Tour de France. It's considered one of the most difficult and most prestigious cycling races in the world. We tell you some of the specifics of the "Grande Boucle", like the different jerseys to look out for. Part of the reason the race is so popular is because the whole atmosphere is electric. But the Tour de France is so much more than just a cycling competition – it's also a celebration of France.
2025-07-1006 minFocusA game changer for France's military: How AI is transforming the defence industryArtificial intelligence is set to revolutionise warfare. With the help of its algorithms, armies can exponentially increase their capacity for analysis and precision targeting. In military circles, some describe defence AI as a game changer comparable to the invention of the atomic bomb. Between major powers such as the US, China and Russia, an "intelligent arms" race is already on. France, not wishing to be left behind, plans to invest €2 billion in defence AI by 2030. In this exclusive report, FRANCE 24's Elena Volochine met some of the French forces learning how to use this technology, as well as the engin...
2025-07-0706 minThe Sound KitchenFrance and Britain and the olive branchThis week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the Macron/Starmer talks in Britain. There’s “The Listener’s Corner” and comic music from Rossini, as well as the new quiz and bonus questions, so click the “Play” button above and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday – here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. You’ll hear the winners' names announced and the week’s quiz question, along with all the other ingredients you’ve grown accustomed to: your letters and essays, “On This Da...
2025-06-2828 minThe Sound KitchenFrance and Britain and the olive branchThis week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the Macron/Starmer talks in Britain. There’s “The Listener’s Corner” and comic music from Rossini, as well as the new quiz and bonus questions, so click the “Play” button above and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday – here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. You’ll hear the winners' names announced and the week’s quiz question, along with all the other ingredients you’ve grown accustomed to: your letters and essays, “On This Da...
2025-06-2828 min
Perspective'It's the smallest glasses factory in the world': Head of GoodVision FranceA new way of ensuring everyone on the planet has access to glasses is being pushed by a global NGO that has just launched in France. A machine has been developed that can make glasses anywhere on the planet for just one single dollar. This as it is estimated that up to 950 million people across the globe are unable to have access to glasses or cannot afford them. That means that many people are born – or become – unable to do any skilled work. In Perspective, we spoke to the executive director of GoodVision France, Maryline Ehlermann.
2025-06-2508 minFrench connectionsThe seventh art: Why France shines on the silver screenFrance is the birthplace of cinema. Some 130 years later, the love of the silver screen is still very strong. The state has set up a special system to promote, protect and finance French films. Thanks to this system, France releases a large number of quality films that wouldn't otherwise be made, enabling them to compete with Hollywood. Join us as we take a deep dive into le cinéma français.
2025-06-0506 min
Down to EarthChemical-free farming brings life back to rural FranceFaced with widespread chemical pollution and a dramatic collapse in biodiversity, farmers and scientists in western France have been testing a revolutionary farming model for over 30 years. No pesticides, no synthetic fertilisers – just nature. And it works: steady yields, stable incomes, and a thriving ecosystem. A one-of-a-kind collaboration in Europe.
2025-05-2608 min
The World This WeekStrained relations: A tipping point in Gaza? An Islamist ‘threat’ to France, EU ElectionsFor the first time, leaders of France, the UK, and Canada have issued an explicit threat of sanctions if Israeli forces don’t halt their renewed offensive to seize full control of Gaza. The warning came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that “minimal” humanitarian aid would resume – a move the UN has dismissed as a drop in the ocean.
2025-05-2344 min
Chinwag TuesdaysDoes South Australian English ACTUALLY Sound DIFFERENT? | Ep 12 S2 Chinwag TuesdaysWhat does it mean to sound Australian when you’ve grown up multilingual, lived abroad, and still say “France” instead of “France”? This episode with linguist Nick is a love letter to Australian English, culture, and identity — especially from a South Aussie perspective. Get ready for a lively chinwag about Balkan languages, ethnic pride, Aussie small talk, reverse culture shock, and the unique South Australian accent.Key HighlightsWelcome & meet Nick: Growing up in multicultural Elizabeth Speaking Macedonian before English & early language identity What it means to translate into Australia...
2025-04-221h 03Down to EarthOceans vs cities: France's beaches are shrinkingRoughly 40 percent of the world's population live in coastal areas. What once felt like a privilege — living close to the sea — is becoming increasingly risky. ️Climate change is speeding up coastal erosion. Rising sea levels and storms are threatening coastal towns like Lacanau, in southwestern France, which is considering moving inland by 2100. FRANCE 24's Aurore Cloé Dupuis, Alexandra Renard, John Walsh and Carlotta Poirier report.
2025-04-1605 min
Spotlight on FrancePodcast: War economy, France's supercomputers, La Marseillaise and the RepublicA French-German weapons manufacturer ramps up production to meet the needs of France's war economy. An encounter with France's largest supercomputer dedicated to artificial intelligence. And how the Marseillaise national anthem has contributed to reinforcing French values and ideals. Shortly after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, President Emmanuel Macron said France was moving into a "war economy" – calling on weapons manufacturers in particular to produce more and more quickly. We hear from staff at KNDS, a Franco-German defence group half-owned by the French state, about how they've managed to triple production of Caesar artillery and am...
2025-04-1028 minFrench connectionsBecoming French: What it takes to become a citizen in FranceThis week, we're focusing on citizenship. France is one of the more generous nations in Europe when it comes to granting citizenship to foreigners living there. But what does it take to become one? We break down the different paths to citizenship and the advantages that come once you've jumped through all the administrative hoops.
2025-03-2006 minFrench connectionsInternational relations: Why France matters on the world stageThis week, we take a step back and look at France on the international stage. For a relatively small country, France wields a lot of diplomatic power and has so for centuries. French was once considered the language of diplomacy. But France has arguably been losing ground on the international stage in recent years. Its image has been degraded, for instance, in former colonies in Africa where it was once a key player and this impacts its credibility and influence. It begs the question: is France’s status dropping? How can France continue to matter on the world stage?
2025-03-0606 minFrench connectionsBorn to revolt? A closer look at striking culture in FranceThis week, we focus on a stereotype about France: that of it being a country on strike all the time. The joke goes that striking, "faire grêve", is a national sport. While it's certainly an important part of French history, are the French really world striking champions or is it just a cliché? And what do the French themselves think about this reputation? Find out in this episode of French Connections.
2025-02-2006 min
Tech 24Snooping Siri: Apple hit with another privacy lawsuit, this time in FranceA French human rights NGO has filed a lawsuit in Paris against Apple, alleging massive collection and processing of voice recordings via the tech giant's Siri assistant, without user consent. It comes as a California court is set to rule on a similar case, where Apple has agreed to pay $95 million in settlements, without admitting wrongdoing. FRANCE 24's Tech Editor Peter O'Brien tells us more.
2025-02-1404 minThe World This WeekTrump 'floods the zone', France's 'Monsieur Confidence', UK plays the 'Grey Man'This week, Donald Trump’s latest bombshell—suggesting the US should own Gaza and relocate its population in what he calls a Real Estate solution. Critics call it ethnic cleansing; he calls it Gaza Lago. Meanwhile, Keir Starmer kept a low profile at his first EU summit as Trump threatened tariffs on the bloc. And over in France, PM François Bayrou has clung to power after yet another no-confidence vote. Produced by Gavin Lee, Luis Miguel Cabrera and Guillaume Gougeon.
2025-02-0744 minFrench connectionsThe ninth art: Exploring France's love of 'la bande dessinée'French people love comic books, known as bandes dessinées. That means that the "BD" industry is booming. Graphic novels are such an important part of French culture that there are several festivals around the country, including the prestigious Angoulême International Comics Festival. In the past few years, the place of women in the comic book world has been in the spotlight. After being underrepresented in the industry for decades, change is now underway. Finally, we take a closer look at France's attachment to satire in the graphic form.
2025-02-0605 minSpotlight on FrancePodcast: France Algeria fall out, land of dinosaurs, abortion rightsA big freeze in Franco-Algerian relations as domestic politics drive international diplomacy. France is full of dinosaur bones, but short on paleongolotists to dig them up. And France's law decriminalising abortion turns 50. The often fraught relations between France and its former colony Algeria have hit an all-time low after a series of disagreements over Western Sahara, the detention of a French-Algerian writer and an Algerian blogger accused of inciting violence. Both countries have spoken of "humiliation" and "dishonour". Arab world specialist Adlene Mohammedi talks about bilateral relations being polluted by internal affairs – notably Algiers' lack of democratic legi...
2025-01-1634 minFrench connectionsUnwrapping Christmas celebrations in FranceJoin FRANCE 24 as we take a look at how we celebrate "Noël", or Christmas, in France. French people tend to have a big family lunch on Christmas Day, but the big event is in fact on Christmas Eve. Called the "réveillon de Noël", it involves eating traditional French dishes like oysters, foie gras, chestnut-stuffed turkey and a delicious log-shaped cake. Essentially, celebrating Christmas in France is all about eating until you pop. Joyeux Noël!
2024-12-1907 minTech 24'My identity was stolen by Iranian hackers', FRANCE 24 journalist saysIran may look increasingly isolated on the international stage, but cybersecurity companies say its extensive network of hackers is working hard to pursue the government’s strategic interests. One person who’s being used as a pawn in a massive cyber campaign is FRANCE 24's technology editor Peter O’Brien.
2024-12-1303 minFrench connectionsIs France a civil servant’s paradise?France is famous, and at times infamous, for its bulky bureaucracy. Some go so far as to call it a civil servant’s paradise. French "fonctionnaires" are said to have a sweet deal compared to private sector workers. So just what are the perks? Meanwhile, critics claim the system is bulky and expensive. How much do France’s "fonctionnaires" cost the state? Is the “fonctionnaire bashing” merited?
2024-12-1206 minSpotlight on FrancePodcast: Dictionary wars, France digests Trump, disaster solidarityControversy around the latest edition of the Académie Française dictionary. How France is processing the re-election of US President-elect Donald Trump. The first disaster to prompt waves of international solidarity. The Academie Française, guardian of the French language since 1635, has issued the 9th edition of its official dictionary, with 21,000 new words compared to the 8th edition of 1935. President Macron has praised the academy's steady pace, which "prevents it from giving in to the temptations of ticks and trends". Writer Frederic Vicot, one of the "immortels" on the dictionary commission, talks about how writers, historians and...
2024-11-2131 min
Plain English‘Emily in Paris’ is the show France loves to hate (Keep an eye on / out)Today's story: Netflix recently released season four of its hit show ""Emily in Paris."" Television critics in France and the U.S. panned the show for its unrealistic, Instagram-worthy fantasy of life in Paris. But audiences love it: the show reached number one on Netflix when its fourth season was released (and yes, it was popular in France, too). ""Emily in Paris"" will return for a fifth season, with main character Emily spending time in Rome as well as the French capital.Learn this English expression: The expressions 'keep an eye on' and 'keep an eye out...
2024-10-2121 min
People & ProfitBudget squeeze: Digging France out of its fiscal holeThe French government plans to subject the budget to a €60 billion belt-tightening drive next year in the hope of bringing the deficit down to 5 percent of GDP from an estimated more than 6 percent this year. Two-thirds of that sum are to come from spending cuts, and the rest from new taxes. Why does the country find itself in this fiscal hole? How will this new budget impact the country's economy? FRANCE 24's Charles Pellegrin talks to OFCE Economist François Geerolf.
2024-10-0412 min
Destination ParisFrance, GB win gold in triathlon racesTo the relief of Olympics organisers, the triathlon finally took place this Wednesday in Paris's River Seine, days after the water failed a pollution test. The women triathletes went first, diving into the Seine at the historic Alexandre III bridge. It was France's Cassandre Beaugrand who won the women's gold, while Team GB's Alex Yee took home the men's title.
2024-07-3111 minSpotlight on FrancePodcast: France revives hemp farming, New Romance, Paris's 1924 OlympicsFrance is reviving its industrial farming of hemp – 'green gold' – in the search for more sustainable, energy-saving building materials. French publishers are flocking to romance, as a new generation of authors are writing for a new and growing audience of young women readers. And when Paris hosted the 1924 Olympics 100 years ago. Hemp farming nearly died out in France in the 1970s but is making a comeback in textiles and the construction industry. Fast-growing, pesticide-free, and a good absorber of CO2, the plant is proving to be an ally in the fight against climate change. Franck Barbier, head of I...
2024-07-0433 minSpotlight on FrancePodcast: Imagining a far-right government in France, forgotten fashion icon revivedAs France heads into snap parliamentary elections with the prospect of the far-right National Rally winning a majority, what powers would its prime minister have, and what would change in France? Also, a look at previous presidents who dissolved parliament and risked getting a result they didn't like. And the story of Jenny Sacerdote – France's Roaring Twenties haute couture designer, whose mould-breaking designs are finally being revived. France’s far-right National Rally (RN) could well win a majority in the upcoming snap legislative elections, which would mean the party’s leader, Jordan Bardella, would become prime minister. How wou...
2024-06-2034 min
Talking FranceHow French invaded the English language, where foreigners buy second homes and youth violence flaresThis week we explore just how big an issue is youth violence around schools in France. Is it out of control or just being exploited by those pesky politicians?We explain where foreigners buy second homes in France and why fewer Brits are snapping up properties. We also find out why one French island is taking on Airbnb and look at why drivers on French motorways could soon avoid stopping for the tolls.And "the English language is just French pronounced badly". Who would say such a provocative thing and why? We'll reveal all.
2024-04-2533 minSpotlight on FrancePodcast: France-Russia relations, hair discrimination, tax historyHow France's new hardline position on Russia marks a major shift away from decades of pro-Russia policies. The fight to make hair discrimination illegal. And why VAT – a tax introduced 70 years ago – is so important to French finances, despite being deeply unequal. French President Emmanuel Macron has recently done a U-turn on Russia: having argued against humiliating Russia following the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, he has now become one of President Vladimir Putin’s biggest critics. Journalist Elsa Vidal, the head of RFI’s Russia service, author of La fascination russe (The fascination with Russia), talks about France’...
2024-03-2830 minTech 24EU's AI Act: France fighting to bitter end in bid to protect its startups, reports sayThe world's first major regulation on artificial intelligence should almost be done and dusted – but France is causing trouble. FRANCE 24's Tech Editor Peter O'Brien tells us more.
2024-01-2607 min
You are hereFrance's Périgord region, the land of a thousand and one castlesWith a thousand castles and almost as many churches, France’s south-western Périgord region is a paradise for lovers of ancient stones. Aude, 32, has inherited the fortress of Commarque. The young Parisian left everything behind to protect this 12th-century monument. Gastronomy is also a key part of life in the Périgord. In this region that cherishes quality produce, chef Pierre Corre cooks black truffles like no one else.
2023-12-2006 minYou are hereDiscovering some of France's most beautiful gardensThe Lot-et-Garonne is a south-western French department created from the union of the land and two rivers: the Lot and the Garonne. It’s therefore not surprising that some of the most beautiful gardens in France can be found here. The stories of these mini Edens are both astonishing and little-known. Impressionist painter Claude Monet came to one in Temple-sur-Lot to buy hundreds of water lilies for his garden at Giverny. Not far away, in Nérac, legend has it that another garden was the scene of a brief but passionate love affair between a certain Fleurette and Henri de Na...
2023-12-0506 minYou are hereAveyron, the home of France's iconic Roquefort cheeseCovering almost 9,000 km², the southern French department of Aveyron is one of the country's largest. With its limestone plateaus and vertiginous gorges, the area is full of contrasts: just like its iconic cheese, Roquefort. The blue-veined ewe's milk cheese – one of the oldest and most famous in the world – was born in this region. It became France's first cheese with AOP (Protected Designation of Origin) status in 1925. Making Roquefort requires special know-how, from milking the sheep to storing the cheese in cellars. We take a closer look.
2023-11-2005 minYou are hereDiscovering the delights of France's Lake AnnecyNestled at an altitude of 400 metres in the heart of the Alps, France's Lake Annecy is considered the purest lake in Europe. On its shores, the medieval old town of Annecy is nicknamed the "Venice of the Alps" for its picturesque canals. Out on the lake, fishermen catch féra, a delicate fish that Michelin-starred chef Jean Sulpice is particularly fond of working with. The forests that surround the lake are also a source of inspiration for the chef, who never misses an opportunity to stroll through them in search of new flavours.
2023-11-1306 minYou are hereFrance's Cosquer cave: 20,000 years under the seaIn the creeks near Marseille, 37 metres underwater, lies the only submerged cave on the planet that's covered with cave paintings. On its damp walls, people have painted horses, bison, ibex and even penguins – animals that were present in the south of France during the Ice Age. The oldest paintings date back some 27,000 years.
2023-11-0606 minYou are hereThe grape harvest in France's Loire ValleyIn the vineyards of France's Anjou region, in the Loire Valley, a ritual takes place every year at the end of the summer. At harvest time, dozens of brave seasonal workers come from far and wide to pick the ripe grapes. Some of them have been regulars for several years and their experience is invaluable to the newcomers. The grape picking is done by hand and in a good atmosphere, but has its own rules. Once collected, the harvest heads to the winery. FRANCE 24 takes a closer look.
2023-10-3005 min
FashionOpera performance celebrates 100 years of France's iconic Villa Noailles"Ressusciter la rose" (Revive the rose) is an original musical tribute, a marriage of fashion, music and design, to celebrate the centenary of the Villa Noailles. This collection of Cubist-inspired buildings in the south of France was designed in the 1930s by architect Robert Mallet-Stevens. It was commissioned by an iconic couple: Charles and Marie-Laure de Noailles. The villa quickly became the go-to meeting place for the French avant-garde. So what exactly is the couple's legacy? We take a closer look in this edition of Fashion.
2023-10-2706 minYou are hereCyclists head to France's Mont Ventoux for 'Nutters' challenge'In the skyline of France's Provence region, Mont Ventoux culminates at 1,909 metres. Each year, its steep slopes are the setting for an epic stage of the Tour de France cyling race. The bald mountain fascinates professional and amateur cyclists alike. The most determined of them even attempt the "Nutters' challenge": climbing Mont Ventoux three times in one day on the three different roads to the summit. We went to meet some of them.
2023-10-1706 minYou are hereFrance's Aubrac plateau, a paradise for cattle farmers and perfumersLocated in southern France, the Aubrac plateau is the scene of an explosion of colours and flavours in summer. The Aubrac dairy cows graze in rich meadows. Their cheese, tomme, is the main ingredient in the local specialty dish: aligot. The lush slopes are also home to the narcissus flower, which is harvested in the old-fashioned way with a raking tool. These delicate, fragrant flowers deck the region in white and are used by perfumers for their finest creations. We take a closer look.
2023-10-0605 minYou are hereFrance's Colorado provençal, where industry meets natureDeep in France's southern Lubéron mountains lies a stunning red and orange landscape reminiscent of the vast plains of America: the Colorado provençal. This spot of wild nature is in fact a former open-cast ochre quarry. Every year, some 300,000 visitors venture through these 30 unusual hectares, between fairy chimneys and strange sculptures, to discover the remains of the site's industrial past. FRANCE 24 takes a closer look.
2023-09-2206 minYou are hereMeet the emblematic bulls of France's Camargue regionThe southern Camargue region in France is known for its wetlands and flamingos. The region however holds a lesser-known animal sacred: bulls. The bulls of Camargue are reared by enthusiasts called manadiers for one purpose only, which is to become champions of the bullring in the regional bullfighting games. Consisting mainly of participants, called raseteurs, aiming to snatch rosettes tied to the bull's horns, the course camarguaise is harmless for the bulls that live in semi-freedom. FRANCE 24 takes you to uncover the region and its bulls.
2023-09-1305 minYou are hereUp close with the stags of France's Boutissaint wildlife parkDeep in France's Burgundy region lies the Boutissaint wildlife park. Within its 400 hectares of forest, several hundred animals roam free: stags, roe deer and boars, which visitors can observe as they wander through this natural setting with very few fences. The park is the brainchild of the Borione family, which purchased this former priory and its vast abandoned estate in the early 20th century. When it opened in 1968, it was France's very first wildlife park. FRANCE 24 takes you on a tour.
2023-09-0705 min
The InterviewNiger junta has 'no legitimacy' to try President Bazoum, exiled minister tells FRANCE 24Niger's exiled Foreign Minister Hassoumi Massoudou said the military junta has no right to prosecute the country's deposed president, Mohamed Bazoum, and called for constitutional order to be restored through negotiations in an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24 and sister radio station RFI.
2023-08-1512 minThe InterviewNiger junta has 'no legitimacy' to try President Bazoum, exiled minister tells FRANCE 24Niger's exiled Foreign Minister Hassoumi Massoudou said the military junta has no right to prosecute the country's deposed president, Mohamed Bazoum, and called for constitutional order to be restored through negotiations in an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24 and sister radio station RFI.
2023-08-1512 minYou are hereFrance's Baie de Somme: Between land and seaTo discover France's Baie de Somme, on the northern Picardy coast, it's best to venture out at low tide. The River Somme's vast estuary reveals an archipelago of sandbanks and salt marshes: a paradise for migratory birds, but also for sheep farmers. During a canoe trip, tourists can get close to the stars of the bay: the seals. The largest seal colony in France has taken up residence here, much to the delight of visitors.
2023-06-2106 minYou are hereAn ode to elegance: France's Chenonceau castleOf all the Renaissance-era castles that adorn France's Loire Valley, the Château de Chenonceau is perhaps the most refined. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it attracts almost a million French and foreign tourists every year. This success keeps a hundred employees busy at Chenonceau: ensuring the safety of the premises, restoring works of art and composing the bouquets that decorate the corridors. FRANCE 24 takes you behind the scenes of this beautiful château.
2023-06-1406 min
French Real Estate PodcastEnglish speaking French real estate buyers do you know what port ouvert means E185English speaking French real estate buyers do you know what this term port ouvert means? Listen to learn.
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2023-06-1203 minFrench Real Estate PodcastEnglish speaking French real estate buyers make sure you get this professional to help you E183English speaking French real estate buyers need to make sure they have a professional do this that most French buyers do not do. Listen to learn.
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2023-06-0702 minYou are hereFrance's Amnéville Zoo, where animals are kingLocated in France's eastern Lorraine region, Amnéville Zoo is home to some 2,000 animals. These include 40 species that are considered endangered: from Siberian tigers to white rhinos, gorillas and small squirrel monkeys. Behind the scenes, some 150 zoo employees work tirelessly around the clock, taking care of the animals. Preserving endangered species and making visitors aware of the threats to wildlife are also a key part of their daily tasks. FRANCE 24 brings you a glimpse of this vast menagerie.
2023-05-3105 minThe InterviewMediterranean crossings: Tunisia and France 'share lots of views'The Mediterranean migrants crisis was one of the main topics discussed by Tunisa's foreign minister Nabil Ammar and his French counterpart Catherine Colonna during their first meeting in Paris. In an interview with FRANCE 24, Nabil Ammar said that the two nations "share lots of views". He told Marc Perelman that stopping the migrants from crossing "cannot be the middle-term or long-term solution at all". "It is rather about fixing the people in their countries, creating wealth", he said.
2023-05-3111 minThe InterviewMediterranean crossings: Tunisia and France 'share lots of views'The Mediterranean migrants crisis was one of the main topics discussed by Tunisa's foreign minister Nabil Ammar and his French counterpart Catherine Colonna during their first meeting in Paris. In an interview with FRANCE 24, Nabil Ammar said that the two nations "share lots of views". He told Marc Perelman that stopping the migrants from crossing "cannot be the middle-term or long-term solution at all". "It is rather about fixing the people in their countries, creating wealth", he said.
2023-05-3111 minYou are hereFrance's 'La Promenade', from bistro to Michelin-starred restaurantIn a small village deep in central France, the same family has run the "La Promenade" restaurant for four generations. The story began in 1960, when Lucienne created a small bistro. Then Jacky, the son, took over and won the first Michelin star in 1989. Today, the grandson Fabrice watches over this mecca of French gastronomy, and now his son Clément is studying for his chef's diploma. "La Promenade" is a moving family story, whose finest pages are perhaps yet to be written.
2023-05-2505 minYou are hereThe heroes of France's remote Ouessant islandWe take you to the westernmost point of France; the last piece of civilisation before the vastness of the Atlantic Ocean. Ouessant, located 25 kilometres off the Finistère coast in Brittany, is a rugged and fascinating island, where less than 500 people live all year round. We meet a fisherwoman, a doctor and a photographer who appreciate its raw beauty. The island is also home to no less than five lighthouses that have guided generations of sailors along this fearsome coast. The locals call them the "heroes of Ouessant".
2023-05-1805 minSpotlight on FrancePodcast: French union paradox, Tintin today, first Miss FranceWhy French unions are so prominent despite record low membership. How Tintin defied critiques of racism, sexism and anti-Semitism to remain one of France's favourite comic strip characters. And the 1920 beauty pageant that evolved into Miss France, watched by millions each year. France's leading trade unions have seen a recent increase in membership after organising weeks of strikes and protests against the government's unpopular pension reform. But union membership in France – at around 8 percent – is among the lowest in western Europe. Researcher Marie Menard talks about the raison d'etre of French unions and how they still manage to punch...
2023-05-0427 minFrench Real Estate PodcastHow to Find an English speaking French notary E128Are you looking for an English speaking French notary? Listen to find out how you can find one. Listen to learn.
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2023-01-3003 min
Talking FranceExplaining France and England's 'sibling rivalry', possible power cuts and the latest on Christmas travelOn this week's show we hear about the real chances of there being blackouts in France this winter and why the French government can't simply blame Vladimir Putin and his war in Ukraine.OPINION: France faces the real possibility of power cuts this winter and it can’t blame PutinWe hear about the Frenchman taking on Elon Musk and we also get into the thorny subject of what the French and the English really think of each other including the views of Britain’s ambassador to France. The...
2022-12-0832 min
Anglais In France Podcast - le podcast qui parle des langues étrangères par ceux qui les pratiquent.EP. 17 : Vicky - From London, then Australia to Hong Kong, stopping in the South West of FranceOur podcast interviews with Nixon continue - today's guest is Vicky Today is Vicky, English language trainer at Anglais in France. After several years as a teacher between London, Australia, and Hong Kong, Vicky decided to move to the South West of France. She has been working for several years for training organisations to teach business English to French adults who want to improve their English in a professional context. I won't say any more... more on the Anglais in France podcast channel. Have a good listen ;)
2022-08-2209 min
Anglais In France Podcast - le podcast qui parle des langues étrangères par ceux qui les pratiquent.EP. 17 : Vicky - From London to Hong Kong stopping in the South West of FranceOur podcast interviews with Nixon continue - today's guest is Vicky
today is Vicky, English language trainer at Anglais in France.
After several years as a teacher between London and Hong Kong, Vicky decided to move to the South West of France.
Kong, Vicky decided to move to the South West of France. She has been working
for several years for training organisations to teach
to teach business English to French adults who want to improve their English in a professional
English in a...
2022-08-2209 min
Anglais In France Podcast - le podcast qui parle des langues étrangères par ceux qui les pratiquent.EP. 17 : Vicky - From London, then Australia to Hong Kong, stopping in the South West of FranceOur podcast interviews with Nixon continue - today's guest is Vicky
Today is Vicky, English language trainer at Anglais in France.
After several years as a teacher between London, Australia, and Hong Kong, Vicky decided to move to the South West of France.
She has been working for several years for training organisations to teach business English to French adults who want to improve their English in a professional context.
I won't say any more... more on the Anglais in France podcast channel.
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2022-08-2209 min
French Real Estate PodcastIf I use the French property owner's notary will I save money? Will an English speaking French notary cost me more? E4Understanding the French real estate process is very important and the purpose behind this podcast. We are not here to sell you particular properties, we are here to help you understand how the French real estate buying process works. Knowing if you will save money by using the seller's notary and knowing if you will pay more if you choose an English speaking notary are all part of the information you need to learn before you start to check out French real estate. We have heard too many stories of people buying the wrong property and losing money because...
2022-08-2002 minFrench Real Estate PodcastHow easy is it to find an English speaking French real estate agent in France? E2How easy is it to find an English speaking French real estate agent in France is a question I have heard many times as people contact ESREA France to learn about the French real estate buying process. Learn the answer in this short podcast and an important reminder of the the additional skill you need your English speaking French real estate agent to have.
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There are over 1300 articles at ESREA France, if the podcasts are not e...
2022-08-1703 min
Fact or FakeAre meetings in EU institutions systematically held in English?In mid-January, French presidential candidate Eric Zemmour said that English should no longer be used in EU institutions post-Brexit. However, English remains an official language of both Ireland and Malta. FRANCE 24's Georgina Robertson takes a closer look at what languages are spoken in Brussels.
2022-03-1601 min
Paris PerspectiveParis Perspective #22: France, Europe and the EU presidency - Yves BertonciniFrance has taken over the presidency of the Council of the European Union for the first time in 13 years. Under a banner of "relaunch, strength, belonging", President Emmanuel Macron will have to find common ground across the 27 member states on several key issues. Paris Perspective looks at what France will put on the table between now and the end of June. France took over the revolving presidency on 1 January with a great deal of fanfare by the Macron administration and discussion in the French media.As a founding member of the European Union, France could be forgi...
2022-01-1022 minParis PerspectiveParis Perspective #21: France, China and relations in the Indo-Pacific - Antoine BondazFrance's influence in the Indo-Pacific came under the spotlight this autumn when a Franco-Australian submarine contract was dropped by Canberra in favour of a security alliance between the US, UK, and Australia: AUKUS. This edition of Paris Perspective looks at France's overtures towards allies in its former colonial neighbourhood and the state of relations between Paris and Beijing. The poor handling of the AUKUS submarine deal in September left France clutching at straws when it came to asserting its presence in the Indo-Pacific.China called the US-UK-Australian security pact “irresponsible". Since then, France has been makin...
2021-12-1317 minFact or FakeEU recovery fund: What's France's actual share?Does France really have to pay back €67 billion for the EU's Covid-19 recovery fund, even though it's only receiving €40 billion? The claim was made by former Socialist French presidential hopeful Arnaud Montebourg. We take a closer look in this edition of Fact or Fake.
2021-10-0801 min
ETV Bharat English NewsEnglish News April 27, 2021 7am|ETV Bharat Bal Bharat|Supreme Court|FranceHyderabad-based ETV Network will launch multi-lingual children’s channels ETV Bal Bharat in 11 Indian languages and English today.The Supreme Court will hear the plea into a suo moto congnisance case on the coronavirus disease crisis today.France has announced that it will provide India with eight high capacity oxygen generators, liquid oxygen for 2000 patients for five days, as well as 28 ventilators and equipment for ICUs
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2021-04-2700 min
Europe nowFrance, Europe and the pandemic: One year of Covid-19 (part 2)It's spring 2021 and to date France has recorded the most cases of Covid-19 in all of Europe – including non-EU countries – and the third-highest death toll after Italy and the UK. It's now more than one year since President Emmanuel Macron first told French people to stay home and that he would do "whatever it takes" to keep people's businesses and livelihoods going.
2021-04-2317 minEurope nowFrance, Europe and the pandemic: One year of Covid-19 (part 1)It's spring 2021 and to date France has recorded the most cases of Covid-19 in all of Europe – including non-EU countries – and the third-highest death toll after Italy and the UK. It's now more than one year since President Emmanuel Macron first told French people to stay home and that he would do "whatever it takes" to keep people's businesses and livelihoods going.
2021-04-2317 min
Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson711. William from France 🇫🇷(WISBOLEP Runner-UP)711. William from France 🇫🇷 (WISBOLEP Runner-UP) William started learning English at 12 years old and continued at university and beyond, spending a couple of years in England as a teaching assistant and then returning to France to work as a school teacher, in some pretty tough classrooms and less-than-perfect teaching conditions. William talks about how he continues to maintain his English, the importance of finding good language exchange partners, and more. Episode page https://wp.me/p4IuUx-oJw LEP Premium https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium episodes to a podcast app on your...
2021-03-261h 20
Vide Ton SacVide Ton Sac - S2E4 Meet Bea from Nightline France: supporting foreign students in FranceFor this final episode of our second season, we interviewed Bea, a former volunteer of the English Nightline who now works as a "service civique" for the association. Bea told us more about the English volunteers and what it's like to be involved with a mental health association like Nightline. Enjoy!
2021-02-2826 min
MediaWatchCovid 19: France puts more cities on maximum alertAs the spread of Covid 19 continues to worsen in France, some of the worst affected areas have been placed on maximum alert. But are the new measures enough, or should there be another lockdown? Plus, the fly who stole the show at the Vice Presidential debate.
2020-10-0806 minMediaWatchFrance relaxes some COVID-19 school measures, and potentially the world’s worst Zoom meetingFrom today in France the COVID-19 rules in primary schools are being relaxed. But with cases continuing to rise, the move is worrying some parents and teachers. Meanwhile, the UK is bringing in new restrictions, as the public mood grows more critical of the government. We also take a look at reaction to the UN General Assembly’s 75th session - an event which is also being called the world’s worst Zoom meeting.
2020-09-2200 min
Singaporean living in FranceHow I become an English teacherIn June this year, I will have taught English in France for four full years. These four years have been as much a learning experience as a teaching one. How did I end up being an English teacher in France? Numbers, Numbers, Numbers Generating sales figures, gathering data, analysing numbers, producing statistics, justifying valuation, verifying […]
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2020-05-2513 min
Post-confinementConfinement, week #7: Spotlight on grounded planes, France's equestrian sector and moreWith France now in its seventh week of lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, FRANCE 24 brings you four reports on the consequences in Paris and around the country.
2020-05-0110 min
Smart Startup EnglishEpisode 21 - The French Tech initiative for startups (Business English)In episode 21, we’re talking about the French Tech Mission - a government-backed initiative to attract young businesses to France and encourage investment.
Technically, it’s a department of the French government, but practically it’s operating right in the middle of one of the world’s biggest startup campuses in the heart of Paris: Station F.
The initiative also has local offices in other French cities - right in the middle of the local startup communities. They call themselves a new type of civil servants that can help startups bridge the gap between policy and the practical aspects of starting...
2020-04-2806 min
Plain EnglishEgan Bernal is Tour de France's first winner from Latin America | Learn English phrase 'to make a push'" Colombian Egan Bernal became the first cyclist from Latin America, and the youngest in over 110 years, to win the Tour de France. He took the lead in the second-to-last stage of the three-week race, passing Julian Alaphillippe on the highest paved pass in the Alps. The 22-year-old from Zipaquirá recovered from injuries and several surgeries this year to win cycling's most prestigious race. Plus, learn what it means to ""make a push."" Read the full transcript of this episode at https://www.plainenglish.com/182 Transcripts are always free and available now! ¿Hablas español? Você...
2019-08-1919 minPlain EnglishA stunned France vows to rebuild Notre-Dame cathedral | Learn English phrase ‘recipe for disaster’After seeing the haunting images of the 850-year-old cathedral ablaze in central Paris, many feared that France would lose its greatest national symbol. But while the cathedral’s spire fell and its 13th-Century roof collapsed, the main structure, including the famed limestone towers, remained intact. France's president, Emmanuel Macron, has vowed to rebuild the cathedral within five years and Paris's business community has pledged the funds to do so. Plus, learn the English phrase, “recipe for disaster.” Read the full transcript of this episode at http://www.plainenglish.com/149 Transcripts are always free and available now! ¿Hablas...
2019-04-2526 min
Global FocusGlobal Focus - 2018 in retrospect: FranceFrance's year of blue and yellow - blue football jerseys in summer as the world's football champions. Yellow vests in winter for violent protests against government policy.
Here is a look at the main events that marked French politics and society in 2018.
France wins the FIFA World cup
On 15 July 2018, France became "champions du monde" for the second time in World Cup history.
France beat Croatia 4-2 in a match that media called one of the most exciting World Cup finals of the modern era.
French stars like Kylian Mpabbe, Antoine Griezmann, Olivier Giroud, Ngolo Kante and Paul Pogba became n...
2018-12-2913 minPlain EnglishYellow vest protests expand to France’s Champs-Elysée | Learn English phrase ‘finger on the pulse’A spontaneous protest movement has broken out in France, disrupting daily traffic and shaking the government’s plans for additional fuel taxes. A group of citizens wearing reflective safety vests protested a planned rise in the fuel tax, but the movement has gathered steam and now represents anyone dissatisfied with the president, Emmanuel Macron, or with capitalism in general. Plus, learn what it means to have your finger on the pulse of something. Read the full transcript of this episode at http://www.plainenglish.com/111 Transcripts are always free and available now! ¿Hablas español? Você fala...
2018-12-1323 min
Culture in FranceCulture in France - Films ‘Shock Corridor’ and ‘Day of the Outlaw’ adapted on stageAt the National Drama Centre in Montreuil, a suburb east of Paris, director Mathieu Bauer's double-bill Nuit Américaine adapts two US movies for the stage. Bauer says it's like "diving into the history of cinema and of the US" at the same time.
Click on the arrow in the top right-hand of the photo to listen to the RFI English Culture in France broadcast on 17 October 2018, and hear actors Clément Barthelet and Rémi Fortin talk about their experiences in the plays.
Plays and literature are more often adapted to the screen rather than vice versa. French director Mat...
2018-10-2610 minCulture in FranceCulture in France - Les Rencontres d'Arles - America Great AgainAmerica Great Again was a major section of one of the biggest photography conventions in the world, held in the picturesque southern French town of Arles. Rosslyn Hyams reports on the higlights of Les Rencontres d'Arles, which runs until 23 September 2018. Listen to this week's Culture in France by clicking on the arrow on the photo.
One of the biggest draws for photography fans, for history fans, for art fans, from all over the world, the 49th Rencontres d'Arles saw a six percent rise in the number of visitors during the first week of July, which was reserved for photographers or...
2018-09-1310 minPlain EnglishSecond World Cup trophy for France as Croatia falls short in the finalIn a high-scoring and at times odd final, France defeated Croatia 4-2 to win its second World Cup in history, putting an end to Croatia’s improbable and dramatic rise. Croatia’s Mario Mandzukic scored at both ends of the field, Video Assistant Review figured in a controversial handball penalty, the game was threatened by lightning, and a fan ran out onto the field. France persevered and brought home a World Cup trophy. Its coach, Didier Deschamps, is the third man to win a World Cup as both a player and a coach. Read the full transcript of t...
2018-07-1615 minPlain EnglishBelgium, England look strong ahead of all-Europe semifinals | Learn English expression ‘on the line’The final four teams are set: they are France and Belgium, who face off on Tuesday, and Croatia and England, who play on Wednesday. Belgium’s golden generation is hitting is prime right in time to make a big move this year, while France’s are exceeding expectations. Croatia’s goalie may have injured his hamstring in the game against Russia, potentially giving England an advantage in the finals. Learn the English expression “on the line.” Read the full transcript of this episode at http://www.plainenglish.com/64 Transcripts are always free and available now! ¿Hablas español...
2018-07-0916 min
English Podcasts | QuizzesTour de France triviaTour de France trivia
Do you know a lot about The Tour de France? Find out in our Tour de France trivia podcast.
The Tour de France, the Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España make up cycling's prestigious, three-week-long Grand Tours.
The Tour de France is the oldest and generally considered the most prestigious of the three.
Traditionally, the race is held primarily in the month of July.
While the route changes each year, the format of the race stays the same with the appearance of time trials, the passage through the mountain chains of the Pyrenees and the Alps, and...
2017-07-0214 min
Face-offFrance’s 2017 presidential election: New alternatives rising on the left?Next year's presidential election in France will be unusual in many ways: In addition to the strong probability that far-right leader Marine Le Pen will qualify for the decisive second round, it is also likely that a socialist candidate –for the first time during the Fifth Republic – will be beaten by a leftist alternative. Two serious contenders seem to be emerging: Jean-Luc Mélenchon on the far left, and former economy minister Emmanuel Macron on the center-left.
2016-11-0910 minFace-offCountdown to France's conservative primary electionIn France, the conservative party's primary to designate its candidate for next year's presidential election is looming. If the polls are correct, the winner could well be France's next president. While former PM Alain Juppé is comfortably ahead, his main challenger, former president Nicolas Sarkozy, is not going down without a fight. The atmosphere is increasingly tense as the seven candidates prepare to square off this week in the second of three televised debates.
2016-11-0210 minFace-offFrance's conservative primary election: The gloves are off!This week, the candidates for France's conservative primary will square off in the first of three debates. With the election a little over a month away, seven politicians are trying to show their mettle, but the real battle will be a duel between former president Nicolas Sarkozy and former prime minister Alain Juppé.
2016-10-1210 minFace-offMigrant crisis: A political football in France?For years, migrants trying to make their way from France across the Channel to the UK have been stuck in the Calais "jungle" migrant camp, often living in squalid conditions. And for years, politicians have promised to deal with the situation, to no avail. Now, with the French presidential campaign in sight, Calais has seen a flurry of visits in recent days, first and foremost by President Hollande and then by his predecessor - and possibly also his successor - Nicolas Sarkozy.
2016-09-2810 min