In this week’s show we shine the spotlight on France’s “banlieues”: the low-income neighbourhoods that are on the periphery of the country’s largest cities. On […]
Month: September 2024
‘I was convinced it was a game’: Defendants begin testifying at Pelicot rape trial gripping France
The trial of 51 men for the rape of Gisèle Pelicot began in earnest on Thursday as the first defendants took the stand. Their testimony […]
Champions League: Barca lose to Monaco as Arsenal draw with Atalanta
On matchday 1 of the Champions League Barcelona dropped points, Manchester City and Arsenal failed to win and there were some banner results already. Bayern […]
Martinique grapples with major cost of living crisis
People in Martinique are protesting the cost of living. That’s because food products on the island cost up to 42% more than in mainland France. […]
French PM Barnier presents new cabinet picks to Macron
Following a meeting with the leaders of French conservative and centrist parties and parliamentary groups, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Thursday presented his new […]
Migrant women face ‘second trauma’ when reporting sexual abuse in France
A recent report from Amnesty International reveals that undocumented women in France face significant barriers when reporting sexual violence, often encountering hostility from the institutions […]
Economy high on voters’ mind ahead of Sri Lanka presidential election
Sri Lankan voters will head to the polls this Saturday to choose a new president. We’ll see why the economy will be at the heart […]
‘I feel humiliated’: Gisèle Pelicot outraged by suggestions of complicity at France mass rape trial
In the courthouse in the southern French city of Avignon, Gisèle Pelicot spoke out once again on Tuesday about the rapes she suffered at the […]
US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by half a percentage point
The US Federal Reserve lowered its key lending rate by a deeper-than-expected 0.5%, in its first rate cut in more than four years. The move indicates […]
French Paralympian Stéphane Houdet on why every disadvantage has an advantage
One of France’s leading Paralympians has spoken to FRANCE 24 about his motto in life, as he reflects on the success of this summer’s Paralympic […]