The Flamanville 3 EPR nuclear reactor, France’s most powerful to date, finally began providing electricity to French homes on Saturday after a plethora of technical […]
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Gisèle Pelicot has ‘no fear’ of new trial as defendants consider appeal
A lawyer for Gisèle Pelicot said Friday that his client was “not afraid” of a possible appeals trial, a day after her former husband and […]
Gisèle Pelicot’s courage at mass rape trial: ‘The world’s bravest woman’
PRESS REVIEW – Friday, December 20: From France to Spain and Italy to South Africa, Gisèle Pelicot dominates the front pages as the press pays […]
Macron extends visit to cyclone-ravaged Mayotte amid local anger
French President Emmanuel Macron extended his stay in Mayotte on Friday after distraught and angry locals jeered and shouted out their grievances as he toured […]
French PM François Bayrou hopes to have budget ready by mid-February
France’s new Prime Minister François Bayrou said on Thursday he hopes to have a budget ready by mid-February, and would consider using special constitutional powers […]
Pelicot mass rape trial: Feminist groups feel ‘humiliated’, defense accepts verdicts
A French court on Thursday handed down prison sentences for 51 defendants found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting Gisèle Pelicot. While Gisèle’s ex-husband Dominique Pelicot […]
France footballer Paul Pogba’s brother among six sentenced to prison in extortion case
Six men including the brother of France international Paul Pogba were sentenced to prison terms of between three and eight years on Thursday after being […]
Unwrapping Christmas celebrations in France
Join FRANCE 24 as we take a look at how we celebrate “Noël”, or Christmas, in France. French people tend to have a big family […]
Macron arrives in Mayotte to assess aftermath of Cyclone Chido
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived Thursday in Mayotte to survey the devastation wrought by Cyclone Chido on the Indian Ocean archipelago. French authorities said at least […]
Dominique Pelicot sentenced to 20 years in French mass rape trial
A French court sentenced Dominique Pelicot to 20 years in prison on Thursday for drugging and recruiting strangers to rape his now ex-wife Gisèle Pelicot. […]