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France’s wine production nears a 70-year low, leaving winemakers with tough choices
As the French wine industry reaches a crisis point, key players are considering new markets, products and generations.
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Pop, Protests & Palestine: Ed Sheeran’s Moral Maze
A clash over music, politics and Palestine is putting freedom of expression in the spotlight. Macklemore’s outspoken support for Palestinians has sparked a backlash around Ed Sheeran’s US tour, raising a bigger question: should artists be expected to take a political stand, or are they equally free to stay silent? France 24’s Gavin Lee is joined by Dr Adam Behr, Reader in Music, Politics and Society at Newcastle University, to discuss the controversy.
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French police arrest two Germans after 'for fun' Louvre stunt in Mona Lisa hall
Two Germans were arrested Saturday after they stuck two paintings on a wall of the hall that hosts the Mona Lisa in Paris's Louvre Museum, police sources said.
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France: the heritage pass, the novelty of this new year 2026
A great new feature of the new year, the heritage pass was put on sale this Friday. Valentine Erba tells you how it works.
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Macron and Carney to hold talks on strengthening Canada-France ties
French President Emmanuel Macron visited the French territory of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon on Sunday, where he will meet with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. The visit comes weeks after US President Donald Trump posted an image on social media showing the archipelago covered by the American flag.
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As petrol prices rise, France turns to bioethanol – a cheaper fuel alternative
With the prices of fuel continuously escalating, more and more drivers have been switching to bioethanol in France. It's cheaper to produce and currently costs around 95 cents per liter. Details by Shirli Sitbon.
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Bananas made in Provence
Banana is the most consumed fruit of the French, it is also the most imported: 81% come from Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America, traveling thousands of kilometers before arriving on our tables. What if, tomorrow, they were pushing you two steps away? In the south of France, climate change is reshaping vegetable crops. Rather than fighting this upheaval, some farmers have chosen to tame it: they have embarked on the production of exotic fruits: bananas, papayas, dragon fruits grown in the middle of Provence. All, s
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Russia: "His army is trampling on Ukraine, so she accuses NATO
The "nature of Russian aggression and threats in Europe are changing", President Emmanuel Macron warned on 18 September. We talk about this with our guest Jacques Faure, former French Ambassador to Ukraine (2008-2011).
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France's public debt will close to 122% of GDP in 2027, a record
The Ministry of Economy and Finance announced on Saturday that France's debt level would continue to rise to 119.3% of gross domestic product in 2026 and 121.7% in 2027.
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France's Macron hosts Canadian PM Carney amid US tensions
President Emmanuel Macron embarks on a rare and symbolic visit to a remote French territory in the North Atlantic on Saturday, hosting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at a time of growing tensions with Washington. This comes after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada the EU’s first associate member. Analysis by Guillaume Lavoie, associate member of the Raoul-Dandurand chair in strategic and diplomatic studies.
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Midterms 2026, the recap: Democrats believe in victory, AI invites in the campaign
The last straight line of the Midterm campaign has begun! Strategy, candidates, polls... Every week, France 24 takes stock of what to remember. A survey of the New York Times published on Tuesday reinforced the hopes of the Democrats to win not only the House of Representatives but also the Senate in November. And in the field, candidates take on the burning theme of AI, especially via the data center question.
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New France football boss Zidane names first squad
Football legend Zinedine Zidane says that Kylian Mbappe will be his France captain. Zidane named his first squad since being appointed head coach of France's national football team. His first matches in charge will be against Turkey and Belgium. Details by Nick Rushworth.
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Fuel prices in France: aid for long-term heavy-duty drivers
The device intended for large rollers was to end at the end of the month, but trade minister Serge Papin assured that it would be extended.
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France: Heritage treasures open their doors
On the occasion of the European Heritage Days, on 19 and 20 September 2026, thousands of sites exceptionally open their doors to the public throughout France. This 43rd edition celebrates the heritage of photography and sites at risk.
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France’s Macron warns of Russian ‘hybrid’ attacks, seeks to step up energy defence
Just months before France's presidential election, rising fuel costs due to the wars in Iran and Ukraine have pushed the nation to the verge of crisis. In an attempt to address public anger and energy threats, French President Emmanuel Macron gathered the nation's major party presidential candidates at the presidential palace. But the main takeaway from this meeting was perhaps Macron's warning about Russian "hybrid attacks"... what exactly does he mean and how serious is the threat? Details and analysis by Richard Werly, France and Europe correspondent for Blick.
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Team of France: Zinédine Zidane, the wind of freshness in Les Bleus
For his first announcement of the list of Blues on Friday, the new breeder confirmed his choice of break with Didier Deschamps. Five new players, a forward-looking game philosophy... Before his debut on the bench in the League of Nations, "ZZ" blows a wind of freshness in Blues.
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France: Zinédine Zidane brings a breath of fresh air to Les Bleus
For his first squad announcement on Friday, new France boss Zinédine Zidane made it clear he intends to break with Didier Deschamps. Five new faces, an attacking philosophy ... Ahead of his first games in charge in the Nations League, “ZZ” is bringing a breath of fresh air to Les Bleus.
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France: A teenager close to the extreme charged for planning an attack
A 15-year-old "rather" close to the ultra-right and suspected of planning a stabbing attack on his former high school in the Rhône was charged in Paris on Friday, according to sources close to the investigation. The adolescent was placed under judicial supervision and investigations were resumed by the National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office.
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Media and politics: who censors who?
Adèle Haenel on France Télévisions, LFI on BFM, Xenia Fedorova on Cnews, in recent weeks the relations between media and politics have been particularly hot in France. Between boycott, censorship and pressure, who now has power over who? The academic Anna Arzoumanov, author of a book entitled Censure, enlightens us.
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Ivory Coast: "Why don't I forgive France? » Simone Ehivet
In an interview given to France 24, Simone Ehivet, in France for the first time since 2011, claims to have forgiven both France and Alassane Ouattara. The former Ivorian First Lady also regrets the arrest of Laurent Gbagbo's relatives, speaking of "political prisoners".