President Emmanuel Macron is set to name a new prime minister following days of deadlock over finding a candidate to replace Michel Barnier, whose historic ousting by parliament has pushed France into a fresh crisis. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on France’s volatile political landscape, FRANCE 24’s François Picard is joined by Geneviève … Read more
Rescue workers on Monday (December 16) were racing to reach survivors after Cyclone Chido devastated Mayotte, causing major damage to its airport and cutting off communication links in the French territory. Source link
Although Syrians at home and across the world have celebrated the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime, many are also nervous about what the future may hold for the country following the takeover by Islamist-led rebels. At a makeshift migrant camp in Calais, many Syria migrants say they still intend to attempt the perilous crossing … Read more
This week, Marjorie Hache welcomes Eloïse Bella Kohn, a French pianist based in Vienna, as well as British-French-Korean artist Min-Jung Kym. Both have released new records. In “Sounds For The Soul 2”, Kym continues to explore how music can be a therapeutic tool in the fight against cancer. She tells us how her own experience … Read more
On the US West Coast, conservationists on the world’s largest dam removal project are celebrating early successes and also confronting short-term setbacks. VOA’s Matt Dibble has our story from the Klamath River on the border of California and Oregon. Source link
France was rushing help by ship and military aircraft to its poor overseas territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean on Monday (December 16) after the island was shattered by its worst storm in nearly a century. FRANCE 24’s Douglas Herbert gives us his analysis. Source link
Rescuers raced against time Monday (December 16) to reach survivors and supply urgent aid after a devastating cyclone ripped through the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte. FRANCE 24’s Valerie Dekimpe tells us more about the intensity of the cyclone. Source link
While Iran says Assad’s fall will not weaken the country, some people in the country are suffering. With every US dollar currently exchanged at 725,000 Iranian rials, the Iranian people are getting poorer. Here is the story of an ordinary Iranian struggling to survive. Source link
The Cinémathèque Française in Paris says it has canceled a screening of Bernardo Bertolucci’s controversial classic, citing “potential security risks”, after women’s rights activists accused the cinema of failing to provide context about an infamous rape scene filmed without the consent of actress Maria Schneider. Source link
Following the fall of dictator Bashar Assad on December 8, Germany immediately announced a freeze on asylum applications from Syrian citizens. Just 36 hours after Syrian rebels announced they had liberated the capital, Damascus, the German government suspended decisions on more than 47,000 pending asylum claims from Syrians. Within hours, France, Britain, Italy and many … Read more