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Different facets of Lille get unveiled with L’Hermitage Gantois and the artistic acts of Lille 3000 and Lille Art Up!

..underlined by the vertiginous Beffroi of Lille. The real architectural side of the Vieux-Lille.. Just after Valenciennes, we propose you...

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The MusVerre displays some glass art museum and a Cabinet de Curiosités in Avesnois

Shortly after visiting Valenciennes, we guide you through the nearby area of Avesnois, which is an exceptional destination classified as...

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Enjoy a magical journey at the Royal Hainaut Hotel in Valenciennes and admire some UNESCO registered terrils!

This 17th century City Hall is composed by some Gothic architecture, so typical of the bygone Spanish Netherlands.. Let's get...

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Fighting for the future: Ukraine tackles rebuilding cities destroyed by war

The Kyiv suburb of Irpin was largely destroyed by fierce urban fighting in the first few weeks of the war in Ukraine. Now that Russian troops have been forced out, local authorities have invited in Ukrainian architects to reimagine how the urban areas might be rebuilt. They have their work cut out.

Joanna YORK

Who is France's new Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne?

French President Emmanuel Macron picked Labour Minister Elisabeth Borne as his new prime minister on Monday as he prepares for legislative elections in June — only the second time in 30 years that a woman has got the job.

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Sri Lanka's new PM wins support for 'economic war cabinet' amid worsening crisis

Sri Lanka's new prime minister won crucial support from two main opposition parties on Monday, easing the pressure on the ruling Rajapaksa clan in the face of the island's worsening economic crisis.

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Proposed unilateral action on N. Ireland is 'wrong', Sinn Fein tells UK's Johnson

Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald said her party had a "fairly tough" meeting with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday in which they told him taking unilateral action over post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland would be wrong.

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France’s new PM Elisabeth Borne dedicates nomination ‘to all little girls’

France's President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Labour Minister Elisabeth Borne as the country's new prime minister, the first woman to hold the position in three decades, after Prime Minister Jean Castex submitted his resignation Monday, setting the stage for a cabinet reshuffle as Macron embarks on his second term. Follow FRANCE 24's live updates for all the latest […]

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War in Ukraine: Irpin residents return to ruins after Russian withdrawal

The Ukrainian resistance in Irpin played a key role in holding off the Russian advance on the capital Kyiv during the first few weeks of the war. But the middle-class commuter town paid a heavy price. More than 300 civilians were killed and tens of thousands fled. Now, more than a month after the Russian withdrawal, residents are […]

Nadia MASSIH

Dozens killed in suspected jihadist attacks in Burkina Faso

Around 40 people, many of them civilian volunteers with the army, have been killed in suspected jihadist attacks in Burkina Faso, local sources and security officials said on Monday.

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US abortion rights under threat: 'This is going to lead to a lot more deaths'

Earlier this month, a leaked draft majority opinion suggested that the US Supreme Court was set to strike down the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, which affirmed the legality of a woman's right to an abortion under the US Constitution. The news sparked protests in cities across the United States, with hundreds of demonstrations taking […]

Sharon GAFFNEY

Mass arrests and arbitrary detentions: El Salvador’s war on gangs

More than 28,000 people have been arrested in El Salvador since March 27, when a state of emergency was declared in an attempt to curb gang violence. But NGOs, lawyers and residents say that innocent people have also been arbitrarily arrested in this crackdown.

Ivory Coast’s Seko Fofana wins FRANCE 24-RFI award for best African player in Ligue 1

FRANCE 24 and our sister radio station RFI awarded the 2022 Marc-Vivien Foé Prize for the year’s best African footballer in Ligue 1 to RC Lens captain Seko Fofana. A sharp and decisive player, the 27-year-old Ivorian has established himself as an indispensable player for his club and one of the most successful players in […]

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Different facets of Lille get unveiled with L’Hermitage Gantois and the artistic acts of Lille 3000 and Lille Art Up!

The MusVerre displays some glass art museum and a Cabinet de Curiosités in Avesnois

Enjoy a magical journey at the Royal Hainaut Hotel in Valenciennes and admire some UNESCO registered terrils!

Different facets of Lille get unveiled with L’Hermitage Gantois and the artistic acts of Lille 3000 and Lille Art Up!

Enjoy a magical journey at the Royal Hainaut Hotel in Valenciennes and admire some UNESCO registered terrils!

Take a winter break in Vendôme, as quintessence of culture and gastronomy in Loir-et-Cher

Explore another facet of Nice, with its Cuisine Nissarde label, Le Negresco Hotel and its historical museums!

Enter the history of Montpellier with the Hotel Richer De Belleval, nearby the Château de Flaugergues and the Presqu’Île de Maguelone

Different facets of Lille get unveiled with L’Hermitage Gantois and the artistic acts of Lille 3000 and Lille Art Up!

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The MusVerre displays some glass art museum and a Cabinet de Curiosités in Avesnois

Enjoy a magical journey at the Royal Hainaut Hotel in Valenciennes and admire some UNESCO registered terrils!

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