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Enter the natural and vintage atmosphere from the Cap d’Agde sea resort, on the edge of the Mediterranean Sea

A Big Wheel may hide another.. A couple of miles away from Agde, the Cap d'Agde is a contemporary seaside...

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Let’s taste a different Corbières facet with the Château de Lastours’ wines

..on top of the domain, many wind turbines complete this panorama, with green energy. The less we can say about...

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Learn more about French and Occitanian gastronomy in Narbonne with Les Grands Buffets, the largest restaurant of France!

..versus a second world record, stands with the largest silver fork in the world, established in 2020. Les Grands Buffets...

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Learn more about Languedoc wines, with the wide and plural AOC Fitou appellation

An authentic vineyard between mountains and sea... We offer you the opportunity here to discover a wild but fertile region...

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Discover some Aude wines, introduced by Narbonne-Quatourze and Les Maîtres Vignerons de Cascastel wineries

A global panorama over the vineyards in Aude (credits: Aude Tourism).. Still endless horizons for numerous treasures and secrets...

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The rich Roman past of Aude got unveiled in Narbonne, from the Narbo Via Museum until the Bages-Sigean Pond, with its marina and its Bistrot La Nautique

..just in front of the majestic Archbishops Palace. Under the Art Deco arcades of the Narbonne department store.. If you...

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A real exploration into the Languedoc wines through our selection of authentic vineyards…

An authentic landscape between guarrigue and altitude, for more wine personality.. The wide vineyards of the AOC Languedoc, stand on...

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Explore Montpellier from the treasures of its old center and its Musée Fabre and its MO.CO. exhibitions!

..an immense wooden gate may hide a charming backyard. The charm of the Mediterranean sunshine.. Did you know that one...

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

..at the opposite side of this massive floral buffet. A table set in front of a bas-relief (1931), Louis-Jacques Guigues.....

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Former Memphis police officers charged with murder in death of Tyre Nichols

Five ex-Memphis police officers were charged on Thursday with murder in the death of Tyre Nichols, a Black man who died three days after a traffic stop, prosecutors said.

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US military kills senior IS group official in Somalia

U.S. special operations forces have killed a senior Islamic State group official and 10 other terrorist operatives in remote northern Somalia, senior Biden administration officials announced Thursday.

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Families of Beirut blast victims slam infighting over investigation

The relaunching this week of the investigation into the August 2020 Beirut port blast triggered an unprecedented impasse with the lead judicial investigator and top prosecutor slapping charges against each other. Critics called it a “farce”, but for families of the victims still seeking justice, the parody is wrenching and frustrating.

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In Iran, most households rely on natural gas for their heating and hot water. But amid a cold snap and gas shortages, the population has been paralysed by sub-zero temperatures in many regions around the country. These gas shortages have not only led to widespread power cuts, but also severe air pollution from burning low-grade […]

'Simple citizen of the world' among French detainees in Iran

One of seven French detainees held in Iran is a "simple citizen of the world" who merely wanted to travel, his parents said Thursday, revealing his identity for the first time.

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Mauritania's former president faces corruption charges in landmark trial

The trial of Mauritania's former president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz opened Wednesday with the dramatic image of the former head of state in a cage-like box answering accusations he amassed an illicit personal fortune during his 11 years in power.

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‘This has saved us’: UK food banks on front line of cost of living crisis face soaring demand

As Britain faces a cost of living crisis, the last of FRANCE 24’s series of special reports focuses on food banks, institutions that are on the front line of the fight against poverty. But the demand for their services is soaring these days and smaller charities, reliant on small donors, are feeling the pinch in […]

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Palestinian Authority freezes Israel security ties over deadly West Bank raid

Israeli commandos killed seven gunmen and two civilians in a raid on a flashpoint town in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, Palestinian officials said, stirring fear of further flare-ups after the largest single death toll in years of fighting. In response, the Palestinian Authority said it was freezing its security coordination with Israel, which […]

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France recalls ambassador from Burkina Faso after agreeing to withdraw troops

France said on Thursday that it was recalling its ambassador from Burkina Faso, a day after agreeing to demands from the ruling junta to pull out troops from the former French colony in Africa's Sahel region.

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Live: UK aims to send Challenger tanks to Ukraine by end of March

The British government said Thursday it was aiming to send tanks to Ukraine at the end of March, with training starting next week, as Britain this month became the first Western ally to promise heavy assault vehicles for Ukraine with a plan to send 14 Challenger 2 tanks. The British announcement comes after French Foreign […]

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Enter the natural and vintage atmosphere from the Cap d’Agde sea resort, on the edge of the Mediterranean Sea

Let’s taste a different Corbières facet with the Château de Lastours’ wines

Learn more about French and Occitanian gastronomy in Narbonne with Les Grands Buffets, the largest restaurant of France!

Learn more about Languedoc wines, with the wide and plural AOC Fitou appellation

Discover some Aude wines, introduced by Narbonne-Quatourze and Les Maîtres Vignerons de Cascastel wineries

The rich Roman past of Aude got unveiled in Narbonne, from the Narbo Via Museum until the Bages-Sigean Pond, with its marina and its Bistrot La Nautique

A real exploration into the Languedoc wines through our selection of authentic vineyards…

Explore Montpellier from the treasures of its old center and its Musée Fabre and its MO.CO. exhibitions!

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

The France Haliotis farm is proud to introduce you its abalones, naturally raised in Brittany and supported by Ethic Ocean

Find some Inspyration in Brive-la-Gaillarde, through its Market, the Maison Denoix and Le Chêne Vert Hotel

Follow the steps of Colette in Corrèze, from her Jardins, the Castel Novel Hotel, the Pans de Travassac and of course the Festival de la Vézère !

Feel the spirit of Saintonge from Saintes and its Abbaye Aux Dames or Saint Jean d’Angely, with its Royal Abbey

Admire the cartoon walls of the comic book capital of Angoulême and its Cathedral Treasure by Othoniel!

Our selection of exhibitions in Paris for Winter and Spring 2023

The wine domain of Christophe Pichon offers his own vision from various Rhône Valley appellations

Let’s wear this summer 2023, some Made In Europe and responsible clothing from Saison 1865, a fashion brand by Printemps

Pasión de Buena Vista takes over the Casino de Paris, and displays some hint of Cuba

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