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The legendary Caviar Prunier house celebrates the 100th birthday of its restaurant in Paris Avenue Victor Hugo, with chef Yannick Alléno

..a symbol of luxury and tradition, based on a true story. The facade from Caviar Prunier in Paris, a reinvented...

Château de France launches a new 2021 vintage to celebrate its 50th birthday of the Thomassin family, in Pessac-Léognan

For more than half a century now, the Thomassin family has been an unwavering pillar of winemaking excellence at Château...

Oh My Cream celebrates its 10th anniversary of natural beauty, with key products from Tata Harper, Sunday Riley, Odacité, Ulé, Augustinus Bader and Dermalogica!

..as you can see Oh My Cream is full of surprises. Let's turn the wheel to celebrate this 10th birthday...

The French-Italian Amorino gelaterias celebrate their 100th ice-cream boutique in France, in Paris Opera!

Created in Paris in 2002 by two childhood friends, Cristiano Sereni et Paolo Benassi, both native from Italy, the Amorino...

Penhaligon’s celebrates its 150th birthday in France, with a new Favourite perfume and the 10th anniversary of its best-seller Sartorial!

Once William Penhaligon escaped by train in 1860s, from his calm countryside in Cornwall, to reach the Londoner Dream, he...

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Let’s celebrate some French perfumers’ birthdays! Histoires de Parfums, Marcelle Dormoy & Jean-Paul Gaultier…

Following our previous topics on Guerlain's birthday some times ago and on other Houses' birthdays happened on 2019, we focus...

Lancôme pursues La Vie Est Belle Intensément and celebrates the 30th birthday of its Trésor perfume

Following the opening of the Lancôme flagship in the Champs-Élysées Avenue, at the end of 2019, a series of new...

Welcome 2020, they celebrated their birthday in 2019…

The year 2019 was very dynamic in terms of new projects, new products and also the occasion for young and...

Happy 190th birthday to Guerlain!

Founded in 1828 by Pierre-François Pascal Guerlain, perfumer-chemist, Guerlain celebrates also in 2018, 190 years of creation this year. For...

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Syrian rebels capture four more towns in advance on Hama

Insurgents led by the Islamist rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham along with Turkey-backed opposition fighters were about 10 kilometers from Hama, Syria’s fourth largest city, after seizing Aleppo over the past few days.

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Chernobyl's mutant wolves: A case study of adaptation and cancer resistance

In the Science segment, we tell you more about the so-called "mutant wolves of Chernobyl". 38 years after the nuclear disaster, animals roaming the exclusion zone are still exposed to high levels of radiation but researchers have also found that part of their genetic information appears to be resilient to increased risk of cancer.

Julia SIEGER

Kirill Serebrennikov’s poetic take on Russian punk outsider Eduard Limonov

Eduard Limonov was a poet, a punk, a Russian “émigré” and provocateur whose anti-system politics eventually saw him embrace fascist tendencies. Filmmaker Kirill Serebrennikov tells Olivia Salazar-Winspear why he chose to make a “ballad” of Limonov’s life and not a biopic, revealing that British actor Ben Wishaw even had the Russian crew members fooled with […]

Olivia SALAZAR-WINSPEAR

Notre-Dame Cathedral: At the heart of a changing neighbourhood in Paris

Since the 2019 fire that devastated Notre-Dame, the historic centre of Paris has been affected by extensive renovation works. Now, five years later, the reopening of the cathedral on Saturday, December 7 is bringing hope to locals and businesses that have faced years of disruption, dwindling tourism and financial struggles.

Aurore Cloé DUPUIS

The ruins of Paris through the lenses of Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre

Two photographers whose images look like something you might see in a Hollywood high budget film have spoken to FRANCE 24 about their work. They take pictures of Paris, and then use artificial intelligence to adapt them to take viewers to a post-apocalyptic world where humans are perhaps no more. Their photography has been made […]

Stuart NORVAL

🔴 South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declares martial law

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South Korean parliament votes to block President Yoon's declaration of martial law

The South Korean parliament voted to block President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law in a late-night session Tuesday. Both Yoon's ruling party and the opposition had vowed to block the president's move, which came as Yoon accused the opposition of anti-state activities.

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Valencia floods: Human tragedy and environmental disaster

With at least 222 people dead, the torrential rain and floods in Valencia – on the eastern coast of Spain – have devastated many families and the cleanup of the region continues, more than a month after the disaster struck. But until now, there has been little focus on the devastating effect of the floods on […]

Sarah MORRIS

'Russia believes it should control Georgia'

Georgia has been locked in a political crisis since its contested October election, with tens of thousands of pro-EU protesters taking to the streets in recent days against the increasingly authoritarian Eurosceptic government. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on Georgia's Russian-friendly pivot away from the EU, FRANCE 24's Eve Irvine is joined by […]

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Melting permafrost in Canadian Arctic town could lead to first climate refugees

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, December 3: French Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces a fight for his job as two votes of no confidence will be held against him, plunging France into a deep political crisis. The New York Times reports from a Canadian Arctic town where the permafrost is thawing so rapidly that residents could become […]

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The legendary Caviar Prunier house celebrates the 100th birthday of its restaurant in Paris Avenue Victor Hugo, with chef Yannick Alléno

Château de France launches a new 2021 vintage to celebrate its 50th birthday of the Thomassin family, in Pessac-Léognan

Oh My Cream celebrates its 10th anniversary of natural beauty, with key products from Tata Harper, Sunday Riley, Odacité, Ulé, Augustinus Bader and Dermalogica!

The French-Italian Amorino gelaterias celebrate their 100th ice-cream boutique in France, in Paris Opera!

Penhaligon’s celebrates its 150th birthday in France, with a new Favourite perfume and the 10th anniversary of its best-seller Sartorial!

Let’s celebrate some French perfumers’ birthdays! Histoires de Parfums, Marcelle Dormoy & Jean-Paul Gaultier…

Lancôme pursues La Vie Est Belle Intensément and celebrates the 30th birthday of its Trésor perfume

Welcome 2020, they celebrated their birthday in 2019…

Happy 190th birthday to Guerlain!

A gastronomic tour in Troyes with the Maison Maury, the Prunelle, the Maison Caffet, the BAM and Le Jardin restaurants, while staying at the Hotel De La Poste!

Have a stay in the Ker Moor Hotel in Saint-Quay-Portrieux, on the way to Saint-Brieuc and its amazing Maison Saint-Yves

From the Beauport Abbey, passing by the GwinZegal art center, until La Roche Jagu castle, discover the Côtes d’Armor through Les Minutes Bleues festival

Take some good time in Alsace at Le Parc Hôtel Obernai and its Yonaguni Spa, bordered by the Route des Vins

Why not diving into the Arcachon Bay, within Les 12 de Larros Hotel in Gujan-Mestras, nearby La Maison de l’Huître!

Les Places d’Or celebrates their 20th birthday in 2024, with MDI, Olivier Lapidus, IPack, Kintsugi, Foilco and even Gravotech

Be ready to share your culinary specialities and earn money with the Cook Forever application

The Coteaux du Vendômois wine appellation honors Pineau d’Aunis grape variety, through Domaines Colin, Jumert, Brazilier, de la Martellière, Ariane Lesné and Cave aux Caux…

Honored at the Awards Esthetique Medicale 2023, adopt the ALPHASCIENCE anti-spot skincare, like their new Mela Bright [C+] Serum

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