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The 4th edition of the ABK6 Cognac Artist Collection honors the artist Audrey Sedano, from Angoulême

The Artist Collection initiative by ABK6 celebrates the two passions of Francis Abécassis.. Last April 18th 2024 was launched the...

Be ready for the 2024 Dragon New Year, with a limited edition VSOP Cognac imagined by ABK6

The ABK6's vineyards benefit from the unique terroir of Grande Champagne, deeply characterized by limestone soil and ideal exposure.. Following...

Welcome in the Grande Champagne with the long tradition shared by Cognac Frapin

The Frapin XO VIP is an old Cognac to discover with rich bronze tones and a natural purity... Are you ready...

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

The last remains of the Via Agrippa, visible in the center of Saintes... Shortly after having a glance of the...

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

Since the 1980s, the capital city of the Charente department, represented by the touristic entity Infiniment Charentes, Angoulême has been...

Spend a Street-Art experience nearby Cognac, with the Hotel L’Yeuse and its Jardin Respectueux!

..may this graffiti tree, realized by the artist Perro, reach the sky? A charming bicolor entrance, with a back in...

Spend a nice night in the Hotel François Premier of Cognac, and enjoy some local cocktail delights at the Bar Louise by Octo and at Poulpette restaurant!

Wherever you walk through the city center of Cognac, you are never far from illustrious Cognac houses and their guided...

Get your destination to a Cognac city tour and tuition with Martell, Fussigny & Remy Martin!

..always a sign of torula mushrooms, but no dirty condition! Often visible where walls are black, like here in the...

This time, we taste different spirits of (French) Cognac

Cognac is a renowned spirit, throughout the world for centuries, as a wine brandy produced in the French region of...

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Reformer or traditionalist: Who to succeed Pope Francis?

As cardinals from the four corners of the earth converge on Rome to pick a new Pope, we’ll ask whether the faithful want a reformer or a traditionalist. With an increasing share of the planet’s 1-point-4 billion Catholics, the choice of a spiritual leader for the world’s largest organized religion also constitutes a statement on […]

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🌟The Bright Side: Napoleon letter denying role in pope’s kidnapping goes up for auction

A hand-written letter penned by Napoleon in which he falsely denies involvement in the kidnapping of Pope Pius VII in 1809 is to go under the hammer this weekend, recalling the somewhat thorny historical ties between France and the Vatican. "It was without my orders and against my will that the Pope was taken out of […]

FRANCE 24

Ukrainians have mixed feelings about Pope Francis' death

Ukraine’s Catholics, who make up just 10 percent of the country’s population, have mixed feelings about the pope’s passing. Many in Ukraine are still angry over the pontiff’s call for the country to negotiate with Russia after Moscow’s invasion in 2022. “I hope the next pope to be elected will be more favourable to Ukraine,” […]

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Pope Francis' coffin on public viewing at St Peter's from Wednesday

“The mood now (among the faithful) is waiting to see what happens next ... Here in Rome, a lot of thought is going into, Who's going to be taking the pope’s place?” FRANCE 24’s Seema Gupta reports from the Vatican.

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Denmark: Changing face of war puts country on drone offensive

As drones transform the face of war from Ukraine to Gaza, Denmark is opening a military drone testing centre to develop cutting-edge technology and boost its national defence. It will be based at Hans Christian Andersen airport in Odense, already home to one of Europe's biggest airspaces dedicated to drone testing. "We're looking into a […]

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Réunion island battles Chikungunya outbreak

Réunion Island in the French Indian Ocean is grappling with a Chikungunya outbreak, with around 100,000 people—one in every nine residents—thought to be infected. A vaccination campaign is in progress, targeting the elderly and other at-risk groups. Since the disease is spread by mosquitoes, efforts are focused on halting its transmission at the source.

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White House voices support for Hegseth amid new Signal group chat scandal

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is getting support in the White House after infighting and backstabbing within the Trump administration following media reports that he shared sensitive military details in another Signal messaging chat, this time with his wife and brother. Here are the details with FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson.

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Gunmen open fire on tourists, killing dozens in Indian-administered Kashmir

Gunmen killed at least 24 people after opening fire on a group of tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir on Tuesday, with authorities describing the incident as a "terror attack" and the worst such attack on civilians in years.

FRANCE 24 (with wires)

Russian drones strike Odesa, Zaporizhzhia ahead of Ukraine peace talks in London

Russian drones targeted Odesa and Zaporizhzhia on Tuesday, a day before Ukrainian, British, French and US officials meet for peace talks in London. The Kremlin has said Russia will consider a proposal from Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky to halt attacks on civilian infrastructure for 30 days but warned that such an agreement would take time.

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Who could be the next Pope ?

Following the death of Pope Francis, the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church will gather at some point next month to elect a new pope in the Sistine Chapel. But who could be the next Pope ? Here are some of the names that come up most frequently.

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The 4th edition of the ABK6 Cognac Artist Collection honors the artist Audrey Sedano, from Angoulême

Be ready for the 2024 Dragon New Year, with a limited edition VSOP Cognac imagined by ABK6

Welcome in the Grande Champagne with the long tradition shared by Cognac Frapin

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!

Spend a Street-Art experience nearby Cognac, with the Hotel L’Yeuse and its Jardin Respectueux!

Spend a nice night in the Hotel François Premier of Cognac, and enjoy some local cocktail delights at the Bar Louise by Octo and at Poulpette restaurant!

Get your destination to a Cognac city tour and tuition with Martell, Fussigny & Remy Martin!

This time, we taste different spirits of (French) Cognac

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!

Enter the Pink Koï restaurant in Paris, a pioneer in Robatayaki cuisine in France

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