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Christophe Pichon invites you to taste his Condrieu wine, from Diapason, Pur 100 or even Patience cuvée

Following our last winery review (read more here) about the family estate of Christophe Pichon, full of premium wines of the...

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

Following our introductory tour into Rhône Valley wines (read our article here), we are glad to introduce you the jewels...

Vidal-Fleury unveils you its wines from 19 Rhône Valley appellations

The authentic Vidal-Fleury domain, visible from the gate.. If you follow the banks of the Rhône river, 30 km southern...

One journey with the plural wines from Alain Jaume, settled in the fancy Rhône Valley!

Nothing could be clearer than this map.. After many prior appellations, you are glad to immerse ourselves this time...

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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 […]

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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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Christophe Pichon invites you to taste his Condrieu wine, from Diapason, Pur 100 or even Patience cuvée

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

Vidal-Fleury unveils you its wines from 19 Rhône Valley appellations

One journey with the plural wines from Alain Jaume, settled in the fancy Rhône Valley!

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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Japanese fashion gets unveiled with a SO-HATSU show in Le Clos Y restaurant in Paris Montparnasse, through Chabi, Luciorta and REGINA ROMANTICO

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