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Decorate your home with festive decorations for Christmas 2025, with CFOC, Diptyque, Durance, Lalique, HFC Paris & Bonsoirs

Christmas 2025 would focus on personalization and sustainability. Traditional colors blend with modern shades like blush pink, burgundy, and steel...

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Pivotal election in Bangladesh as 'the country goes to the polls after 17 years of authoritarianism'

“People in Bangladesh are exciting that democracy is returning and that there's a free and fair election,” explains Dr. Sohela Nazneed, Senior Fellow at the Institute of Development Studies in Brighton, speaking to Oliver Farry on FRANCE 24. The country goes to the polls after 17 years of authoritarianism, with voters concerned about who will […]

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NATO defence ministers to meet on Ukraine weapons, Greenland security

NATO defence ministers hold a key meeting on Ukraine and Greenland this Thursday. Leaders discuss keeping weapons flowing to Ukraine while pressuring countries that haven’t contributed enough, and launch the ‘Arctic Sentry’ mission to strengthen security in Greenland and the Arctic. FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani has the latest.

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Trump wants to reopen coal era, rolls back key climate rule

Donald Trump plans to roll back a key climate rule linking greenhouse gases to health risks and is pushing coal, including for military use and AI data centres. His policies reverse progress on renewable energy despite warnings from scientists about environmental harm.

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French diplomat Fabrice Aidan linked to Epstein faces legal scrutiny

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has referred prosecutors to a French diplomat linked to Jeffrey Epstein, who is suspected of passing UN documents to the late convicted financier. The diplomat, Fabrice Aidan, accused of acting as a fixer for Epstein, reportedly provided him with contacts and information. Investigative site Mediapart notes he was also investigated by […]

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Analyst Peter Zalmayev 'not very hopeful US tone has changed decisively' on Ukraine

On a day when NATO has promised new help for Ukraine, while thousands more people in the country have been left without power after Russian attacks, a Ukrainian analyst has offered his hopes to FRANCE 24. Peter Zalmayev, director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative, says he is not very hopeful that the US tone has […]

Stuart NORVAL

After a long, media-heavy court case, Gisèle Pelicot reclaims her story

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, February 12: Gisèle Pelicot gives far-reaching interviews in the French press ahead of the release of her upcoming book. Also, Donald Trump's climate and energy policies continue to reject scientific consensus. Finally, we bring you the story of the figure skating coach at the Winter Olympics who's working with 16 athletes […]

Antonia KERRIGAN

Russia blocks WhatsApp for failing to comply with local law, pushes state-backed alternative

The Kremlin said on Thursday said that US messenger app WhatsApp has been completely blocked in Russia for failing to comply with local law, suggesting Russians turn to a state-backed "national messenger" MAX instead. Critics say MAX is a surveillance tool, something the authorities deny.

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US Congress delivers rare rebuke of Trump's tariff policies

In a rare move, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives has approved a resolution to undo President Donald Trump's ability to impose tariffs on Canadian goods. We take a closer look. Also in this edition: EU leaders meet for an informal retreat aimed at setting a course to improve competitiveness in a "new global economy".

Bryan QUINN

'Dawson's Creek' star James Van Der Beek dies at 48

US actor James Van Der Beek, the star of the American TV series "Dawson's Creek," died on Wednesday at age 48 after a battle with colorectal cancer. "Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning. He met his final days with courage, faith, and grace," read a post on his Instagram page. […]

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Landmark Bangladeshi election takes place under heavy security

Except for a single reported incident, voting in Bangladesh appears to be proceeding peacefully, FRANCE 24’s correspondent reports.This election is seen as a crucial test for Bangladesh’s democracy after years of political unrest. Voting is taking place under tight security and will determine the country’s leadership following the collapse of Sheikh Hasina’s government in 2024.

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Decorate your home with festive decorations for Christmas 2025, with CFOC, Diptyque, Durance, Lalique, HFC Paris & Bonsoirs

Révélation des Étoiles: Bridging Paris & Cannes in the Name of Art, Elegance & Emerging Talents

Spend one night or more in the Château du Rivau, a medieval Loire Valley castle-hotel between history, art and gastronomy

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

Nearby the Bastille place in Paris, L’Artisan Libanais revisits Lebanese mezze and oriental cocktails

Reborn from Le Petit Marguery, the Acte III restaurant pursues some gastronomic heritage in Paris

After its Eau de Parfum, Fugazzi turns its Vanilla Haze fragrance into an intense Extrait de Parfum

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