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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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EU reprimands France and six other EU countries for breaking budget rules

The European Council on Friday launched formal action against France, Italy and five other EU countries for breaking the bloc's budget rules, kickstarting a procedure forcing them to negotiate a plan with Brussels to get their deficit levels back on track.

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Paris Olympics: A gold medal for parity?

The French capital is hosting the 2024 Olympic Games and its organisers say they are the first in history where women and men will be equally represented. But do these Games deserve a gold medal for parity? Annette Young asks former French Olympic champion and sports minister, Roxana Maracineanu, as to what she thinks. We […]

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Paris 2024: Marseille's artists are going for gold during Olympics (5/5)

With its breathtaking location on the Mediterranean, Marseille is one of the French cities hosting the 2024 Olympics. The Games are a perfect opportunity to promote its cultural wealth to the world. Join Eve Jackson for a special show about the French city going for gold when it comes to music, food and the arts. We […]

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Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris in bid for US presidency

Some of the last, but surely not least. Former US President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama endorsed Kamala Harris’s bid for the White House on Friday, in a filmed video call that was released on social media. The support of these two major Democratic party figures is expected to build further momentum […]

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🔴Live: First spectators arrive for the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony on the River Seine

Organisers have promised an Opening Ceremony the likes of which audiences have never seen to launch the 2024 Paris Games. More than 80 boats bearing nearly 7,000 athletes will set off from Paris's Austerlitz Bridge for a floating parade up the River Seine, sailing past Notre-Dame cathedral to arrive at the feet of the iconic […]

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Paris braced for high-risk Olympics opening ceremony along Seine river

Some 300,000 spectators are expected to attend the historic Olympic opening ceremony in Paris on Friday, which will take place along the River Seine. Expected to unfold under a rainy sky, the ambitious event will see thousands of competitors travel downstream on a procession of boats as pop stars like Céline Dion and Aya Nakamura […]

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Bill Gates on Kamala Harris's US presidential bid: 'It's great to have somebody younger'

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates discussed the US presidential bid of Vice President Kamala Harris, who is set to be the new Democratic nominee after President Joe Biden dropped his re-election bid. Gates welcomed the prospect of "somebody who's younger, who can think about things like AI". Harris is 59 […]

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Paris prosecutor opens probe into 'criminal' attack on France's high-speed train network

French train operator SNCF on Friday said that the country’s high-speed network had been targeted with widespread and "criminal" acts, disrupting travel for hundreds of thousands of people just hours before the grand opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Paris prosecutor has opened a probe into a suspected bid to undermine "fundamental national […]

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Kamala Harris moves the dial on Gaza after 'frank' talks with Netanyahu

Speaking to the press on Thursday, Kamala Harris insisted she would "not be silent" on the ongoing suffering in the Gaza Strip after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. Her remarks signal a major shift in US policy on the war in Gaza. While outgoing President Joe Biden has for the most part maintained […]

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US arrests Mexican drug kingpins ‘El Mayo’ Zambada and son of ‘El Chapo’

With bounties of several million dollars offered for their capture, Mexican drug lords Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada and Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of the infamous “El Chapo”, were at the top of the most wanted list for US authorities. The two leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel were arrested on Thursday after landing in Texas on […]

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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

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!

More culture in Nîmes with the Vieux Nîmes, Beaux Arts and Carré d’Art Museums, before swimming at the C-Suites Hotel!

Discovering the treasures of Vichy, from Art Nouveau and Art Deco until thermalism in Célestins

Charlotte Tilbury invests the Palais Brongniart in Paris, with a new collection of 6 crystal alike perfumes, full of emotions, along make-up and cosmetics

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

Founded by Babba Rivera, Ceremonia offers various natural hair care solutions, available in Oh My Cream!

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