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Take a winter break in Vendôme, as quintessence of culture and gastronomy in Loir-et-Cher

The Loir river takes a huge part of the city.. Just after our focus on the delicious production of wines...

From Chinon, Pouilly-Fumé and Côteaux-du-Vendômois, get in touch with a selection of wines from the Loire Valley

We also find a huge variety of quality wines in the core of the Loire Valley, extending on an exceptional...

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Lt Gen Hodges (ret): Putin's war on Ukraine 'could've ended last year' had West provided 'the tools'

As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appeals to allies for updated air-defence systems to meet the new threat from Russia, involving an experimental hypersonic missile, FRANCE 24's Gavin Lee welcomes Retired US Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, former Commanding General of US Army Europe. Lt. Gen. Hodges asserts that, despite numerous threats, Russia will never start a […]

FRANCE24

COP29 drags on as developing nations reject $250 bn offer

In tonight's edition, a draft deal on climate finance was rejected by African nations at Cop29. Also, the Algerian Press Agency confirms that French Algerian novelist, Boualem Sansal has been arrested by Algerian authorities. And supporters of Kizza Besigye are planning a mobilization in Uganda on Monday.

Clarisse FORTUNÉ

France triumphs over Argentina in hat trick of autumn wins

France’s Les Bleus on Friday won its third autumn test by beating Argentina 37-23 at the Stade de France in Paris.

NEWS WIRES

'The Russians know they cannot win this war unless the West quits', former US Army officer says

Commenting on President Joe Biden's decision to let Ukraine use US-provided long-range missiles to strike inside Russian territory, retired United States Army officer Ben Hodges said "it should have been done two years ago". "You can see how much the Russians dread Ukraine having this capability now that can destroy [their] headquarters, logistics, artillery," he […]

FRANCE24

Netanyahu: A wanted fugitive, 1000 days of war in Ukraine, G20

It has been a week that has seen the International Criminal Court issue arrest warrants for the Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu and his former minister of Defence Yoav Gallant. They are accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza, alongside the Hamas commander Mohammed Deif.

Gavin LEE

'We can never stop migration by building walls': EU Commissioner Urpilainen

The EU believes it has an offer than can effectively counter China worldwide – its Global Gateway Investment Strategy. Jutta Urpilainen, the outgoing European Commissioner for International Partnerships, is adamant that this strategy offers long-term human development and avoids the debt traps that Chinese investment in Africa has come with. "We don’t want to create […]

Armen GEORGIAN

What we know about the new hypersonic Oreshnik missile Russia used against Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Moscow would continue testing the hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile in "combat conditions" a day after firing one on Ukraine. "We will continue testing this newest system. It is necessary to establish serial production," he said in a televised meeting with military chiefs.

FRANCE 24

ICC arrest warrants: 'Binyamin Netanyahu's world has shrunk considerably'

Arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court on Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, former Israeli defence minister Yoav Gallant and Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif mark a "historic moment" in the history of the court, according to international law specialist Johann Soufi.

Marc DAOU

'Unprecedented, justified and overdue': No int'l court has indicted a pro-Western leader since WWII

Gazans saw little hope on ICC arrest warrants for Israeli leaders would slow down the onslaught amid fresh Israeli military strikes. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on what is being deemed a "watershed event in the history of international justice", FRANCE 24's William Hilderbrandt welcomes former New York Assistant Attorney General Reed Brody. […]

FRANCE24

The Pelicot case: Will it change French attitudes towards rape?

In this special edition, Annette Young heads to Avignon as the Pelicot case enters its closing stages. For nearly a decade, Gisèle Pelicot was regularly drugged by her husband and offered up to strangers for sex. Now seen as the most notorious rape trial ever to be held in this country, we meet the local […]

Annette YOUNG

Take a winter break in Vendôme, as quintessence of culture and gastronomy in Loir-et-Cher

From Chinon, Pouilly-Fumé and Côteaux-du-Vendômois, get in touch with a selection of wines from the Loire 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!

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Bidoche is more than a butchery but a premium meat restaurant in Paris Republique

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!

La French Beauty invests the Marais quarter in Paris, with Huygens, D-Lab Nutricosmetics, Algologie, Pomponne, La Crème Libre, Absolution and MI-RÊ…

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