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Enter the Maison Drappier in the Côte des Bar, as the favorite champagne from the Général de Gaulle!

Following our previous article about champagnes from the Côte des Bar appellation (read our article here), we invite you this...

The doors of Pessac-Léognan open to you with the wines from the Château de France wine estate

We propose you to follow our previous Bordeaux wine tour (read our previous article here) with a recent appellation, since...

Gastronomy

Discover the John Riddoch vineyards, from the Wynns Coonawarra Estate in Australia

Let's go this time in Australia to discover the beautiful wines from the Wynns Coonawarra Estate. This famous domain, from...

Learn more about Savoy wines thanks to the Vin de Savoie appellation

..at least from one of those colorful territories. Would you share with us a Vin de Savoie glass? Although Savoie...

Learn more about Languedoc wines, with the wide and plural AOC Fitou appellation

An authentic vineyard between mountains and sea... We offer you the opportunity here to discover a wild but fertile region...

Discover some Aude wines, introduced by Narbonne-Quatourze and Les Maîtres Vignerons de Cascastel wineries

A global panorama over the vineyards in Aude (credits: Aude Tourism).. Still endless horizons for numerous treasures and secrets...

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...

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...

Find great Burgundy wines at the annual Hospices de Beaune auction and support charitable organizations, such as Solidarité Femmes

..where a religious community took care of the most fragile ones. Many secrets stand in this mansion with typical Burgundy...

A real exploration into the Languedoc wines through our selection of authentic vineyards…

An authentic landscape between guarrigue and altitude, for more wine personality.. The wide vineyards of the AOC Languedoc, stand on...

Gastronomy

Sip some Riesling promoted by the New York Wine Foundation, from the Finger Lakes, thanks to Think Drink Global

The United States of America are notably renowned for their Californian wines but not only... The State of New York...

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...

Get introduced into the multiple Burgundy wines and learn more in the BIVB wine school, in Beaune!

The Burgundy wines are famous worldwide and since ages. They are famous for their wide range of appellations, whose personality...

Initiate yourself with the wide plurality of the Bordeaux wines!

Have you ever enjoyed some Bordeaux wines? Enjoying an international reputation, this is also the largest vineyard appellation in France...

Enrich your wine cellar with some Beaujolais appellation by the Maison Piron, member of the Vignobles & Signatures wine club

Have a deep look at this wine map of Beaujolais, realized by Benoît Francey.. In the center of France, near...

Ask ABK6 Cognac, Ackerman & Ruinart, how they converted their wines into artworks

Wine has always been connected to Art, and vice versa... Through an existing iconography of famous paintings, sculptures and frescoes...

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Former PM and Macron ally Édouard Philippe joins calls for president's resignation

French President Emmanuel Macron's first and longest serving prime minister, Edouard Philippe, urged him to resign on Monday, suggesting that polls should be held early once a budget is passed. The appeal came a day after Sébastien Lecornu, France’s latest prime minister, resigned less than a month after being appointed, deepening the political crisis.

FRANCE 24

‘Taking off our kippahs’: French Jews face anti-Semitism surge in wake of October 7

Since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack in Israel and the subsequent outbreak of Israel’s war in Gaza, many Jews in the Paris region have been gripped by anxiety. Between fears of anti-Semitic attacks, unease amid rising tensions within society and plans to migrate to Israel, members of the Jewish community describe how their daily lives are marked by a climate of insecurity and […]

Bahar MAKOOI

Nigerian nut ban slammed as shea madness

Nigerian communities that rely on sales of shea nuts are worried that a six-month export ban aimed at encouraging local use of the crop will leave a worrying crack in the $6 billion global market. Also, Benin's entrepreneurs take on the prickly problem of breakdowns in the pineapple production process.

Georja CALVIN-SMITH

🏔️ Hundreds of trekkers escape from blizzard-struck Everest in Tibet

❄️ Hundreds of trekkers stranded by a blizzard near the eastern face of Mount Everest in Tibet have been guided to safety by rescuers, Chinese state media reported, as unusually heavy snow and rainfall pummelled the Himalayas. 🇨🇳 Outdoor enthusiasts have flocked to China's rugged interior since an eight-day holiday began on October 1, but […]

FRANCE24

From bistro to barista: France's changing coffee culture

From well-known chains, to independent roasters, to struggling bistros, we take a look at how France's coffee culture is changing. We also give you a primer on how to order a coffee in France, as it can be a bit more complicated than simply "un café s’il vous plaît". We also find out how – […]

Solange MOUGIN

French government survival uncertain as opposition demands Macron’s exit

France's political crisis deepens as Emmanuel Macron asked Sébastien Lecornu, who resigned as PM, to find a way out of the crisis. Lecornu is meeting with his supports and with oppositions, but it remains unclear if the government can survive. Two major issues dominate the talks, according to FRANCE 24s James André : the budget […]

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Aid worker back from Gaza City: 'There was not a single minute of peace'

An aid worker who has just returned from Gaza City has spoken to FRANCE 24 about the latest situation there. Hunter McGovern from Doctors Without Borders left when the NGO was forced to abandon its work due to the encroaching Israeli forces. He says there was an "absolute breakdown" as they pulled out, and that […]

Stuart NORVAL

Burç Akyol's designs bloom at Paris Fashion Week

As the fashion industry looks ahead to sunnier times for its spring/summer 2026 collections, we learn about the inspirations behind Burç Akyol's latest collection, "Gülistan". The award-winning Franco-Turkish designer has just shown his fifth collection at Paris Fashion Week after his looks were enthusiastically embraced by celebrities like Kendall Jenner, Cate Blanchett and Zendaya. Plus, fashion […]

Olivia SALAZAR-WINSPEAR

'Giving them moments of happiness': Workshops offer children in Gaza a brief respite from war

In Gaza's Khan Younis refugee camp, a group of volunteers are organising recreational activities and providing psychological support for children displaced by the war. The group aims to help these children regain a sense of happiness and provide them with a temporary respite from the war.

The FRANCE 24 Observers

France’s opposition pressures Emmanuel Macron amid political crisis

France is facing a deep political crisis as Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned just 27 days into his term, marking the fifth PM to quit in under two years. Opposition parties are demanding President Macron’s resignation or snap elections, but Macron insists he will finish his term despite growing public and political pressure, as FRANCE […]

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Enter the Maison Drappier in the Côte des Bar, as the favorite champagne from the Général de Gaulle!

The doors of Pessac-Léognan open to you with the wines from the Château de France wine estate

Discover the John Riddoch vineyards, from the Wynns Coonawarra Estate in Australia

Learn more about Savoy wines thanks to the Vin de Savoie appellation

Learn more about Languedoc wines, with the wide and plural AOC Fitou appellation

Discover some Aude wines, introduced by Narbonne-Quatourze and Les Maîtres Vignerons de Cascastel wineries

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

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

Find great Burgundy wines at the annual Hospices de Beaune auction and support charitable organizations, such as Solidarité Femmes

A real exploration into the Languedoc wines through our selection of authentic vineyards…

Sip some Riesling promoted by the New York Wine Foundation, from the Finger Lakes, thanks to Think Drink Global

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

Get introduced into the multiple Burgundy wines and learn more in the BIVB wine school, in Beaune!

Initiate yourself with the wide plurality of the Bordeaux wines!

Enrich your wine cellar with some Beaujolais appellation by the Maison Piron, member of the Vignobles & Signatures wine club

Ask ABK6 Cognac, Ackerman & Ruinart, how they converted their wines into artworks

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

Take some good time in Alsace at Le Parc Hôtel Obernai and its Yonaguni Spa, bordered by the Route des Vins

M28 – Terres de Culture proposes Les Chemins du Vivant artistic residency around Montpellier and Sète

Villeneuve-lès-Avignon shares its treasures, with the Saint-André Fort & Abbey, plus Le Prieuré Baumanière hotel restaurant

ABK6 Cognac House initiates its new selection of Bordeaux Family Estate wines, with Rolland & Associés

La Belle Vie hotel & restaurant opens a new culinary chapter in Saint-Hilaire-d’Ozilhan, not far from Nos Jours Heureux Festival

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