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France

A woman and a child walk hand in hand through a street filled with debris and damaged vehicles.
Putin’s advisors suggest freezing Ukraine’s front line and ‘declaring a triumph’
Full Episode
49:29
Paris’ worst child abuse scandal uncovered in public schools
6:18
Heat waves hit Europe and Asia
0:43
European tensions brewing in Cyprus
5:42
Four astronauts in white space suits with helmets, waving and walking down a hallway, with a person observing in the background.
Peacemakers: People bridging divides and helping others
Full Episode
49:55
An international friendship built on music
1:06
French volunteers adopt university students
5:25
A group of people attentively listen indoors, near a "Radio France" sign, with one person holding a "Vive la Radio Publique" sign.
Media
French public media is being targeted by the far-right
5:18
French public media targeted by the far-right
5:18
A person with short gray hair and glasses, wearing a dark suit and blue tie, speaking against a dark background.
British PM refuses to resign amid growing party rift
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50:21
France convenes African leaders in Kenya
5:32
Joy comes to the band Ireke
1:41
The French president sings ‘La Bohème’
1:25
France’s far-right is hoping for a big win
12:46
The latest Polymarket scandal: French weather
2:17
Don’t say climate change
3:43
Anniversary of the oldest-known voice recording
1:10
Election campaign posters displayed on metal boards in Paris, with signs for the 2026 municipal elections. Features images and names of three candidates, and a notice indicating prohibited postings.
DW
Some political offices in France are not only undisputed, there aren’t any candidates
6:12
Some French political offices are not only undisputed, there aren’t any candidates
6:12
A person standing partially behind a voting booth curtain with another person sitting at a table nearby, likely at a polling station.
DW
France moving to the right as voters head to the polls for local elections
5:03
French moving to right as local elections loom
5:03
A group of uniformed security forces standing on and around several white patrol vehicles marked with "Guardia Nacional," in an urban setting with colorful buildings in the background.
Killing of Mexican drug cartel boss ‘El Mencho’ sparks wave of violence
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50:15
Is France giving up on green energy?
4:27
High profile murder in France inflames political tensions
4:40
An international friendship built on music
2:09
Rapper Ana Tijoux rediscovers her roots in hip-hop
7:30
Famous French clown Philippe Gaulier dies at 82
1:46
Meet the team trying to make climbing Mount Everest safer
6:27
The resurgence of VHS movie clubs in Europe
5:24
The European Union and South America begin a new — and very big — trade relationship
1:50
Highlights from the EU gathering
1:35
Covering the environment in the age of climate change
8:10
A traffic officer directing traffic with an outstretched arm in front of a vintage blue car on a city street.
Cubans brace for fuel shortages as US tightens oil blockade on Venezuela
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49:34
Holiday food scams in France exposed in time for Christmas
3:52
A person cutting a ribbon at a store opening event for Shein, surrounded by an applauding crowd including individuals wearing "Shein Squad" attire. A Shein sign is visible above.
DW
Newly opened Shein garners criticism in Paris despite fanfare
4:08
In fashionable Paris, newly opened Shein is already ‘out’
4:08
Lifestyle
Artisans in Paris revive the old art of handpainted signs
4:29
Artisanal sign painters enjoy Renaissance in France
4:29
Climate change, economics, consumption trends put pressure on French grapes
6:20
Au naturel? A French court decides on Perrier
1:36
Flamingo flies to freedom
0:41
France remembers its deadliest terror attacks 10 years later
7:16
You can own a piece of history, but you won’t live to see it
2:05
Messages in a bottle carry World War I history
2:21
Tiny ant makes big news in the biology field
4:40
China’s five-year plan emphasizes independence from outside tech
Full Episode
49:41
Poor college students in France get voluntary helping hand
5:23
Libya campaign funds: The scandal that jailed Nicolas Sarkozy
6:56
Jewels stolen from Paris’ top museum part of a trend
2:56
It’s the season of bellowing stags in France
7:06
French government still standing
0:44
Why we need to keep an eye on France’s Emmanuel Macron
5:54
France pushes back against no-kids rules
6:17
Environment
An iconic French mountain in Aix-en-Provence may soon disappear
4:29
DW
France steps up military training
5:59
France ramps up military training
5:59
A mountain may disappear for residents of Aix-en-Provence
4:29
French champion wealth tax while protesting budget cuts
5:11
The value of American higher education
Europe wants to attract American scientists
4:36
Europe moves to ‘snap back’ Iran nuclear sanctions
6:00