enFind all the latest articles and watch TV shows, reports and podcasts related to France on France 24https://s.france24.com/media/display/99f8a93a-e6c1-11ee-9116-005056bf30b7/w:1280/p:16x9/img-default-F24.jpghttps://www.france24.com/en/tag/france/https://www.france24.com/en/tag/france/Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:24:26 GMTEuropehttps://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260329-the-week-in-pictures-massive-daytime-attack-on-ukraine-no-kings-and-france-adieu-jospin France held its national tribute to former prime minister Lionel Jospin, Russia launched one of its largest daytime attacks on Ukraine, and protesters across the US and some world capitals held a third round of "No Kings" mass protests against President Donald Trump: here's a look back at the week's most striking images. fd26cc40-29e4-11f1-9b74-8beddc6fa391Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:26:34 GMT© Handout / TELEGRAM /@andriysadovyi/AFPFRANCE 24https://www.france24.com/en/france-foils-bomb-attack-outside-bank-of-america-in-paris French police on Saturday stopped an apparent bomb attack outside a Bank of America branch in Paris. The French counter-terrorism prosecutor's office said it was investigating a "terrorist criminal conspiracy". Nicholas Rushworth and our colleagues from FRANCE 2 report. ed5d2076-2b55-11f1-8012-a154a24f24a4Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:32:17 GMTFRANCE24Francehttps://www.france24.com/en/france/20260329-two-new-suspects-arrested-over-foiled-bank-of-america-bomb-plot-in-paris Two suspects have been arrested in connection with an apparent bomb plot targeting the Paris headquarters of Bank of America, French prosecutors said Sunday, a day after police detained a man who was about to set off a homemade explosive device outside the US bank. 06906564-2b54-11f1-8d15-3399be34d942Sun, 29 Mar 2026 09:47:38 GMT© Nicolas Garriga, APFRANCE 24Americashttps://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260328-football-fever-comes-to-new-york-with-unveiling-of-france-s-world-cup-jersey The French Consulate in New York unveiled France's 2026 World Cup kits on Friday, featuring the mint-green away jersey, dubbed "Liberté", in tribute to the Statue of Liberty. The design symbolises the friendship between France and the US.  33783de4-2ac9-11f1-b6c9-97ed95b0df67Sat, 28 Mar 2026 18:35:41 GMT© Jessica Le MasurierJessica LE MASURIERhttps://www.france24.com/en/france-unveils-aid-to-shield-key-sectors-from-soaring-fuel-prices Facing soaring fuel prices from the Middle East conflict, the French government has announced €70 million in targeted aid for April, helping transport, fishing, and agriculture. Measures include a 20-cent-per-litre fuel subsidy for small transport businesses and fishing boats, plus zero excise on agricultural diesel. The support is limited, sector-focused, and adaptable, while broader tax cuts are ruled out to protect public finances. 14f2a802-2ab8-11f1-9905-819269a22b84Sat, 28 Mar 2026 15:12:08 GMTFRANCE24Francehttps://www.france24.com/en/france/20260328-%F0%9F%94%B4-france-foils-paris-bomb-plot-outside-us-bank-opens-anti-terror-probe French police on Saturday stopped an apparent bomb attack outside a Bank of America branch in Paris. The French counter-terrorism prosecutor's office said it was investigating a "terrorist criminal conspiracy". af1e519a-2ab0-11f1-b7ed-bd74b3086293Sat, 28 Mar 2026 14:18:24 GMT© Sébastien Dupuy, AFPFRANCE 24https://www.france24.com/en/football-fever-hits-nyc-as-france-unveils-team-jersey-for-world-cup Football fever has come to New York City ahead of the FIFA World Cup. The official jersey for the French national team was released this week. FRANCE 24's Jessica Le Masurier reports from New York. 1ae4695a-2aa2-11f1-9842-25c6e4d5462dSat, 28 Mar 2026 12:35:10 GMTFRANCE24Sporthttps://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260328-senegal-stage-afcon-victory-celebrations-paris-despite-losing-title Despite being stripped of their title, the Senegal national team are expected to present their AFCON 2025 trophy to fans in the build-up to their friendly match against Peru at the Stade de France on Saturday.  The country's football federation has also lodged an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over CAF's decision to award the title to Morocco. 5c1ce6da-2a8a-11f1-838d-75718a77891eSat, 28 Mar 2026 09:49:29 GMT© Nicolas Réméné, AFPL'Equipe TVEuropehttps://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260327-rubio-says-iran-war-to-last-weeks-no-us-ground-troops-needed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that Washington expects its military operation against Iran to wrap up within weeks without the need for ground troops. This comes as G7 nations adopted a declaration on Iran calling for an immediate halt to attacks against civilian populations and infrastructure. 46043bfc-2a24-11f1-aaa7-4786ac57b216Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:55:20 GMT© Brendan Smialowski, AFPFRANCE 24Europehttps://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260327-france-rebukes-lavrov-says-russia-does-not-defend-international-law France’s foreign minister on Friday accused Russia of flouting international law in both Ukraine and Iran, rebuking remarks by his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov after he defended Moscow’s stance in a French television interview. c38107d0-2a07-11f1-bc59-f58ee8f7f386Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:23:19 GMT© Stephanie Lecocq, ReutersFRANCE 24The 51%https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-51/20260327-metoo-and-the-french-farming-sector In this edition, we meet French farmer Laura Chalendard, who reported a sexual assault in 2023 and when no charges followed, launched a #MeToo movement in the agricultural sector to empower women to speak out against sexual violence. Also how perimenopause and menopause in female employees are worsening Germany's labour shortage and prompting a number of companies to confront what has long been one of the last workplace taboos. Plus how a team of elderly women in eastern Uganda use cricket to ease stress and field loneliness while staying on the front foot against health challenges. d8610646-29da-11f1-94d4-7d697408acb3Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:09:47 GMTAnnette YOUNGSporthttps://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260327-france-slams-return-of-olympic-gender-testing-as-a-step-backwards The International Olympic Committee's decision to reintroduce gender testing for the first time since 1999 is a "step backwards", French Sports Minister Marina Ferrari said on Friday. She said that genetic testing would unfairly rule out many athletes with differences in sexual development – previously known as intersex athletes. 060641b0-29db-11f1-9e6b-31420c996957Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:08:52 GMT© Denis Balibouse, ReutersFRANCE 24Sportshttps://www.france24.com/en/football-france-edge-past-brazil-in-world-cup-dress-rehearsal-in-boston-1 Kylian Mbappé and Hugo Ekitike both scored as France found their bearings in Boston with a 2-1 friendly win over Brazil on Thursday. Les Bleus will return to Massachusetts in three months' time, with the state capital set to serve as their World Cup base camp.  c17f9d26-29a2-11f1-81e6-cb9269a88bf6Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:24:46 GMTL'Equipe TVMiddle East Mattershttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/middle-east-matters/20260327-justice-necessary-yazidi-survivors-deliver-harrowing-genocide-testimony-amid-int-l-indifference Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Clémence Bectarte, a lawyer at the Paris Bar, specialising in international criminal law and international human rights law. She is working with survivors of the Yazidi genocide, whose experiences reveal both the depth of the brutal systematic violence and the enduring struggle for recognition and basic justice. The testimonies presented in this case are not only legal evidence, but acts of resistance against erasure of a people.  acaacab6-2974-11f1-a0c3-25b1ca5cb43dFri, 27 Mar 2026 00:34:10 GMTNadia MASSIHAfricahttps://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260327-south-africa-excluded-from-g7-summit-due-to-boycott-threats-from-us South Africa announced Thursday that it has been excluded from the G7 summit in France this June, sparking tensions with the United States. Initially blaming Washington for pressure on Paris, Pretoria later backtracked, emphasising ongoing diplomatic engagement. 682aa676-2970-11f1-adaa-e704d99ee735Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:03:37 GMT© Ludovic Marin, APFRANCE 24Eye on Africahttps://www.france24.com/en/south-africa-disinvited-from-g7-in-france In tonight's edition: South Africa says France rescinded President Cyril Ramaphosa's invitation to the G7 leaders' summit in June, alleging Paris bent to the demands of the US. Also, Ethiopia steps up its bid to join the World Trade Organization, over two decades on since applying for accession. Plus we take a look at the role of accessible and inclusive cybersecurity. 02661922-2959-11f1-a301-63347f0b5de7Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:24:11 GMTVedika BAHLFrancehttps://www.france24.com/en/france/20260326-police-detain-french-ex-cop-suspected-of-kidnapping-and-killing-mothers-of-his-children Former French police officer Cédric Prizzon, a "father's rights activist" who had been involved in a bitter custody dispute with his former partner, has been arrested in Portugal on suspicion of kidnapping and killing his partner and ex-girlfriend.  1de67a82-2929-11f1-b58e-c5007140830bThu, 26 Mar 2026 15:33:18 GMT© AFPFRANCE 24French connectionshttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/french-connections/20260326-paris-neighbourhoods-the-iconic-6th-arrondissement In this edition of French Connections, Genie Godula and Florence Villeminot continue their tour of Paris with a stop in one of the French capital's oldest and most influential neighbourhoods: the 6th. Le sixième arrondissement has quintessential Left Bank (Rive Gauche) energy. It's intellectual, romantic, sophisticated and no doubt a little smug, but definitely worth a stop on any visit to Paris. Real Parisians love to argue over whether it's too touristy, while often secretly adoring it. Join us as we take you on a tour of this iconic and historic district of Paris. 406bbdf0-2853-11f1-8bad-8710e9bc8a25Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:16:20 GMTFlorence VILLEMINOTAsia / Pacifichttps://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260326-france-is-more-and-more-keen-on-australia-critical-minerals-investment-minister-says France is "more and more keen" on investing in Australian critical minerals projects, Australia's Resources Minister Madeleine King said Thursday, as countries across the world race to secure access to rare earths and other much-needed minerals. Canberra is hunting for billions in foreign investment in mining and processing projects in the hope of reaping high rewards from critical minerals exports. 7a81e96e-28e0-11f1-b817-6fb26ac2bd4bThu, 26 Mar 2026 07:36:12 GMT© Melanie Burton, ReutersFRANCE 24Sportshttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260326-football-france-and-brazil-face-off-in-a-world-cup-style-friendly In their final warm-up match before the start of the FIFA World Cup (June 11-July 19) in the United States, Mexico and Canada, France face Brazil in a glamour friendly. Weakened by absences, the Brazilians will have their work cut out against the French side, the 2022 World Cup runners-up, who comfortably topped their qualifying group. This international break could also be Kylian Mbappé's chance to become the French national team's all-time leading goalscorer. 2dad103a-28ba-11f1-814b-678fb7f7dd67Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:28:52 GMTL'Equipe TVEuropehttps://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260325-nato-officer-says-allies-must-urgently-rethink-defence-prepare-for-new-enemy A top NATO commander on Wednesday urged allied countries to rethink how they ensure their defence. Pierre Vandier told a security and defence forum in Paris that many countries have yet to fully grasp the scale of the challenge, particularly when it comes to boosting weapons production, adding that it was not a question of money but of speed.  08edd13c-2868-11f1-a521-21510951bb80Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:46:55 GMT© Brian Marcher, AFPFRANCE 24Francehttps://www.france24.com/en/france/20260325-french-population-overexposed-to-cadmium-though-food-health-agency-says The French population is overexposed to cadmium through food sources, according to a comprehensive report published Wednesday by the national environmental health agency. Cadmium is a toxic metal that is ubiquitous in the environment and can contaminate soil, water and air. d777b650-2857-11f1-adf2-8315e4cc367dWed, 25 Mar 2026 15:27:02 GMT© Joel Saget, AFPFRANCE 24Entre Noushttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/entre-nous/20260325-famed-lille-bakery-shares-story-behind-its-gaufres-on-international-waffle-day This Wednesday is International Waffle Day – a celebration for waffle lovers everywhere, but particularly here in France, where les gaufres are a particular fan favourite. We're focusing on a very particular kind of waffle, one that's not big and puffy like the ones you might find in Belgium. These waffles come from the northern French town of Lille and the bakery Meert. Gregori Pillegand, Meert's international development director, tells us what's so special about their kind of gaufre.  e9c4bd92-282c-11f1-9654-910abc3f26f2Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:59:32 GMTAmanda ALEXANDER