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The Chinese women striving to escape societal pressures to marry and have children

From climbing gyms to specialty bookstores and entrepreneur clubs, several women-focused spaces have opened in China's major cities. These places of solidarity offer women ways to push back against pressures to have children in a country where feminist activism is closely monitored.

'Believing in peace is not naive' say Israeli and Palestinian 'brothers'

Palestinian peace activist Aziz Abu Sarah lost his brother during the First Intifada, while Israeli campaigner Maoz Inon's parents were killed in the Hamas attacks of 7 October, 2023. They could have become enemies, but instead they have chosen brotherhood, working together to push for peace in the region. They spoke to RFI about their new book, in which they advocate for reconciliation as the only way to end the cycle of violence.

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'You see love every day and journalists don't always convey that': Author Sally Hayden

A world-renowned Irish journalist and author whose reporting from conflict zones and migration routes has earned international recognition has told FRANCE 24 that in her reporting she sees love every day, and that journalists don't always convey that. Sally Hayden is a winner of the Orwell Prize, and in her new book "This is Also a Love Story" she turns away from the headlines and statistics to focus on love, as well as connection and human resilience in the middle of catastrophe. She spoke to us in Perspective.

'Do you realize that your statements are completely absurd?': Inside the arrest of the Louvre burglars

In their new book, journalists Jean-Michel Décugis, Nicolas-Charles Torrent and Le Monde's Jérémie Pham-Lê recount the events of the burglary at the Paris museum on October 19, 2025, and the arrest of the suspects. Here are excerpts from the book.

ACROSS AFRICA | Marie Lora-Mungai & the essential business handbook for the continent's creatives

African creatives have global clout — but talent is only part of the picture, and in reality the starving artist is not a romantic figure but an unsupported one. No more. Georja speaks to one of the biggest advocates for the development of the continent's artistic industries – Marie Lora Mungai's new book 'Creative Cash Flow' walks African creatives through the financial sense and business practicalities needed for their gifts to keep on giving.

Louvre museum heist set to become a film

French filmmaker Romain Gavras is adapting the Louvre heist for the screen, drawing on an investigative book by journalists from Le Monde, Le Parisien and Paris Match that is due out Wednesday.

Louvre’s $100 million jewel heist to be adapted for the big screen

The audacious $100 million Louvre jewel robbery that stunned France last year is heading to the big screen, with director Romain Gavras adapting a new book on the case. Despite arrests and months of investigation, the stolen gems remain missing, fuelling intrigue around one of the most spectacular art-world crimes in recent memory.

2027 French presidential election: Raphaël Glucksmann tests the waters

Center-left MEP Raphaël Glucksmann, who has not formally declared he is running, is using a book tour to promote his vision.

Patrick Bruel and a textbook case of debates around sexual violence

Around 30 women have accused the French singer of sexual violence. Eight complaints have been filed and five investigations are open, in a case that has reignited questions about respect for the presumption of innocence and the statute of limitations.

Raul Castro is still pulling the strings in Cuba

At nearly 95 years old, Raul Castro, the former Cuban president who was indicted Wednesday in the United States for the killing of Americans, remains a central figure in Cuban politics. Washington appears to be using the same playbook it used in Venezuela to try to topple the regime.

Can an airport concierge service help you with EES in France?

Companies offering 'airport concierge' services say they have seen a spike in bookings since the start of the EU's EES system of biometric passport checks - so is it worth paying extra for these?