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Foenkinos, Thilliez, Vareille… On a classé les best-sellers de l’été du moins bon au meilleur

Qu’est-ce que l’«urban hiking», cette pratique qui attire les Parisiens en forêt de Montmorency ?

Armenia polls open in test of prime minister's pivot away from Russia

Polls open in Armenia on Sunday in a vote that is set to test the former Soviet republic's ties with Russia. As Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has sought to loosen dependence on Moscow, the Kremlin has been accused of seeking to sway the vote and Armenia's EU ambitions to the same path it claims triggered its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Mélenchon holds first campaign rally in Saint-Denis as part of identity-based 'new France' strategy

The election of Bally Bagayoko and Aly Diouara as mayors in the Paris-region department of Seine-Saint-Denis in March were symbolically significant for Jean-Luc Mélenchon. Since 2018, the radical-left leader has made the area a testing ground for his 'new France' concept, as he is counting on the vote of its working-class citizens from immigrant communities for next year's presidential election.

Estonia's former President on lessons learnt in dealing with Putin

There is an ongoing NATO exercise taking place right now just off the south western coast of Estonia in the Gulf of Riga, and around the Baltic Sea stretching south to Skagan on the coast of Denmark.

Africa's finest: Senegal, runners-up with something to prove

Senegal enter the first 48-team World Cup as Africa's second best side in the Fifa rankings. In the sixth instalment of a nine-part series on African squads at the tournament, RFI looks at a nation making its fourth appearance fresh from heartbreak at the continent's Cup of Nations.

Death of Bernadette Chirac | A liberated voice: 'I'm like my snakeskin bag: I bite'

During all of ex-president Jacques Chirac's election campaigns, Bernadette Chirac quickly broke with official rhetoric. She passed away on June 5 at the age of 93.

« Une immense tristesse » : vive émotion après le décès soudain à 34 ans de l’ancien joueur de Ligue 1 Yrondu Musavu-King

Illegal rave party tests French ban and draft law

An illegal rave party gathering some 2,000 people in southern France on Saturday defied a regional ban -- and starkly laid out opposition to a government bill seeking to criminalise such behaviour.

French Open women's final set to make history as Chwalinska faces Andreeva

The French Open women's final is guaranteed to make history, with Poland's Maja Chwalinska aiming to become the first qualifier to win the title and Russia's Mirra Andreeva seeking to become the youngest champion since 1992. The match takes place on Saturday at Roland Garros. FRANCE 24's Jamaes Vasina reports.

Cockroach Janata Party holds first protest in New Delhi

Hundreds of supporters of the Cockroach Janata Party, an online joke that drew millions across India, gathered for the first time in the national capital on Saturday, taking the social media movement off screens and into its biggest real-world test yet. The protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, marks the movement’s first foray into street politics after weeks of dominating social media feeds and news headlines, attracting millions of online followers and widespread support among young Indians.

Parliamentary elections mark 'historical moment' for Armenia, expert says

Armenia's upcoming parliamentary elections, which could reshape the country's ties with Russia and the West, mark a "historic moment" for the country, according to Ulrich Schmid, Professor of Eastern European Studies at the University of St Gallen. Incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is seeking to normalise relations with Turkey and neighbouring Azerbaijan, with which Armenia has been locked in conflict for decades.

Inside France: Roundabouts, revolution and train station rivalry

From France's love affair with roundabouts to the country's attempts at a reckoning with its slave-trading past, via the latest presidential candidate announcement and a look at Marseille's train station, Inside France is our weekly look at the news and talking points from France.

Could tackling climate change and levelling inequality go hand in hand?

The world can raise income, reduce inequality and limit global warming, according to an ambitious roadmap presented this week by economists in France. Making the case for a radical transformation of economies and lifestyles, they call on rich countries to slow growth, phase out fossil fuels and tax the wealthiest to help poorer countries fund development and mitigate the effects of climate change.

Zverev eases past Mensik in French Open semifinals, in striking distance of elusive Grand Slam title

Germany's Alexander Zverev on Friday moved within one win of his first Grand Slam title by beating Czech Jakub Mensik in four sets to reach the French Open final. The second seed will face either Flavio Cobolli or Matteo Arnaldi after a 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 victory as he chases a long-awaited crown at the majors.

FRANCE 24 journalists forced to sign NDA after asking about open letter against media mogul Bolloré

Two FRANCE 24 journalists were forced to sign a non-disclosure agreement after asking an actor about an open letter protesting the growing role of far-right billionaire Vincent Bolloré in French cinema. Signed by hundreds of industry professionals, the letter prompted the head of the Canal+ Group – France’s largest film financier – to announce it would no longer work with the signatories.

Iran's Khamenei warns against divisions after 'enemy's defeat on battlefield'

Iran's Supreme ​Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said ​in a message on Thursday that Iran's enemies, having ​been ‌defeated on ⁠the battlefield, were now ‌seeking to undermine public resilience ⁠and sow internal divisions. Khamenei called for national ​unity in ‌the face of those threats and said any action ‌that created pessimism or frustration ​among the public amounted to helping the enemy.

Kinder Délice, Napolitain, Pitch... Quels sont les pires goûters (et les meilleurs), selon 60 Millions de consommateurs ?

Une enquête réalisée par le magazine, en collaboration avec l’application Yuka, a passé au crible 82 goûters industriels destinés aux enfants. Elle pointe de nombreuses recettes saturées en sucre, additifs et autres matières grasses.

Du Kinder Délice au Napolitain, quels sont les pires goûters industriels ?

«60 Millions de consommateurs» et Yuka ont analysé 82 goûters industriels pour enfants et dressent une liste des plus et moins ultratransformés.

Tell us: What are your biggest worries or barriers to moving to France?

If you're planning a move to France, or just thinking about it, what are the biggest worries that you have, or the things that put you off the idea?