Author: France 24

Emmanuel Macron now confronts what could very well be an existential crisis of the Fifth Republic. Sébastien Lecornu, Prime Minister number 7, was unable to build a working majority after rolling the dice with the usual suspects, that included former PMs, and so he promptly relinquished power. Parliamentary arithmetic suggests a mission impossible à la française: forging a coalition with the left or pandering to the populist far right. The French president fears either path will further fracture a nation deep in crisis. Since re-election in 2022, Macron has wielded an unwavering determination to lean towards a centrist, often centre-right, PM to…

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide, but early detection saves lives. Through events, information campaigns, and symbolic pink ribbons, Octobre Rose encourages everyone—especially women over 50—to get regular screenings and support ongoing research

Lille and Paris Saint-Germain drew 1-1 in Ligue 1. Ethan Mbappé, who came on as a substitute a few minutes earlier, equalised against his former club.

The European Commission has moved to cut free-trade quotas by 47% for steel and steel products and to double out-of-tariff import duty to 50%, taking a leaf out of Donald Trump’s protectionist playbook. It’s a way to protect the continent’s struggling industry in the face of Trump’s disruptive trade policy and a global oversupply of the metal. Meanwhile, Donald Trump hosted Canada’s Prime Minsiter Stephen Carney as the two sides hope to work out a trade deal. 

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 editor Samantha Tse briefs us on the high-profile arrivals at the major French houses, as Chanel, Dior and Balenciaga all welcome new creative directors.

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 for the people who live there, no 10 minutes went by without the noise of either the destruction of buildings or drone strikes. He spoke to us in Perspective.

On the second anniversary of the deadliest attacks in Israel’s history, Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Gil Dickmann, cousin of slain hostage Carmel Gat, and one of the most vocal defenders of the hostage families. Mr Dickmann reminds us that, two years on, 48 hostages are still in captivity: “This massacre is on-going for them” and so his number one focus is “putting the issue of the hostages centre-stage and making sure this horrible war ends before it is too late for more hostages.” From assembling in tents in front of the Israeli prime minister’s home to addressing the…

One of Europe’s leading oncologists has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how huge advances in technology are helping women who have and are recovering from breast cancer. Doctor Joana Ribeiro from the Gustave Roussy Institute says that, for example, a new AI-based tool is allowing more personalised treatment. She says that despite the advances, there is still so much still to learn about breast cancer. She spoke to us in Perspective.

African football boss Patrice Motsepe said on Monday he is “absolutely confident” the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will go ahead in Morocco, despite more than a week of anti-government protests. Young Moroccans marched for a ninth straight night on Sunday demanding an end to corruption and a change of government.

This week on arts24’s music show, Marjorie Hache chats to Pain Magazine, a new band which sees French-American techno DJs and producers Louisahhh and Maelstrom team up with French hardcore punk band Birds in Row. They’ve just released their first album “Violent God”, which contrasts punk and techno with softer dream pop tones while exploring themes like self-esteem and relationships at large, at a time when screens are constantly demanding our attention. We also look at new releases by Tame Impala, Sudan Archives and The Last Dinner Party.