Alix LE BOURDON
Focus
The other, brighter, side of Molenbeek
Since the Brussels attacks on March 22, 2016, the Belgian district of Molenbeek has increasingly been referred to as a “hotbed for Islamist terrorism”. But we never hear about…
From Molenbeek and proud: Belgium youth from terror 'hotbed' bounce back
FRANCE 24's Alix Le Bourdon, Clément Dalmar and Méabh McMahon report from the Brussels district of Molenbeek, where local authorities are giving a helping…
Talking Europe
Europeans and their food: World-beaters in tradition and traceability?
This month, Talking Europe takes a closer look at just what goes into European food – and asks whether Europe’s tight regulations are working, given the Fipronil egg scandal, as…
Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam goes on trial in Brussels
Belgium is on high alert Monday as the last surviving suspect in the 2015 Paris attacks, Salah Abdeslam, stands trial in Brussels over a shootout that led to…
DR Congo opposition leader’s Tshisekedi body still not repatriated from Belgium
Etienne Tshisekedi’s casket has been sitting in a Brussels funeral parlour for a full year now, with a disagreement holding it hostage over how, when and…
Focus
Volunteers lead resistance to Belgium's hard line on migrants
Over the past few months, Belgium seems to have hardened its migration policy. In addition to a wave of arrests, the government sent a number of Sudanese migrants back home,…
Europe Now
To split or not to split? Where next for Spain and Catalonia? (Part 2)
It's the land of Dali, Gaudi, Pep Guardiola, tourism, industries, mountains, sea ports - and most recently, also very vocal and emotional separatist sentiment. Catalonia's…
Focus
Video: Photo project aims to combat anti-migrant bias
Saint-Martory is a small village in the south of France with a population of 900, where 43% of voters backed far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in the second round of France's…
Video
Victims speak out about alleged abuse by French priests
After decades of silence, the many victims of alleged sexual abuse by French priests are beginning to speak out. The decision to come forward and share their painful experiences…
The long road to parity
In this special edition, we’re in Amman, Jordan covering the Women in Parliament Global Summit, organised in conjunction with the OECD. Some 400 women politicians and…
Prostitution: A long and complicated history
This week we're delving into the difficult issue of prostitution. Since April 2016, France has put the onus on clients by punishing them with a fine. It's a measure that has its…
The City of Light's dark underground
This week, France in Focus digs deep to show you the City of Light's dark underbelly. From its busy metro and spooky catacombs to cavernous waterways and future "mole living",…