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'Being a Republican in the US or in France is exactly the same'
17/07/2012 - US ELECTIONS 2012

'Being a Republican in the US or in France is exactly the same'

France, with its socialised healthcare and high tax rate, may not seem like an ideal place for a US conservative to call home. Still, Republicans Abroad has a branch in Paris. France24.com caught up with one of its members (pictured left, at centre).
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War would be ‘disastrous' for both sides
16/04/2012 - SUDAN - SOUTH SUDAN

War would be ‘disastrous' for both sides

Tension is escalating on the border between Sudan and South Sudan. Regional expert Roland Marchal warns of “disastrous consequences” if the countries do not pull back from the brink of all-out war.
Who are the Tuareg rebels conquering northern Mali?
03/04/2012 - MALI

Who are the Tuareg rebels conquering northern Mali?

With the Malian army in disarray, the Tuareg rebellion has taken over most of the country's vast north with relative ease. Led by the nominally secular MNLA, the Tuareg forces also include Islamist militants.
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Tunisia's Islamists rule out sharia in constitution
28/03/2012 - TUNISIA

Tunisia's Islamists rule out sharia in constitution

The Tunisian Islamist party Ennahda have ruled out introducing sharia law in the country’s new constitution. It is a gesture to those seeking to keep Islam out of politics, but also an astute political move by Ennahda.
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AUDIO: Green candidate Joly on 'xenophobic' election
11/03/2012 - FRENCH ELECTIONS 2012

AUDIO: Green candidate Joly on 'xenophobic' election

French Green Party presidential hopeful Eva Joly tells FRANCE 24 that she despairs of the xenophobic tone of the presidential election, while important international issues remain left out of the discourse.
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Debate swirls as Paris embraces video surveillance
17/01/2012 - FRANCE

Debate swirls as Paris embraces video surveillance

A debate over surveillance cameras is raging in Paris, where police are in the process of establishing a widespread system of "video protection". Is it a necessary security measure or a needless infringement of civil liberties?
Symbolism and hysteria at Kim Jong-il’s state funeral
28/12/2011 - NORTH KOREA

Symbolism and hysteria at Kim Jong-il’s state funeral

North Korea specialist Juliette Morillot explains the ubiquitous tears and the powerful symbolism of the late Kim Jong-il’s funeral.
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Socialists set up watchdog to survey Sarkozy travel costs
18/12/2011 - FRANCE

Socialists set up watchdog to survey Sarkozy travel costs

The opposition Socialist Party say President Nicolas Sarkozy may be misusing his official agenda to campaign for re-election, and have launched a monitoring group to survey his travel expenses.
Boycott by Gbagbo party clouds Ivory Coast polls
09/01/2012 - IVORY COAST

Boycott by Gbagbo party clouds Ivory Coast polls

The party of Ivory Coast's ousted president Laurent Gbagbo is boycotting parliamentary polls that will inevitably hand power to supporters of his successor, Alassane Ouattara, underscoring deep divisions after a bloody post-election conflict.
Booksellers cry foul at VAT hike on literature
09/12/2011 - FRANCE

Booksellers cry foul at VAT hike on literature

French booksellers are worrying that a hike in VAT will drive another nail in the coffin of France’s cherished network of independent retailers.
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