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France's lost football talent
20/01/2012 - REPORTERS

France's lost football talent

They could have been future French champions. But like many young footballers with dual nationality who were trained in France, Cheik and Mohamed have chosen to leave the country to play for their nationality of origin. How can these talented young players be persuaded to stay in France?
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Drought threatens French livestock farmers
22/07/2011 - REPORTERS

Drought threatens French livestock farmers

In the Charente region, as in most of the rest of France, farmers were scrutinizing the skies this spring for signs of rain, which never came. This year, the water shortage was catastrophic and livestock farmers needed to buying expensive feed for their cattle. Some are being forced to dispose of their livestock as fast as possible, and the worst-affected even risk bankruptcy.
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Muslims in France
15/04/2011 - REPORTERS

Muslims in France

Islam has become a hot-button issue in France. In this country which is officially secular, the French are increasingly confronted with the following question: what is Islam’s place in France? The debate rages on as the next presidential election gets closer. France 24 went to find out more about the Muslims of France.
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United Kingdom: education on credit
04/02/2011 - REPORTERS

United Kingdom: education on credit

The UK is undergoing austerity measures unprecedented since the Thatcher years. Among them is a rise in university fees, which can cost up to €10,000 per year. Students and academics are calling it an unfair policy which favours the rich. FRANCE 24 went to meet the young people affected by an economic crisis that is not of their making.
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Safe injection rooms for drug users?
05/02/2010 - France, Luxemburg, Europe

Safe injection rooms for drug users?

In France there's an ongoing debate whether it's time to open injection rooms also known as shooting galleries. Those in favour say it would reduce risks of fatal overdose as well as disease by providing drug-users a as a place to inject and a clean syringe. Critics fear it could encourage drug use as well as local crime around the injection rooms.
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