French police to face trial for 'suffocating' death of delivery driver during arrest
France • Jan 3, 2025, 1:39 PM
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Three police officers will face trial in Paris for the 2020 death of Cédric Chouviat, who died in hospital after losing consciousness while being arrested. The of 42-year-old was tackled to the ground during his arrest and repeatedly told police offices he was "suffocating". The case has drawn comparisons to the death of George Floyd in the US.
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France to host Syria conference in Paris on February 13
France • 5:54 PM
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France plans to host an international conference on Syria next month to support the war-torn country's transition after half a century of Assad family rule, President Emmanuel Macron's office said Thursday.
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'Shafted': French comedy series sends up toxic masculinity
France • 4:23 PM
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Spanish series "Machos Alfa" was so successful on Netflix that it has now been adapted for a French audience, with local stars bringing some comic relief to this very timely subject. Dheepthika Laurent tells us why the series is worth a watch, and highli
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Knock, knock, it's the French census: Counting and controversy
France • 3:28 PM
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In this edition of Entre Nous, we're discussing the French census, which begins its annual campaign this Thursday. We break down how it is carried out, why this year's questionnaire is controversial and why it is so important for municipalities in France
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Local lingo: Exploring French slang and 'verlan'
France • 3:03 PM
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French is a notoriously hard language to learn. On top of that, the textbook French you learn in a classroom and the everyday French you hear on the street are two very different things. If you want to fit in with the locals, watch this week's French Con
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French PM Bayrou survives first no-confidence vote in parliament
France • 2:48 PM
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French Prime Minister François Bayrou survived his first major test in the National Assembly on Thursday after Socialist lawmakers and the far-right National Rally chose not to support a no-confidence motion put forward by hard-left party La France insou
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