Exclusive: On the ground in Russian territory held by Ukrainian forces
France • Sep 25, 2024, 12:09 AM
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Ukraine is still holding swathes of territory in the Kursk region of Russia, seven weeks after a lightning offensive designed to draw Russian troops away from eastern Ukraine and gain leverage in potential peace negotiations with Moscow. FRANCE 24’s Catherine Norris Trent was given access to Ukrainian-held areas of Kursk region, embedded with the Ukrainian army and a small number of journalists.
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French music flexes its muscles abroad
France • 2:33 PM
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French-language music took centre stage during the Paris Olympics, with giant karaokés, star-studded ceremonies and a medley of styles and sounds. Boosted also by TV series, online streaming and a 30 percent increase in French music exports, Francophone
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France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen goes on trial in much-awaited EU embezzlement case
France • 6:43 AM
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The political stakes are high for Marine Le Pen as the French far-right leader and other party officials went on trial Monday for allegedly embezzling EU funds. The much-awaited trial could upend the political future of France's three-time presidential c
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