Relations between #France and #Algeria are at an all-time low. Lots of talk of humiliation and dishonour. But beyond the comms, what’s gone wrong? @AdleneMo and @akrambelkaid step back and offer much needed sober analysis. https://t.co/TMfhabLaNo via @RFI_En
Gisèle Pelicot has made a statement leaving the court:
Her voice did break at a couple of moments but she was clear and composed. Apologies for clumsy translation:
"It is with profound emotion that I speak to you today. It was a very difficult ordeal...
France has multiplied its diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the growing conflict in Lebanon between Hezbollah and Israel – but the influence it wields in its former protectorate has declined dramatically in recent years, says @FabriceBalanche.
https://t.co/XCzwszdCsf via @RFI_En
Fascinating explanation here (in French) of that Olympic flame under the balloon. It’s in fact electric, with carefully-lit water mist which isn’t hot. So it’s not burning fossil fuel but green electricity. A very effective piece of innovation by EDF.
Ce n’était pas du tout la Cène, mais le Festin des Dieux de Jan Harmensz van Biljert, peint vers 1635 et conservé au Musée Magnin à Dijon. Au centre de la table, ce n'est pas le Christ, mais Apollon couronné. Bacchus-Dionysos est allongé au premier plan. Plus clair maintenant?
Céline Dion a interprété "l'Hymne à l'amour" d'Édith Piaf depuis le 1er étage de la tour Eiffel pour la #ceremoniedouverture
⏪ Édith Piaf, avait elle aussi chanté depuis le 1er étage de la Tour Eiffel. C'était en 1962 !
À l'époque, "la Môme" interprétait "Non je ne regrette rien" pour la 1ère mondiale du film "Le jour le plus long" de Darryl Zanuck.
#Paris2024
«We’re at more than 50% turnout at 3pm. It’s unusual, a lot higher than in 2002 legislative elections » says Philippe Dupont (centre), a polling station supervisor in Malakoff, just south of Paris.
Le rappel est visiblement nécessaire :
les médias publics sont indépendants, quel que soit le parti au pouvoir
les médias publics sont indépendants quel que soit le parti au pouvoir
les médias publics sont indépendants quel que soit le parti au pouvoir
@RFI aussi donc.
France’s far-right #RN party likes to portray itself as sympathetic to women’s struggles but #feminists are not convinced. @JessicaLPhelan reports. https://t.co/nnpybU5l7T