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Should France be worried about nuclear cloud?
23/03/2011 - Focus on France

Should France be worried about nuclear cloud?

As the radioactive cloud from the Japanese nuclear disaster hits Europe, RFI examines just how much of a threat it poses to France and whether the population needs to be worried.

Classic cars on show at Rétromobile
17/02/2011 - Rendezvous

Classic cars on show at Rétromobile

The annual classic car fair in Paris, Rétromobile, is now in its 36th year.

France faces security challenge for workers in the Sahel
03/02/2011 - Rendezvous

France faces security challenge for workers in the Sahel

In this edition of Rendezvous, RFI's Philip Turle takes a look at how France is trying to protect its nationals in North Africa against the threat of kidnappings and examines why France has become ...

French FM under fire this week for Tunisia, Gaza comments
22/01/2011 - Focus on France

French FM under fire this week for Tunisia, Gaza comments

A look back on a week in which the French media was dominated by the crisis in Tunisia, and where French Foreign Minister Michèle Alliot-Marie came under fire both for comments on Tunisia, ...

Will Le Pen daughter change France's far right?
20/01/2011 - Rendezvous

Will Le Pen daughter change France's far right?

The daughter of France's far-right leader, Jean-Marie Le Pen, took over the leadership of the Front National this weekend. How will the party evolve under her leadership and what legacy has ...

Does the Socialist Party have a ghost's chance of taking the French presidency?
06/01/2011 - Rendezvous

Does the Socialist Party have a ghost's chance of taking the French presidency?

Infighting, divisions and a lack of political vision have denied France's Socialist Party a presidential win since 1988.

Paris luxury hotels face threat from newcomers
18/11/2010 - Rendezvous

Paris luxury hotels face threat from newcomers

Paris's established luxury hotels are locked in discreet combat to stave off opposition from four new high-class establishments due to open their doors in the French capital between now and 2012.

Gaining access to higher education
11/11/2010 - Rendezvous

Gaining access to higher education

In this edition of Rendezvous, RFI's Philip Turle reports on a new initiative to help children in schools in underpriviledged areas gain access to higher education.

French protests ebb as pensions reform voted
30/10/2010 - Focus on France

French protests ebb as pensions reform voted

In this edition of Focus on France, RFI's Philip Turle takes a look at where the protest movement in France against the pension reform bill stands after eight days of industrial action and the ...

Over or not out?  What next for French pension protests?
27/10/2010 - Focus on France

Over or not out? What next for French pension protests?

We look at the future of the protest movement against the pension reform now that the bill has been adopted by the National Assembly and is expected to be signed into law by President Sarkozy next ...

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