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The 3 November Sound Kitchen winners
11/02/2012 - The Sound Kitchen

The 3 November Sound Kitchen winners

Are you one of this week’s lucky winners? Today you’ll hear who won the quiz about French photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson.

New rules test immigrants knowledge of France
09/02/2012 - On-the-spot France

New rules test immigrants knowledge of France

Starting 1 July, the French government will implement a mandatory test on language, history and culture for those seeking French nationality.

Congolese rapper Lexxus Legal reveals all
06/02/2012 - African news explained

Congolese rapper Lexxus Legal reveals all

In Democratic Republic of Congo, many musicians sing about their country’s hardships and problems in particular the exploitation of the country’s vast mineral wealth.

The5 February Sound Kitchen quiz
05/02/2012 - The Sound Kitchen

The5 February Sound Kitchen quiz

Put on your thinking caps … it’s time for the quiz. You’ll hear great music and listener’s letters, too … don’t miss it!

Hôtel Particulier
05/02/2012 - Culture in France

Hôtel Particulier

Curator Alexandre Gady has built an “exhibition within an exhibition” - a Parisian mansion inside a museum - for his show L’hôtel Particulier: une ambition ...

Da Vinci meets Jules Verne at French automaton factory
04/02/2012 - Culture in France

Da Vinci meets Jules Verne at French automaton factory

Since 2007 a warehouse on the island of the French city of Nantes has been home to a company making fantastic mechanical creatures.

Zipf's law
04/02/2012 - Webwatch

Zipf's law

Do you know what the moon, earthquakes and languages have in common? It’s a law with a rather peculiar name - Zipf’s law.

The 27 November Sound Kitchen winners
04/02/2012 - The Sound Kitchen

The 27 November Sound Kitchen winners

Are you one of this week’s lucky winners? Today you’ll hear who won the quiz about the new Spanish prime minister. Click on that little "listen" arrow above, and join in!

Watching lions
02/02/2012 - African news explained

Watching lions

According to some estimates, more than 90 per cent of the lion population has disappeared from Africa over the past 50 years.

European galleries flock to New Delhi's art fair
01/02/2012 - International report

European galleries flock to New Delhi's art fair

The India Art Fair in New Delhi has just wrapped up after five days. More than 130,000 visitors attended the country's biggest art show.

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