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Frence debates education reform
19/06/2013 - On-the-spot France

Frence debates education reform

France’s Senate begins to debate a series of reforms to the country’s higher education system Wednesday. The Socialist government says the bill would undo damage done by the ...

French tailoring school passes on skills to next generation
13/06/2013 - On-the-spot France

French tailoring school passes on skills to next generation

As part of a special series looking at the world of French savoir-faire, RFI visits a tailoring school, training a new generation in the French art of luxury bespoke suits.

Should French universities have classes in English?
22/05/2013 - On-the-spot France

Should French universities have classes in English?

France’s parliament today begins debating a Socialist government proposal to allow university classes to be taught in foreign languages, namely English.

17/05/2013

French press review 17 May 2013

The news is dominated by President François Hollande’s press conference to mark his first year in office and a shocking suicide committed in front of of school children in Paris.

The incident happened at a nursery in Paris's 7th arrondissement.
16/05/2013 - France

Man commits suicide in front of children at Paris nursery school

A man has shot himself dead in front of children at a nursery school near the Eiffel Tower in central Paris.

Slut-shaming - France's new bullying fashion
29/03/2013 - On-the-spot France

Slut-shaming - France's new bullying fashion

Bullying is commonplace amongst teens but a new phenomenon has arrived in France,  something called "slut-shaming". Girls are bullied and shamed for their sexual behavior, ...

Paris school students work on world's water
22/03/2013 - On-the-spot France

Paris school students work on world's water

Today is World Water Day and to celebrate it one school in Paris, the

18/03/2013 - France

Hollande vows to fight anti-Semitism and terrorism at Toulouse killings anniversary

During a commemoration ceremony in the southern city of Toulouse on Sunday, France’s President François Hollande paid tribute to the seven people killed last year by self-proclaimed ...

19/02/2013

African press review 19 February 2013

Athlete Oscar Pistorious and political figure Mamphela Ramphele continue to dominate the front pages in South Africa.

18/02/2013

African press review 18 February 2013

Kenya's teachers end their strike but non-teaching staff may not turn up to work because they're not being paid. Will the country's election be rigged?

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