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'No borders in the sky' as kites from 30 countries fly over Dieppe

France, Sept. 21 -- People from more than 30 countries are taking part in the 2025 edition of the Dieppe International Kite Festival, which opened this week on the Normandy coast. Since its creationi... Read More


PSG and Marseille emerge from Champions League bristling for Ligue 1 clash

France, Sept. 21 -- Minutes after their midweek Champions League matches, Marseille boss Roberto De Zerbi and his Paris Saint-Germain counterpart Luis Enrique were turning their thoughts to Sunday nig... Read More


Malawi police arrest eight over alleged vote rigging in presidential poll

France, Sept. 20 -- Police in Malawi revealed on Saturday they had arrested eight people following allegations of vote tampering. The suspects were detained after the Malawi Congress party (MCP) of t... Read More


Kigali hosts historic first road world cycling championships in Africa

France, Sept. 20 -- The Rwandan capital Kigali will from Sunday host some of the biggest names in cycling, including the men's and women's Tour de France winners, for the first staging in Africa of th... Read More


Chad's move to drop presidential term limits slammed as 'burial of democracy'

France, Sept. 20 -- Chad is a step closer to allowing the president to serve an unlimited number of terms after the lower house of parliament signed off on major constitutional changes this week. Oppo... Read More


Team Europe set early pace at 2025 Laver Cup tennis tournament

France, Sept. 20 -- Team Europe, led by the French former tennis star Yannick Noah, took a 3-1 lead over Team World into the second day of the Laver Cup tennis competition in San Francisco. Casper Ru... Read More


Landmark WTO deal shifts course in global effort to curb overfishing

France, Sept. 20 -- A global deal to protect fish stocks that billions of people rely on for food and jobs came into force this week after more than 20 years of talks. Governments have agreed to stop ... Read More


French cultural and religious leaders warn Macron on recognition of Palestine

France, Sept. 20 -- A group of 20 leading figures from the world of Jewish culture and religion in France have called on the French president Emmanuel Macron to ensure that France's recognition of a P... Read More


EU competes with Russia and China to court closer ties with India

France, Sept. 19 -- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has renewed calls for a comprehensive trade agreement with India, signalling that the EU aims to finalise the deal before the end... Read More


Moldova will keep pro-EU course despite Russian threat, Popescu tells RFI

France, Sept. 19 -- Under mounting pressure from Russian interference, Moldova faces a critical test of its democracy with parliamentary elections on 28 September. RFI spoke to Nicu Popescu, the count... Read More