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Football fans far from home in Paris come together for the Africa Cup of Nations

France, Jan. 3 -- Yahia, 17, Algeria fan "The Africa Cup of Nations in Barbes is a celebration of football, especially when you are supporting Algeria, Morocco or Tunisia. In fact, these are my three... Read More


From optimism to unease: Bulgarians count the cost as euro replaces lev

France, Jan. 2 -- On 1 January, Bulgaria became the 21st European Union country to adopt the single currency. The outgoing government of the Balkan nation of 6.4 million people presents the move as a ... Read More


France's Iranian diaspora divided over deadly protests back home

France, Jan. 2 -- Protests began on Sunday in the capital Tehran, with demonstrations by shopkeepers over the government's handling of the economic crisis. Iran's national currency has fallen sharply ... Read More


Cyprus's EU presidency: seeking resilience in a new world order

France, Jan. 2 -- RFI:Cyprus took the presidency of the EU Councilon 1 January. What will be the priorities of the Cypriot government? Fiona Mullen:In many ways it's like a continuation of the Danish... Read More


Elections, coups and crackdowns: Africa's mixed democratic record in 2025

France, Jan. 2 -- With no fewer than 10 presidential elections held across the African continent, the political stakes were high in 2025. In several countries, elections reinforced entrenched leaders... Read More


France ends lifetime perks for former ministers amid voter mistrust

France, Jan. 2 -- From 1 January, France's automatic "lifetime" state benefits - including official cars, drivers and permanent police protection - for former prime ministers and interior ministers ha... Read More


DRC returns to UN Security Council as non-permanent member after 35 years

France, Jan. 2 -- A third of the non-permanent seats on the UN Security Council change hands each year - and from January 2026, Algeria, South Korea, Guyana, Sierra Leone and Slovenia will be replaced... Read More


EU carbon border tax redraws rules for trade in carbon-heavy goods

France, Jan. 2 -- Importers of these goods must declare the carbon dioxide emissions embedded in their products. If those emissions exceed EU standards, they must pay a levy. The policy, known as the... Read More


France's political year ahead: power plays, rivals and the road to 2027

France, Jan. 2 -- Macron's second and final term expires in 2027, and the search for his successor within the presidential camp remains unresolved. His party, Renaissance, still dominates the governi... Read More


Deficit to deadlock: why France is borrowing €310bn without a budget

France, Jan. 2 -- As a result of the parliament's failure to vote the 2026 budget, France's government was forced to invoke a special emergency budget law that rolls over the previous year's budget to... Read More