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The massive wildfires currently ravaging the French countryside are putting off massive clouds of smoke – a thick, potentially toxic miasma that has many residents of nearby metropolitan areas worried for their respiratory health. French pharmacies have noted a run on their supplies of face masks, particularly the FFP2 models that effectively filter small particulate matter. The government is rush...
The massive wildfires currently ravaging the French countryside are putting off massive clouds of smoke. A thick, potentially toxic miasma that has many residents of nearby metropolitan areas worried for their respiratory health. French pharmacies have noted a run on their supplies of face masks, particularly the FFP2 models that effectively filter small particulate matter. To the point that the g...
Among the measures used by firefighters to battle the flames in the wildfires in southern France is a chemical retardant that is dropped on forests by planes. It is not without its harms to nature and to humans, but firefighters say it is a vital tool in combatting the spread of deadly fires.
French firefighters are still battling major wildfires in the southwest of the country, that have already ravaged 42,000 hectares. Thousands have been evacuated due to the fires, although some of them have been stabilised. Authorities are also trying to prevent burglaries in evacuated areas. FRANCE 24's Carys Garland patrolled with them and tells us more.
Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome General Michel Yakovleff, Professor at Sciences-Po and Former Vice-Chief of Staff at NATO's Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (Shape).. He presents a strategic rather than tactical reading of the current lull in the US-Iran conflict. He argues that the apparent de-escalation is not evidence of diplomatic progress but of mounting structural constraints. Rath...
Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome General Michel Yakovleff, Professor at Sciences-Po and Former Vice-Chief of Staff at NATO's Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (Shape).. He presents a strategic rather than tactical reading of the current lull in the US-Iran conflict. He argues that the apparent de-escalation is not evidence of diplomatic progress but of mounting structural constraints. Rath...
French football icon Zinedine Zidane on July 28 has been tasked with delivering France the 2030 World Cup as coach, just as he did as a player in 1998. He will replace Deschamps, whose tenure began in 2012 and ended earlier this month after France finished fourth at the World Cup. FRANCE 24's Emily Boyle tells us more.
As French firefighters rush to contain the fires raging in the southwest of the country, a political debate is growing over conflicting codes on forest management. While firefighters say brushwood has to be gotten rid of to avoid forest fires, forest rangers say it should not be destroyed if protective species use it as their habitat. FRANCE 24's Angela Diffley tells us more.
Authorities say that the fires in the Gironde have been stabilised but is not entirely out yet. The French interior minister says some 40 thousand hectares went up in smoke. Meanwhile, some of those evacuated have been allowed to return home, while others are still waiting.
Chad officially launched its third General Population and Housing Census (RGPH-3) at the end of June, the country's first nationwide census since 2009. On the ground, however, logistical challenges are already emerging. In some remote areas, difficult access is preventing census teams from reaching every household, prompting some residents to travel to nearby towns in order to be counted. Many als...
After two days of fierce battles against the RSF, the Sudanese army says it has gained control of the Al Sadarat highway, a key military supply route, and effectively blocked the siege of El Obeid. In response, the RSF has increased their drone strikes on El Obeid, whilst hundreds of thousands of people are still stuck in the city.
Rewatch Zinedine Zidane's first address as he is appointed France's new football coach.
Rewatch Zinedine Zidane's first address as he is appointed France's new football coach.
He is one of #France's most memorable #football players: nearly thirty years later after helping 'Les Bleus' win their first #WorldCup - and twenty years after his infamous #redcard, Zinedine #Zidane is coming back to coach the squad.
The French Football Federation (FFF) is set to unveil its new manager for 'Les Bleus' squad - but the secret is only secret by name. The new coach is expected to be Zinedine Zidane, star player of the mythical 1998 football squad captained by France's last coach, Didier Deschamps. FRANCE 24's Emily Boyle is on the ground and tells us about Zidane's legendary status.
Fires continue to spread through Spain with one blaze to the west of Madrid now the largest to have swept through the country. Over 50,000 hectares have burnt near the city of Avila, and firefighters are attempting to bring the fires under control ahead of a rise in temperatures.
The huge fire raging in France's southwestern region of Gironde has not progressed overnight on July 28, local authorities say. For firefighters however, the task might further complicate as the region is set to experience extreme temperatures due to a new heatwave. FRANCE 24's Carys Garland is on the ground and tells us about what's happening since the fire first broke out, and how locals are sho...
It was the worst-kept secret in French football: legendary midfielder Zinedine Zidane will replace Didier Deschamps as the new coach of French national team Les Bleus. Zidane, who has not coached since leaving Real Madrid in 2021, had long been viewed as the leading candidate for the role.
It was the worst-kept secret in French football: legendary midfielder Zinedine Zidane will replace Didier Deschamps as the new coach of French national team Les Bleus. Zidane, who has not coached since leaving Real Madrid in 2021, had long been viewed as the leading candidate for the role.
It was the worst-kept secret in French football: Legendary midfielder Zinedine Zidane will replace Didier Deschamps as the new coach of French national team Les Bleus. Zidane, who has not coached since leaving Real Madrid in 2021, has long been viewed as the leading candidate for the role.
It was the worst-kept secret in French football: Legendary midfielder Zinedine Zidane will replace Didier Deschamps as the new coach of French national team Les Bleus. Zidane, who has not coached since leaving Real Madrid in 2021, has long been viewed as the leading candidate for the role.
It was the worst-kept secret in French football: Legendary midfielder Zinedine Zidane will replace Didier Deschamps as the new coach of French national team Les Bleus. Zidane, who has not coached since leaving Real Madrid in 2021, has long been viewed as the leading candidate for the role.
It is the worst-kept secret in French football: Legendary midfielder Zinedine Zidane is expected to replace Didier Deschamps as the new coach of French national team Les Bleus. Zidane, who has not coached since leaving Real Madrid in 2021, has long been viewed as the leading candidate for the role.
US President Donald Trump will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Tuesday for the first time since US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February triggered new regional conflict in the Middle East. Both leaders are expected to downplay their frayed ties after public – and occasionally profane – rebukes from Trump during ceasefire negotiations in April.
US President Donald Trump will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Tuesday for the first time since US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February triggered new regional conflict in the Middle East. Both leaders are expected to downplay their frayed ties after public – and occasionally profane – rebukes from Trump during ceasefire negotiations in April.
More than 120 journalists and photographers are expected at the headquarters of the French Football Federation for the presentation of Zinédine Zidane as manager of the French national team.
French authorities ordered nearly 4,000 more people to evacuate tourist sites on the Atlantic coast on Tuesday as heat threatened firefighters’ fragile hold on a vast wildfire west of Bordeaux. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
French authorities ordered nearly 4,000 more people to evacuate tourist sites on the Atlantic coast on Tuesday as heat threatened firefighters’ fragile hold on a vast wildfire west of Bordeaux. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
