COP28: Prince Albert keeps focus on ocean protections while fossil fuel controversy unfurls The first half of COP28 has been marred by controversy and “conflicts of interest” after it emerged that the event president and oil magnate, Sultan Al Jaber, had made claims that there is “no science” to suggest a phase-out of fossil fuels is needed if global temperature rises are to...
FANB students can now access free organic period productsSheCanHeCan is continuing its campaign of breaking taboos around periods with the installation of free distributors at FANB, ahead of a larger roll-out throughout the Principality.
European rights court probes France over protester losing eyeEurope's top rights court is investigating France for alleged "torture" and "inhumane and degrading treatment" after a French union activist lost an eye at a protest in 2016, his lawyers and the court have said.
COP28: Monaco signs climate finance agreement with IFDD Against a backdrop of the ongoing COP28 climate talks, Monaco’s government has offered its support to the work of the Institut de la Francophonie pour le Développement Durable via a four-year financing accord.
Sports round-up: Triumphs on the court, pitch and rings for MonacoIt was good news – and performances – all round for the Roca Team, AS Monaco and the national gymnastics team on the first weekend on the month, with victories and high scorecards raised consistently for the Principality's athletes.
Christmas in Monaco: SBM’s top patisserie chefs come together to create festive treatsYou don’t need to be a patisserie pro to appreciate the beauty of the festive treats being created to order by Société des Bains de Mer’s chefs this Christmas... Here’s everything you need to know about the delectable range, from how to order to where to collect.
Psychiatric 'failure' blamed for Paris knife attack: interior ministryFrance's interior minister Gérald Darmanin said there were clear failures in the psychiatric care of a radicalised Islamist who stabbed a German tourist to death in central Paris at the weekend. The attacker and members of his family remain in custody as an investigation gets underway.
MeToo, for Israeli victims too: Gaza war drives wedge between French feministsFrench feminist groups have come under fire for purportedly turning a blind eye to the sexual violence unleashed on Israeli women during the October 7 attacks by Hamas, echoing the anger levelled at rights organisations elsewhere. The accusation is indicative of the competing narratives and loyalties elicited by the devastating...
'Terrorist plot' probe after deadly Paris stabbingFrench prosecutors have opened an investigation into a "terrorist plot" after a man known to the authorities as a radical Islamist with mental health troubles stabbed a tourist to death and wounded two other people in central Paris at the weekend before being arrested.
Secondhand chic as websites feed trend for used clothing in FranceBuying secondhand clothes in France was once done by those who couldn't afford to shop on the high street. These days used clothes have made a seamless transition from thrifty to trendy as online platforms such as Vinted – now the country's top clothing website – upend taboos. This shift in attitude, however,...
German tourist stabbed to death in Paris 'terror' attackA person known to the French authorities as a radical Islamist with mental health troubles stabbed a German tourist to death and wounded two people in central Paris on Saturday before being arrested, officials said.
French prosecutors open probe into ‘terrorist plot’ after deadly Paris knife attackA man known to French authorities for radical Islamism and mental health troubles stabbed a tourist to death and wounded two other people in central Paris late Saturday night before being arrested, with prosecutors opening an investigation into a "terrorist plot".
Victims of domestic abuse in France to receive emergency aidVictims of domestic violence in France will receive financial aid to help them leave their home under a new policy that took effect on 1 December. Last year some 244,000 people were recognised victims of domestic abuse – the vast majority of them women.
Far-right protesters gather in Paris to call for ‘justice’ after French teenager’s deathSome 200 far-right demonstrators gathered in Paris on Friday night to protest the death of a French teenager who died last month after being stabbed during what appeared to be a brawl that broke out at a village dance. Although the circumstances of the incident remain unclear, the far right...
French Alps the only bidder to host 2030 Winter OlympicsThe International Olympic Committee has confirmed the only bidder for the 2030 Winter Olympic Games is France, which is hosting the Summer Olympics in Paris in 2024, and has hosted the Winter Games three times since 1924.
France is less racist, sexist and homophobic than 20 years ago: reportFrench society is less racist, less sexist and less homophobic today compared to 20 years ago, a report this week has found, but intolerant sections of society are becoming more aggressive when voicing their views.
France arrests yoga guru accused of sexually exploiting followersFrench police have freed several women and arrested 41 people in raids against an international yoga cult, including its leader, Gregorian Bivolaru. The Romanian-born guru is accused of human trafficking, rape and other offences related to the exploitation of his followers.
Slain teacher Samuel Paty's coworkers grapple with role of ex-pupils in attackAs six teenagers go on trial for allegedly helping to incite the murder of French schoolteacher Samuel Paty, who was beheaded near Paris three years ago, 13 of his colleagues are watching the case from the courtroom. They told RFI why it was important for them to try to understand...
France to ban smoking on beaches and close to schoolsThe French government said on Tuesday it would ban smoking on all the country's beaches, in public parks and forests and near schools, while the price of cigarettes will rise to unprecedented levels.
Price of Paris metro tickets to double during 2024 OlympicsMetro tickets will almost double in price during next year's Paris Olympics to help cover the cost of running urban transport with millions more visitors, the regional transport authority has announced.