Difficulty: Advanced
France
French people are taking to the streets to protest against the government pension reform. Find out why people are so upset about it.
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Sophie and Patrice complain about the excessive use of Article 49.3, a law that allows the government to bypass parliament and push through many unpopular measures like the latest labor reform.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Sophie and Patrice discuss the retirement reforms in France and the mass protests opposing them. They also explain the role of President Macron in this controversial situation.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
France bids farewell to singer, actress, and fashionista Jane Birkin, who died on July 16, 2023 at age 76. Find out more about her remarkable career in this video.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
In 2022, France experienced an unprecedented number of forest fires. This video explores whether we can really prevent them.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
France has made it mandatory to train more firefighters to deal with the increase in forest fires caused by climate change. Unfortunately, they're already overworked and understaffed.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
In 1983, the Marche des Beurs highlighted the problem of anti-Arab racism in France. Forty years on, the country is still feeling its effects.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
On October 15, 1983, a dozen people set out from Marseille to march against racism and police violence. En route to Paris, they met many people who, to their surprise, were sympathetic to their cause.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
In 1983, the murder of an Algerian immigrant on a train galvanized a massive anti-racism protest that led to significant government reforms. But racism remains a serious problem in France to this day.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
A wildlife hospital near Montpellier in the south of France treats injured birds and other animals. Unfortunately, a lot of those injuries are caused by human actions.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
In part two of this video on wildlife rescue, you will watch birds being released back into the wild, a cause for celebration among locals and an opportunity for the public to be educated about protecting these animals.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Patrice and Sophie discuss Anne Hidalgo's contribution to the city of Paris. As mayor, she is a controversial figure best known for banning cars from the banks of the Seine. Many Parisians either love her or hate her.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Stéphanie is responsible for rehousing people who are in precarious situations. The arrival of millions of tourists for the Paris Olympic Games has driven up housing prices, making it difficult for low-income residents to find a place to live.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Paris trash collectors are expressing their concerns about the influx of tourists this summer during the Olympic Games as well as the extra amount of trash they will have to pick up.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
In 2024, New Caledonia is still looking for sustainable solutions to its political and socio-economic challenges. Watch this video to better understand the ongoing conflict between the territory's pro-independence and anti-independence factions.
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