Nicolas Sarkozy made headlines with his recent conviction for accepting illicit funds from Muammar Gaddafi. He was sentenced to five years in prison with a deferred committal order. He intends to appeal and fight to the bitter end.

Is the underhand serve a legitimate tactic in tennis? First introduced by Michael Chang in the 1989 French Open, this shot is still controversial today. Find out why in this video.

A journalist is at Place de la République in Paris to gauge the mood after the French legislative election results. There's an overall sense of relief at the left coalition's defeat of the far right.

French people are taking to the streets to protest against the government pension reform. Find out why people are so upset about it.

In French there are two very similar expressions for extremely hot weather: une vague de chaleur (heatwave), and la canicule (oppressive heat). There are some technical differences between the two, as you will discover in this video.

As the COVID pandemic endures, makers of homemade masks are being forced to switch to higher-quality materials to comply with government recommendations. But this means that mask prices are increasing too.

This video shows us what the Paris metro system looked like the day after the lockdown ended. Social distancing in a crowded train is proving to be quite difficult...

In France, a kiss on both cheeks—known as la bise—is a part of everyday greetings. But should this cultural habit be avoided in the midst of a pandemic?

In this video, you will learn how to make a protective mask in a matter of minutes using fabric and material found around the house. No sewing required!

The king of Morocco's "fait accompli policy" appears to be working. He has managed to gain the support of the United States and European countries on the Western Sahara sovereignty issue. Still, the long-term consequences are unknown as the Sahrawi population was not given a say in the matter.

King Hassan II tries various methods to reclaim sovereignty over Western Saharan territories—first through legal means, then by force.

The 2026 municipal elections in France turned up some interesting results: three major victories for the left in France's largest cities of Paris, Lyon, and Marseille, and one major loss in Brest to the far-right.

Morocco seeks to claim sovereignty over Western Sahara, a long-disputed territory on the northwest coast of Africa, which is sought out for its large phosphate deposits and abundant fisheries.

A piano manufacturer came across a rare find on an online secondhand shop: a Steinway built for American troops during World War II. Now restored to its original condition, it sounds just like it did back then!

Meet Hundra, France's strongest woman. When not tending to the animals on her farm, she is busy training—lifting tires, sacks of animal feed, and even tractors!