💗Have you ever wondered how October became the month to raise awareness about breast cancer? Or why people wear pink ribbons?🎀 We take a look at that history. We also dive into the number of women who get diagnosed. @en.france24.com #pinkoctober #breastcancer #pink #octobrerose f24.my/BTJr

'Not' lost in translation: Building bridges word by word 📝🗣️ On this International #TranslationDay, we take a deep dive into words that are difficult to translate, how #translators and #AI battle it out, and how laws here safeguard the #French #language. @en.france24.com f24.my/BT7o

💤💤What do French people dream about most? Is the #AmericanDream different from the #FrenchDream? What is the online #FrenchDreamer phenomenon? Why do some remember their dreams and others don't? On @en.france24.com we take a deep dive into all sorts of #dreams for #WorldDreamDay f24.my/BST4

No body, no crime scene🕵️‍♂️ On @en.france24.com we take a look at why this case has transfixed #France. Nearly 5 years after the disappearance of Delphine #Jubillar, her husband is now on trial. If he is convicted, her death would be added to France's already long list of #femicides. f24.my/BSSt

How dirty are the #clouds above France? 🌨️☠️What about that vineyard down the road: is it poisoning homes? To what extent is #agriculture contaminating France's water and land? On @en.france24.com we look at multiple studies released this month that ring alarm bells about #pesticides. f24.my/BS89

France's back-to-school supplies: Ink-credible costs and long lists📚🖍📝 On @en.france24.com , we take a look at the average budget in France and how it compares to other nations. We also discuss how a few iconic necessities, like #Bic pens and 'cartables,' are still in #fashion. f24.my/BP6K

Seine Swimming in Paris: Water are you waiting for? 🏊‍♂️ As #Paris announces it is extending the #swimming season in the #Seine river, I explain what it was like to take a dip in the river. We also find out why only 2 out of the 3 sites will remain open in September. @en.france24.com f24.my/BOVz

Engaged! Kelce put a ring on it - Swiftly 💍 As #TaylorSwift and #TravisKelce announce their #engagement, we take a look at how the celebrity bombshell was minutely planned and how the widespread enthusiasm isn't just viral buzz. It holds societal lessons too. @en.france24.com f24.my/BOM7

The last @afp.com reporters in #gaza are dying. There's no food or water. Who will be left to bear witness?

Scrapping 2 French public holidays: Unfair or necessary? 🤔 As France's PM suggests removing two holidays as part of his budget plan, we look at how France compares to other EU nations, why the dates are proving controversial and how there are precedents in France and elsewhere. f24.my/BJm7

🚽Public Toiliets: Where to go when you need to go🚽 On @en.france24.com we explore the different eras of public toilets in #paris and provide insight into the societal injustices between people, nations and genders that 🚾 can create. 🚻 f24.my/BJdi

👰👰🤵🤵💍It's high season for weddings here in 🇫🇷, but summer nuptials were not always a popular choice. February ones were! 👰💒🤵On @en.france24.com @geniegodula.bsky.social and I discuss what happens at town hall, alternative choices, and how it's all about dancing into the early hours! 🪩 f24.my/BJ0t

👜As the original #Birkin goes up for auction we discuss what it's expected to fetch for💰. We discover how this iconic handbag came to be: thanks to #JaneBirkin 's chance encounter ✈️ We also discover how superfakes are making it harder to verify the real deal. @en.france24.com f24.my/BIqC

From 'mushroom murders' to safe foraging: The risks and rewards of wild mushrooms🍄 On @en.france24.com we discuss the #mushroommurders verdict and the fascination for this case. We also find out how common #mushroom poisoning is in #France and what to know if you go #champignon hunting! f24.my/BIVt

Seine-sational swimming: Paris takes the plunge! 🏊‍♀️ With the start of @paris.fr's #parisplages this weekend, 3 areas of the #Seine will be open for a dip in the city. @geniegodula.bsky.social and I discuss where to swim, creepy-crawlies to watch for, and how its part of reclaiming #paris f24.my/BI1O

Want to know about what is perhaps France's most famous speech? 📻🇫🇷 A radio broadcast steeped in mystery, false assumptions, a deep fake …and a marijuana word play. It's above all 4 minutes of hope and resistance. 💪The appeal of June 18th is here: f24.my/BG3R

Swords & Songs: Reenacting France's medieval times 🏰⚔️ This weekend, the #UNESCO city of #Provins hosts #medieval festival. On @en.france24.com we look at why the French are such avid #MiddleAges fans, the benefits of #reenactments and how the park, #PuyduFou distorts France's history. f24.my/BEyj

Out with the new, in with the old 🛍️🧢👚👗 Just before the French senate passed an anti fast fashion bill, we took a look at France's love of #secondhand shops, #vintage finds, #thrift #bargains. We find out both the upsides, and the downsides, of this growing sector on @en.france24.com f24.my/BEmG

🪩Nuit Blanche is tonight! 🎭🎨🎥👩‍🎤 On @en.france24.com we discuss the origins of this much-loved #art festival in #paris (and elsewhere). @geniegodula.bsky.social and I also find out how the expression #nuitblanche came to be and how it's just one beloved #night #festival in #France. f24.my/BE0G

🫡📙🇺🇸🇫🇷 This is from last year's D-Day coverage, but it remains a story I love: American soldiers carrying an untranslated, #French book across Normandy 81 years ago today. #dday #ww2 #michelinguide f24.my/Aea2

Why is the name #Kevin a national #joke in France? 😆🤭On @en.france24.com we take a deep dive into the stereotypes and discrimination of some first names, in particular "les Kévin'. We also discuss the rules in #France on what's not allowed when naming a child. #french #sauvonsleskevin f24.my/BDeE

From ‘Bison Futé’ to bottlenecks: Understanding France’s traffic woes 🚙🚗🚘🏁 As #France heads into a 4-day weekend – and braces for heavy traffic – we take a look at #road rage in 🇫🇷. We also explore #French traffic terms, #BisonFuté forecasts, and what eases #traffic. @en.france24.com f24.my/BChm

Just before the #French parliament voted (305 for, 199 against) for an #assistedDying bill, @geniegodula.bsky.social and I took a look at what exactly is in the bill. We discuss how #euthanasia + #AssistedSuicide remains a divisive question and how other EU nations are tackling it: f24.my/BCXO

It's (almost) apéro time! 🥂🫒🍸 To mark International #Aperitivo Day we discover how #aperitifs have morphed into a #socializing ritual in #France. We discuss the #French terms to know, the snacks to eat, and, finally, @geniegodula.bsky.social takes an apéro pop quiz on @en.france24.com ! f24.my/BCN9

With Mother’s Day 💐being celebrated in France this Sunday, we take a look at how it came to be observed on so many different dates around the world. From the UK and Thailand, to the US and France, we dive into the varied histories of #MothersDay #fetedesmeres on @en.france24.com f24.my/BBmt

'This is the end?' #French police have found the stolen #jimmorrison bust. On @en.france24.com, @geniegodula.bsky.social and I take a look at how they found it, how it went missing, and how the #Paris #PereLachaise cemetery abounds with #famous #tombs…but that wasn’t always the case. f24.my/BBR2

#Bayrou & #Bétharram : Did French PM lie? Cover up sex abuse? Ahead of his grilling by MPs, we dive into how the abuse scandal has become a political one too. We discuss how it adds to France's private/public school debate and differing #french views on #spanking. @en.france24.com f24.my/BAXZ

With Gérard #Depardieu found guilty of #sexual assault, we dive into how this case has exposed issues with the French judicial system, and how it could help shift what the parliament calls massive #abuse in the #film industry. #metoo #cinema @en.france24.com @geniegodula.bsky.social f24.my/BAL9

With the regalia of the Catholic #Church on display at the Vatican for the #conclave, we take a look at clerical #fashion. From why ⚪️🔴 are significant, to traditional robes, to the sartorial choices of the #pope, we're discussing altar attire and holy threads on @en.france24.com f24.my/B9NR

The Holy Vote - Picking the Pontiff 💒🗳️🛐 On @en.france24.com we take a look at who selects the next #pope ...and who does not 🚺 . We dive into who the top contenders are and how there’s a centuries-old (and growing) tradition of gambling on the #conclave. #popefrancis f24.my/B9CV

Happy May Day! Who's working today and who's not? On @en.france24.com we take a look at why #LabourDay has a special status in #France and how that could soon change. We also find out about France's other #May breaks and what other nations have done about their long weekend holidays. f24.my/B8Re

‘I existed’!🗳️ On the 80th anniversary of French women #voting for the 1st time, we look at women’s #suffrage in #France and how there's still work to do on #gender parity. We also discuss nations where suffrage is being walked back, including the US and the #saveact. @en.france24.com f24.my/B83p

Where did the 💍 go? As the trial of the robbers of #Kim #Kardashian 's jewellery opens in Paris, we look at how the 2016 #heist unfolded, why it took over 8 years to go to trial, and how this diamond robbery compares to other famous heists. On @en.france24.com 📺 f24.my/B7tP

Paw Patrolling: Sniffing out France's love of 🐕🐩 As a leashing law goes into effect for #dogs, @annettef24.bsky.social and I discuss the good and bad that 'chiens' do. From comfort, to the environmental, to #dog 💩, to a primer on pooch-friendly #French expressions @en.france24.com f24.my/B5z0

Bonkers bureaucracy for residency papers?📃📁 France’s highest court is being asked to force the government to fix the systemic problems of its #cartedeséjours and #visa website, #anef. On @en.france24.com we're talking #immigration numbers and foreigners' headaches in 🇫🇷! youtube.com/watch?v=qN2V...

Is Paris's air about to get dirtier? 🚘⛔ On @en.france24.com we look at France's low emission zones and how they could be on the chopping block at the National Assembly. We also discuss how polluted Paris's air is compared to other cities. #zfe #smog #france #pollution youtube.com/watch?v=awiN...

✈️🚊🚢By plane, train...or boat, most Europeans now need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to enter the UK. We explain what the rules are, how they could affect tourism and how ferries from France to Scotland might be the next adventure! #eta #esta #visas #travel @en.france24.com f24.my/B3yy

Why is #France destroying its stock of donor #sperm, despite long waiting lists for help conceiving a child through #IVF and other #fertility treatments? On @en.france24.com we discuss how it all has to do with lifting donor #anonymity. f24.my/B3ei

Who Cut the Cheese? 🧀Ever hesitated about what angle to cut that #Brie #Cheese, or been reprimanded for an incorrect slice of #camembert. On @en.france24.com @geniegodula.bsky.social and I break down how to properly cut 'le #fromage' in #France on #internationalcheeseday 👃🧀 f24.my/B34z

French survival guide: Preparing for war?⚠️🆘📚 On @en.france24.com, we take a look at what's in the #survival #guide that the #French government is creating. We also find out what other European nations are doing. Finally, we explain how it's not the only guide in households in #France. f24.my/B20N

It's all about 'ze' 🇫🇷 #accents. For 'la semaine de la #francophonie,' or the week celebrating the #French #language, we dive into why there are so many different French #accents. On @en.france24.com, we also take a pop quiz on some particularly hard-to-pronounce French words 😉 f24.my/B1d7

On #France 's National Reading Day, I look at children's #reading habits and how #BookTok is introducing teens to viral #romance and #darkromance novels. We’re then joined on @en.france24.com by a #parenting coach for tips on navigating the darker sides of some of these #hea books. 📚 f24.my/B0VH

Mardi Gras: Let the Good Times Roll! 🎉 From #crêpes to #carnivals, on @en.france24.com @geniegodula.bsky.social and I discuss the various pleasures of #MardiGras. We look at its roots, societal role, and some of the many names, foods and #carnivals associated with #FatTuesday. f24.my/AzSf

Pulling the plug📺 On @en.france24.com , @annettef24.bsky.social and I dive into why regulator #Arcom decided to take #C8tv off the main airwaves. A hint: repeated issues with #CyrilHanouna and his show #tpmp. We also broach its #freespeech debate and parallels with #Trump and #Fox f24.my/AzHK

🧀Pass the melted 'fromage' please, @geniegodula.bsky.social ! 🧀 On @en.france24.com, we discuss France's love for #melted #cheese. From #fondue, to #tartiflette, to #raclette, to oven baked #montdor, we explore the history of these delicious, gooey #fromage dishes. f24.my/AyZh

Battle of the Blooms 💐 On @en.france24.com @geniegodula.bsky.social and I dive into "La #BatailledesFleurs" or the flower parade at the #nicecarnavale. From #mimosa blooms to #pesticides, we also discuss the delights and dangers of the French #flower industry. f24.my/AyNz

Les bons réflexes face à l’actualité de la guerre russe contre l’Ukraine. J’enfonce sans doute des portes ouvertes, mais depuis 2022, les commentaires sur la guerre ont dérivé tant de fois qu’il vaut mieux répéter les évidences. 1/8

On World #NoMobilePhone Day, we take a look at how this event was named in honour of a famous French song. On @en.france24.com @geniegodula.bsky.social and I dive into who's most on their #screens worldwide. Finally, we discuss what #smartphone use could be doing to our #society. f24.my/AvbV

A #MeToo milestone in France. On the heels of the #Haenel #Ruggia case, @geniegodula.bsky.social and I take stock of its impact. On @en.france24.com , we also dive into the debate about art made by abusers. Finally, we discuss the apt pick of #JulietteBinoche for #Cannes. f24.my/AvH2

What's the backstory to #Beyonce's win of Album of the Year and Best Country Album at the #Grammys? On @en.france24.com @geniegodula.bsky.social and I look at how these wins, and #cowboycarter, further cement her as the #QueenBey and snub their noses at #country music and Trump. f24.my/Av6j