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François Picard

François PICARD

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Host of the show since 2010, this Franco-American was RFI's West Africa bureau chief from 1995 to 1998. He plays it straight on all issues, except for les Bleus in rugby and ice hockey’s New York Rangers!

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Off the scales? Work-life balance in the digital age

Business

How France investigates its cold cases

France
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Decision time in Brussels: Will EU ignore threats and seize frozen Russian assets?

Europe
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FIFA goes MAGA? The World Cup, Trump and the future of football

Americas
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The battle for Marseille: How to win back streets as drug trade soars?

France
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Terror at Bondi Beach: What response to Australia's worst anti-Semitic attack?

Asia / Pacific

Venezuela: 'Does US care, are they here to help, or are sins of US playing out in their backyard'?

Americas
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Cambodia-Thailand border conflict: Why the escalation despite Trump-brokered deal?

Asia / Pacific

UN mission has been 'unable to stabilise' the Congo since the end of the 1994 Rwanda genocide

Africa
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Addiction economy: Can regulators rein in social media platforms?

Business

'Trump admin out to break govt: Ask any citizen in an authoritarian regime whether elections matter'

Americas
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Europe according to Trump: What response to claim of 'civilisational erasure'?

Europe

DRC-Rwanda accord: 'Another episode of Trump comedy show disconnected from reality on the ground'

Africa
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Licence to kill? Trump, Hegseth reject war crimes allegations

Americas

'Governments are once again challenging the authority of central bankers'

The Debate

Back to the Kremlin: Will Witkoff plan seal Ukraine's fate?

Europe

'Blurred Lines: One US team dealing with the Ukrainians, the other dealing with the Russians'

Europe
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Nigeria's wave of kidnappings: Why the spike in attacks across the north?

Africa
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‘Trump’s Achilles heel’: US president under fire over handling of Epstein files

Americas

Marseille: Narcotics traffickers now brazenly target those who oppose them, including their families

The Debate

The prince and the president: What drives US-Saudi relations?

Middle East

'Right will win election': Chile to see 'relatively conservative, pro-market' reforms in near-term

Americas
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Air cover for Zelensky: How much can stepped-up French support boost Ukraine?

Europe
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Special edition: Commemorating a decade since the November 2015 Paris attacks

France