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The Debate

FRANCE 24 English 24 Épisodes juil. 16, 2026

A live debate on the topic of the day, with four guests. From Monday to Thursday at 7:10pm Paris time.

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Will football ever be the same? The legacy of a star-spangled World Cup
Will football ever be the same? The legacy of a star-spangled World Cup juil. 16, 2026 00:43:31 After a stunning performance in Argentina’s come-from-behind win against England, 39-year-old Lionel Messi secured the defending World Cup champions their second final in a row – much to the delight of organizers. Taking note of Messi’s star power, the US bent the rules to include him on the Inter Miami side in the Club World Cup last year. In this edition we ask: what legacy will there be for the
French chicken chain row gets political
French chicken chain row gets political juil. 15, 2026 00:43:34 In this edition, we take a look at the French love for food – in this case, chain rotisserie chicken and the current squabble over it that has turned political. When the Master Poulet fast-food chicken chain opened up a branch in the Parisian suburb of Saint-Ouen, the Socialist Mayor Karim Bouamranne saw red, as the heat lamps and the smell of rotisserie until 2am did not gel with his vision for a
War, talks, repeat: How to break the cycle between US and Iran?
War, talks, repeat: How to break the cycle between US and Iran? juil. 14, 2026 00:19:22 Who needs nuclear weapons when you have the Strait of Hormuz? While ordinary Iranians are far worse off than on February 28th – when the US and Israel launched a war that killed the Supreme Leader on day one – the Islamic Republic has since shown it has massive leverage in the war and is betting that Donald Trump’s threats of invasion are empty. Iran's leadership can now paint US president Donald
Willing to pay: Europe faces the bill for backing Ukraine without the US
Willing to pay: Europe faces the bill for backing Ukraine without the US juil. 13, 2026 00:26:50 Forget last week's Nato summit, where Donald Trump put the alliance through another rollercoaster. It's Bastille Day in Paris, with the “Coalition of the willing” – Nato minus the United States – gathering for a more measured summit on the eve of the traditional military parade down the Champs-Élysées, where aircraft from Germany, Ukraine, the UK, Sweden and Greece will join the flypast. Beyond th
Not built for the heat: How do cities adapt to record temperatures?
Not built for the heat: How do cities adapt to record temperatures? juil. 9, 2026 00:43:20 It's not even Bastille Day yet, and France is already in the grip of its third heatwave of the season. Hospitals are under strain, wildfires are spreading, riverbeds are running dry, work and study are being disrupted—and there's even a shortage of ice. Many of you reacted strongly to our recent discussion on whether air conditioning is the answer. We'll briefly revisit that debate, but also look
Star-spangled blowup? A divided United States commemorates 250 years
Star-spangled blowup? A divided United States commemorates 250 years juil. 2, 2026 00:43:09 The world’s longest-running democracy is celebrating its 250th anniversary. It is a milestone for a United States that still seems like a new world to many Europeans. Since 1789, the US has been governed under the same constitution while in France, there have been five republics, three monarchies and three dictatorships – including the Nazi occupation. In this edition, we ask: what is the signific
Iran after Khamenei: What direction following supreme leader's funeral?
Iran after Khamenei: What direction following supreme leader's funeral? juil. 1, 2026 00:44:48 Some days they talk. Some days they fight. Iran and the United States have settled into a pattern since the truce signed last month. This Wednesday in Doha, both sides are present in indirect negotiations. Whatever comes of that, the attention is now shifting to Tehran, where the Islamic Republic is preparing for Saturday's kickoff of four days of state funeral proceedings for slain supreme leader
Crimea back in play? Russia feels pain of Ukraine long-range strikes
Crimea back in play? Russia feels pain of Ukraine long-range strikes juin 30, 2026 00:44:05 A couple of weeks back, we asked if the tide was turning in Ukraine. The short answer: a little, but it's hard to cut through the fog of war. Now, we're beginning to wonder if Crimea could be back in play. Kyiv's new line of longer-range missiles and drones are wreaking havoc on fuel and power supplies. And while Russia continues to inch forward in other frontline flashpoints, the peninsula occupi
What aftermath for Venezuela? Earthquake relief hampered by political crisis
What aftermath for Venezuela? Earthquake relief hampered by political crisis juin 29, 2026 00:43:37 We are in awe of Venezuela’s first responders and all the brave citizens still pulling survivors from under the rubble of some 770 buildings that collapsed in last Wednesday’s double earthquakes. Is the sudden collapsing of so many structures – many built during the boom years of high oil prices – a tipping point for a nation under sanctions that has been dogged by decades of eroding services and
Divorce, Italian style: Is Meloni-Trump row bringing Europe closer together?
Divorce, Italian style: Is Meloni-Trump row bringing Europe closer together? juin 25, 2026 00:42:50 Has Trump whispering run its course? Ask the now departing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who famously brought that letter of invitation from the king to the Oval Office, or Hungary’s ousted leader Viktor Orban. And how about the very public breakup with the only European leader invited to Donald Trump's second inauguration last year? Beyond the spat over whether Italy's Giorgia Meloni begge
Albania's 'Flamingo Revolution': Will protests stop Trump family luxury resort plan?
Albania's 'Flamingo Revolution': Will protests stop Trump family luxury resort plan? juin 24, 2026 00:44:03 Can citizens of Albania – population 2.4 million – push back against their own government and the Trump family? Albanians are accusing the US president’s son-in-law and his wife of capitalizing on their connections to build a luxury resort on protected coastline along the Adriatic Sea. Launching what activists have dubbed the Flamingo Revolution of 2026, the leaderless movement is trying to stop t
Air conditioning for all? France divided over response to record-breaking heatwave
Air conditioning for all? France divided over response to record-breaking heatwave juin 23, 2026 00:44:03 The heat is on: enough to make Parisians take the plunge into the once notoriously polluted Canal Saint-Martin. France this Tuesday awakened from its hottest night on record, testing the tempers of Paris city dwellers as they sizzle under the zinc roofs of top-floor apartments built for a bygone age. This is the second heat dome to settle over Western Europe in less than a month. Watch moreHow can

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