The Interview

Jul 18 2024 24 ep. 14 mins 62
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An interview with a French or international personality from the world of economics, politics, culture or diplomacy. 

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IOC president hopes Olympics will be an ‘inspiration’ amid world conflicts

Jul 18 2024 14 mins  
“It’s not the job of an IOC president to have an easy life,” said Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, adding that his task is to "organise the best possible Olympic Games for the athletes". Bach spoke to FRANCE 24 about the impact that the wars around the world and the current political chaos in France have had on the organisation of the 2024 Paris

Senegal’s democratic transition ‘sends positive message to other regimes’, says French FM Séjourné

Apr 08 2024 24 mins  
At the end of a three-day tour that took him successively to Kenya, Rwanda and Ivory Coast, France's Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné spoke to FRANCE 24 and RFI about relations with Rwanda, reform of the CFA franc, France's military presence in Africa and the wars in Gaza and Ukraine.

Thai PM Srettha Thavisin believes in a 'more democratic' future for Thailand

Mar 29 2024 10 mins  
Srettha Thavisin became Thailand’s prime minister in August 2023, putting an end to nine years of the country’s military dominating its politics. In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, the businessman-turned-politician said he "truly believes" the future of Thailand will be more democratic.

IOC 'extremely confident' about Paris Olympics, executive director says

Jan 08 2024 12 mins  
In exactly 200 days from now, the Olympic Games will be taking over Paris. There are promises of sporting glory, but security and logistical challenges are already raising a number of concerns, especially over the ambitious opening ceremony on the River Seine. FRANCE 24's James Vasina spoke to Christophe Dubi, the Olympic Games Executive Director at the International Olympic Commit

The Business of Fashion: Imran Amed on how his company covers an evolving industry

Oct 03 2023 11 mins  
In this edition of the FRANCE 24 Interview, Delano D'Souza sits down with Imran Amed, founder and CEO of The Business of Fashion. Amed opens up about his company, the industry at large and the importance of greater diversity at all levels of fashion.

Bernice King on her father: 'He tried to make the world a better place for everyone'

Aug 28 2023 12 mins  
Dr Bernice Albertine King is the youngest daughter of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. She is the CEO of The King Center. FRANCE 24 went to meet her to talk about her father's struggle and the march on Washington 60 years ago, during which Martin Luther King delivered his famous "I have a dream" speech on August 28, 1963. Bernice explains that it took courage for her fa

Marie-Amélie Le Fur: ‘The Paris Paralympics raise awareness of accessibility’

Aug 28 2023 13 mins  
Marie-Amélie Le Fur, President of the French Paralympic and Sports Committee, talks to FRANCE 24 and RFI a year ahead of the opening ceremony of the first Paralympic Games to be held in France. The former para-athlete and nine-time Games medalist takes stock of the organisation and the immense challenges still to be met, especially the accessibility to transport and accommodation.

Niger junta has 'no legitimacy' to try President Bazoum, exiled minister tells FRANCE 24

Aug 15 2023 12 mins  
Niger's exiled Foreign Minister Hassoumi Massoudou said the military junta has no right to prosecute the country's deposed president, Mohamed Bazoum, and called for constitutional order to be restored through negotiations in an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24 and sister radio station RFI.

Paris 2024 Olympics organiser Tony Estanguet: 'We're still on time and on budget'

Jul 26 2023 12 mins  
From infrastructure to security, transport to ticketing, Paris still has a series of challenges ahead before it hosts the world's biggest sporting event from July 26, 2024. One year before the Games begin, FRANCE 24 sat down with Tony Estanguet, head of the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics Organising Committee, who also discussed the importance of the highly awaited opening cere

Russia is trying to 'fund its war machine at the expense of Africa', Ukraine's FM says

Jul 25 2023 13 mins  
In an interview with FRANCE 24, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba condemned Russia's recent strikes on Ukraine's Black Sea ports in the wake of Moscow's withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative. "Russia's objective is to provoke the increase of [a] global food crisis, export its own grain without any hindrances and make as much money as they can," Kuleba said. "But the