The Moulin Rouge cabaret is still kicking 130 years on, France honours those slain in an attack on police headquarters, urban farming in Paris and #MeToo turns two.

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The Moulin Rouge: 130 years of high kicks at the world’s most famous cabaret

Edith Piaf, Liza Minelli and Frank Sinatra have all performed on its famous stage. The Moulin Rouge’s neon red sails have come to symbolise the more risqué side of Belle Époque Paris. FRANCE 24's Eve Jackson takes us behind the scenes of the venue's "Féerie" show and picks up a few tips from the world-famous dancers of the French cancan.

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Musician Pat Thomas: ‘The hip guys know, highlife is the original thing'

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FRENCH CONNECTIONS

French kissing culture: The ins and outs of ‘la bise’

It’s a fundamental part of living in France that can leave foreigners a little flummoxed. "La bise" is the way people greet each other by exchanging kisses on the cheek. Where does this beloved tradition come from? And what are the rules? Genie Godula and Florence Villeminot teach you the basics of "bise etiquette" and how to avoid giving an unintentional French kiss.

THE INTERVIEW

Climate change: ‘If the science is scary, the best thing to do is to share it with the public,’ author David Wallace-Wells tells FRANCE 24

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DOWN TO EARTH

Food and the City: Urban farming in Paris

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THE 51%

Why the #MeToo movement is 'passé' in France

It has been two years since the emergence of the #MeToo movement. To mark the second anniversary, we talk to Dr Jessica Lichy from the IDRAC Business School in Lyon. She has been researching why #MeToo or #Balancetonporc, as it was called in France, failed to resonate as much here as it did elsewhere. We also report on the movement’s impact in India, where in rural areas consent and sexual harassment remain alien concepts.

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A life on the seashore: Myriam, fishing wild mussels on France’s Opal Coast

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