Radio France staff strike over appointment of far-right weekly editor

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What happened

Staff at public broadcaster Radio France began a two-day strike on Sunday over the appointment of Charles Sapin, deputy editor-in-chief at far-right weekly Valeurs Actuelles.

Key facts

  • Reported by France 24 and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:44:54 UTC.

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