EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday announced a “drone deal” with Ukraine to boost joint production of the key battlefield technology. Ukraine has already signed similar deals with some individual EU countries and Gulf nations looking to tap into the expertise Kyiv has developed during more than four years of war with Russia. … Read more
For Spotlight, François Picard is pleased to welcome Anne Reynaud, Board Member of the Association for the Right to Die with Dignity. France’s long awaited assisted dying legislation marks a profound shift in the country’s approach to end of life care, but as Reynaud makes clear, the parliamentary vote is less the end of a … Read more
The US military on Wednesday launched rare daytime attacks on Iran, including a 90-minute wave of strikes, as it reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports. Tehran responded with strikes on “US military targets” in Gulf states and threatened to halt energy exports in the region. Source link
From July 6 to 15, 1938, delegates from 32 countries and dozens of humanitarian organizations gathered for a conference in the expensive spa town of Evian on the French shore of Lake Geneva. The idea was to address the issue of how to deal with the half a million Jews being persecuted in the Third … Read more
England and Argentina clash in an eagerly awaited World Cup semi-final in Atlanta, with both nations seeking the last stage. The Three Lions and the Albiceleste bring history, rivalry, and star quality to this decisive encounter, with Harry Kane’s England facing Lionel Messi’s Argentina in a battle for the ages. Follow our liveblog for minute-by-minute … Read more
On this particular television channel we do love covering the French and their love affair with fine food. But truth be told, eating habits here vary wildly be it by necessity, choice or habit. Don’t say it too loudly but France boasts Europe’s highest number of McDonalds per person. So here we go with the … Read more
For Spotlight, François Picard is pleased to welcome Johan Sjöström, Senior Research Scientist at RISE Research Institutes of Sweden. He argues that the devastating wildfires affecting northern France are not an isolated anomaly but part of a “new normal” for Europe. His focus moves beyond extreme weather to examine the interaction between climate, vegetation, land … Read more
Lionel Messi’s Argentina clash with England in a marquee World Cup semi-final on Wednesday, with Spain lying in wait after shattering French hopes of a third triumph. The fixture between two of the big beasts of global football is mouthwatering enough but is given added spice by long-standing political tensions. France 24’s Selina Sykes previews … Read more
The annual summer press conference with Chancellor Frédéric Merzare is one of the last public events before he goes on leave. And the federal press conference room was packed for the occasion. Journalists were greeted by a chancellor who seemed quite satisfied with himself – and despite poor polling numbers, only between 13% and 20% … Read more
🇮🇷🇺🇸 Why keep reigning the conflict? German Marshall Fund of the US’ Carrie Lee argues the #IranWar persists because both sides seemingly believe continuous conflict gains them greater leverage in negotiations. More on #F24Debate➡️https://f24.my/C3TH Source link