Russian troops in eastern Ukraine have captured the stronghold of Kurakhove after a months-long battle, Russia’s defense ministry claimed Monday, adding the wrecked town to the Kremlin’s list of conquests during the almost three-year war. Source link
In this edition of Entre Nous, we look at a tradition that nine out of ten French people partake in at some point in the month of January: eating “la galette des rois”, or kings’ cake. The pastry is often associated with the Epiphany, or the moment when the Three Wise Men, or Three Kings, … Read more
Austria’s president on Monday tasked far-right Freedom Party leader Herbert Kickl with trying to form a new government after a failed attempt by outgoing Chancellor Karl Nehammer. Nehammer announced his resignation on Saturday after coalition talks collapsed. Source link
Born in Cameroon, Kelly Rose arrived in France when she was 12 years old. In recent years she developed songwriting skills which, combined with electronic beats and punky sass, gave way to Uzi Freyja, an artist who has played some of France’s biggest festivals and is set to release her debut album at the end … Read more
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen on Monday entrusted the formation of a new government to Herbert Kickl, leader of the far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ). Van der Bellen’s offer came after Chancellor Carl Nehammer submitted his resignation on Saturday. What we know about the decision Kickl’s party won the Austrian parliamentary election in … Read more
A massive blast of US winter snow, ice, wind and plunging temperatures created dangerous travel conditions from the central and southern states to the East Coast early Monday, closing schools and government offices in many states. Major roads were covered in snow and ice in parts of Kansas, western Nebraska and Indiana, where the state … Read more
Police in India confirmed media reports of multiple deaths on Monday, saying in a statement that eight officers and a driver died. The bombing is the latest in a series of sporadic attacks on security forces in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh and follows sustained gunfire between security forces and insurgents. Chhattisgarh and its neighboring … Read more
As Congress agrees to certify President-elect Donald Trump’s election, the tumultuous legacy of January 6 hangs over the proceedings. In a series of historic firsts, a convicted felon who also tried to overturn the 2020 US presidential election is legitimately returning to power. For in-depth analysis on America’s volatile political landscape, FRANCE 24’s Eve Irvine … Read more
From performing at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall to conquering the Edinburgh Fringe, Indian stand-up comedians have made it big globally. Last year, Vir Das became the first Indian comedian to host the International Emmy Awards. But in India, where the government is led by Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi, political satirists face online … Read more
France’s new ministers for finance and public accounts are meeting with top MPs to kick off talks aimed at getting a 2025 budget passed, this as concern grows over the country’s ballooning deficit and debt. Also, New York City rolls out America’s first-ever congestion pricing program, aimed at funding repairs to the metropolis’ dilapidated subway … Read more