FRANCE 24’s culture editor Eve Jackson takes viewers on a festive journey to the heart of France’s Provence region in a special program exploring the enchanting Christmas traditions of Aix-en-Provence. This exclusive holiday show brings to life the region’s rich cultural heritage, focusing on two of its most treasured customs: the delicious tradition of the … Read more
People in storm-ravaged Mayotte implored French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday to do more to help as he toured the overseas territory, where scores are feared dead in the rubble left by Cyclone Chido. Officials in France thousands of poorest overseas territories fear could have been killed. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on … Read more
As Christmas approaches, crowds flock to see the Paris department store windows that are done up in grand holiday style. The “Grands Magasins” have been a must-see holiday attraction for almost 150 years. Katrine Lyngsø tells us more. Source link
Twenty years after the devastating tsunami that hit the Indonesian island of Sumatra, the province of Aceh has returned to peace after a civil war and is now living under Koranic law. Our corresponding reports. Source link
President-elect Donald Trump isn’t in office yet, but he’s already meddling in Congress and causing chaos right before the Christmas holidays. Earlier this week, he tried to pressure Republican lawmakers to support a federal spending bill he supported, which was rejected. US lawmakers now have until Friday evening to come up with an alternative plan … Read more
Emmanuel Macron extended his visit to cyclone-devastated Mayotte after angry residents vented exasperation and despair over the scale of the disaster. For a deeper perspective on France’s unpreparedness for the level of destruction of Chido, FRANCE 24 welcomes Renaud Foucart, Economist and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics at Lancaster University Management School. Mr. … Read more
Billionaire Elon Musk, who is going to join the administration of newly elected US President Donald Trump, on Friday launched the election campaign in Germany and described the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) as the savior of the country. The AfD is running in second place in opinion polls and may be able to thwart … Read more
A French court is due to hand down verdicts in the trial of eight people accused of abetting the jihadist murder of teacher Samuel Paty in October 2020. Paty was beheaded outside his school near Paris after showing his class cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad during a debate on freedom of speech. Source link
For the past month, an anti-corruption movement has been gaining traction in Serbia. It follows a tragic event: the collapse of the newly renovated Novi Sad train station on November 2, causing 15 deaths and two serious injuries. The accident has triggered a large protest movement that’s worrying those close to President Aleksandar Vucic, who … Read more
A knife-wielding attacker attacked a teacher and students at a primary school in Croatia on Friday, killing a seven-year-old girl and injuring five other children, Health Minister Irena Hristik said. The attack took place at the Preko Elementary School in the Preko neighborhood of the capital, Zagreb. Croatian state broadcaster Hina reported that seven injured … Read more