French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is expected to use a constitutional tool to force through parliament the social security bill of the 2025 budget, leaving him vulnerable to a no-confidence vote by the opposition. Source link
Morning Joe hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough drew criticism from many and praise from some for visiting President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Following that thousands of viewers stopped watching the show. The timing couldn’t have been worse. Parent company Comcast is to spin off a portfolio of cable networks that include MSNBC and CNBC. … Read more
As France’s far-right National Rally threatens to force the collapse of PM Michel Barnier’s government, save for a “last minute miracle”, FRANCE 24’s Genie Godula welcomes Paul Smith, Associate Professor in French History and Politics at the University of Nottingham. While Professor Smith asserts that “Le Pen is provoking a crisis to deflect attention” from … Read more
A French photographer spoke to FRANCE 24 of his latest project in the US. Nicola Vigilanti’s exhibition and book – Grainy America – aim to explore the land of opportunity to showcase its people as they live their daily lives by stripping away the layers that make up US society in an attempt to understand … Read more
Insurgents launched a surprise two-pronged attack on Aleppo last week reigniting Syria’s civil war and opening up another violent front in the Middle East with the possibility of drawing Russia and Turkey into the conflict. Source link
A left-wing cross-party initiative in Germany has been launched to decriminalize abortion in the early stages of pregnancy. Polls show public support, but conservative lawmakers are opposed. Source link
All forms of violence against women are on the rise in Germany, with a woman killed by a partner or former partner nearly every two days in the country. UN Women Germany is one of the 13 UN Women national committees worldwide, each an independent, non-profit non-governmental organization committed to gender equality and the empowerment … Read more
Indonesia is the Asian capital of wildlife trafficking, a market estimated at $20 billion according to Interpol. The archipelago is one of the world’s biggest reservoirs of biodiversity. Wild animals are already the victims of massive deforestation, but they now face another. On the islands of Java, Sumatra and Borneo, poachers capture wild animals in … Read more
Paris’s Notre-Dame Cathedral reopens on December 7, five years after a devastating fire left it in tatters. As part of a monumental effort to restore the Gothic landmark to its former glory, artisans from all over the world stepped in to do their part. From a Belgian organ builder to an American timber framer, each … Read more
