America’s elected President Donald Trump is in full form before assuming the chair next month. He is busy appointing his people to important posts. In this context, he has also taken great care of his family. Recently, he announced the appointment of two of his associates on two important posts. His close relatives and even … Read more
France’s Michel Barnier faced an abrupt end to his premiership Monday after key opposition parties said they would back a no-confidence motion against his government after only three months in power. FRANCE 24’s Alex Aucott speaks to Hind Ziane, CEO of ‘Generation Politics’. She says that the current split in parliament makes it unlikely that … Read more
The German government said on Monday that it still supported Georgia’s bid for European Union membership as protests have flared in the capital Tbilisi over the government’s plans to shelve accession talks. Georgia has seen a wave of protests since the governing Georgian Dream party claimed victory in October elections that the pro-European opposition said … Read more
Is France broken? Is France broken? Marine Le Pen to join the left and bring down a minority government that was scrambling to stop a spiraling budget deficit. What is the plan for the far-right leader of parliament’s largest opposition party? Source link
Most people in Germany associate the feast of Saint Nicholas with a harmless tradition: Children leave their cleaned shoes next to the front door on the night of December 5, and the next morning, they expect to find their footwear filled with small presents and treats brought by Nicholas. There are, however, regions in Germany, … Read more
Romania’s legislative elections on December 1 produced a fragmented parliament after the far right made big gains. The vote took place a week before the second round of presidential elections in which pro-Russian nationalist Calin Georgescu has the lead. Source link
President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday for a state visit just as a political crisis threatens to topple the French government. Source link
Invite-only ceremonies Saturday and Sunday will launch the reopening of Paris’s Notre-Dame Cathedral five years after fire reduced it to a shell. About 50 world leaders are expected on Saturday, while nearly 170 bishops from France and other countries will attend an inaugural mass and consecration of the new altar on Sunday morning. Source link
Germany said that it still supported Georgia’s bid for European Union membership as protests have flared in the capital Tbilisi over the government’s plans to shelve accession talks. Georgia has seen a wave of protests taking place after the governing Georgian Dream party claimed victory in October elections that the pro-European opposition said were fraudulent. … Read more
French rock and metal have been gaining prominence on the world stage. From Grammy-nominated Gojira playing the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics to the country being home to one of the world’s biggest Metal festivals, it’s no surprise France has finally launched an official Rock and Metal chart. Arts24 looks at how the … Read more