Gang-related killings have cropped up in Sweden in recent years – and police say it is children who are increasingly being recruited to carry out the hits. Gangs are turning to social media to recruit youths often under 15 years old, and therefore too young to prosecute, offering them money in exchange for killing. Source … Read more
“It’s not just Germany, the whole world is currently divided when it comes to the Middle East conflict,” says Meron Mendel, director of the Anne Frank Educational Center in Frankfurt. He’s a proponent of dialogue between different points of view, but this is not easy to achieve today. The public tone has become harsher, including … Read more
In Entre Nous, we take a look at a Paris-based bookshop which was once an institution in the French capital. Home to well-known Anglo-American authors, “Village Voice” was located on Paris’ Left Bank in the 6th arrondissement for 30 years and closed its doors back in 2012. We speak to Odile Hellier, who was the … Read more
Israel’s military said on Thursday the ceasefire was violated after what it called suspects, some in vehicles, arrived at several areas in the southern zone. Source link
Lebanon’s parliament will meet on January 9 to elect a new president, seeking to end more than two years without a head of state, a day after an Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire began. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on Lebanon’s multiple crises, compounded by a devastating war, FRANCE 24’s François Picard welcomes France’s former Ambassador … Read more
The world-renowned British author Jonathan Coe spoke to FRANCE 24 about the joys of writing, and his love of mixing a variety of genres in his work. He also warned people to be wary of the self-deprecating British form of humor, something often seen in his books. His latest novel “The Proof of My Innocence” … Read more
Hamas has welcomed the ceasefire agreement reached in Lebanon and said that the Palestinian militant group was also ‘ready’ for a truce with the Israeli army in the Gaza Strip. The US President also expressed hopes that the momentum created by the deal in Lebanon would have positive consequences for Gaza… But can that really … Read more
The number of anti-Semitic incidents in Berlin during the first six months of 2024 has already surpassed the total for the whole of last year, according to a new report published on Thursday. Germany’s Federal Association of Departments for Research and Information on Antisemitism (RIAS) documented 1,383 incidents in the German capital, averaging seven to … Read more
Romania’s constitutional court on Thursday ordered a recount of votes cast in the first round of presidential elections after far-right, pro-Russia candidate Calin Georgescu took a surprising lead after polling in the single digits before the vote. Georgescu will face centrist contender Elena Lasconi in a run-off on Dec. 8. Source link
Tropical diseases are still neglected. Over 1 million new cases of leishmaniasis are detected globally every year. In Kenya, community mobilizer and try doctors to make communities aware about this disease. A report from Olivia Bizot and Bastien Renouil. Source link