German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser on Thursday called for “great vigilance” at Germany’s popular Christmas markets. However, she stressed that there was no “concrete” evidence of a threat. What did Faeser say about the threat to Christmas markets? Faeser said there was a high threat situation more broadly. “Federal security authorities do not currently have … Read more
While polls opened on Wednesday for voting in Tanzania local elections widely seen as a litmus test for parliamentary and presidential elections due next year. Opposition party Chadema on Wednesday said three of its members were killed in incidents linked to local elections and accused the authorities of rigging the vote. For more, FRANCE 24 … Read more
In this French Connections Plus, Genie Godula and Florence Villeminot continue their tour of Paris with a stop in the lesser-known 13th arrondissement. It lies in the southeastern corner of the city and was annexed into the French capital in 1860 by Napoleon III. Most Parisians today know the 13th for its enormous Chinatown or … Read more
Lebanon’s army is set to play a central role in the cease-fire deal between Israel and Hezbollah. Thousands of Lebanese troops have been deployed to southern Lebanon to help ensure Hezbollah militants end their armed presence there. It will be a major test for the Lebanese army that has been chronically underfunded and for years … Read more
The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah did not officially take part in the recent truce negotiations between Israel and Lebanon. Instead, it called on parliamentary leader Nabih Berri to negotiate on his behalf. An important figure within Lebanon’s Shia community, Berri has presided over Lebanon’s parliament since 1992… FRANCE 24’s Mariamne Everett tells us more about … Read more
Off to Singapore, where the World Chess Championship is underway. The finals will last several days, featuring Chinese and Indian grandmasters. A story by Matthew-Mary Caruchet. Source link
“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
PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, November 28: The French government’s revelation that it may not enforce the ICC arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu draws ire in the press. Some dailies wonder if this “about face” was a requirement in order for France to broker the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. In other news: the threat of … Read more
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed President Bola Tinubu to the Élysée palace on Thursday, the first state visit by a Nigerian leader in more than two decades. Paris is seeking to expand its influence on the continent to include English-speaking nations after former colonies Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso cut ties with France and veered … Read more
Thursday marks the start of a two-day state visit to France by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, with both sides scenting economic rewards as Paris looks to build new ties in Africa after a series of setbacks. FRANCE 24 senior reporter, James Andre reports from the Elysee Palace. Source link