Boris Pistorius has been talking about as a possible candidate for chancellor for his center-left Social Democratic Party (SPD). After the collapse of the center-left coalition government at the beginning of November, this discussion gathered pace: Pistorius was repeatedly brought into play as an alternative to Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who wants to lead his party … Read more
G20 leaders on Tuesday were holding the final day of a summit that offered some impetus to stalled UN climate talks, diverged on wars in Ukraine and the Middle East — and foresaw global turbulence as Donald Trump readies to take over the US presidency. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, … Read more
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday urged Europe to push Moscow “harder” towards what he described as a “just peace”, in a speech to the European Parliament marking 1,000 days since the start of Russia’s invasion. Source link
PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, January 19: French newspapers praise Gisèle Pélicot, who took the stand for the final time in a rape trial that shocked the world. In New Zealand, the largest-ever protest for Māori rights takes place amid controversy over a new bill. Rafael Nadal competes for Spain in the Davis Cup, marking his … Read more
In her closing statement of the mass rape trial that has sent shockwaves across the country, survivor Gisèle Pelicot said it was time for “macho” society that “trivializes rape” to change. “I’ve lost 10 years of my life that I’ll never make up for,” she added. The trial enters its final stages this week. Source … Read more
Germany’s three-party governing coalition, which collapsed this month, hasn’t had many success stories. Yet most observers agree that Chancellor Olaf Scholz deserves praise for taking emergency energy measures to make sure that people didn’t freeze in the winter and there were no blackouts after Germany decided to wean itself off Russian oil and gas after … Read more
Russia vetoed a UN resolution Monday calling for an immediate ceasefire in the war between Sudan’s military and paramilitary forces and delivery of humanitarian aid to millions in desperate need. Source link
Negotiators sought Tuesday to break a deadlock at UN climate talks after G20 leaders backed the need for “trillions” of dollars for poorer countries but left key sticking points unresolved. Details by Liza Kaminov. Source link
French farmers planned on Tuesday to step up their protests against a proposed trade pact between the European Union and four South American countries, saying it threatens their livelihoods. More information on the deal with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Brussels, Dave Keating. Source link
A Hong Kong court on Tuesday jailed all 45 defendants convicted of subversion in the city’s largest national security trial, with “mastermind” Benny Tai receiving the longest term of 10 years. Story by Liza Kaminov and Bilal Tarabey. Source link