Emmanuel Macron extended his visit to cyclone-devastated Mayotte after angry residents vented exasperation and despair over the scale of the disaster. For a deeper perspective on France’s unpreparedness for the level of destruction of Chido, FRANCE 24 welcomes Renaud Foucart, Economist and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics at Lancaster University Management School. Mr. … Read more
Billionaire Elon Musk, who is going to join the administration of newly elected US President Donald Trump, on Friday launched the election campaign in Germany and described the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) as the savior of the country. The AfD is running in second place in opinion polls and may be able to thwart … Read more
A French court is due to hand down verdicts in the trial of eight people accused of abetting the jihadist murder of teacher Samuel Paty in October 2020. Paty was beheaded outside his school near Paris after showing his class cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad during a debate on freedom of speech. Source link
For the past month, an anti-corruption movement has been gaining traction in Serbia. It follows a tragic event: the collapse of the newly renovated Novi Sad train station on November 2, causing 15 deaths and two serious injuries. The accident has triggered a large protest movement that’s worrying those close to President Aleksandar Vucic, who … Read more
A knife-wielding attacker attacked a teacher and students at a primary school in Croatia on Friday, killing a seven-year-old girl and injuring five other children, Health Minister Irena Hristik said. The attack took place at the Preko Elementary School in the Preko neighborhood of the capital, Zagreb. Croatian state broadcaster Hina reported that seven injured … Read more
Kyiv, Ukraine – At least one person was killed and nine others were injured in a Russian ballistic missile attack on the Ukrainian capital Kiev early Friday, officials said. Moscow claimed it was in response to a Ukrainian attack on Russian soil using American-made weapons. At least three loud explosions were heard in Kiev shortly … Read more
A French court found Dominique Pelicot guilty of repeatedly drugging and raping his wife for almost a decade, and inviting dozens of strangers to rape her unconscious body. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on a case that has horrified France and the world, FRANCE 24’s Yinka Oyetade welcomes Héma Sibi, Spokesperson for the … Read more
A lawyer for Gisèle Pelicot said Friday that his client was “not afraid” of a possible appeals trial, a day after her former husband and 50 other men were convicted in the biggest rape trial in French history. Two defendants have already lodged an appeal and her ex-husband’s lawyer has not ruled out doing the … Read more
The German parliament, the Bundestag, voted on Thursday to strengthen the Federal Constitutional Court to protect it from political influence, partly as a safeguard against the growing strength of the Alternative for Germany (AfD). The amendment to the law regulating the Constitutional Court submitted to the German parliament this week was one of the last … Read more
PRESS REVIEW – Friday, December 20: From France to Spain and Italy to South Africa, Gisèle Pelicot dominates the front pages as the press pays tribute to her courage and dignity during the months-long trial into the 51 men found guilty of raping her, including her husband. Also: a suspected prostitution ring unfolds in Peruvian … Read more