During a visit to China on Monday, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin was pulling Asia into the war with Ukraine. Baerbock met with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing, where she discussed allegations that China is supplying drones or drone components to support Moscow’s war. She said that … Read more
Georgia has been locked in a political crisis since its contested October election, with tens of thousands of pro-EU protesters taking to the streets in recent days against the increasingly authoritarian Eurosceptic government. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on Georgia’s Russian-friendly pivot away from the EU, FRANCE 24’s Eve Irvine is joined by … Read more
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
With at least 222 people dead, the torrential rain and floods in Valencia – on the eastern coast of Spain – have devastated many families and the cleanup of the region continues, more than a month after the disaster struck. But until now, there has been little focus on the devastating effect of the floods … Read more
PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, December 3: French Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces a fight for his job as two votes of no confidence will be held against him, plunging France into a deep political crisis. The New York Times reports from a Canadian Arctic town where the permafrost is thawing so rapidly that residents could … Read more
Years after winning gold medals at the Paralympics and various World Championship titles, Heinrich Popow believes the future for disabled people is brighter than it has ever been, thanks in part to the success and growing popularity of the Paralympics. But there is one particular societal issue the lower leg amputee would like to see … Read more
An Ho Chi Minh City court upheld a death sentence for Vietnamese real estate magnate Truong My Lan after convicting her for embezzlement and bribery in the country’s biggest financial fraud case. The 68-year-old still has the right to request a review of the case and can also commute her sentence to life imprisonment if … Read more
US president-elect Donald Trump is one of 50 heads of state set to attend a ceremony to mark the reopening of the restored Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Saturday. Source link
France is facing a “turning point” said Finance Minister Antoine Armand on Tuesday as Prime Minister Michel Barnier is under threat of no-confidence motions from MPs on the far-right and left over a social security budget bill he forced through parliament on Monday. Source link
French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed a strategic partnership deal in Riyadh and pledged to help de-escalate the Middle East conflict, particularly in Lebanon, with a call for the holding of long-delayed presidential elections. Source link