German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly spoke on the phone for around an hour on Friday, government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said in Berlin. Scholz was said to have urged Putin to enter negotiations for a “just and lasting” peace with Ukraine. The spokesman also said Scholz had spoken with Ukraine’s President … Read more
In an exclusive interview, FRANCE 24 and Radio France International sit down with France’s minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot, who was appointed to the job in September. We discuss France’s diplomatic initiatives in the Middle East, in Europe and in relation to Ukraine. Barrot addresses Donald Trump’s dramatic return to power in … Read more
This week, our set of experts discuss the complete victory of Donald Trump in US elections, and the formation of his future administration, in which the President-elect picked his most faithful supporters, including Elon Musk. Source link
A German politician’s comments about migrants on social media platform X, made after an Afghan national committed a violent crime in a small German town, led to a court-issued fine. The court’s actions received criticism online, which caught the attention of billionaire and X owner Elon Musk. The original postfrom November 14, which was shared … Read more
At more than 80 years old, Yohji Yamamoto still enjoys reassembling fabric like a child. At Issey Miyake, Satoshi Kondo offers a collection inspired by traditional Japanese papermaking. The Franco-Japanese designer Tatiana Quard creates silhouettes with intersecting tubes and lines. This as the Togo International Fashion Festival hosts its second-ever foreign edition. In the 1980s, … Read more
France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen faces the prospect of being banned from running in the 2027 presidential election if found guilty of embezzling EU funds. But a guilty verdict, if it comes, could be a blessing for Le Pen’s photogenic protégé Jordan Bardella, leaving the 29-year-old with a clear path to the Elysée Palace. … Read more
Nations have gathered in Azerbaijan for COP29, under the shadow cast by the re-election of climate change denier Donald Trump, who has pledged to row back on the United States’ carbon-cutting commitments. As the planet logs its hottest year on record, Charles Pellegrin and his guests discuss how the second Trump administration will impact the … Read more
A 64-year-old from Bavaria is under investigation for allegedly posting anti-Semitic images and slogans online, but also for allegedly insulting Deputy Chancellor Robert Habeck in a separate post. The public prosecutor’s office in Bamberg in northern Bavaria confirmed on Friday that the suspect’s flat had been searched, with a tablet device being seized, and that … Read more
The EU likes to underline that enlargement towards the east is a security priority. And indeed, since the war in Ukraine started, accession negotiations have begun with several countries, most of them in the Balkans. But in a shock referendum result, barely over 50 percent of voters in Moldova said Yes to pro-EU constitutional changes. … Read more
The EU Commission on Friday predicted a slight increase in growth in the eurozone currency union and a continued fall in inflation in 2025. However, the commission also pointed to risks arising from geopolitical tensions, as well as weak investment and a high cost of living. What was the commission’s 2025 forecast? The EU Commission’s … Read more