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In an interview with FRANCE 24 after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, the court’s chief prosecutor Karim Khan said it was an important day for international justice. The warrant marked “the first time ever that a head of state from a P5 has been charged” by the international court, said Khan referring to the UN Security Council’s permanent five members.
The fast food chain asks for more recycling ahead of an EU legislation that will ban single-use packaging by 2030.
In our weekly review, we analyse the impact of the collapse of the US Silicon Valley Bank in the EU and the new roadmap for a cleaner European industry. #StateOfTheUnion
Global production of cocaine has jumped dramatically over the past two years following an initial slowdown caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the first report dedicated to the global cocaine market from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
Greek police fired tear gas and protesters hurled firebombs on Thursday as more than 40,000 people took to the streets to slam the government and voice outrage at last month’s train disaster that killed 57 people.
The founder and leader of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has been touted as someone who could pose a political challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Once a key battlefield ally, in recent days Prigozhin has publicly lamented losing his direct line to the Kremlin. Wagner fighters are not being supplied with enough ammunition to win the battle for Bakhmut despite his numerous appeals, in what may be a sign of a struggle for influence in Moscow – and, notably, at Russia’s ministry of defence.
The small country, which borders Ukraine, is struggling with really high inflation and “hybrid warfare” carried out by pro-Russia agents.
The Pentagon released a declassified video on Thursday of the moment a Russian jet collided with a US drone, forcing it to crash into the Black Sea. Earlier in the day, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said it was crucial to provide Ukraine with fresh munitions to resist Russia’s invasion. Read our live blog for all the latest developments in the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).
Swiss bank Credit Suisse said Thursday it will move to shore up its finances, borrowing up to $54 billion from the central bank after its shares plunged, dragging down other major European lenders in the wake of bank failures in the United States.
There was no historic comeback for Liverpool. Real Madrid’s title defense in the Champions League rolls into the quarterfinals.
The reform proposed by the European Commission has a strong focus on long-term electricity contracts.
The Commission wants to cut red tape for clean tech companies, facilitate investments, and boost the mining and processing of critical raw materials.
Conspicuous by its absence at the coronation of Britain’s King Charles III on May 6 will be the Koh-i-Noor diamond. In this edition of Coronation Countdown, FRANCE 24’s International Affairs Editor Philip Turle explains why the decision has been made not to use a crown featuring the diamond – a choice taken for the sake of international relations.
Crowds were gathering at Paris’s Esplanade des Invalides on Wednesday for the eighth day of strikes against the French government’s plans for pension reform. FRANCE 24’s Liza Kaminov reports.
Polish activist Justyna Wydrzynska was on Tuesday found guilty of supplying a pregnant woman with abortion pills in the Catholic country, her NGO said, in Poland’s first such case.
The proposed reform is a direct response to the energy crisis, which last year pushed electricity bills to record highs.
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The European Commission released its annual study on the Safety Gate system that enables information on measures taken against dangerous non-food products to be circulated rapidly.
PFAS are a group of over 9,000 man-made chemicals that are used in products including textiles, cars and electronics.
The intelligence services assessment has sparked alarming headlines in Italy but an IOM spokesperson cautioned against the figure.
European finance ministers and the EU’s economics commissioner played down the contagion risk of the collapse of US Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) while European bank shares saw their biggest rout since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Russia consented on Monday to prolong an ongoing Black Sea grain deal for 60 days following its second-term expiration date on March 18. The original deal was brokered by the UN and Turkey in July 2022 to ensure safe transportation of grain and other food products to prevent a food crisis amid the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).
The BBC was forced to scrap much of its weekend sports programming as presenters walked out in support of football host Gary Lineker, who was suspended for sending a tweet criticising the British government’s new asylum policy.
The BBC was forced to scrap much of its weekend sports programming as the network scrambled to stem an escalating crisis over its suspension of soccer host Gary Lineker for comments criticizing the British government’s new asylum policy.