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Concerns over the Strait of Hormuz’s geopolitical significance heighten this morning. The European Union is monitoring developments as tensions escalate in the region.
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico has said he will meet…
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This morning we look at the sprawling concerns of young Europeans, findings from the Allianz Foundation reveal that young Europeans predominantly identify with the political centre, especially in Italy and Germany, amidst a general sense of European identity.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky honoured his people’s resilience in times of bloodshed in a long and lyrical New Year speech, while Russian leader Vladimir Putin stressed his country’s unity in a short and stern message that made only passing reference to the war.
Fireworks illuminated skies over Paris, Rio and Sydney to celebrate the entry to 2024, while in Israel, Gaza and Ukraine, rockets and strikes marked the year’s earliest hours.
Her son said his four children had been ‘hurt’ by their grandmother’s decision, who has now announced a shock abdication in a TV broadcast.
Denmark’s popular Queen Margrethe II, Europe’s longest-serving monarch, said Sunday that she would abdicate on January 14 and pass the baton to her son Crown Prince Frederik.
French President Emmanuel Macron vowed on Sunday that 2024 will be a year of French pride and hope, marked by the Paris Olympic Games and the re-opening of Notre-Dame Cathedral, in his traditional New Year’s Eve address from the Élysée Palace in the French capital.
From a devastating earthquake in Syria and Turkey to a march on Moscow and the war against Hamas in Gaza, 2023 was full of dramatic moments, from the heartfelt to the heartbreaking. FRANCE 24 takes a look back at 12 key events that defined the year in news.
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