With summer well under way around Europe, the sun has started to set on the political season at large. Yet, we still have Spain, after the country’s politics was paralysed following the results of snap parliamentary elections last weekend. #StateOfTheUnion
The Roman emperor Nero is understood to have had a deep love of drama and the performing arts but the exact location of his theatre has been a mystery until now.
The pontiff is expected to meet victims of historic abuse as he visits Lisbon for an international Catholic youth rally.
Police said they found the American pilot with a ‘pasty mouth, glassy eyes and difficulties in expressing himself’.
Despite the progress made in women’s sport, major challenges remain, particularly regarding equal pay, visibility and training conditions.
The world witnessed one of the biggest shake ups in football history during the summer transfer window of 2023. Saudi Arabia got everyone talking as they continue to attract some of football’s star players. In partnership with Media City Qatar.
UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Thursday that a “handful of donations to some countries” won’t offset the dramatic impact of Russia’s decision to leave a Black Sea deal that had allowed Ukraine to export grain worldwide. Earlier in the day, Russian President Vladimir Putin told a summit with African leaders that Russia would replace Ukrainian exports by supplying free grain to six African countries “in the coming months”. Follow our blog to see how the day’s events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).
Do you spend more time on your phone than with your partner? You might be a phubber – and it’s a major red flag.
UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Thursday that a “handful of donations to some countries” won’t offset the dramatic impact of Russia’s decision to leave a Black Sea deal that had allowed Ukraine to export grain worldwide. Earlier in the day, Russian President Vladimir Putin told a summit with African leaders that Russia would replace Ukrainian exports by supplying free grain to six African countries “in the coming months”. Follow our blog to see how the day’s events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).
Muzeum Susch, an extraordinary privately owned museum nestled in a serene Swiss mountain village, is paying homage to a hidden gem of Polish avant-garde art.
Just before lunch at the height of the summer season, the narrow alleys of France’s iconic Mont-Saint-Michel are thronged with a crush of people.
President Emmanuel Macron has reaffirmed France’s ownership of New Caledonia on a landmark visit to the South Pacific island.
Along with detailed descriptions of first-hand encounters with spherical and Tic Tac-shaped objects, witnesses alluded to government intimidation that made them fear for their lives
Firefighters in Greece continue to battle blazes on popular tourist islands. The effort continuing a week blazes first erupted on the mainland. Temperatures in the country are expected to come down from tomorrow, but strong winds continue to pose a problem. Firefighters in host of countries around the Mediterranean have been battling blazes including in Croatia, Portugal and Italy. FRANCE 24’s Jennie Shin reports
It’s been more than seven years since Belgium’s worst ever peacetime attack. In March of 2016 an islamic state terror cell carried out twin bombings at the Brussels airport alongside a third on the Metro. A court Tuesday convicted six men of murder and two others of terrorism charges, including French citizen Salah Abdeslam and Belgian-Moroccan Mohamed Abrini – both already sentenced to life in jail by France for the Paris attacks in 2015. FRANCE 24’s Peter O’Brien tells us more.
Over the last thirty years, the Verbier Festival in Switzerland has established itself as one of the most prestigious classical music events in Europe and the world.
After Russia scrapped a grain export deal with Ukraine, the port town of Odesa has become the target of intense shelling by Moscow. The strikes have damaged buildings protected under UNESCO World Heritage status
The fires that have ravaged Greece and its idyllic islands for over a week are dredging up painful memories of previous catastrophes, like the Mati fire in 2018 that killed more than 100 people. Drawing from first-hand experience, a survivor and a veteran firefighter share advice on what to do to survive a wildfire.
Life has changed on the Norwegian-Russian border. From commerce to border security, the invasion of Ukraine has transformed the way Norway and Russia co-exist. For the Russians living over the border, it’s important “to separate Putin’s regime and Russians in general because these are two different things”. But for some, suspicion is ripe, – some “are not here just as tourists”.
In just two days, researchers at Stanford University found hundreds of posts on Mastodon with child sexual abuse content.
The EU wants to prevent manufacturers from making it difficult for consumers to change their devices’ batteries safely and cheaply.
Russia launched its sixth air attack this month on Kyiv early on Tuesday, the military administration of the Ukrainian capital said, a day after Russia warned of “tough retaliatory measures” after a drone attack on Moscow. And the UN’s nuclear watchdog said it had found anti-personnel mines in an area of the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine. Read our live blog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).
An accident at a sewage treatment plant in western Latvia has caused a large spill of untreated waste into the Baltic Sea, leading to the closure of beaches and a ban on swimming, local authorities said Monday.
The Greek prime minister has said the country is ‘at war’ against the fires.
Rescue and clearing operations are continuing. The police are appealing to the public not to put themselves at any risk. They also advised locals to avoid wooded areas.
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