- Intimidation and repression of Russian opposition steps up a gear
Russian lawmakers have moved to ban supporters of opposition figure Alexei Navalny from upcoming parliamentary elections. Meanwhile, a court has begun hearing a case against members of Navalny's opp…
- 7 hours ago 18 May 21, 1:53pm -
- No new fossil fuel projects if world to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, warns IEA
Investors should not fund new oil, gas and coal supply projects if the world wants to reach net zero emissions by mid-century, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesday, in the top global…
- 7 hours ago 18 May 21, 1:10pm -
- Notre-Dame Cathedral's square closed after tests again reveal presence of toxic lead
The square in front of Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris has been closed to the public after tests again revealed high concentrations of toxic lead particles, the Paris police department said Tuesday.
- 8 hours ago 18 May 21, 12:08pm -
- The making of Angela Merkel: 'She is a moral leader, which is very rare'
German Chancellor Angela Merkel did not become interested in politics until the fall of the Berlin Wall. She is now preparing to bow out after 15 years in power and four terms as chancellor. French…
- 10 hours ago 18 May 21, 10:15am -
- Record 5,000 migrants reach Spain's Ceuta enclave in one day
At least 5,000 migrants, about a thousand of them minors, reached Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta on Monday from neighbouring Morocco, Spanish officials said, a record in a single day. A spokes…
- 11 hours ago 18 May 21, 9:25am -
- France hopes phased reopening won't be rained out as Covid-19 lockdown eases
With coronavirus vaccinations accelerating and infections down, the French are looking forward to the loosening of many coronavirus restrictions starting on Wednesday, although outdoor activities risk…
- 11 hours ago 18 May 21, 9:20am -
- Spain deploys army in Ceuta to patrol border with Morocco after migrants swim ashore
Spain has deployed troops to Ceuta to patrol the border with Morocco after thousands of migrants swam into the northern African enclave, in what Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called a serious crisis fo…
- 12 hours ago 18 May 21, 9:00am -
- European media launch ENTR, a digital platform for Europe's youth
FRANCE 24 parent company France Médias Monde and Deutsche Welle launched ENTR, a new media platform aimed at 18- to 34-year-olds, in partnership with a dozen media outlets on Monday. Aimed at y…
- 1 day ago 17 May 21, 3:42pm -
- UK reopens pubs, restaurants for indoor service despite concerns over Indian variant
Pubs and restaurants across much of the U.K. opened for indoor service for the first time since early January on Monday, even as the prime minister urged people to be cautious amid the spread of a mor…
- 1 day ago 17 May 21, 1:40pm -
- Sanofi, GSK say Covid-19 vaccine shows positive result in Phase 2 trial
French pharmaceuticals giant Sanofi and Britain's GSK reported Monday positive results in clinical trials of their Covid-19 jab following an earlier setback, raising hope it could be added to the worl…
- 1 day ago 17 May 21, 9:30am -