Today
Long-range missiles against Russia: too late to save Ukraine?
Europe • 5:21 PM
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The U.S. decision to authorise long-range Ukrainian strikes could help Kyiv defend the foothold in Russia's Kursk region that it seized as leverage in any war talks, but may come too late to change the course of the war, analysts said. Details by FRANCE
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Germany still opposed to Ukraine's use of long-range missiles inside Russia
Europe • 4:14 PM
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Germany is sticking with its decision not to provide long-range missiles to Ukraine, a German government spokesperson said on Monday, after Washington shifted course to allow U.S.-made weapons to be used to strike deep within Russia. analysis by FRANCE 2
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What are the long-range weapons that the US has allowed Ukraine to hit Russian soil with?
Europe • 4:09 PM
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The Kremlin warned Monday that President Joe Biden’s decision to let Ukraine strike targets inside Russia with U.S.-supplied longer-range missiles adds “fuel to the fire” of the war and would escalate international tensions even higher. But what are thes
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What does Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to use longer-range US weapons mean?
Europe • 3:17 PM
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The U.S. will allow Ukraine to use American-supplied longer-range weapons to conduct strikes inside Russian territory, a long-sought request by Kyiv. What will this change? Answer by FRANCE 24 journalist and former Moscow correspondent, Elena Volochine.
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Has US authorisation for Ukraine to fire long-range missiles into Russia come too late?
Europe • 2:31 PM
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The Biden administration's decision on Sunday to allow Ukraine to use US-supplied long-range missiles to strike Russian territory could help it defend its foothold in Russia's Kursk region, but may have come too late to be a gamechanger overall in the wa
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Musk responds to Zelensky interview, weighs in on US foreign policy
Europe • 1:15 PM
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Joe Biden has given Ukraine the go-ahead to use US missiles to strike Russian targets, just 2 months ahead of his departure. President elect Donald Trump has not reacted to this development from Washington. However, Elon Musk commented on an interview Uk
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Moscow says US is escalating war by allowing Ukraine to hit Russian soil
Europe • 1:00 PM
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The Kremlin said on Monday that any U.S. decision to allow Ukraine to fire American missiles deep into Russia would mean it was directly involved in the conflict, which it accused President Joe Biden's administration of escalating. Russia has been tellin
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What will Ukraine do with the long-range missile that it is now allowed to use in Russian territory?
Europe • 9:40 AM
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US President Joe Biden has cleared Kyiv to use long-range American missiles against military targets inside Russia, prompting China on Monday to call for a "cooling down of the situation". Analysis by FRANCE 24 International Affairs Editor, Philip Turle.
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French farmers rally against Mercosur trade talks and foreign competition
Europe • 4:45 AM
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French farmers staged nationwide protests Monday against a proposed free trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, a grouping of Latin American countries. The discontent echoes last winter's European protests over Ukrainian imports, with F
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Yesterday
Live: Zelensky visits frontline city of Kupiansk in Ukraine's northeast
Europe • 8:05 PM
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday he had visited the frontline city of Kupiansk, which Russian forces briefly entered last week. Zelensky made the announcement hours after he had visited the frontline city of Pokrovsk, where Russian troo
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Russia pounds Ukraine with 'massive' attack in 'hellish' night
Europe • 1:53 PM
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Russia on Sunday pummelled Ukraine with a "massive" aerial barrage of missiles and drones, killing at least nine people across the country in the largest attack in months that Kyiv called "hellish." Details by Eliza Herbert.
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Farmers in Europe launch protests over Mercosur trade deal
Europe • 10:40 AM
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European farmers protested in Brussels on Wednesday against the EU-Mercosur free trade deal with South American countries, with farmers in neighbouring France saying they would follow suit from early next week. Details by Shirli Sitbon.
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Ukraine announces power restrictions after 'massive' Russian missile, drone attack
Europe • 10:10 AM
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Russia on Sunday launched relentless aerial bombardment on Ukraine's energy production and distribution facilities, firing 120 missiles and nearly 100 drones across the country, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Following the attack, Ukraine a
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Power cuts as Russian missiles pound Ukraine's energy grid
Europe • 9:11 AM
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Russia on Sunday pummelled Ukraine with one of the largest barrages of the grinding near-three-year war, Ukrainian officials said, forcing power cuts with fears of a precarious winter to come. FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg reports from Kyiv.
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Saturday, november 16, 2024
Zelensky says he wants to end war in Ukraine by 'diplomatic means' in 2025
Europe • 4:38 PM
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Russian air defenses downed a series of Ukrainian drones in the Kursk region on Friday along with other regions along the border. This comes as Russia increases the intensity of its drone attacks on Ukraine, which experts say could be part of Moscow's st
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'Ukraine does not wait for authorisation from its Western partners to act on Russian territory'
Europe • 1:34 PM
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In the past few months, Russia but also Ukraine have increased their use of drones in the war. According to FRANCE 24 correspondent in Kyiv Emmanuelle Chaze, this is a sign that Ukraine does not wait for authorisation from its Western partners to act on
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Spanish regional leader admits mistakes made in flood response, but refuses to step down
Europe • 10:18 AM
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The Spanish regional leader Carlos Mazón facing immense pressure for his handling of the catastrophic Valencia floods last month defied calls to step down Friday, but conceded that authorities made mistakes in their response to the disaster. Details with
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Protesters storm parliament in breakaway Georgian region Abkhazia over deal with Russia
Europe • 10:13 AM
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Protesters stormed the parliament of the Russian-backed breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia on Friday and opposition politicians demanded the resignation of the self-styled president over an unpopular investment agreement with Moscow. Details by Nick R
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Ukraine slams Scholz after first call with Putin in two years
Europe • 9:14 AM
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Germany's Olaf Scholz on Friday of playing into the hands of Russian President Vladimir Putin after the chancellor spoke by phone to the Kremlin chief for the first time in almost two years. Story by Jennie
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Zelensky says he wants Russia-Ukraine war to end by ‘diplomatic means’ in 2025
Europe • 12:19 AM
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As Ukraine and Russia prepare for Donald Trump's return to the White House next year, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday said Russia's war against his country must end by diplomatic means.
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Friday, november 15, 2024
Scholz-Putin phone call opens 'Pandora's box', Zelensky says
Europe • 8:13 PM
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Ukraine on Friday condemned Germany's Olaf Scholz call to Russia's Vladimir Putin as an "attempt at appeasement" that Moscow would see as a sign of weakness. Meanwhile, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, while confirming that Scholz had told him he
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Germany's Scholz discusses Ukraine with Putin in first call in years
Europe • 6:42 PM
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to engage in peace talks with Ukraine, in the first call between the leaders in almost two years
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We'll defend our interests 'with an iron will': French FM Barrot on Trump's re-election
Europe • 5:59 PM
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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
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EU enlargement put to the test: Georgia, Moldova votes shake Brussels
Europe • 4:59 PM
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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, bar
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Leader of Spain flood region admits 'mistakes' amid calls for his resignation
Europe • 4:53 PM
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The leader of Spain's Valencia region Carlos Mazon defended his handling of the disasterous floods in October that killed over 200 people there. Dozens of protesters interrupted his two-hour-long monologue in front of the regional parliament, jeering and
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Scholz-Putin call opens 'Pandora's box', Zelensky says
Europe • 4:03 PM
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday opened "Pandora's box" by undermining efforts to isolate the Russian leader.
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International media accused of skewing and lying in coverage of Amsterdam riots
Europe • 2:35 PM
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Unrest broke out before and after the Ajax-Maccabi Tel Aviv football match in Amsterdam on November 7. In the following days, international media coverage of the riots was criticised. Many outlets focused on anti-Semitic attacks, while overlooking anti-A
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Protesters storm parliament in Georgia separatist region Abkhazia over deal with Russia
Europe • 1:57 PM
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Protesters stormed the parliament of Georgia's Russia-backed breakaway region of Abkhazia on Friday while the government was set to discuss a real-estate investment agreement with Russia. Some Abkhaz fear the deal would price them out of the property mar
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Methane, a climate time bomb: On the trail of leaks in Romania
Europe • 12:22 AM
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Nearly three years after more than 100 countries promised to tame methane emissions, the indiscriminate leakage of this powerful greenhouse gas is still rampant. As world leaders convene in Azerbaijan for the COP29 climate summit, FRANCE 24's reporters f
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Thursday, november 14, 2024
France draws with Israel in high-security football match in Paris
Europe • 11:33 PM
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Israel and France drew 0-0 in a Nations League football match at Paris's Stade de France under tight security. Around 4,000 police and 1,600 civilian personnel patrolled to prevent fan violence after clashes in Amsterdam last week. The draw allowed Franc
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What next for Ukraine? Trump's return could redefine the war
Europe • 7:08 PM
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Ukraine is at a crucial point in its existential fight against the full-scale Russian invasion launched by Vladimir Putin in February 2022. US president-elect Donald Trump is said to want to accelerate the timetable to a truce. Ukraine wants guarantees a
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Russian assault on Ukraine's Kupiansk mounts pressure on northeastern front
Europe • 6:55 PM
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Russian infantry managed briefly to advance into the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kupiansk on Wednesday before being repelled by Kyiv's army, local authorities said Thursday. The city, an important railway hub, was taken by Russia in the early days of
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Tipping point: How drug trafficking became a ‘national cause’ in France
Europe • 5:59 PM
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France is grappling with an alarming surge in drug-related violence, from grisly murders in Marseille to deadly clashes in smaller towns. As criminal networks thrive, the government has declared the fight against trafficking a "national cause" – but expe
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France seeking to block EU-Mercosur pact by 'all means' as farmers pile pressure
Europe • 10:09 AM
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France said Thursday it was "employing all means" to block the adoption of a trade pact between the EU and the Mercosur bloc amid mounting pressure from farmers who say an increase in agricultural imports from South America will hurt their livelihoods.
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Corruption looms over Ukraine's massive reconstruction effort
Europe • 6:45 AM
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While Ukraine has stepped up its anti-graft measures over the past decade to bolster its chances of joining the European Union, corruption scandals are still rife in the war-torn country, where a multi-billion-dollar reconstruction programme has provided
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Protests in Paris over pro-Israel gala organized by far-right figures
Europe • 4:03 AM
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FRANCE 24's James Andre reports from Paris, where hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters took to the streets to denounce a gala organised by far-right extremist group "Israel is Forever" aimed at raising funds for the Israeli military.
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New rain alert lifted for Spain's flood-ravaged Valencia region
Europe • 2:01 AM
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Two weeks after Spain's deadliest flooding in decades that killed more than 200 people, a fresh overnight rain alert issued by the national weather agency was downgraded from the highest level after a new storm made landfall without causing any new victi
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Wednesday, november 13, 2024
French prosecutor seeks 5-year ban from office against French far right leader Le Pen
Europe • 10:43 PM
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Marine Le Pen faces a crucial moment in a high-profile trial for alleged misuse of EU funds. Prosecutors are seeking a prison sentence and a five-year ban from public office, with immediate effect, for the far right politician. If granted, that would exc
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Ukrainians see surrender as 'end of their country', geopolitical analyst says
Europe • 10:30 PM
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Kyiv was the target of its first missile attack since August on Wednesday morning, with a two-hour Russian ballistic missile operation that targeted the entire country. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Olga Oliker, Program Director for Europe and Cen
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Ukrainians see surrender as the end of their country, geopolitical analyst says
Europe • 9:44 PM
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Kyiv was the target of its first missile attack since August on Wednesday morning, in a 2-hour Russian ballistic missile operation that targeted the entire country. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Olga Oliker, Programme Director for Europe and Centr
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Viral video falsely captioned as 'Muslims hunting Jews in Amsterdam'
Europe • 9:30 PM
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Users are sharing a video, claiming it shows "Middle Eastern migrants hunting Jews" on the streets of Amsterdam. The original creator of this video debunked these claims, explaining that the video actually shows Maccabi Tel-Aviv supporters starting a fig
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Notre Dame's surplus restoration fund of €140M to be used for future preservation
Europe • 8:47 PM
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Leftover funds worth €140 million that were raised for the restoration of Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral after it was ravaged by a fire in 2019 will be put towards future preservation work, its restoration chief said on Thursday. The restored cathedral is
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French prosecutors demand jail time, ban on public office for Le Pen over embezzlement charges
Europe • 7:28 PM
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French prosecutors said that France's far-right leader, Marine Le Pen, should face jail time and a ban from public office that would bar her from the 2027 presidential race as she and members of the National Rally party stand trial for using money intend
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How racism and war spur soccer violence: Sports and politics don't mix?
Europe • 7:12 PM
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A football match in Paris is raising concerns over potential clashes between Jewish and Palestinian sympathisers. Security measures have been heightened following last week's violence in Amsterdam, where Israeli supporters clashed with both local men of
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The Guardian stops posting on X, Musk's 'toxic media platform'
Europe • 1:13 PM
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British media outlet The Guardian said on Wednesday it will no longer use its official accounts on X as it says the benefits of using the social media platform "are now outweighed by the negatives". The owner of the site, Elon Musk, was on Tuesday named
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French farmers to protest Mercosur deal boosting South American imports
Europe • 9:16 AM
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French farmers have announced a new wave of protests next week against the European Union's planned free trade agreement with the Mercosur trading bloc, saying an increase in agricultural imports from South America will hurt their livelihoods.
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Greenland extends detention of anti-whaling activist Watson for three more weeks
Europe • 6:33 AM
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A court in Greenland has once again extended the detention of Sea Shepherd founder Paul Watson while Denmark decides whether to extradite the prominent activist to Japan. Watson's next hearing is scheduled for December 2.
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Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over handling of sex abuse scandal
Europe • 4:11 AM
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Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, resigned on Tuesday after a report last week showed that he had failed to ensure a legitimate investigation into allegations that a lawyer and volunteer at Christian summer camps had physically and sexually mor
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Russia launches combined drone and missile barrage on Kyiv
Europe • 12:55 AM
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Russia stepped up its attacks on the Ukrainian capital early on Wednesday with its first combined drone and missile attack since the summer. Officials said one man was wounded by falling debris from a downed drone in a suburb of Kyiv.
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East Germany's exodus of women fuels growing political radicalisation
Europe • 12:37 AM
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Since the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of industry in the former East Germany, many women have left the region and never returned. Men are now over-represented, with a surplus of up to 25 percent in some municipalities. This shortage of women
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Tuesday, november 12, 2024
For too long Europe has avoided bearing burden of its own security: Macron
Europe • 10:24 PM
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French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday renewed his calls for Europe to assume more responsibility for its own defence, saying it had for "too long avoided bearing the burden of its own security". Speaking alongside NATO chief Mark Rutte, who was vis
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Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns over failure to report child abuse
Europe • 4:51 PM
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Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the senior cleric of the Church of England, resigned on Tuesday after an investigation found that he failed to report decades of physical, sexual and psychological abuse of boys and young men by a Church-linked lawy
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Dutch appeals court overturns landmark climate ruling against Shell
Europe • 3:58 PM
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A Dutch appeals court on Tuesday (November 12) overturned a landmark ruling that ordered energy company Shell to cut its carbon emissions by net 45% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels, while saying that "protection against dangerous climate change is a huma
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Germany: Olaf Scholz to face confidence vote on December 16
Europe • 3:53 PM
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will face a confidence vote on December 16, paving the way for an early general election in February, the leader of Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD) in parliament said on Tuesday (November 12). FRANCE 24's Nick Holdsworth tel
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Germany's Scholz to face December 16 confidence vote ahead of February election
Europe • 3:01 PM
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The government of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will face a confidence vote on December 16 ahead of new parliamentary elections expected to be scheduled for February 23, following the shock collapse of the chancellor's three-party coalition last week.
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Oil giant Shell wins appeal against landmark Dutch climate ruling
Europe • 11:09 AM
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A Dutch appeals court on Tuesday (November 12) overturned a landmark ruling that ordered energy company Shell to cut its carbon emissions by net 45% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels, while saying that "protection against dangerous climate change is a huma
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Ukrainian forces engaged against 50,000 troops in Russia's Kursk region, Zelensky says
Europe • 10:25 AM
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Ukraine said on Monday (November 11) its hard-pressed military was battling 50,000 troops in Russia's Kursk region to its north. FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg tells us more.
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EU's top team faces Brussels lawmakers in divisive confirmation hearings
Europe • 4:33 AM
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EU heavyweights, including ex-Estonian PM Kaja Kallas and ex-French FM Stephane Sejourne, face Brussels lawmakers Tuesday in confirmation hearings that are set to highlight the bloc’s political rifts. Kallas and Sejourne, tapped as vice-presidents by EU
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Thousands rally in Georgia to demand new election and push for EU integration
Europe • 3:36 AM
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Waving Georgian and EU flags, thousands of opposition supporters rallied in Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, to demand new elections under international supervision amid claims of Russian interference in the October 26 parliamentary vote.
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'France will not accept' repeat of Jerusalem diplomatic incident, FM says
Europe • 12:11 AM
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In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24 and RFI, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot discussed diplomatic tensions with Israel, European trade policy in the wake of Donald Trump's re-election and support for Ukraine. He also underlined the importan
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