Europe’s growing heat waves: Air conditioning for all?
It's the first day of July and already France and parts of Europe are enduring their second major heatwave with no respite. From the shores of the Mediterranean, warmed by waters at…
‘Israel must end the war in Gaza to bring the hostages back,’ mother of hostage Nimrod Cohen says
The mother of an Israeli hostage still being held by Hamas in Gaza has spoken to FRANCE 24 about the plight of the hostages, 626 days after they were first taken by…
‘I never thought the US tortured people but I was tortured’: Ex-Guantanamo prisoner Slahi
A man who spent 14 years in prison without charge in Guantanamo Bay until his release in 2016 has spoken to FRANCE 24 about his experience of suffering torture there. Mohamedou Ould…
What to know after US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites
The United States has entered the Israel-Iran war with a series of bombings on key Iranian nuclear enrichment sites. It marks a critical escalation in the Middle East.…
Trump’s War: Can US impose its will on weakened Iran?
There’s the plan — and then there are the unintended consequences. The United States talks diplomacy, then bombs Iran. It suggests the targeting of nuclear sites may have been a one-off, yet…
‘A situation where loss of life was inevitable’
A heatwave in Saudi Arabia has led to the deaths of more than 1,000 people in the city of Mecca, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage. At least 2,000 were hospitalized as temperatures…
Skilled migration to Germany: Navigating the challenges
As Germany is trying to recruit workers from abroad amid a skilled labor shortage, potential immigrants still face many hurdles before they can work here. Is Germany attractive enough for foreigners, after…
A ‘reckless’ act or a ‘courageous’ decision?
First, we look at global front pages reacting to US President Donald Trump's intervention in Iran. Next, papers are divided over the US bombing of Iran – it's an "illegal" act for…
Released prisoners take refuge in Lithuania
All 14 released prisoners have been transferred to Lithuania, where they are receiving "proper care," the neighbouring country's government said. Five Belarus nationals were released along with three Poles, two Latvians, two…
Putin can’t have a veto on Ukraine’s EU membership: Parliament speaker Stefanchuk
Talking Europe welcomes Ruslan Stefanchuk, Speaker and Chairperson of the Ukrainian Parliament. Elected in October 2021 – just months before Russia’s full-scale invasion – Stefanchuk is a seasoned political figure, a close…
Paris Air Show: Canada seeks stronger ties with EU
Canada makes its move at the Paris Air show. With its US alliance under pressure, Ottawa wants to deepen its relationship with Europe. FRANCE 24's Charles Pellegrin speaks to Canadian Industry Minister…