Jacinda Ardern’s hot mic moment immortalized in charity auction
By France24
25 December 2022 |
1:56 pm
We look at the multitude of reactions from the world's press to Volodymyr Zelensky's historic visit to the US and speech to Congress. Also, the French papers delve into anger over train strikes that will leave more than 200,000 people stranded over Christmas. Finally, a framed transcript of Jacinda Ardern's "arrogant prick" remark to a fellow MP in parliament fetches $100,000 at a charity auction!
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