2024 was billed as ‘the most democratic year in history’, with over half the world’s population taking to the polls in local, regional and national elections. From the General Election that put the...
German payment card for asylum seekers sparks criticism | DW News
Caption: Germany’s roll out of a payment card to distribute funds to asylum seekers has been met with criticism. The new system launched this year and was devised to make it harder for cardholders to send money...
‘Frantic Friday’ as 23.7 million expected to drive home for Christmas 🚗🎅🎄
Live shots from traffic cameras of the M1 as 23.7 million drivers are expected to hit the roads today, prompting The AA to issue several amber traffic warnings ahead of the Christmas Getaway. The RAC is describing today...
Indian Ocean tsunami, 20 years on: Trauma still haunts survivors • FRANCE 24 English
Nations around the Indian Ocean are preparing to mark 20 years since a devastating earthquake and tsunami wiped entire villages off the map and killed around 230,000 people. Even though early warning systems and...
Special show: A Michelin-starred taste of Christmas in Aix-en-Provence • FRANCE 24 English
FRANCE 24’s culture editor Eve Jackson takes viewers on a festive journey to the heart of France’s Provence region in a special programme exploring the enchanting Christmas traditions of Aix-en-Provence...
As France’s largest rape trial comes to an end, is the punishment enough
A supermarket guard caught Dominique Pelicot taking upskirt photos of women in Mazan, France, in 2020. Pelicot’s arrest then led to the police finding hundreds of videos of Pelicot and dozens of other men sexually...