Ukraine’s army chief said Thursday that Russian troops are intensifying its attacks on the eastern stronghold of Pokrovsk and that they are strengthening its defences to repel the attacks – but that the...
France’s drug consumption: Cocaine use on the rise • FRANCE 24 English
A study released earlier this year shows that cocaine use doubled in France in 2023. The country has the seventh-highest consumption level of cocaine in Europe and ranks high in cannabis use, but this trend looks set to...
Netherlands election: Far-right party and centrists are neck and neck | DW News
Projections from the Netherlands’ general election indicate the centrists and far-right parties are neck-and-neck. With more than 97% of the votes counted, the centrist social-liberal D-66 led by Ropp Yetten is on...
Rio raid draws criticism but highlights Brazil’s political divide • FRANCE 24 English
After the deadly Rio police raid, the UN is asking the operation be probed as it is increasingly criticised over its use of excessive force. But there is a strong political component to everything that has happened...
France arrests five more suspects in Louvre jewel heist probe as avenues remain open • FRANCE 24
French police arrested five more suspects linked to the brazen robbery of €88 million worth of crown jewels from the Louvre museum, the Paris prosecutor said on Thursday. Reporting from a Paris police station, FRANCE...
Living on the Seine: Inside Paris’s iconic floating houseboats • FRANCE 24 English
If you’ve ever visited Paris and taken a walk along the Seine, you may have noticed the houseboats – or "péniches" as we call them in French – on the banks of the river. But who lives in these iconic...
Donald Trump announces US to start nuclear weapons testing again • FRANCE 24 English
US President Donald Trump said he has ordered the Pentagon to start nuclear weapons testing to equal China and Russia, a significant change in the US’s weapon strategy. The move comes after Russian President...