The British House of Commons was on Monday debating a controversial internal markets bill that could see it walk back parts of the EU withdrawal treaty. As FRANCE 24’s international affairs editor Armen Georgian...
Curing Covid-19: EU looks to secure millions of doses of vaccines
When will there be a vaccine for Covid-19? That’s one of the big questions we’re all asking right now – and it’s a big question for policymakers in Europe too. In this episode of Talking Europe...
Splashing the cash: A historic €750 billion EU Covid-19 recovery plan
In this part of the programme, we’re picking through the unprecedented €750 billion economic recovery plan that European leaders agreed on back in July. Members of the European Parliament get to have their say...
Japan’s Yoshihide Suga wins leadership race to succeed outgoing PM Shinzo Abe
Japan’s ruling party on Monday elected chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga as its new leader, making him all but certain to replace Shinzo Abe as the country’s next prime minister.
Highlights from the Deauville film festival as ‘The Nest’ wins top prize
Canadian director Sean Durkin’s second feature film “The Nest”, starring Jude Law, sweeps the American Film Festival in Deauville. FRANCE 24’s Genie Godula gives us an inside look at the awards...
‘Touching’ French ad campaign highlights need for social distancing
The French government has launched a public health advertising campaign in response to a steep rise in coronavirus cases. The government is also handing more power to regional authorities, such as in hard-hit cities of...
Israel imposes second national lockdown
Daily life in Israel will grind to a halt from Friday as the country enters a second lockdown, amid a steep rise in coronavirus cases. Only essential services will be open, and no travel allowed within the country...