As the fourth annual @trtworldforum kicks off amid the height of the global Covid-19 pandemic, attendees will be able to join and experience the Forum safely and remotely due to an advanced digital setup. Here’s what...
France walks back security law
The French government is looking into changing the wording of a controversial security legislation. Over the weekend, protests were held across the country against a clause in the bill that threatens press freedom – and...
BioNTech outlines ‘Project Lightspeed’, their race for a coronavirus vaccine
The originator of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine, BioNTech, has given an outline of the development of the vaccine through ‘Project Lightspeed’. Özlem Tűreci, Chief Medical Officer at the firm, stressed the...
Fears Swedish-Iranian scientist faces imminent execution
Amnesty International says a Swedish-Iranian scientist faces imminent execution. Ahmadreza Djalali was arrested in 2016, and sentenced a year later on espionage charges. The news comes several days after Iran’s top...
France announces random checks to prevent skiers from crossing borders, spreading Covid-19
France will make random border checks to stop people getting infected with Covid-19 by crossing into countries where ski resorts remain open, Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Wednesday.
Fears for tiers as England eases coronavirus lockdown
England has ended lockdown but moved directly to a three-tier system of restrictions, following a parliamentary vote on Tuesday. Around 55 million Britons now live under the strictest two tiers, with only one percent of...
Britain imposes tough rules for EU jobseekers
With Britain due to leave the European Union on December 31, the country has enacted tough new rules on immigration, including for European jobseekers. FRANCE 24’s chief foreign editor Robert Parsons says the country is...