Germany is set to enact stricter measures to contain the exponential coronavirus second wave. FRANCE 24 correspondent Nick Spicer says these might include a ‘social lockdown’, closing bars, restaurants and shops while...
Tens of thousands hit streets to decry Poland abortion ruling
In Poland, tens of thousands of women’s rights activists have defied pandemic restrictions for a fifth day to protest against a court ruling that amounts to a near-total ban on abortion. Critics of the law fear the...
Trump, Biden hustle for key votes in swing states
Democratic hopeful Joe Biden has defended his climate policies and attacked the President Donald Trump on his handling of the pandemic, during a low-key visit to the swing state of Pennsylvania on Monday. Trump held...
Hopes of US stimulus deal dashed as Senate takes break for election
Hopes of an imminent agreement of a new stimulus plan for the United States economy have been dashed after the Senate was suspended until after next week’s election. It remains unclear whether any agreement could...
Armenian diaspora pitches in as Nagorno-Karabakh truce crumbles
In abandoned mountain villages and small towns shattered by shelling in Nagorno-Karabakh, FRANCE 24 spoke to soldiers fighting in the disputed enclave since the war between Armenia and Azerbaijan broke out last month...
Violent protests erupt in Italy over coronavirus restrictions | DW News
Italy has been hit by a wave of protests against a new round of government restrictions aimed at containing the coronavirus. Clashes broke out in Milan, Turin and several other cities Monday evening. The unrest comes...
Albania: Mountains and migration | Global Ideas
It’s hard to make a living as a shepherd or farmer in the mountains of northeastern Albania. An NGO is devoted to environmental protection and helping families find sustainable livelihoods there. Many young people...