Concerns are growing regional heavyweights will be drawn into the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh. Russia has a defence pact with Armenia, and Turkey has openly backed Azerbaijan. According to Armenia, Ankara is also...
Analysis: lasting peace elusive in Nagorna-Karabakh conflict
The UN Security Council was scheduled to meet Tuesday for emergency talks on the military escalation in Nagorno-Karabakh. Intense fighting in recent days has caused nearly 100 confirmed deaths. FRANCE 24’s international...
Netherlands tightens measures amid second wave
The Netherlands has tightened social restrictions amid a second wave of coronavirus cases. FRANCE 24 correspondent Stephanie van den Berg reports the measures include limits on the number of people who can congregate...
Mass death of elephants in Botswana: climate change is a ‘threat amplifier’
Climate change is a “threat amplifier”. It takes tough scenarios and makes them more likely to happen and more frequent. That’s the view of passionate biologist and activist Niall McCann, who says the...
Analysis: Trump and Biden hope for killer blow at first debate
FRANCE 24’s international affairs editor Philip Turle predicts the televised face-off between Joe Biden and Donald Trump on Tuesday will be like no other debate. Issues will likely include Covid-19, the economy, urban...
French telcos bid on rights to 5G network
French telecommunications operators are bidding for the rights to 5G networks, which promises download speeds up to 10 times faster than 4G, even while the technology’s impact on health and the environment is not yet...
France begins auction of 5G frequencies to major mobile operators
The French government has begun auctioning off frequencies for the next generation of mobile network, known as 5G. The country’s four main telecom operators will take part in the bidding process, which is expected...