European leaders are meeting Kyiv as Ukraine holds celebrations for its 35th Independence Day. The so-called Coalition of the Willing is set to hold talks regarding support to the country, four-and-a-half years after...
Volkswagen warns Germany’s car-making industry is in jeopardy • FRANCE 24 English
The CEO of the German car-making group Volkswagen is warning that the situation at the company is "more than critical". Oliver Blume is saying that ahead of meetings with the car giant’s staff. He says...
France and Saudi Arabia hold talks ranging from Middle East to esports • FRANCE 24 English
Mohammed bin Salman has arrived in Paris for a two-day official visit with French President Emmanuel Macron. Talks are expected to include the war in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, as well as new energy routes to bypass...
War-torn Ukraine celebrates resilience on anniversary of its independence • FRANCE 24 English
August 24 marks the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence, and it also marks four and a half years of conflict with Russia. As European leaders meet in Kyiv, the Coalition of the Willing is set to chair a...
The Wrap with Gillian Joseph | Monday 24 August 2026
The Wrap will focus on debating, analysing and making sense of the day’s news, not just reporting it, and will run from 10pm until midnight. It will feature high-profile panellists, from leading experts and...
Strategic talks in Paris show France and Saudi Arabia ‘need each other too much’ • FRANCE 24
The Saudi crown prince and French President Emmanuel Macron are to chair on August 24 the first meeting of the Saudi-French strategic partnership council, and a number of agreements arer expected to be signed. Among...
European leaders rally in Kyiv to celebrate Ukraine’s Independence Day • FRANCE 24 English
European leaders joined President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on August 24 for official celebrations marking Ukraine’s Independence Day as Russia pushes on with its four-year-old invasion of the country. Among the...