Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood picks presidential candidate

The Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt has nominated its candidate for the country's presidential election in May. The Brotherhood chose the party's financier Khairat al-Shater to run for the presidency, despite earlier pledging not to field a candidate in the election. Meanwhile, both liberals and Islamists are worried the party could wield too much power in the country.

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15/05/2013 - DENMARK

Authorities struggle to crack down on Copenhagen's gangs

A recent surge in shootings and knife attacks in Denmark’s capital city is causing alarm amongst residents and local politicians. As authorities clamp down hard on gang warfare, France 24's Malcom Brabant investigates the situation on the streets of Copenhagen.

14/05/2013 - TURKEY-SYRIA

Turkey under pressure after border town bombings

Two car bombs in the southern Turkish town of Reyhanli left 51 people dead at the weekend. The Turkish government was quick to blame Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria, this as Syrian refugees in Reyhanli have become the target of abuse from some local residents. France 24 went to Reyhanli to find out more about the situation on the ground.

14/05/2013 - CHINA

China's latest food scandal

A month after 10,000 dead pigs were found floating in a river near Shanghai, 900 people were arrested for selling rat, fox and mink meat as lamb. These, just the latest of a string of food scandals in China, are adding to concerns about the country's food supply chain. Some Chinese are starting to take matters into their own hands, and there are solutions out there for every budget.

13/05/2013 - BULGARIA

More instability following elections in Bulgaria

This weekend's parliamentary election in Bulgaria has revealed a nation worn down by poverty and corruption. The party of Boiko Borisov, the former prime minister who resigned in February amid protests over poverty and corruption, won the most votes but did not secure a majority. Political uncertainty in the EU’s poorest country could spell yet more angst.

13/05/2013 - SPAIN

Spain's royal family falling out of favour

Spain's King Juan Carlos is under increasing pressure to abdicate in favour of his son, Felipe. Last year's elephant-hunting trip to Botswana did not help improve the King’s ailing popularity, especially at a time when the country’s public purse strings are being tightened. His popularity has slipped further in the wake of allegations linking Princess Cristina and her husband to an embezzlement plot. France 24 reports from Majorca on what the locals think of Spain’s monarchy.

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