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Antoine MARIOTTI

Exclusive documentary: Syria, the Unfolding Tragedy
14/03/2013 - REPORTERS

Exclusive documentary: Syria, the Unfolding Tragedy

Two years after the first demonstrations in Deraa, France 24 presents an exclusive documentary on the roots of the Syrian conflict. Why, after two years of fighting and nearly 70,000 lives lost, is the country still torn apart by war?
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Algeria kidnapping crisis: the investigation continues
22/01/2013 - ALGERIA

Algeria kidnapping crisis: the investigation continues

The hostage crisis in Algeria is now over, but what have we learned about the terrorists who instigated it? Who was involved, other than known jihadist Mokhtar Belmokhtar, and where did they come from? Of the 32 hostage takers, only three were Algerian - so who were the others?
Action against Islamist militants in Mali could affect hostages
16/10/2012 - MALI

Action against Islamist militants in Mali could affect hostages

Since the Malian government was overthrown in a coup d'etat in March this year, Islamist hardliners have taken control of the northern part of the country. The UN Security Council has given the go-ahead for military intervention, but families of the six French hostages being held in the country fear that any such operations could have severe consequences for their loved ones.
EU food aid to dry up by 2014?
15/10/2012 - EUROPEAN UNION

EU food aid to dry up by 2014?

With the economic crisis hitting ordinary families in the pocket, more and more are turning to food banks. There, donated groceries help them to survive. 18 million EU citizens now benefit from the aid, but the European Union could soon slash funding that helps provide it. The €500 million budget could soon be reduced to €300 million and four of France's biggest food aid agencies have joined forces to lobby the 27 members states into changing their minds.
Extraordinary first day in an extraordinary job: Hollande is sworn in as French president
16/05/2012 - FRANCE

Extraordinary first day in an extraordinary job: Hollande is sworn in as French president

Your first day as president of your country is always likely to be unforgettable. But for François Hollande, it was doubly so. Amid the pomp and ceremony surrounding the inauguration of France's 24th President, François Hollande also managed to get drenched by torrential rain, ride up the Champs Elysées in style through the sunroof of his car, and have his plane struck by lightning on the way to visit German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, in Berlin.
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