Europe
Video: Armenian students strike for change
In the Armenian capital Yerevan, students talk to FRANCE 24 about why they are striking, amid an ongoing street protest that more closely resembles a…
Turkey court jails 15 opposition journalists
A Turkish court on Wednesday sentenced 15 employees of the opposition newspaper Cumhuriyet to prison on terrorism charges and acquitted three, the newspaper said, in a case that…
French tycoon Bolloré indicted in Africa corruption probe
A French judge has indicted businessman Vincent Bollore in a corruption investigation related to his group’s businesses in two countries in Africa, the company said on Wednesday.
ETA hands over arms ahead of expected disbanding
Basque separatist group ETA has handed over several cases of weapons and munitions as a confidence-building measure ahead of its expected disbanding, a French prosecutor said…
Danish inventor Madsen convicted of reporter's murder
A Copenhagen court on Wednesday found Danish inventor Peter Madsen guilty of the premeditated murder and sexual assault of Swedish journalist Kim Wall on his homemade submarine…
'Hatred of journalism threatens democracies', watchdog reports
Press freedom around the world is under threat from a triple whammy of US President Donald Trump, Russia and China's bid to crush all dissent, a watchdog said Wednesday.
French tycoon Bolloré held on suspected Africa corruption
Billionaire French tycoon Vincent Bolloré was detained Tuesday as part of a corruption investigation involving his group’s acquisition of contracts to operate ports in West…
Armenian PM Sarksyan steps down amid political tumult
Prime Minister Serzh Sarksyan has resigned after two weeks of mass street protests in Armenia.
Armenian PM resigns after 11 days of street protests
Armenian Prime Minister Serzh Sarksyan resigned on Monday after almost two weeks of mass street protests that have plunged the ex-Soviet republic into political crisis.
'Strong suspicion' of corruption in 'Caviargate'
Investigators said on Sunday that they have “a strong suspicion” of corruption involving a number of officials at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) over…
Prince William's wife Kate gives birth to baby boy
Kate, the wife of Prince William, gave birth to a boy on Monday at a hospital in London, the third child for the British royal couple.
Paris attacks suspect Abdeslam convicted over 2016 Brussels shootout
Paris attacks suspect Abdeslam convicted over 2016 Brussels shootout
French rail, flight disruptions overlap as strikes continue
Striking French rail workers disrupted train services for the ninth day this month on Monday, turning a deaf ear to the centrist government’s insistence that the state-run SNCF…
Paris attacks suspect Abdeslam convicted over Brussels shootout
A Belgian court on Monday found Salah Abdeslam, the last surviving suspect in the Paris attacks, guilty of terrorism-related attempted murder over a shootout with police in…
