SPECIAL REPORTS

THE FRENCH EU PRESIDENCY

Sarkozy: “Europe fascinated me”

Nicolas Sarkozy used his six months at the head of the EU to tackle economic, political and diplomatic issues. He ended France’s presidency at a summit in Brussels in December with three victories, albeit very last-minute ones.
EUROPE

Euro Zooming

In partnership with the European Parliament, FRANCE 24 presents “Euro Zooming”, a weekly magazine segment that introduces us to Europeans, their realities and their questions.
CHINA - INTERNET

The Internet in China: under high surveillance

In 2008, the Chinese web user population has become the largest in the world. Their access to the World Wide Web is nonetheless far more restricted than in Western countries, with strict mechanisms of censorship.
WEST AFRICA

'President General' Conte's death turns new page for Guinea

The death of Guinea's longtime president Lansana Conte (pictured) at 74 has thrown this resource-rich West African nation of 10 million into turmoil. A military junta, led by an army captain and farmer's son, seized control of the country.
FINANCIAL CRISIS

Global capitalism on the brink?

Billion-dollar bailout schemes and major bankruptcies have sent taxpayers and traders reeling with shock as global banking systems teeters on the brink of collapse. Is this the end of global capitalism as we know it?
TECHNOLOGY

Google versus everyone else

In its short 10 years of existence, Google has become one of the biggest players in the new economy. With the Internet giant touching everything from mobile phones to mapping software, its empire is seemingly endless.
US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

White House 2008

Every day, follow the latest developments in our programme, "White House 2008", updated weekday mornings through election day, November 4.
IMMIGRATION

Inside fortress Europe

Legal and illegal immigrants across Europe - from Amsterdam to the Spanish north-African enclave of Melilla, Roma residents, workers and mixed-nationality couples: all struggle to lead normal lives.
SOMALIA - PIRACY

The Gulf of Aden, a pirate’s paradise

Located between Yemen and Somalia, the Gulf of Aden is a major maritime passageway between Europe and the Far East that, in recent years, has become a veritable nightmare for navigators and a paradise for Somali pirates.
SOUTHERN THAILAND

Thailand's restive south

Violence is on the rise in Thailand’s restive south, killing close to 3,000 people since 2004. As the conflict enters its fifth year, little is known about the groups involved in the insurgency. FRANCE 24's Cyril Payen reports from the region.
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