Space: Europe urged to find its path, from crewed spaceflight to communications
Thursday, September 10,2026,21:03
French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called on Thursday for Europeans to "act" on a massive scale to find their place against the United States and China in the space race, from communications to crewed spaceflight. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Svetla Ben-Itzhak, Assistant Professor of Space and International Relations, and Deputy Director of the West Space Scholars Programme at Johns Hopkins University, explains that "Europe does have world-class scientific and industrial capabilities, as well as aspirations, but it lacks the investment, the launch cadence, the scale as well as the degree of political integration that the US... .. read more..
'No facts': Morocco denies involvement in deadly Ceuta migrant rush
Thursday, September 10,2026,19:32
Moroccan authorities said on Thursday there were "no facts" establishing its involvement in the migrant rush into Spain's North African exclave of Ceuta in July. It was the kingdom's first official response to a Spanish police report accusing its security forces of "total permissiveness" when the mass crossing took place. .. read more..
Swiss Market Ends On Weak Note After Choppy Ride
Thursday, September 10,2026,18:08
Swiss stocks swung between gains and losses on Thursday as investors stayed largely cautious. Higher oil prices and concerns about geopolitical tensions weighed. .. read more..
Oil Surge, ECB Rate Hike Weigh On European Market Sentiment
Thursday, September 10,2026,17:41
European equities declined Thursday as the European Central Bank raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 2.5% and increased inflation forecasts. Brent crude surged over 5.5% to $107 per barrel, amplifying inflation concerns across the continent. .. read more..
International Space Summit: Europe plays catch-up with US and China
Thursday, September 10,2026,15:28
The space sector is booming. The global industry expected to reach a value of €2 trillion mark by 2040. But behind this spectacular growth lies major geopolitical challenges, particularly for Europe. In this edition, FRANCE 24’s Charles Pellegrin speaks to Kai-Uwe Schrogl at the International Space Summit in Paris. Schrogl, a political affairs adviser to the European Space Agency, answers questions about the future of the great beyond and Europe’s place in the new space race. .. read more..
Russia tricks 'vulnerable' foreigners to fight in Ukraine war, Amnesty reports
Thursday, September 10,2026,15:20
Foreign nationals are being tricked into fighting for the Russian army against Ukraine through fake job offers, an Amnesty International report said Thursday, citing interviews with prisoners of war. The average targeted recruit is under 40, living in a poorer country and lured by the "promise of a job", Amnesty's secretary-general said. .. read more..
Revisited: Consequences of the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline sabotage are still b...
Thursday, September 10,2026,13:07
It is one of the most spectacular acts of sabotage committed since World War II. On the night of September 26, 2022, three of the four pipes of the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines exploded on the seabed of the Baltic Sea. 465 thousand metric tons of methane were released into the atmosphere. The long-standing and strategic link between Russia and Germany severed for good. .. read more..
RN 'breach': Amid 'severe' differences with 'bright, young' Bardella, Le Pen ...
Thursday, September 10,2026,12:25
François Picard is pleased to welcome Victor Mallet, Financial Times Senior Editor at the World News Desk. He interprets the emerging tensions between Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella as more than a clash of personalities. They reveal a deeper struggle over the political future of France's far-right National Rally is becoming as they find themselves in prime position in their hunt to capture the French presidency. Bardella is formally president of the party and has developed his own political constituency, particularly among younger voters and parts of the business community. Yet Mallet argues that Le Pen continues to exercise the decisive ideological and strategic authority. .. read more..
FTSE 100 Down 0.31% As Oil Surge Stokes Rate-Hike Worries
Thursday, September 10,2026,11:22
The U.K. benchmark FTSE 100 fell 32.70 points to 10,637.36 Thursday amid elevated oil prices and central bank monetary tightening worries. Associated British Foods dropped nearly 11% despite raising earnings guidance, hurt by negative Sugar division outlook. .. read more..
CAC 40 Edges Higher As ECB Rate Decision Looms
Thursday, September 10,2026,10:53
France's equity benchmark CAC 40 gained ground Thursday as market sentiment remained cautious ahead of the European Central Bank's monetary policy announcement. Brent crude futures rose 0.8% amid ongoing Middle East conflict concerns. .. read more..
Oil Surge Weighs On German Equities Before ECB Announcement
Thursday, September 10,2026,10:30
German equities turned in mixed performance on Thursday as investors awaited the European Central Bank's interest rate announcement. The DAX gained 0.04% to 25,563.55, while August inflation data showed consumer prices rose 2.9% year-on-year, matching forecasts. .. read more..
European Shares Mixed In Cautious Trade Ahead Of ECB Rate Decision
Thursday, September 10,2026,09:06
European stocks were mixed in cautious trade on Thursday, after having reached over one-month lows on Wednesday amid concerns about rising Middle East tensions and hawkish rate bets. .. read more..
European Shares Seen Opening Mixed Ahead Of ECB Rate Decision
Thursday, September 10,2026,05:30
European stocks are seen opening mixed on Thursday ahead of a European Central Bank (ECB) policy meeting and the release of the U.S. August Producer Price Index (PPI) later in the day. .. read more..
Bayeux Tapestry 'mania' sweeps UK as first exhibition outside France opens
Thursday, September 10,2026,02:05
The British Museum on Thursday opened its doors for the first public display of the 1,000-year-old Bayeux Tapestry outside of France. The museum has so far sold a record-breaking 100,000 tickets to see the tapestry, which depicts the Norman conquest of England under William the Conqueror. .. read more..
'Passengers or pilots?' Europe looks to challenge US dominance in space secto...
Wednesday, September 9,2026,19:56
Key figures from Europe’s space industry and other international players have converged on Paris to discuss how to advance the continent’s ambitions in a global market dominated by the United States. .. read more..
EU gives Spain 115 mn euros aid over Ceuta crisis
Wednesday, September 9,2026,19:06
The EU on Wednesday said it was granting Spain 115 million euros ($130 million) in emergency aid to help bolster border security and assist returns after the massive migrant rush into the north African exclave. More than 70,000 migrants crossed into Spanish territory from Morocco on July 30 and 31 in an unprecedented rush that left scores dead, most by drowning as they tried to swim around a breakwater. FRANCE 24's Sarah Morris reports from Madrid. .. read more..
Swiss Stocks Slide As Crude Surges On Middle East Tensions
Wednesday, September 9,2026,17:26
Switzerland's SMI index closed down 252.91 points Wednesday as Middle East tensions and rising inflation concerns weighed on global markets. Richemont and Galderma Group led declines with 4.7% and 4.4% drops. .. read more..
European Stocks Tumble As Middle East Tensions Lift Oil
Wednesday, September 9,2026,17:09
European markets fell Wednesday following geopolitical tensions that lifted Brent crude to $101.58 per barrel. Concerns about inflation and potential central bank rate increases, combined with weak French industrial production, drove losses across the continent. .. read more..
Rungis market chief on supply chains and feeding the world
Wednesday, September 9,2026,13:05
In today’s edition, FRANCE 24’s Delano D'Souza speaks with the man at the heart of France's food supply chain. Stéphane Layani is the head of the Rungis wholesale food market – the largest of its kind in Europe – and chairman of the World Union of Wholesale Markets. Earlier this year Layani came out with a book titled Le Monde a faim, or "The World is Hungry" in English. In his interview, he gives his perspective on how France's food system will transform in the coming years. .. read more..
Serbia's Vucic calls snap elections after nearly two years of protests
Wednesday, September 9,2026,12:15
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Wednesday called snap parliamentary elections for October 25. They are expected to be a key test of his right-wing populist Serbian Progressive Party after nearly two years of student-led anti-corruption protests. .. read more..
FTSE 100 Down Nearly 1% As Stocks Tumble On Geopolitical Tensions
Wednesday, September 9,2026,11:27
U.K. stocks tumbled on Wednesday amid rising concerns about global economic growth as oil prices climbed to a multi-week high after the U.S. forces destroyed five Iranian tankers and Tehran retaliated by launching missile strikes in Jordan. .. read more..
CAC 40 Down Sharply On Oil Surge, Weak Industrial Production Data
Wednesday, September 9,2026,10:43
French stocks tumbled on Wednesday amid concerns about inflation and economic growth as oil prices continued to rise amid escalating tensions in the Middle East after U.S. forces destroyed five Iranian tankers and Tehran responded by launching missile strikes in Jordan. .. read more..
Russian drone strike near Ukraine-Moldova border kills at least two as Ukrain...
Wednesday, September 9,2026,09:51
An overnight Russian drone strike at a border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova killed at least two people, Odesa's regional governor said Wednesday. Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan said that 17 drones had hit Moldovan territory in August alone as both Kyiv and Moscow ramp up long-range strikes on infrastructure. .. read more..
German Stocks Fall As Oil Surges On Middle East Tensions
Wednesday, September 9,2026,09:38
German equities declined Wednesday amid rising oil prices following U.S. military action against Iranian tankers and Tehran's retaliatory missile strikes. Investors also remained cautious ahead of the ECB's expected interest rate decision Thursday. .. read more..
European Shares Retreat Amid Rising US-Iran Tensions
Wednesday, September 9,2026,09:14
European stocks were sharply lower on Wednesday after U.S. forces destroyed five Iranian tankers and Tehran responded with missile strikes on Jordan, raising fears of a wider regional conflict. .. read more..
European Shares Set To Open Lower As Inflation Fears Mount
Wednesday, September 9,2026,05:36
European stocks are set for a broadly lower open on Wednesday as investors react to escalating Middle East hostilities and await Thursday's ECB rate decision. .. read more..
Travellers in UK face ongoing disruption after air traffic control glitch
Wednesday, September 9,2026,03:11
Flights from British airports began to resume Wednesday after a glitch in the country's air traffic control service left hundreds of thousands of passengers stranded. Authorities warned that travellers would continue to experience delays as airlines scrambled to recover from the outage. .. read more..
Trump tells Putin he wants swift end to Ukraine war, Kremlin says
Tuesday, September 8,2026,19:07
US President Donald Trump told Russian President Vladimir Putin he wanted a swift end to the Ukraine war, the Kremlin said, arguing that peace could pave the way for a broad restoration of US-Russia ties. The hour-long call Tuesday followed weekend talks by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow and Kyiv to try to revive stalled peace efforts. .. read more..
Missiles or mediation? Trump envoys shuttle between Russia and Ukraine
Tuesday, September 8,2026,18:19
Exactly two months ago, Ukraine’s momentum was all the talk at a Nato summit in Turkey. What with its long-range drones and Donald Trump’s surprise announcement that the US would allow Kyiv to produce Patriot anti-ballistic missiles on home soil. That was then. This is now: Trump's deal's yet to materialize, Russia’s ramped up cruise missile launches and Ukraine’s run out of air defenses to stop them. Moscow's also failing to stop incoming missiles. What happens in war when for both sides, offense proves better than defense? .. read more..
Swiss Stocks Slide On Novartis Experimental Drug Setback
Tuesday, September 8,2026,17:50
The Swiss SMI benchmark closed 1.55% lower at 14,057.61 Tuesday, weighed down primarily by Novartis (NOVN) dropping 11% after disclosing that its experimental muscle-wasting disorder drug failed a late-stage clinical trial. .. read more..
Major European Markets Close Flat As Oil Rally, Rate Hike Fears Weigh
Tuesday, September 8,2026,17:24
European markets closed little changed Tuesday as rising oil prices amid Middle East tensions and expectations of an ECB rate hike this week tempered investor sentiment. Political uncertainty in Germany, where the far-right AfD achieved a historic state election win, also pressured markets. .. read more..
US war on Iran: 'Incompetent administration when it comes to negotiations and...
Tuesday, September 8,2026,16:16
Mark Owen is pleased to welcome Barbara Slavin, Distinguished Fellow at the Simpson Center. She frames the war in the Persian Gulf as a mutually damaging stalemate in which neither Washington nor Tehran has found a politically sustainable exit: "There are no winners in this war". Her central argument is that the conflict has created a problem of face-saving as much as military strategy. The US faces rising economic and electoral costs, while Iran confronts shortages, inflation, domestic dissent and intensified repression. Neither side, in her assessment, can plausibly claim success. .. read more..
Eiffel Tower reopens after row over limits on women staff
Tuesday, September 8,2026,15:18
The Eiffel Tower reopened Tuesday, a day after one of the world's most-visited landmarks was closed by a strike to protest what a union official called "unacceptable" management instructions limiting the presence of women during a visit by a Hindu religious group close to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling nationalist party. .. read more..
Spoiler alert: AI in cinema 'just a tool, won’t replace actors and human beings'
Tuesday, September 8,2026,14:11
Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome film producer Lahoucine Grimich. He challenges the prevailing narrative that cinema is an industry in existential crisis. While acknowledging that viewing habits have dramatically shifted since the pandemic, he argues that streaming platforms, public support and theatrical exhibition are not competing forces. As demonstrated in the French model, they form parts of an interconnected financing ecosystem in which cinema can adapt without ever abandoning the big screen. He frames filmmaking as a form of cultural sovereignty: societies need films not simply as entertainment, but to recognise themselves and to create what he calls “new imaginaries.” .. read more..
Russia pounds Kyiv, ending three-day halt for US talks
Tuesday, September 8,2026,11:35
Russian missiles and drones pounded Kyiv overnight, killing two people and sending smoke billowing above the Ukrainian capital, ending Moscow's temporary halt to strikes on the city. .. read more..
In Ukraine, teens try to heal from trauma of war at summer camp
Tuesday, September 8,2026,11:10
The psychological impact on the Ukrainian population of nearly five years of full-scale Russian onslaught is hard to overstate. Children and teenagers are particularly at risk of trauma. With support from foreign philanthropists, one Ukrainian NGO is trying to help at least a few teenagers cope better, via summer camps that mix therapy and fun. Our correspondent Gulliver Cragg reports. .. read more..
FTSE 100 Flat Amid Oil Rally, Retail Slowdown
Tuesday, September 8,2026,11:08
The FTSE 100 hovered near flat on Tuesday as gains in mining and energy countered declines in financials and healthcare. Oil prices surged on Middle East tensions, with Brent crude hitting a six-week high. UK retail sales growth slowed to a four-month low. .. read more..
CAC 40 Slips On Oil Surge, Interest Rate Concerns
Tuesday, September 8,2026,10:29
French stocks fell on Tuesday, pushing the benchmark CAC 40 to a multi-week low, as rising oil prices amid escalating Middle East tensions, and prospects of a rate hike by the European Central Bank hurt sentiment. .. read more..
DAX Slips Amid Political Uncertainty, ECB Rate Hike Concerns
Tuesday, September 8,2026,09:41
Germany's DAX benchmark fell 57.22 points Tuesday amid concerns about an imminent European Central Bank rate hike and Middle East-driven oil price volatility. Political uncertainty from the AfD's state election victory also weighed on sentiment. .. read more..
European Shares Edge Lower In Cautious Trade
Tuesday, September 8,2026,09:12
European stocks traded lower on Tuesday, with elevated energy prices, political uncertainty in Germany and caution ahead of U.S. CPI data weighing on markets. .. read more..