Italy arrests Ukrainian suspected of involvement in Nord Stream pipeline blasts
Thursday, August 21,2025,11:39
Italian police said Thursday they had arrested a Ukrainian man suspected of being one of the coordinators of the 2022 attacks on the Nord Stream gas pipelines, which were built to carry gas from Russia to Germany. Prosecutors believe the suspect was one of a group of people who placed undersea explosives on the pipelines. .. read more..
FTSE 100 Slips Ahead Of Speeches At Jackson Hole Symposium
Thursday, August 21,2025,11:17
U.K. stocks are drifting down a bit on Thursday with investors largely staying cautious, digesting flash survey data on regional manufacturing and services sector activity, and looking ahead to the Jackson Hole Symposium. .. read more..
CAC 40 Moderately Lower
Thursday, August 21,2025,10:52
French stocks are exhibiting weakness on Thursday in cautious trade, with investors awaiting speeches from central bank chiefs at the Jackson Hole Symposium, which gets underway later in the day. Investors are also digesting flash survey figures on regional manufacturing and services sector activity in the month of August. .. read more..
DAX Down Marginally
Thursday, August 21,2025,10:34
German stocks are down in negative territory on Thursday with investors making cautious moves while looking ahead to Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium for clues about the central bank's likely move on rate cuts this year. .. read more..
European Shares Subdued Ahead Of Jackson Hole Summit
Thursday, August 21,2025,09:08
European stocks were little changed on Thursday as investors looked ahead to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole symposium for hints of possible rate cuts this year. .. read more..
War in Ukraine live: Zelensky says meeting with Putin possible once security ...
Thursday, August 21,2025,08:05
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that he could meet with Russia's Vladimir Putin but only after Kyiv had received security guarantees as part of a settlement to end the war with Russia. Overnight Moscow launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Ukraine in its biggest attack in weeks. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments. .. read more..
'Shocking, not surprising': Death of French influencer 'will cast long shadow...
Thursday, August 21,2025,07:45
French authorities are investigating the death of a man during a live video stream on the Kick live streaming platform, where he had regularly been shown enduring violence and humiliations. Prosecutors ordered an autopsy and opened an investigation into the death of the 46-year-old man in the village of Contes, north of Nice. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24's François Picard welcomes Dr. Daniel Trottier, Associate Professor in the Department of Media and Communication at Erasmus University Rotterdam .. read more..
Russia launches hundreds of drones and missiles at Ukraine in largest attack ...
Thursday, August 21,2025,06:43
Russia lauched hundreds of missles and drones at Ukraine in an overnight attack, the Ukrainian air force said on Thursday. The attack is the largest Russia has launched in weeks and comes amid US-led efforts to kickstart peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv. .. read more..
European Shares Seen Flat To Higher At Open
Thursday, August 21,2025,05:39
European stocks are seen opening flat to slightly higher on Thursday as investors await the latest PMI data from the region and look forward to key speeches from Fed officials when they convene in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, for the Fed's annual economic symposium. .. read more..
French researcher in Russian jail faces new espionage charge
Wednesday, August 20,2025,23:00
A French researcher imprisoned in Russia is under new investigation for espionage, a court filing showed on Wednesday. Laurent Vinatier, already serving a three-year sentence, faces a hearing on August 25. The new charges carry a potential prison term of up to 20 years. .. read more..
Russia not vying for peace but seeking Ukraine's surrender, former NATO offic...
Wednesday, August 20,2025,20:35
NATO chiefs have been discussing the security guarantees that could be provided to Ukraine in the event of a peace deal with Russia. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to former NATO Assistant Secretary General Antonio Missiroli. He says that the conditions put on the table by Russia mean that it is not 'trying to have a peace agreement but to have a sort of surrender on the part of Ukraine'. .. read more..
Swiss Market Ends On Firm Note
Wednesday, August 20,2025,17:39
After a weak start and a subsequent drop to lower levels, the Switzerland market recovered and stayed subdued till around mid morning on Wednesday, but kept edging higher as the day progressed to eventually ended the session on a firm note. Optimism about a potential peace deal between Russia and Ukraine supported the market. .. read more..
European Stocks Closed On Mixed Note
Wednesday, August 20,2025,17:24
European stocks turned in a mixed performance on Wednesday after another cautious session, as investors looked ahead to the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole Symposium that gets underway on Thursday, and continued to focus on the developments on the trade and geopolitical front. .. read more..
‘Today it’s paper, tomorrow it’s nothing’: the perils of security guarantees ...
Wednesday, August 20,2025,17:09
Security guarantees have become a crucial part of discussions about a peace deal for Ukraine, with the country’s President Volodymyr Zelensky saying they are “the key issue – the starting point for ending the war”. Integrating Ukrainian forces into the European defence architecture would be a way to deter Russians from fresh attacks on Ukraine, says one analyst. .. read more..
'Star factor of PSG appeals to int'l audiences' yet France's League 1 doesn't...
Wednesday, August 20,2025,16:19
'HEGEMONY OF PSG': As Qatar's shining football jewel continues its dominance of both French and European football, France's League 1 'is struggling with an identity problem", explains Ed Dove, ESPN/North Star Network Journalist. And while PSGs wildly successful season and "star factor will make them a more appealing draw to international audiences, that might not translate into other teams in the division." While there are some highly competitive teams in the League 1, "when you see the giants of the French game encountering financial struggles," including Saint-Etienne and Olympique Lyonnais, "it makes the league less appealing to international audiences". .. read more..
Under Geneva Convention, Russia has no automatic claim to territory simply by...
Wednesday, August 20,2025,13:46
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned that discussing any Western security guarantees for Ukraine without Russian involvement was a "road to nowhere". NATO military chiefs were set to discuss the details of eventual security guarantees for Ukraine amid efforts to broker an end to Russia's brutal invasion. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24's Annette Young welcomes David Turns, Senior Lecturer in the Department of International and Operational Law at the Swedish Defence University. .. read more..
New disinformation operation targets Armenian government with corruption claims
Wednesday, August 20,2025,13:34
In mid-August, multiple accounts with ties to pro-Trump and pro-Russian networks alleged that Anna Hakobyan, the wife of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan embezzled 3.4 million dollars in a children's cancer fund corruption scandal. However, their claims are based on a fake article published on a bogus news website created just a few days before. .. read more..
FTSE 100 Recovers From Early Weakness, Up Nearly 0.3%
Wednesday, August 20,2025,10:58
After opening slightly down and drifting further lower subsequently, the U.K. market has regained lost ground and is up in positive territory around noon on Wednesday. .. read more..
'In principle, there are always justifications for limiting & curtailing thre...
Wednesday, August 20,2025,10:52
A member of Irish rap group Kneecap was welcomed by hundreds of supporters as he arrived at a London court on Wednesday, charged with a terrorism offence for allegedly displaying a flag in support of Iran-backed Lebanese militia Hezbollah during a Kneecap concert in London in November 2024. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24's Oliver Farry welcomes Ethan Shattock, Expert in free expression and Lecturer in the School of Law at the Queen's University Belfast. .. read more..
CAC 40 Flat In Lackluster Trade
Wednesday, August 20,2025,10:35
French stocks are exhibiting some weakness on Wednesday, after seeing a big upmove in the previous session. The mood is cautious with investors looking ahead to the Federal Reserve's annual Jackson Hole Symposium. .. read more..
DAX Drifts Lower In Cautious Trade
Wednesday, August 20,2025,10:16
The German market is notably lower on Wednesday, weighed down by losses in the defense stocks, amid rising optimism about a potential Russia-Ukraine peace deal. The focus is on the Federal Reserve's annual symposium in Jackson Hole, that gets underway on Thursday. .. read more..
European Shares Edge Lower Following US Tech Selloff
Wednesday, August 20,2025,09:03
European stocks were subdued on Wednesday after closing at five-month high in the previous session on news of a potential Ukraine-Russia summit. .. read more..
Ukrainians flee front line amid Russian drone strikes
Wednesday, August 20,2025,08:44
As international efforts to kickstart Russia-Ukraine peace talks continue, increasing numbers of Ukrainian residents living near the front lines are fleeing to safety to escape ongoing Russian drone attacks. Numbers are currently so high they threaten to overwhelm transit centres that help evacuees find temporary accommodation, workers said. .. read more..
Russia, Switzerland, Austria: where might Ukraine peace talks take place?
Wednesday, August 20,2025,07:01
US President Donald Trump's recent efforts to broker peace in Ukraine has led to speculation over where a potential face-to-face meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky might take place. While Putin has suggested meeting in Moscow, European leaders are pushing for a Austria of Switzerland to host talks. .. read more..
War in Ukraine live: NATO military chiefs set for talks on Ukraine security g...
Wednesday, August 20,2025,06:09
The military chiefs of staff of NATO's 32 member countries are set to hold a video meeting Wednesday to discuss "the current security environment" in Ukraine as diplomatic efforts to procure a peace deal progress. The US has said it would help guarantee Ukraine's security in the event of a peace deal with Russia, although the details of the guarantee are so far unclear. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. .. read more..
European Shares Set To Open Lower After US Tech Selloff
Wednesday, August 20,2025,05:30
European stocks are seen opening lower on Wednesday as investors fret about overheated tech valuations and U.S. government intervention in Intel. .. read more..
Kneecap rapper Mo Chara faces terrorism charge over London concert flag
Wednesday, August 20,2025,03:15
A member of Irish rap band Kneecap was due to appear in court on Wednesday charged with a terror offence for allegedly supporting Hezbollah. .. read more..
Security guarantees for Ukraine still unclear after Washington summit
Tuesday, August 19,2025,20:37
A day after Trump pledged security guarantees to help end the war in Ukraine at an extraordinary White House summit, the path to peace remained uncertain as the US and allies prepared to work out what military support for Ukraine might include. .. read more..
France slams Netanyahu's claim that recognising Palestinian state is fuelling...
Tuesday, August 19,2025,19:40
After Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday sent a letter accusing Emmanuel Macron of fuelling anti-Semitism in France by calling for the recognition of a Palestinian state, the French presidency snapped back with a statement calling the Israeli leader's claims "abject" and "erroneous". .. read more..
Swiss Market Ends On Strong Note
Tuesday, August 19,2025,17:50
After a somewhat subdued start, the Switzerland market gained in strength as the session progressed on Tuesday, to eventually closed on a bright note. .. read more..
Spain continues to battle destructive wildfires even as heatwave eases
Tuesday, August 19,2025,17:34
Spain was still battling several wildfires on Tuesday that have ravaged a record area of land, said to be more than twice the size of metropolitan London. The country has grappled with a 16-day scorching heatwave, which is just starting to ease. .. read more..
European Stocks Close Higher On Russia-Ukraine Peace Deal Hopes
Tuesday, August 19,2025,17:26
European stocks closed higher on Tuesday as the mood remained positive amid optimism over a potential Russia-Ukraine peace deal, after U.S. President Donald Trump described his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and several other European leaders as "very good". .. read more..
Trump plans Putin-Zelensky meeting while affirming security guarantees
Tuesday, August 19,2025,16:32
One of the most consequential takeaways from Monday's meetings at the White House was the plan for a meeting between Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin. German Chancellor Friederich Merz says that summit is tentatively planned to take place within two weeks, while French President Emmanuel Macron proposed Geneva as the possible venue - with Switzerland saying it's ready to give immunity to Vladimir Putin, who's under an international arrest warrant. It's likely to be at such a meeting that the thorniest issue of ending the Russia war in Ukraine will be tackled - that of territorial concessions. An issue that was not discussed in Washington. Story by Yuka Royer and Bryan Quinn. .. read more..
Russia's Lavrov says peace deal must ensure its 'security' amid Ukraine talks
Tuesday, August 19,2025,14:34
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he hoped Russia's Vladimir Putin would move forward on ending the war in Ukraine but conceded that the Kremlin leader may not want to make a deal at all, adding this would create a "rough situation" for Putin. Russia has made no explicit commitment to a meeting between Putin and Zelenskiy. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow did not reject any formats for discussing the peace process in Ukraine but any meeting of national leaders "must be prepared with utmost thoroughness". .. read more..
How a fake story about Russia capturing British officers circulated in 13 cou...
Tuesday, August 19,2025,12:24
Several pro-Russian websites have reported that two British army officers were captured by Russian special forces during a raid into Ukraine. It turns out, however, that the story is false and the photos meant to show the captured soldiers were generated by artificial intelligence. But that hasn’t stopped this fake news item from being spread in at least 13 countries. .. read more..
FTSE 100 Modestly Higher
Tuesday, August 19,2025,11:23
The UK stock market is modestly higher a little past noon on Tuesday amid expectations of a Ukraine peace deal. Investors are also looking ahead to the Federal Reserve's economic symposium at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, that gets underway on Thursday. .. read more..
CAC 40 Rises 0.8% As Ukraine Peace Deal Hopes Lift Sentiment
Tuesday, August 19,2025,10:38
The French market is notably higher on Tuesday as investors pick up stocks amid hopes of a Russia - Ukraine peace deal after U.S. President Donald Trump described his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and several other European leaders as "very good". .. read more..
DAX Up 0.3% On Ukraine Peace Deal Hopes
Tuesday, August 19,2025,10:08
German stocks are gaining some ground in positive territory on Tuesday amid hopes of a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, after U.S. President Donald Trump said his recent meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders progressed well. .. read more..
Ukraine: How did the meeting between Trump, Zelensky and European leaders go?
Tuesday, August 19,2025,09:54
Russian and Ukrainian presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky looked set for a peace summit after fast-moving talks Monday between Donald Trump and European leaders that focused on the key issue of long-term security guarantees for Kyiv. Analysis by FRANCE 24 international Affairs Editor, Philip Turle. .. read more..
War in Ukraine: Trump says arranging Putin-Zelensky summit
Tuesday, August 19,2025,09:10
US President Donald Trump said Monday he had started arranging a peace summit between Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky and Russia's Vladimir Putin, after intensive talks with Zelensky and European leaders at the White House. Trump said he had spoken by phone with Putin -- whom he met in Alaska last week -- following a "very good" meeting with the Europeans and the Ukrainian president in the White House. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Ukraine, Emmanuelle Chaze. .. read more..