Turkiye arrests president, six members of football refereeing body in probe
Arrests were made over interference with refereeing procedures, among other accusations, Turkish justice minister says.
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The Kings receive Macron with honors on one of their last state trips before the elections in France
The Galo president will meet in private with Philip VI in the Palace of the Zarzuela and this Wednesday will hold a meeting with Pedro Sánchez
Special programme - 124; What measures do the new housing decree take and how do they receive them in Sol?
The measures agreed by the government will be put to the vote in an extraordinary plenary session this Friday
Israel bans Arab parties from election: What you need to know
Israel's push to ban Arab parties from standing in the upcoming election has been called "another nail in the coffin of democracy." Is there a legal basis for doing this, and what could it mean for Arab voters?
Albania: As corruption cases multiply, experts question whether the anti-corruption drive is addressing the causes or just the symptoms.
From a former president to the ex-intelligence chief, Albania is prosecuting senior officials at a rate once thought impossible. But do more prosecutions mean less corruption or simply better enforcement?
Spain agrees on measures to fix housing crisis, ban eviction
Spain's cabinet ministers said they have consensus on new measures to curb the housing crisis in the country after the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen last week from her apartment sparked protests.
Ethiopia: Fights intensify between TPLF and Federal Army in Tigray
In Ethiopia, tension is rising in Tigray, where several allied rebel groups are calling for the overthrow of the government of Abiy Ahmed. The TPLF claims to have struck an important military base. The federal government did not react at this stage.
French public service strike day puts pressure on govt ahead of budget vote
French civil servants went on strike on Tuesday and high school students blocked the entrances to schools in a show of discontent with planned budget cuts ahead of next year's presidential election. Seven months before the election, and just two days before the government unveils its 2027 budget draft, opinion polls consistently show the deep unpopularity of France's centre-right government and of President Emmanuel Macron. FRANCE 24's Andrew Hilliar reports from Paris.
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Brazil's countdown to election day: Crime and security high on voters' agenda
Security is a central issue in Brazil’s presidential campaign, in a country where gangs and militias have tightened their grip in recent years. Lula is accused of losing ground amid rising insecurity and violence — an issue seized on by Flavio Bolsonaro and the far right. Rio de Janeiro is one of the country’s most violent cities and a showcase for public security policy. How are Rio residents experiencing this insecurity, and will it influence their vote? FRANCE 24's Fanny Lothaire and Jan Onoszko report.
French far-right says anti-Semitism claims part of 'total war' to derail presidency bid
Jordan Bardella, a key ally of French far-right presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen, on Tuesday said allegations he made antisemitic comments in 2013 marked part of a "total war" against their party ahead of the 2027 polls. Bardella, a savvy user of social media who projects a clean-cut image, has been a key player in Le Pen's project of "de-demonisation" to make the National Rally into an electable force. FRANCE 24's French Politics Editor Marc Perelman tells us more.
French far-right leader Bardella says filed lawsuit over anti-Semitic remarks claim
French far-right leader Jordan Bardella said on Monday he had filed a defamation lawsuit against investigative website Mediapart over a report alleging he made antisemitic remarks in private messages over a decade ago, saying the story was an effort to "destabilise" campaigning ahead of next year's election. The 31-year-old leads the far-right National Rally party which is seeking to clear its racist image. The party's candidate, Marine Le Pen, is leading polls for the April presidential election. FRANCE 24's Antonia Kerrigan reports.
Netanyahu's secret trip to UAE amid report of Abu Dhabi warning of Oct. 7 attack
The Israeli prime minister held an hourlong meeting with the UAE’s president on Sunday, according to two people briefed on Netanyahu's trip, which was first reported by Israel’s Channel 12 TV station. One of them said the talks focused on a report published by the Israeli daily Haaretz earlier this month that said the Emirati leader warned Netanyahu about a looming attack by Hamas just ahead of Oct. 7, 2023. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem.
The judge rejects Zapatero's request to take away the jewelry chosen for a second assessment
The former's defence claimed the alleged lack of impartiality of the Yanes firm
In FIFA-UEFA tussle, European body accused of ‘misinformation campaign’
FIFA accuses UEFA of attempting to influence its presidential election, in which Infantino is seeking a fourth term.
Conflict in Ethiopia: accusations by Egypt and the Sudan of supporting the adversaries of Abe Ahmed
The Chief of Staff of the Ethiopian Army, Marshal Barhanu Jola, Egypt and the Sudan, accused the support of a new coalition of armed and political groups seeking to overthrow the Government of Prime Minister Abe Ahmed. While the source of Egypt ' s Diplomacy for BBC denied Ethiopian accusations, he said that Cairo did not interfere with the Ethiopian internal crisis, and that Addis Ababa should address its internal crises rather than assign responsibility to external parties. The Sudanese army also issued a statement rejecting Ethiopian accusations and describing them as " unfounded " .
Anti-Semitic comment: Jordan Bardella denies Mediapart's revelations
The investigative media #Mediapart published on Monday anti-Semitic statements attributed to Jordan #Bardella, also mentioning in his investigation his fascination for the ideologue Alain Soral. The president of the National Rally denied these revelations, denouncing a will to "kill" his "political career while at eight months of the #president, the #RN is at the head of the polls, and that Marine Le Pen promised to make him his Prime Minister if she wins the election.
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FRANCE 24 report: Anxious Ukrainian arms makers wait to sell abroad
Volodymyr Zelensky is in New York, pleading with Ukraine’s allies for more military aid to fend off Russia. But Ukrainian arms producers say the country could be bringing in significant revenue of its own, if only they were allowed to export their products: they say their production capacity far exceeds what Ukraine can afford to buy. A year ago already, the president said he agreed – in theory. But in practice little has changed, and Ukrainian firms are growing impatient and anxious, as FRANCE 24’s Gulliver Cragg reports.
Investigation 'ongoing': UK police release on bail five men held over airbase incident
British police said Monday five men arrested near an airbase used by the United States were released on bail, as Washington asserted a "foreign actor" was involved in the suspected bomb plot. US President Donald Trump, speaking in Washington, said he was "surprised that they released them". The release of the five came as British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced an emergency meeting of top officials to ensure they have "the full picture". FRANCE 24's International Affairs Commentator Douglas Herbert tells us more.
Controversial Northern Ireland Protestant parade hits stalemate amid fresh talks
The UK's Northern Ireland minister Monday admitted that talks to overcome a dispute about a contentious pro-British Protestant parade through a mainly Catholic area had so far failed to resolve one of the region's worst crises in decades. Thousands of people occupied a road in Portadown, southwest of Belfast, on Sunday to prevent the parade by 35 members of the Orange Order taking place.
Russia strikes two Kyiv data centres, cargo vessels in the Black Sea
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that Russia launched a wave of overnight strikes across Ukraine, hitting two foreign-flagged vessels in the Black Sea and targets in Kyiv. The strikes come as Russia ramps up its pressure campaign intended to make Ukraine buckle under near-constant bombardment of its capital and other cities.