The second early-season heatwave of the year has brought the return of a politically-charged issue. That of air-conditioning – for decades, France has been notoriously reticent to adopt the technology – currently just 25% of French households have it. That figure is up significantly from just a decade ago, and it’s set to keep rising […]
Continue ReadingBritain’s prime minister is expected to lay out a timetable for his departure. Keir Starmer has been under pressure to go since last month’s dismal election outcome for the Labour Party. The man vying the country’s top job is the Mayor of Greater Manchester, who’s just secured his return to parliament. But who exactly is […]
Continue ReadingThe probe follows the finance department’s finding that the now-defunct Identity and Democracy group misspent €4.3 million between 2019 and 2024. ID remained active until the June 2024 European Parliament elections, after which many of its members and staff regrouped under the Patriots banner. According to the report, officials discovered irregularities in the Patriots’ accounts […]
Continue ReadingWHEN: Tuesday 23 June (opening session 9.00-10.15) WHERE: European Parliament, Brussels Members of Russian democratic forces, anti-war activists, civil society representatives and academics will get together in Brussels with representatives of EU institutions, EU members states and international partners and experts on Tuesday. The high-level conference, hosted by the European Parliament, with the support of […]
Continue ReadingUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was stepping down as leader of the governing Labour Party but would remain caretaker prime minister until a new head is chosen by the party. His likely successor is Andy Burnham, who won the Makerfield byelection a few days earlier. FRANCE 24’s Philip Turle looks at the likely […]
Continue ReadingLooking back over the past decade, it’s hard not to wonder whether Larry the Cat has been the most stabilizing presence in British politics.
Continue ReadingLooking back over the past decade, it’s hard not to wonder whether Larry the Cat has been the most stabilizing presence in British politics.
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23° Sunny Riga will experience a pleasantly warm today, reaching temperatures of up to 22 °C and cooling to about 13 °C in the evening. Gentle breezes are expected across Riga Today, with speeds reaching around 13 km/h. There’s a slight chance of rain at 5%.
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28° Sunny London will have a warm day Today with temperatures ascending to 27 °C and descending to around 16 °C after sunset. It’ll be quite breezy in London Today with average wind speeds of 19 km/h. There’s a slight chance of rain at 6%.
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27° Sunny Berlin will have a warm day Today with temperatures ascending to 27 °C and descending to around 17 °C after sunset. Gentle breezes are expected across Berlin Today, with speeds reaching around 15 km/h. There’s a slight chance of rain at 2%.
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