Denmark has long been hailed as a digital champion, with online public services, digital IDs and tablets in schools as early as 2011. But authorities are now shifting course in the education and social sectors, following alarming figures on children’s mental health and school performance. A massive return to analogue life is underway: mobile phones […]
Continue ReadingUkraine’s allies meet in Paris on January 6, seeking to finalise as much as possible their contributions to future security guarantees to reassure Kyiv in the event of a ceasefire with Russia. According to Reuters, a draft statement mentions binding commitments to support Ukraine in case of a future armed attack by Russia to restore […]
Continue ReadingPRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, January 6: After Venezuela, is Greenland under threat of being “seized” by the US? The Greenlandic and Danish press are taking President Donald Trump’s threats very seriously. Also: as the US invests in graphite and cobalt mining in Canada, some fear that this could open the path to an eventual annexation. […]
Continue ReadingPope Leo XIV closed the final “Holy Door” in St Peter’s Basilica in Rome on January 6, the day of Epiphany, signalling the end of the 2025 Jubilee year that drew millions of pilgrims to the city. This jubilee was also unique: the last time there were two popes due to the first one passing […]
Continue ReadingUkraine’s allies are meeting on January 6 in Paris for key talks that could help determine the country’s security after a potential ceasefire with Russia. But there are concerns that the Trump administration is shifting its focus to Venezuela, away from Ukraine. FRANCE 24’s Rochelle Ferguson Bouyahi details what’s at stake ahead of the Paris […]
Continue ReadingRussian strikes killed and wounded several civilians in Ukraine on January 5, 2026. A hospital in Kherson and private medical clinic in the capital Kyiv were among the locations hit. The strikes come ahead of a meeting of European and US leaders in Paris on January 6, as they seek an end to Europe’s deadliest […]
Continue ReadingGreenland’s leader declared “enough is enough,” and Denmark’s allies in Europe affirmed that the Arctic island’s future must be determined by its people, rebuffing renewed remarks by US President Donald Trump about acquiring the vast territory. Analysis by Clovis Casali, FRANCE 24 reporter.
Continue ReadingItaly is getting ready to host the Winter Olympics, known as Milan Cortina 2026. The event is an opportunity to showcase the country to the rest of the world and is being held in four Italian regions. But less than two months before the arrival of the Olympic torch, the organisers are facing serious challenges and criticism […]
Continue ReadingReactions to the US attack on Caracas have been somewhat muted, notably from Europe. Most heads of state, including from EU institutions, said that they were watching the situation carefully and called for restraint and for international laws to be respected. Our EU correspondent has penned a book about the US’ relationship with the EU: […]
Continue ReadingSwiss investigators have identified the bodies of sixteen more of those who were killed in a bar fire on New Year’s Eve in the Swiss ski resort of Crans Montana. Their announcement came the same day that a procession and church mass were held in the centre of the ski resort in order to honor […]
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