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French influencers are set to play a key role in the 2027 presidential campaign. More than half of under-25s cite social media and video platforms as their main source of information, according to a survey published in January 2026 by French media regulator Arcom.
Experts say that French influencers are likely to play a key role in the 2027 presidential campaign. More than half of under-25s cite social media and video platforms as their main source of information, according to a survey published in January 2026 by French media regulator Arcom.
Politicians want to meet them, the media want to hire them -- content creators, seen as a key to reaching their young followers, are readying to be players in the 2027 presidential campaign.
PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, June 3, 2026: The British front pages discuss the murder of 18-year-old student Henry Nowak after the release of shocking police bodycam footage. Next, the Trump administration's appointment of the new director of national intelligence is getting a lot of coverage. Also, The Times reveals that a Chinese state-linked tech company is using AI to predict who might become a d...
Protests erupted in the UK after a video emerged of a dying student being handcuffed by police. Eighteen-year-old Henry Nowak was heard repeatedly telling officers: "I can't breathe" after he was stabbed by a Sikh man who falsely accused him of racial abuse. The far right have seized on the case, saying white British people are treated as second class citizens by the police. This is despite a UK g...
US primaries are taking place in six states. The voting will shape the landscape of the midterms in November, as it decides who is going to be on the ballot. Key races to look out for include California, where whoever wins the race for Los Angeles mayor will lead the city during the Olympic Games.
The ambassadors of Israel and Lebanon began a new round of direct talks in Washington on after US President Donald Trump said he had received commitments to de-escalation from both sides. The fourth meeting between representatives of the two countries, which do not have diplomatic relations, is taking place at the State Department and is scheduled to last two days. It comes as Israeli drone strike...
The fragile ceasefire in the US Iran war was tested overnight as Tehran launched a series of drone and missile attacks on Kuwait, hitting and severely damaging its international airport. Kuwaiti authorities have insisted that missiles are being intercepted while the US has launched what it calls self-defensive strikes on the Iranian military ground control station on Qeshm Island in the Strait of ...
The fragile ceasefire in the US Iran war was tested overnight as Tehran launched a series of drone and missile attacks on Kuwait, hitting and severely damaging its international airport. Kuwaiti authorities have insisted that missiles are being intercepted while the US has launched what it calls self-defensive strikes on the Iranian military ground control station on Qeshm Island in the Strait of ...
Denmark's government has finally been unveiled after the country's general election back in March. Mette Frederiksen will return for a third term as prime minister, leading a centre-left coalition minority government. She is expected to maintain a firm stance against US President Donald Trump's ambitions for Greenland and to continue to support Ukraine. On a domestic front, she's vowed improve the...
US primaries are taking place in six states. The voting will shape the landscape of the midterms in November, as it decides who is going to be on the ballot. Key races to look out for include California, where candidates will be looking to replace term-limited Gavin Newsom. FRANCE 24's Wassim Cornet, in Los Angeles, and Philip Turle tell us more.
NATO chief Mark Rutte arrived in Kyiv on June 3 for an unannounced trip after a series of large-scale fatal Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital. It also comes as Ukrainian drones hit Saint Petersburg just as the city's flagship economic forum opens. FRANCE 24's Emmanuelle Chaze has more from Kyiv.
Hundreds of foreign nationals have been forced to flee their homes in South Africa after violent anti-migrant mobs began chasing them down. Weeks of violent protests have led to the deaths of at least five nationals of Mozambique, that country's government said, adding that roughly 300 had fled back over its border Saturday. Ghana and Nigeria have organised emergency repatriation flights.
Hundreds of foreign nationals have been forced to flee their homes in South Africa after violent anti-migrant mobs began chasing them down, telling them to go home. "Some of them lost their passports because of the beatings and being dragged out of their houses," a local councillor said.
Hundreds of foreign nationals have been forced to flee their homes in South Africa after violent anti-migrant mobs have begun chasing them down, telling them to go home. "Some of them lost their passports because of the beatings and being dragged out of their houses," a local councillor said.
Hundreds of foreigners fearing for their lives have taken shelter in community halls on South Africa's south coast, saying mobs of locals were going door-to-door telling them to leave the country.
François Picard is pleased to welcome Juliette Bour, Historian and author of a forthcoming book in French: "Like Men, Women Politicians Complicit in Rwandan Genocide". More than three decades after the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, France continues to confront difficult questions about its political, military and diplomatic role during one of the most horrific atrocities of the twenti...
François Picard is pleased to welcome Juliette Bour, Historian and Author of a forthcoming book in French, "Like Men, Women Politicians Complicit in Rwandan Genocide". More than three decades after the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, France continues to confront difficult questions about its political, military and diplomatic role during one of the most horrific atrocities of the twenti...
François Picard is pleased to welcome Juliette Bour, Historian and Author of a forthcoming book in French, "Like Men, Women Politicians Complicit in Rwandan Genocide". More than three decades after the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, France continues to confront difficult questions about its political, military and diplomatic role during one of the most horrific atrocities of the twenti...
The Ukrainian military said Wednesday it struck Russia’s Boikiy warship at its Baltic Fleet base overnight, causing a massive fire aboard the ship. Russia said it would continue to strike Ukraine "systematically" after Ukrainian drones hit an oil terminal and naval base in Saint Petersburg. The attack comes as the city stands host for an economic conference known as the “Russian Davos” and which P...
Russia on Wednesday said it would continue to strike Ukraine "systematically" after Ukrainian drones hit an oil terminal and naval base in Saint Petersburg, injuring a number of people and damaging infrastructure, the region’s governor said. The attack comes as the city stands host for an economic conference known as the “Russian Davos” and which President Vladimir Putin is set to attend. Follow o...
Ukrainian drones on Wednesday hit buildings in several districts in Russia’s second city Saint Petersburg, injuring a number of people and damaging infrastructure, the region’s governor said. The attack comes as the city stands host for an economic conference known as the “Russian Davos” and which President Vladimir Putin is set to attend. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
Alexander Zverev defeated Rafael Jodar (7-6, 6-1, 6-3) in the quarter-finals at Roland Garros. Having now reached the semi-finals, he can still hope to win his first Grand Slam title.
Alexander Zverev defeated Rafael Jodar (7-6, 6-1, 6-3) in the quarter-finals at Roland Garros. Having reached the semi-finals, he can still hope to win his first Grand Slam title.
Alexander Zverev defeated Rafael Jodar (7-6, 6-1, 6-3) in the quarter-finals at Roland Garros. Having reached the semi-finals, he can still hope to win his first Grand Slam title.
For more than a millennium, Japan has celebrated its samurai heritage with armoured horseriders charging through the countryside during its annual Soma Nomaoi festival. Up until two years ago, the tradition was threatened by soaring summer temperatures brought on by climate change. Organisers have decided to adapt, relieving riders and horses alike by switching the event to the spring.
For more than a millennium, Japan has celebrated its samurai heritage with armoured horseriders charging through the countryside. Up until two years ago, the tradition was threatened by the soaring summer temperatures brought on by climate change. But instead of accepting to the dangers of the sweltering conditions, organisers decided to adapt, relieving both riders and horses alike by switching t...
Japan's thousand-year-old samurai horse festival has survived wars, earthquakes and a nuclear disaster. Now it's battling a new challenge -- climate change.
Colombia's hard-right presidential frontrunner Abelardo de la Espriella pledged closer ties with the United States on Tuesday after receiving US President Donald Trump's endorsement, strengthening his position ahead of a June 21 run-off election against leftist senator Ivan Cepeda.
Colombia's hard-right presidential frontrunner Abelardo de la Espriella pledged closer ties with the United States on Tuesday after receiving US President Donald Trump's endorsement, strengthening his position ahead of a June 21 run-off election against leftist senator Ivan Cepeda.
