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PRESS REVIEW – Monday, March 23: France's municipal elections are all over the French front pages. International papers try to make sense of the results, as all sides seem to be claiming victory. Next, Hittler is elected as mayor of a small French town, beating out Zielinsky. Finally, the first ever British SNL episode aired at the weekend, and critics are divided.
France's far-right National Rally (RN) failed to win control of any major city in Sunday's nationwide municipal election, a setback that gave hope to embattled mainstream parties ahead of next year's presidential election. Meanwhile, the socialist party won the vote in Paris and Marseille. But what does it mean for the 2027 presidential election? FRANCE 24's Marc Perelman takes a look.
The pilot and co-pilot of an Air Canada Express plane that collided with a ground vehicle at New York’s LaGuardia Airport have died, NBC News reported on Monday. The plane with 76 people on board collided with a fire truck while landing at the airport, in an incident that led to the airport's closure, authorities said.
In 1992, Mae Jemison became the first woman of colour to go to space. Three decades later, she looks back on what's changed, how space helps advance research and what is still to be done. Her main concern is making space more accessible, but also including the humanities and social sciences in developing space exploration. 'Space accessibility has to be expanded', Jemison tells FRANCE 24, at an ag...
In 1992, Mae Jemison became the first woman of colour to go to space. Three decades later, she looks back on what's changed, how space helps advance research and what is still to be done. Her main concern is making space more accessible, but also including the humanities and social sciences in developing space exploration. 'Space accessibility has to be expanded', Jemison tells FRANCE 24, at an ag...
A passenger plane collided with a Port authority firefighting truck in New York City's LaGuardia airport, severely damaging the nose of the aircraft. The two pilots have died and over 40 passengers went rushed to the hospital with injuries. The incident grounded all traffic at the airport, which then closed down.
Marine Le Pen's nationalist eurosceptic party lost out in big target cities including Marseille and Toulon. The only win has been through its ally, Eric Ciotti who in Nice, France's fifth-largest city. The municipal votes were a test of both the depth of the far right's support base a year ahead of presidential elections to replace centrist Emmanuel Macron, and the resilience of mainstream part...
The International Energy Agency warned that the US-Israeli war on Iran could trigger the worst energy crisis the world has ever seen. The warning comes after Iran on the weekend vowed to escalate its attacks on energy infrastructure across the Gulf region, following President Trump's 48-hour ultimatum threatening to obliterate Iran's power infrastructure if Tehran doesn't fully reopen the Strait o...
Italy’s conservative premier, Giorgia Meloni, faces a pivotal political test in a two-day referendum on judicial reform that started on March 22. The vote has transformed into a broader judgement on her leadership at home and abroad. FRANCE 24's Seema Gupta tells us more about the reform, the divide between the yes and no votes, and what the no's success could mean for Meloni.
Despite predictions, French far-right party the National Rally failed to take over any major cities in the municipal elections, in a ballot considered to be a stress-test ahead of the 2027 presidential race. But overall, the results do not give any further clue as to who could succeed to President Emmanuel Macron. FRANCE 24's James André tells us more about what to know.
Franc has brought in its new generation of mayors, in a local election that was held with the 2027 presidential election in mind. The left succeeded in major cities including Paris, Lyon and Marseille but failed to conquer Toulouse. On the other hand, Nice swung to the far right.
Israeli forces destroyed bridges they said were used by Hezbollah to cross the key Litani river, north of the border. The attack has sparked concern that a large-scale Israeli ground invasion could be in the works, with the Lebanese president calling the bombing 'collective punishment' and 'a flagrant violation of sovereignty'. FRANCE 24's Claire Paccalin tells us more from one of the destroyed br...
Former French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin passed away at the age of 88. Jospin was head of government under the centre-right President Jacques Chirac from 1997 to 2002 during cohabitation and embodied what he called the 'plural left'. FRANCE 24's Emily Boyle takes a look at early reactions to his death.
Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel along with the United States will respond with "great force" after Iran's overnight strikes on two cities in southern Israel, near a highly sensitive Israeli nuclear facility. More than 160 people were injured, in an attack that shows Israel's Iron Dome isn't impenetrable.
Five years and more than $80 billion later, Mark Zuckerberg's virtual reality dream seems to be being dismantled, and replaced with equally ambitious AI projects. We take a closer look in this edition of Tech 24.
British police on Monday said they were investigating an anti-Semitic hate crime after four volunteer ambulances run by a Jewish organisation were set on fire in north London, an attack Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned as "deeply shocking".
Former French prime minister Lionel Jospin, a Socialist who led the government from 1997 to 2002, died on Sunday aged 88.
Former French prime minister Lionel Jospin, a Socialist who led the government from 1997 to 2002, died on Sunday aged 88.
Former French prime minister Lionel Jospin, a Socialist who led the government from 1997 to 2002, died on Sunday aged 88.
LOSC beat Marseille (2-1) at the Stade Vélodrome on matchday 27 of Ligue 1 and are closing in on a top-three finish.
LOSC beat Marseille (2-1) at the Stade Vélodrome on matchday 27 of Ligue 1 and are closing in on a top-three finish.
Earth’s heat-trapping levels hit a record in 2025, with impacts expected to persist for thousands of years, the United Nations warned on Monday. The World Meteorological Organisation said the 11 warmest years on record occurred between 2015 and 2025, underscoring global warming in its State of the Global Climate report.
Earth’s heat-trapping levels hit a record in 2025, with impacts expected to persist for thousands of years, the United Nations warned on Monday. The World Meteorological Organisation said the 11 warmest years on record occurred between 2015 and 2025, underscoring global warming in its State of the Global Climate report.
Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob on Sunday claimed victory after a tight parliamentary election, with near-final results showing his liberal party at 28.54 percent ahead of Janez Jansa’s conservatives at 28.17 percent. Authorities are probing whether an Israeli company was behind a video alleging graft in Golob's government after it shook the campaign.
Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob claimed victory on Sunday after a tight parliamentary election, with near-final results showing his liberal party at 28.54% ahead of Janez Jansa’s conservatives on 28.17%. The outcome gives Golob 29 seats to Jansa’s 28 in the 90-seat parliament.
Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob claimed victory on Sunday after a tight parliamentary election, with near-final results showing his liberal party at 28.54% ahead of Janez Jansa’s conservatives on 28.17%. The outcome gives Golob 29 seats to Jansa’s 28 in the 90-seat parliament.
US President Donald Trump said he would extend a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by five days, postponing strikes as talks between Washington and Tehran showed signs of progress. The announcement comes hours after Iran threatened to deploy naval mines across the Gulf if the US or Israel attacked its coasts, warning key shipping routes could be targeted. Follow our liveblog for all...
Iran on Monday threatened to deploy naval mines across the Gulf if the United States or Israel attacked its coasts or islands, warning key shipping routes could be targeted. The announcement comes as Tehran on Monday faces a deadline set by US President Donald Trump to open up the crucial Strait of Hormuz or face a major US assault on power plants. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.
Iran on Monday faces a deadline set by US President Donald Trump to open up the crucial Strait of Hormuz or face a major US assault on power plants, as Israel warned of weeks more of war. The International Energy Agency said the crisis is more severe than the 1970s oil shocks combined. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.
