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France and Britain will co-host a video conference Friday of countries ready to contribute to a "purely defensive mission" to secure the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Yinka Oyetade, Dr Bamo Nouri, Senior Lecturer in International Relations at the University of West London, says that the initiative is an attempt by Europe "to reinsert itself into a crisis that has been shaped by US and Israeli decision-making in a war of choice".
#StraitofHormuz #Iran #war
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcBepLU7pKk

France finance minister says Hormuz must open 'but not at any price' • FRANCE 24 English

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Vittoria Pirone 🇪🇺1d ago

French conservative billionaire Vincent Bolloré came under attack from dozens of authors on Thursday at one of his flagship publishing brands, as he continues to reshape the country's media landscape. More than 100 authors at the Grasset imprint, home to some of the biggest names in French literature, said they would leave the publishing house after the surprise departure of its long-time CEO. FRANCE 24's Carys Garland reports.
#France #publishing #Bolloré #politics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rGBPNtmetg

French billionaire Bolloré sparks turmoil at Grasset as 115 authors leave publishing house

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Vittoria Pirone 🇪🇺1d ago

Russia hit civilian areas of Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles, killing at least 16 people and wounding more than 100 others, officials said Thursday. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Paul Vazeux, founder of Dignitas Ukraine, which brings mobile clinics to Eastern Ukraine, says that his NGO will soon need armored vehicles as Russia continues to target emergency workers.
#Ukraine #Russia #war

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSgSmuCbI6Q

Emergency services in Ukraine 'need armored vehicles' as Russia targets rescue workers • FRANCE 24

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Vittoria Pirone 🇪🇺1d ago

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday he has agreed to a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon. In a video statement, Netanyahu said he was taking the step in an attempt “to advance” peace efforts with Lebanon.FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.
#Israel #Lebanon #Iran

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8t5wzbEso0

Israel's Netanyahu says he agrees to a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon • FRANCE 24 English

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Vittoria Pirone 🇪🇺1d ago

The #Kremlin said on Tuesday that #internet restrictions, which it conceded had caused disruption to many Russians, were needed for security reasons, but that they were ‌temporary in nature and would ⁠be lifted once it was safe to do so. Authorities shut ‌down the mobile internet in Moscow for nearly ⁠three weeks in March and regularly block it elsewhere across the country, citing the risk of Ukrainian drones using ‌it to guide attacks. #VPN #Russia #Ukraine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofjqU22ZSGg

Russia escalates internet crackdown, says curbs are temporary • FRANCE 24 English

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Vittoria Pirone 🇪🇺3d ago

French lawmakers on Monday passed a bill to simplify the return of artworks looted during the colonial era to their countries of origin. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, historian Marie Cécile Zinsou, President of the Zinsou Fondation, a contemporary art museum, explains that the restitution of artifacts looted in former colonies is "a moral obligation" and fundamental to the restoring of national identities in African countries.
#France #Africa #colonialism #art
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjsiuYT-Nto

'Today the relationship between France and the African continent changes', historian says

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Vittoria Pirone 🇪🇺3d ago

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Aaron David Miller, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for Peace, says that "none of the participants in today's meetings have the authority to negotiate", adding that "implementing what the Lebanese and Israeli government would like to do is simply not possible. The Israelis cannot destroy Hezbollah and the Lebanese central government is unwilling or unable to take that challenge on".
#Israel #Lebanon #war

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0taTiHz-Ch8

Israeli-Lebanese negotiations 'largely symbolic and performative', Middle East expert says

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Vittoria Pirone 🇪🇺3d ago

⁠The Lebanese government made it clear during U.S.-brokered talks with ‌Israel ⁠that ‌they no longer want to ⁠be "occupied" by Hezbollah and that ‌there were conversations about long-term ‌vision for clearly delineated border, Israel's ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter told reporters on Tuesday. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem.
#Israel #Lebanon #Hezbollah #Iran #war

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYj6o5mefiQ

Israel, Lebanon united in liberating Lebanon from Hezbollah, Israeli ambassador to US says

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Vittoria Pirone 🇪🇺3d ago

#Italy has suspended the renewal of its defence agreement with Israel, which involves the exchange of military equipment and technology research, Prime Minister Giorgia #Meloni said Tuesday. US President Donald #Trump criticised Meloni for her unwillingness to help in the #Iran war, in an interview published Tuesday. "I'm shocked at her. I thought she had courage, but I was wrong," he said in an interview. FRANCE 24's Seema Gupta reports from Rome.
#Israel #Lebanon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoZbQr4X8is

Italian PM says suspends renewal of defence agreement with Israel • FRANCE 24 English

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Vittoria Pirone 🇪🇺3d ago

The head of the French energy group Total has warned that a shortage of jet fuel may occur at airports in Europe in the coming weeks or months if the situation at the strait of Hormuz does not improve. Solange Mougin and Alexandra Quairini have more.
#JetFuel #aviation #Europe #Iran #StraitofHormuz #Iran #war

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INI2DfksyQU

Will Europe's airports run out of jet fuel? • FRANCE 24 English

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