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Arab-led parties have endorsed Gadi Eisenkot despite his ruling out a coalition with them. Their support is driven by a shared goal: removing Benjamin Netanyahu from power. But could these parties ultimately hold the balance of power in forming Israel's next government? Antonia Kerrigan reports.
In this new era of divided government, Democratic lawmakers say their priorities will be tackling the rising cost of living, investigating alleged corruption and tightening oversight of ICE agents. Antonia Kerrigan reports.
French students returning from autumn holidays blocked some high schools on Monday, November 2, determined to reinvigorate a protest movement despite government concessions during the break. FRANCE 24's Antonia Kerrigan reports from the ground.
Defeated far-right presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro has left Brazil for the United States, despite a court order barring him from leaving the country. The son of jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro has yet to concede defeat in Sunday’s election and is under investigation in Brazil for alleged corruption and money laundering. Antonia Kerrigan has more.
We’ve just been listening to Marine Le Pen, leader of the far-right National Rally and its presidential candidate, delivering her first official campaign speech in Orléans. She spoke of what she called a “renaissance” for France and the dawn of a new era. She also condemned what she described as “Islamist ideologies” that promote violence, saying they are incompatible with France. Our reporter Antonia Kerrigan was listening in Orléans and joins us now with more.
The government has blamed the violence on hard-left and ultra-left groups, as well as criminals it says instigated the looting. We discuss this with international affairs commentator Matthew-Mary Caruchet and our reporter Antonia Kerrigan.
Fresh clashes broke out in Paris on Sunday, a day after France experienced one of its worst bouts of unrest in years. Protests over high prices left one demonstrator dead, thousands arrested, and shops across the country looted or damaged. France 24's Antonia Kerrigan tells us more.
Following yesterday's demonstrations in Paris, where violent clashes erupted between police and protesters, our reporter Antonia Kerrigan returns to place de la République.
Protesters across France called for street demonstrations on Saturday against rising living costs. France 24's Antonia Kerrigan reports from Paris. "The march from here to Place de Clichy isn't set to start for another hour. However, we've seen it kicking off extremely early doors. It seems that what's happened is that police attempted to block the protesters from reaching Place de la République, and we saw the use of tear gas. We've seen people running with their masks on. We also saw the use of stun grenades."
Saturday’s mobilisation in France follows calls on social media to revive the Yellow Vests movement, which emerged in 2018 against social injustice. Student groups protesting since mid-September have urged supporters to join. We discuss this with our journalist on the ground, Antonia Kerrigan, and our guest, Paul Smith, head of Modern Languages at the University of Nottingham.
French authorities detained dozens on Saturday at the start of nationwide protests against the cost of living, in what is likely to be a key indicator of the social climate heading toward elections to replace President Emmanuel Macron. France 24's Antonia Kerrigan tells us more.
France has suspended the use of stun grenades by police at student-led demonstrations, the interior minister said Wednesday, as allegations of police brutality mounted after days of sometimes violent demonstrations across the country. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across France on Tuesday demanding better conditions in high schools. That same evening, President Emmanuel Macron held an emergency meeting with Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and other key ministers to find a way out of the crisis. FRANCE 24's Antonia Kerrigan reports from a high school in Aubervilliers, France.
Teenagers in France have been blockading their schools and demonstrating since last week to protest a string of grievances. Standing in front of the Lycée Hélène Boucher, FRANCE 24 journalist Antonia Kerrigan said students there said there were "class sizes of more than 36 people". Click on the video for more.
Ireland’s national football team is facing intense pressure to boycott its UEFA Nations League games against Israel, with the first match taking place this Sunday evening in Hungary. The team has decided to go ahead with the fixture but will wear black armbands in protest. Ireland will also be without its usual goalkeeper, who has chosen to boycott the game. Antonia Kerrigan reports.
France 24's Antonia Kerrigan reports from Paris as the French capital prepares for the arrival of Pope Leo XIV, where he is set to hold a huge open-air Mass.
