Michelle Fitzpatrick

Journaliste de l'Agence France-Presse, l'un de nos compatriotes, Arman Soldin, a été tué en Ukraine. Avec courage, dès les premières heures du conflit il était au front pour établir les faits. Pour nous informer. Nous partageons la douleur de ses proches et de tous ses confrères.

We are devastated to learn of the death of AFP video journalist Arman Soldin in eastern Ukraine today. All of our thoughts go out to his family and loved ones.

#LetHerLearn: Afghans use social media to protest university ban rfi.my/90Sy.T via @RFI_En

November 15 marks Equal Pay Day across the EU as women across the bloc continue to make 13% less than their male colleagues for doing the same work. #EuropeNews #Echobox=1668492940" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">euronews.com/my-europe/2022…

Theary Seng, a Cambodian-American human rights attorney wrongfully detained in Cambodia, has started a hunger strike in anticipation of this week’s #ASEAN summit in Phnom Phen. (1/2) mailchi.mp/96dd6304e2c3/c…

G7 disappoints with fossil fuel 'loophole' f24.my/8jjO.T via @FRANCE24

Will Russia's war weaken the G7's climate commitments? The draft communique seen by AFP suggests it might. Final summit day today. businesstimes.com.sg/government-eco…

Award News! Our video about coastal cities on the climate 'frontline' has won a Covering Climate Now prize - described by the judges as 'journalism of the highest quality' @AFP #CCNowAwards coveringclimatenow.org/projects/the-2…

Former German chancellor Angela Merkel has defended her years-long policy of detente towards Moscow, saying she had "nothing to apologise for" even as the Ukraine war casts a pall on her legacy. dlvr.it/SRpql5

"How do you somehow try to preserve the dignity of these victims who have been left shorn of it by the manner of their deaths?" A moving account by Danny Kemp on documenting the horrors of Bucha.

@tombarfield Sorry to hear that, one of our kids has just tested positive too so we're back in quasi lockdown here. Hope you feel better soon.

Finally got Covid after dodging it this whole time and the second week is a real bastard. No cough or cold any more but I have no energy and can barely remember who I am or what I'm doing.

German family minister quits over vacation during flood disaster thelocal.com/20220411/germa… via @TheLocalEurope Europe's news in English

AP journalists Mstyslav Chernov and Evgeniy Maloletka arrived in Mariupol before dawn on Feb. 24. By the time they left nearly three weeks later, the once-thriving seaport lay in ruins. This is their story. apne.ws/rsg3cIk

Syrian doctor in German torture trial 'felt sorry' for detainees straitstimes.com/world/europe/s…

An AFP team was attacked and suffered death threats while covering a demo today in Paris against vaccine passports. AFP has firmly condemned this attack on journalists doing their job to report news to the world.

@laurencro Congrats Lauren, I know the timing sucks but I wish you lots of wonderful, unforgettable moments along the way. There's nothing quite so magical as having your first baby.

Germany's Joshua Kimmich to get COVID vaccine after initial 'concerns.' The international soccer star contracted COVID several weeks ago and won't play again this calendar year. dw.com/en/germanys-jo…

“Seit fast zwei Jahren tun Familien ihr Möglichstes, um ihre Kinder und die Gesellschaft zu schützen, und als Ergebnis werden diese Kinder jetzt den Tausenderinzidenzen überlassen […]. Es gibt keinen Plan, nicht mal mehr einen Versuch, sie zu schützen.” zeit.de/gesellschaft/2…

New German govt partners Free Democrats are using a broccoli emoji for weed (to be legalized under new coalition) and we are here for it