Новости за 08.03.2023

Thousands of people staged a second straight day of protests in the Georgian capital Tbilisi on Wednesday, rallying outside parliament against a "foreign agents" law which critics say signals an authoritarian shift.

To mark International Women's Day on May 8, FRANCE 24 looks at an online platform dedicated to helping expatriate French women who are victims of domestic violence. Seeking help can be more difficult when women are living abroad with their abusers and are cut off from a support system of friends and family. Launched in October, Save You has already helped more than 100 women break their silence to share their horrific stories.

The United Nations special envoy for Syria on Wednesday called on the warring sides there and the international community to revive efforts to find a political solution to a conflict that has devastated the country over more than a decade.

Left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie picked up three wickets as South Africa closed on 311 for seven, having slipped from their formidable teatime position of 247 for two. Aiden Markram (96) and Tony de Zorzi (85) were mainly responsible for South Africa's healthy position before the hosts struggled after the second interval. "It's not just the four runs (for the century)," Markram said. "On that pitch I should have been looking at a really big score, 160 or 170." Markram, who made 115 in South Africa's 87-run win in the first Test in Centurion... Читать дальше...

French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday his government would put forward a draft law enshrining abortion rights in the French constitution within months.

Bruno Palier, Author and Professor at Sciences Po, spoke to FRANCE 24’s François Picard about President Macron’s unpopular pension reform bill and the political strategy behind it, unpacking nuances like productivity, burnout and the “intensification of work” in France.

In a first for France, the University of Angers has announced plans for a museum of feminist struggles, drawing on its ample archival resources and expertise to give the history of women’s fight for emancipation and equal rights a permanent home.

In a speech paying tribute to the late Gisele Halimi, a feminist activist and pioneer for reproductive rights, Macron said an amendment to the constitution would be submitted to parliament. "This will enshrine the freedom of women to choose abortion, and be a solemn guarantee that nothing can ever limit or abolish this right because it will have become irreversible," he said. "The rights of women are always a fragile conquest," Macron said. France's National Assembly had in November 2022 already voted in favour of the constitutional change... Читать дальше...

Two years after winning the Six Nations title, Wales are enduring a woeful run of results and defeat by Italy in Rome this Saturday may see them finish bottom, with a first wooden spoon since 2003. The Welsh have lost three successive matches since Warren Gatland returned for a second spell as coach. Prior to that, Gatland's Wales predecessor Wayne Pivac managed a mere three wins from his last 12 Tests. Wales have just five fixtures left before the World Cup -- Italy and France away in the Six Nations... Читать дальше...

Tens of thousands took to the streets nationwide Wednesday, as public anger mounts at long-running mismanagement of the rail network following Greece's worst train tragedy that killed 57. Many of the victims in the February 28 crash were students returning to Thessaloniki, a major university city in northern Greece, after a long holiday weekend. The slogan "pare me otan phtasis" -- "call me when you get there" -- reportedly has its origins in a phone call between a 23-year-old man on the Athens-Thessaloniki train and his mother. Читать дальше...

French authorities have asked Lebanese prosecutors to detain two people suspected of involvement in a 1983 bombing in Beirut that killed dozens of French troops, Lebanese judicial officials said Wednesday.

France and Britain are working on a new deal to thwart migrants crossing the Channel, which could be agreed at a summit between leaders Emmanuel Macron and Rishi Sunak later this week, a French official said Wednesday.

Jalibert, 23, was hurt in a tackle during the session and was helped off the field by coaching staff members before Saturday's game at Twickenham. The Bordeaux-Begles playmaker has been a used substitute by head coach Fabien Galthie during the holders' three opening games of the Championship. This year's Rugby World Cup hosts have claimed victories over Italy and Scotland either side of defeat to world number one side Ireland so far in this Six Nations. Galthie could turn to La Rochelle's two-time... Читать дальше...

French train and metro drivers, refinery workers, garbage collectors and others held further strikes Wednesday against President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to raise the retirement age to 64, maintaining pressure on the government as senators debated the reforms. New protest actions focused on women — and the retirement reform’s impact on working mothers — were expected to coincide with International Women’s Day. Feminist activists see the pension reform as unfair to women, especially because they say it would further deepen gender inequalities. Читать дальше...

In Somalia, the number of people forced to flee from drought and conflict has reached a new high of 3.8 million people. International organisations now warn hundreds of thousands more could follow in the coming months.

In collaboration with youth from the working-class neighbourhoods of Tunis, the NGO International Alert has launched a series of artistic productions. Their purpose is to highlight the violence faced by young people in Tunisia's marginalised neighbourhoods, including violence at the hands of police. The productions include a photography and graffiti exhibition, a short film and a rap song.

Tens of thousands of people marched in Greece on Wednesday to protest over the country's deadliest train disaster on record, as workers staged a nationwide, day-long walkout.

A bi-partisan group of US senators on Tuesday unveiled a bill authorising the Commerce Secretary to rein in technology products viewed as threats to national security, with a particular focus on Chinese-owned TikTok, an app used by more than 100 million Americans.

A day after vast protests across France against plans to raise the retirement age, new demonstrations focused on women — and the retirement reform’s impact on working mothers — were expected in Paris Wednesday to coincide with International Women’s Day.

It was not immediately clear who was behind the strike in Deir Ezzor province, where Iran-backed factions hold sway and where a US-led coalition and Israel have previously carried out attacks. "Seven people were killed and 15 wounded in a drone strike targeting a weapons factory and a truck loaded with weapons," both belonging to Iran-backed groups, said Rami Abdel Rahman, who heads the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Three pro-Iranian fighters from Afghanistan, three Syrian... Читать дальше...

Since the Taliban retook power in Afghanistan in August 2021, thousands of Afghan families have found refuge in neighbouring Pakistan. Many Afghans decided to flee their country in order for their daughters to have an education, the Taliban having imposed a ban on secondary and higher education for girls. Pakistan does not offer real prospects of integration or employment to refugees. Yet many Afghan families have nevertheless settled in the country, as our correspondents report.

Hundreds of thousands of people are taking part in demonstrations, rallies, and colorful events around the globe to mark International Women's Day, the date established to celebrate women and demand equality for half the planet´s population. While there have been major advances in dozens of countries, there is still a long road ahead worldwide. For a closer look on France's career women, and the current risks, sacrifices and challenges that female entrepreneurs take head-on, FRANCE 24 is joined by Franco-British Author Elodie Andriot.

"I have never known such love and support in my life than I'm getting this morning (England World Cup goals aside, possibly)," Lineker, 62, tweeted on Wednesday. "I want to thank each and every one of you. It means a lot. I'll continue to try and speak up for those poor souls that have no voice. Cheers all." The UK's Conservative government intends to outlaw asylum claims by all illegal arrivals and transfer them elsewhere, such as Rwanda, in a bid to stop thousands of migrants from crossing the Channel on small boats. Читать дальше...

French train and metro drivers, refinery workers, garbage collectors and others were holding further strikes on Wednesday against President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to raise the retirement age to 64, in efforts to keep up pressure on the government amid the ongoing parliamentary debate.

Briton Cavendish is locked with Merckx on 34 wins at cycling's most important Grand Tour and will have a go at topping that mark this summer after his 38th birthday. "It's just a number, you can't make comparisons between types of cyclist and generations," Cavendish said in an interview with newspaper Gazzetta Dello Sport published on Wednesday. "You can look at numbers and statistics. It's an easy thing to do and that's what people do, but I don't. "At the start of my career I was asked what I wanted. Читать дальше...