Anne Devineaux

France

Bastille Day under tight surveillance in France

Should the festivities and fireworks for France's Bastille Day be cancelled or not? A dilemma for some mayors faced with the risk of urban violence and the threat of fires.

14/07/2023

Earth News

French company accused of releasing 'forever chemicals' near Lyon

Local residents blame French chemical giant Arkema for contaminating the environment around its plant near Lyon.

28/06/2023

Smart Regions

Seven cities in southern Sweden opt for fossil-free fuels

In partnership with the European Commission

The Skåne region speeds towards its long-term climate goals with a fossil fuel-free strategy that includes public transport, district heating, cooling and electricity.

22/05/2023

France

Pensions: How can President Macron get out of the crisis?

Political scientist Bruno Palier underlines that the president's inflexibility on pension reform risks boosting the vote in favour of the far-right National Rally.

03/04/2023

Focus

Forest preservation discussed at French-Gabonese summit

In partnership with Présidence de la République Gabonaise

Tropical forest preservation and funding was central to discussions at the One Forest Summit, an international conference in Gabon’s capital Libreville.

08/03/2023

Focus

Maximising the Democratic Republic of Congo's economic potential

In partnership with Ministry of Finances of DRC

The DRC has one of the strongest growth rates in the sub-Saharan region. To attract investors, Kinshasa hosted an unprecedented conference designed to explore the country's economic potential.

10/10/2022

World

French Minister, Elisabeth Moreno, calls for greater equality post-covid

"Violence kills, it physically kills people, it kills dreams, it kills ambitions" - French Minister Delegate for Gender Equality, Diversity and Equal Opportunities, Elisabeth Moreno, gives her insight on equality, domestic violence, the pandemic and LGBT+ rights.

20/05/2021

Next Series

SMOKEBOT undergoes a trial by fire

Smokebot is a wifi-controlled robot that can asses the risks in a fire when visibility is very low.

03/09/2018

Next Series

Nuclear inspection: 3D scanner for easier checks at underground site

'Futuris' went to Finland for a demonstration of an innovative device developed by European researchers

04/06/2018

Next Series

Lasers to imitate lizards! How reptiles and bugs are boosting innovation

"Futuris" has been finding out how researchers are managing to reproduce the exceptional properties of the skin of certain animals

21/05/2018

France

Thousands flock to Lyon food hall to honour chef Paul Bocuse

The "pope of gastronomy" has been fondly celebrated in Lyon's capital food market 'Les Halles'.

21/01/2018

Next Series

New ray of hope for premature babies

A Milan hospital is testing new optical technology to monitor the flow of oxygen in the brain of premature babies.

17/10/2016

Europe

Out of hell, into limbo: the plight of Syrian refugees in France

Like so many of his compatriots Syrian refugee Sohaib al Raies risked everything for peace and security in the West. The 37-year-old computer

25/09/2015

Europe

Have you been 'skimmed'? - credit card fraud explained

Albina, from Geneva, asks what ‘skimming’ is and how she can protect herself from it. Laurence Binther, of Europol’s European Cybercrime centre

05/06/2015