Culture news Political cartoonists rewarded for their work "Cartooning for Peace" is an annual event that rewards cartoonists for their work. Last year’s prize went to Palestinian-Syrian and Egyptian 08/01/2015
France Cities worldwide show their support for murdered French satirists Belgians and visitors from afar came together in Europe’s symbolic capital Brussels to express support for Charlie Hebdo’s ‘martyrs for freedom’, the 08/01/2015
France Charlie Hebdo's unrepentant record Charlie Hebdo has been publishing satire since its creation in 1969. Its left-wing editorial content was like bare-knuckle boxing, pop, politics 07/01/2015
France Charlie Hebdo attackers targeted specific journalists, fought gun battles with police Paris prosecutor says gunmen who attacked Charlie Hebdo office appeared to know the time and place of magazine's editorial meeting, targeted specific journalists and twice exchanged shots with police 07/01/2015
USA Condemnation of the Paris killings from the US US Secretary of State John Kerry took the opportunity of a news conference to speak directly to the French people saying they have the support of all 07/01/2015
France Twelve dead as terrorists attack the offices of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo At 11.30 am CET three masked gunmen entered the offices of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris and slaughtered ten unarmed staff and 07/01/2015
France Paris slaughter condemned by world leaders German Chancellor Angela Merkel has condemned the slaughter in Paris and added in her statement, “It is also an attack on freedom of speech and the 07/01/2015
France Quartet of murdered French cartoonists among country's finest satirists Ten members of the Charlie Hebdo editorial team have been shot dead in Paris, along with the two police officers who were guarding their offices 07/01/2015
Egypt Australia seeks return of Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste jailed in Egypt Calls grow for the three journalists jailed in Cairo for "spreading lies" to be freed, following the order of a retrial. 02/01/2015
Turkey EU war of words with Turkey over arrest of opposition journalists Turkey's arrest of opposition journalists accused of plotting against the state is a dangerous development, says the president of the European Parliament. The EU should mind its own business, says the 15/12/2014
Turkey Raids across Turkey target media outlets linked to Erdogan foe Fethullah Gulen More than 30 media workers have been arrested during raids on organisations across Turkey. Turkish police raided the offices of Samanyolu Television 14/12/2014
Spain Demonstration against 'government interference' at Spain's public service broadcaster RTVE Staff at Spain’s public service broadcaster RTVE staged a protest in the capital Madrid on Saturday against alleged government interference. They 13/12/2014