RFI English4 hours agoInternational report - Turkey flexes naval muscles as neighbours fear escalating arms raceRFI - Dorian JonesTurkey is undergoing an unprecedented naval expansion, positioning itself as one of Europe’s largest naval powers. While some neighbours are alarmed, Ankara insists the build-up is defensive and meant to meet growing regional commitments. “We must have a strong and effective navy to live in peace on …
RFI English7 hours agoIndia considers joining Russia, China to build nuclear plant on MoonRFI - Pratap ChakravartyRivals India and China are said to be keen on joining a Russian project to build an atomic power plant for a human base on the Moon. Russia’s atomic energy corporation Rosatom says the lunar reactor will be built with “minimal human involvement” and deployed around 2036. According to Russia’s …
RFI English1 day agoFrance slams Azerbaijan's 'discriminatory' jailing of graffiti sprayerRFIFrance has accused Azerbaijan of imposing “arbitrary and discriminatory treatment” on French graffiti artist Théo Clerc, who was sentenced to three years in prison for tagging the Baku metro. Théo Clerc was arrested – along with two friends from Australia and New Zealand – in the Azeri capital Baku …
RFI English1 day agoUN experts call for global system to trace critical mineralsRFIUnited Nations (AFP) – UN experts have called for the creation of a global system to trace the extraction and production of critical minerals that are needed in the transition away from fossil fuels. The massive effort to develop renewable energy, essential in the fight against climate change, …
RFI English2 days agoEU consumer groups complain about 'manipulative' video game spending tacticsRFIVideo game companies including Epic Games, Electronic Arts and Roblox were hit with an EU consumer complaint on Thursday, accused of misleading gamers into spending money. The complaint was filed as concerns grow over children becoming addicted to video games, with some parents claiming game …
RFI English2 days agoEU countries tighten border checks amid security and migration fearsRFIIn response to escalating migrant arrivals, several EU countries have reintroduced border checks within the Schengen zone – a region normally characterised by free movement. The measures, permitted under Schengen rules as a last resort to address significant threats to internal security or public …
