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15/07/2025 - 07:00

AFP and Jiji Press Announce Launch of “Fastlook” Japanese News Platform

Agence France-Presse (AFP) and Jiji Press today announced the launch of “Fastlook”, a new platform that will bring AFP’s unparalleled global news coverage to corporate and institutional clients in Japanese. This is the first collaborative service in our more than 75-year history.
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03/07/2025 - 09:00

Spéos and AFP renew their photojournalism training partnership after a successful first year

Following a first year marked by student commitment, high-quality teaching, and outstanding projects, AFP and Spéos, the international photography school, are pleased to announce the extension of their partnership for the 2025–2026 academic year.
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01/07/2025 - 10:08

ChatEurope: Understanding Europe Has Never Been Easier

Where have rents increased the most in Europe? Who won the presidential election in Poland? What does the European rearmament plan entail? No need to search endlessly — ChatEurope now has the answers to all your questions about Europe.
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27/06/2025 - 08:09

AFP partners with Athens Photo World photojournalism festival

The annual Athens Photo World festival, taking place from 25 June to 31 August 2025 in the Greek capital, is hosting an outdoor exhibition of AFP photography on the railings of the city’s National Garden.
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19/06/2025 - 09:55

AFP to take part in the Deauville Sport Images Festival

Running from 21 June to 21 September 2025, the Deauville Sport Images Festival offers a fresh perspective on the values of sport through photography. The work of AFP photographers will be showcased in a dedicated exhibition, A World of Sports, alongside three collective displays.
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28/05/2025 - 09:08

AFP on display at the inaugural Deauville Sport Images Festival

From 21 June 2025, the city of Deauville will host the very first edition of the Deauville Sport Images Festival, with AFP as an official partner. The work of the Agency’s photographers will be prominently featured through an exclusive exhibition entitled “A World of Sport”, along with three group exhibitions.
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27/05/2025 - 09:09

AFP makes three appointments to its Executive Committee
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30/04/2025 - 08:06

Shefali Rafiq and Muhammad Amdad Hossain: Winners of the Marai Photo Grant 2025 Announced

Following a three-year hiatus, the “Marai Photo Award” returns in 2025 with a new identity: the “Marai Photo Grant”. This year’s theme, “My Reality. Now.”, spotlights one of the most pressing issues of our time — climate change.
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29/04/2025 - 15:15

AFP’s 2024 financial results: turnover growth of 2 percent and positive net profits for sixth straight year

During its meeting on April 29, 2025, AFP’s board approved the 2024 accounts, which confirm the positive financial trajectory the Agency has been on for seven years.
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10/04/2025 - 08:26

AFP Launches New Verification Course on its Online Platform

Agence France-Presse (AFP) is launching an online course on its award-winning training platform to explain how to use the Verification Plugin for online investigations, also known as InVID-WeVerify, at the International Journalism Festival in Perugia, Italy.
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