AFP appoints new Bureau Chiefs, Service heads
AFP has just made the following appointments in key Bureaux and Services around the World
Paris (AFP) | 22/03/2026 - 21:01:38 | Left-winger elected Paris mayor, far-right loses in Marseille: projections
Le Havre (AFP) | 22/03/2026 - 20:44:43 | France presidential candidate Philippe re-elected mayor, says 'reasons to hope'
Jerusalem (AFP) | 22/03/2026 - 20:13:14 | Israel faces 'weeks of fighting' against Iran, Hezbollah: military spokesman
Baghdad (AFP) | 22/03/2026 - 19:17:02 | Three strikes target Iraqi fighters south of Baghdad: official
Ljubljana (AFP) | 22/03/2026 - 19:06:05 | Slovenia vote exit poll gives liberals narrow lead
Jerusalem (AFP) | 22/03/2026 - 19:03:18 | Israel to 'advance targeted ground operations' in Lebanon: army chief
Mainz (AFP) | 22/03/2026 - 18:21:13 | Merz's party leads, far right makes gains in Germany state vote: exit polls
Beirut (AFP) | 22/03/2026 - 16:35:09 | Lebanon president calls Israeli bridge strikes 'prelude to ground invasion'
Tehran (AFP) | 22/03/2026 - 15:19:42 | Iran military says to completely close Hormuz if US targets power plants
Beirut (AFP) | 22/03/2026 - 14:24:12 | Israeli military strikes bridge in south Lebanon after warning: AFP
AFP has just made the following appointments in key Bureaux and Services around the World
Brings long North America experience to developing AFP’s regional business.
AFP extended this month its European fact-checking network into Greece, Cyprus and Finland, consolidating its position as the world’s leading agency in digital investigation.
AFP’s Group Sales and Marketing Department has appointed Julie Leplus as Head of Sales for France.
AFP is launching its first-ever auction with some 200 photos from its analogue photography collection, offering a rare opportunity to buy unique prints capturing important historic moments.
AFP is presenting four exhibitions, including a retrospective of coverage of 10 years of civil war in Syria, at the 33rd edition of the International Festival of Photojournalism Visa Pour l’Image in Perpignan, from 28 August to 26 September.
Alexei Navalny is arguably the most divisive figure in Russian politics, and certainly President Vladimir Putin’s most determined and well-known opponent. He was nearly poisoned to death in August 2020 in Siberia, and is now in a highsecurity prison. In a five-part documentary podcast, AFP takes you through the events -- worthy of a spy novel -- that have been unfolding for more than a year in Russia.
Project B, an elite global women’s and men’s basketball grand prix built for a new generation of athletes and fans, today announced the appointment of William Kim as Chief Lifestyle Officer. In this strategic role, Kim will lead Project B’s premium lifestyle business across merchandise, brand collaborations, and cultural partnerships as Project B expands across Europe, Asia, and the Americas to create the most premium cultural platform in global sport. “We are building a model designed for 20...
Visa (NYSE: V) today announced a multi‑year renewal and expansion of its global partnership with Red Bull F1 Team’s Oracle Red Bull Racing and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260219542270/en/ Building on the groundbreaking partnership launched in 2024, the renewed agreement reinforces Visa’s commitment to one of the world’s fastest‑growing sports, while introducing significant new branding ...
O.C. Tanner, the global leader in employee recognition and culture solutions, is honored to be recognized once again as a Strategic Leader in the latest Fosway 9-Grid™ for Talent & People Success. This top industry placement from Fosway Group, Europe’s leading HR and talent analyst, reaffirms O.C. Tanner’s ongoing commitment to innovating employee engagement and workplace culture. Fosway’s independent analysis positions vendors based on performance, potential, market presence, total cost ...