The AFP Statute
The French Parliament adopts the AFP Statute, guaranteeing its editorial independence, global presence and
financial autonomy. The CEO is now elected by a Board of Directors.
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Jerusalem (AFP) | 31/05/2026 - 12:58:59 | Israel's Netanyahu says capturing Beaufort a 'dramatic shift' in Lebanon offensive
Paris (AFP) | 31/05/2026 - 12:40:51 | France requests UN Security Council 'emergency meeting' on Lebanon: FM
Tehran (AFP) | 31/05/2026 - 12:04:58 | Iran chief negotiator says no deal with US deal until Iranian rights secured
Naxxar (AFP) | 31/05/2026 - 11:23:10 | Malta's Labour party wins historic fourth term: preliminary count
The French Parliament adopts the AFP Statute, guaranteeing its editorial independence, global presence and
financial autonomy. The CEO is now elected by a Board of Directors.
Chairman Emmanuel Hoog presented the strategic orientations of the agency’s development plan for the years 2014-2018 at a meeting of the AFP board on December 10 2013.
AFP and Google France announced on Monday a fact-checking project to combat false information ahead of the French presidential and legislative elections next year.
The AFP Foundation and africacheck.org launch the 'African fact-checking awards' - honouring the journalism that finds the facts and challenges what public figures say
International news agency AFP to deliver breaking news video content directly to US newsrooms via NIMxchange®
MediaConnect, an AFP subsidiary, will offer an innovative service that will facilitate and simplify relations between journalists and public relations professionals from businesses, institutions and NGOs.
AFP text and multimedia services will be distributed in the United States by Getty Images.
AFP signs partnership agreement with global video network, Rightster.
The European Commission has selected global news agency AFP following a public bid to participate in three European hubs aimed at fighting disinformation in France, Eastern Europe and the Benelux countries of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.