Thomas Coex exhibition at the French Institute of Greece
The French Institute of Greece (IFG) will present from March 20th to 30th the photo exhibition by Thomas Coex, "From Athens to Paris, 20 Years of Olympic Games."
Why AFP pulled a photo of Catherine, Princess of Wales
Photo editors from AFP's London bureau were alerted on Sunday to alterations on an image released by Kensington Palace of the Princess of Wales and her children.
Following discussions, AFP and a group of international news agencies deemed these modifications to be in violation of the ethical standards of the profession. As a result, they collectively agreed to remove the photo from their distribution platforms.
AFP Fact Check video playlists win third place in the Global Media Awards
The AFP Fact Check video playlist “How to Verify Information Online” (and versions in French and Spanish) have won third place in the 2024 Global Media Awards, organised by the International News Media Association (INMA).
Annual Release of Gender Equality Professional Index
We're pleased to announce that AFP has achieved a score of 98 out of 100 in the calculation of the Gender Equality Professional Index for 2023. This marks a notable improvement from the previous year's score of 92.
Breaking the results down by indicators:
AFP at the forefront of solidarity initiative for journalists in Gaza
More than 30 news organisations signed an open letter Thursday expressing solidarity with journalists working in Gaza and calling for their protection and freedom to report.
BACKSTORY I Euthanasia - How one “remarkable woman” invited AFP on her final journey
Born nearly blind and paralysed down one side, Lydie Imhoff didn't want to "live in a dead body" after she began losing the use of the rest of her limbs after a disabled riding accident.
Lydie Imhoff (R) is hugged by her friend and carer Marie-Josee Rousseaux during her farewell party in Longwy, northern France, on January 31, 2024.
09/08/2025 16:00
Balsam Hill Proudly Announces Its Commitment to a More Sustainable Christmas Tree
Balsam Hill®, the global leader in high-quality, true-to-nature, reusable, artificial Christmas trees and holiday décor, proudly announces an innovation in how its heirloom-quality Christmas trees are now being made using more sustainable materials. Since 2006, Balsam Hill has been committed to reusability, quality, realism, and innovation in the Christmas trees its millions of customers have come to love. In that spirit, Balsam Hill is proud to be the first retailer in the world to offer Chr...
09/08/2025 16:00
Xsolla and Global Game Jam Announce a New Webinar to Help Indie Developers Grow Player Bases and Generate First Sales for Their Games
Xsolla, a leading global video game commerce company, announces a new collaboration with Global Game Jam (GGJ) to host a live webinar for indie developers titled “From Zero to 1K: Growing Your Player Base and Making Your First $$.” The session will take place on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 10:00 AM PT, offering actionable strategies to help developers attract their first audience and begin generating sustainable revenue. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: ht...
08/21/2025 12:00
Esri Releases Practical New Guide to Creating Visually Stunning and Effective Map Apps
Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, has released Top 20 Essential Skills for ArcGIS Experience Builder. This new book leads users—beginners and experts alike—through the process of creating visually stunning and highly functional apps. Concise chapters with simple instructions guide readers on how to create various types of apps to visualize data, perform analysis, explore 3D environments, and more. With explanatory screenshots and self-paced learning resources, each chapter takes...