05/22/2025 19:31
Saudi Arabia Unveils TOURISE: A Bold Global Platform Set to Redefine and Shape a New Horizon for Tourism at Scale
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Tourism, His Excellency Ahmed Al-Khateeb officially launched TOURISE today, a bold new global platform designed to shape a new horizon and plot a shared roadmap for the next 50 years of tourism. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250522861995/en/His Excellency Ahmed Al Khateeb, Minister of Tourism of Saudi Arabia, led a press conference in Riyadh alongside Julia Simpson, President & CEO of t...
Topshots of the Week (7-13 January, 2023)
Selection of some of the most striking photographs taken by AFP photojournalists this past week (7-13 January, 2023).
Topshots of the Week (31 December 2022 - 6 January 2023)
Selection of some of the most striking photographs taken by AFP photojournalists this past week (31 December 2022 - 6 January 2023).
New Year's Eve fireworks light up the sky over the Sydney Opera House (L) and Harbour Bridge during the fireworks display in Sydney on January 1, 2023.
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Topshots of the Week (24-30 December, 2022)
Selection of some of the most striking photographs taken by AFP photojournalists this past week (24-30 December, 2022).
AFP Digital Courses selected as Finalist for the 4th Annual Anthem Awards
AFP Digital Courses has been named a finalist in the ‘Product, Innovation or Service’ category in Education, Art & Culture at the 4th Annual Anthem Awards.
Selected from among 2,300 projects across 34 countries, this recognition highlights the platform’s positive social impact through its innovative training in digital investigation techniques.
AFP participates in European Fact-Checking Standards Network first annual conference
AFP, in association with the European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN) and other European stakeholders, is participating in EFCSN’s first annual conference in Brussels on October 29, 2024.
Op-ed from AFP's CEO Fabrice Fries for World News Day 2024
On the occasion of World News Day, a global awareness campaign aimed at promoting fact-based journalism organised by WAN-IFRA, Fabrice Fries wrote the following op-ed.
The spectacular decline of the journalism profession is met with alarming indifference. The worst part is that we are getting used to it.
05/22/2025 20:17
Cooperation between Topcon Positioning Systems and Amberg Technologies Ltd.
Topcon Positioning Systems and Amberg Technologies Ltd. have initiated a close collaboration to enable interoperability between Topcon’s sensor solutions and Amberg Technologies’ software and hardware platforms for rail and tunnel applications. This marks the first step towards offering fully integrated solutions to our shared customers. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250522363239/en/Luc Le Maire, Senior Vice Presiden...
Phil Chetwynd Highlights Journalism’s Key Challenges at Sciences Po Inaugural Lecture
AFP's Global News Director, Phil Chetwynd, delivered the keynote address titled “Why Journalism Still Matters” at the 2024 inaugural lecture of Sciences Po’s School of Journalism.
In his speech, Chetwynd discussed the most pressing challenges faced by journalists and media organisations today, including the emergence of AI, increasing attacks on the press, and ongoing disputes with digital platforms over revenue and copyright.