AFP’s Bülent Kiliҫ receives two awards at the World Press Photo 2015

AFP photojournalist Bülent Kiliç received first and third prizes in the category Spot News Single at the annual World Press Photo Awards.

AFP photojournalist Bülent Kiliç received first and third prizes in the category Spot News Single at the annual World Press Photo Awards.
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AFP appoints new heads of service

Christine Buhagiar, 53, has been appointed deputy head of video responsible for international development, based in London. A graduate of the CFJ and the Institut d’Études Politiques in Paris, Christine has a long experience in video. After serving on the French desk and in the political and economic reporting services, she was responsible for the AFP service that supplied video to Bloomberg TV in 2000 and 2001.

Christine Buhagiar, 53, has been appointed deputy head of video responsible for international development, based in London. A graduate of the CFJ and the Institut d’Études Politiques in Paris, Christine has a long experience in video. After serving on the French desk and in the political and economic reporting services, she was responsible for the AFP service that supplied video to Bloomberg TV in 2000 and 2001.
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An attack on democracy (AFP staff statement)

The staff of Agence France-Presse are shocked and outraged by the barbaric attack against the Charlie Hebdo satirical weekly in Paris. Our thoughts go out to the victims of this despicable crime against freedom of expression, unprecedented in France, as well as to their families and colleagues. We voice our complete solidarity with Charlie Hebdo and hope our fellow journalists at the publication will be able to continue doing their job.

The staff of Agence France-Presse are shocked and outraged by the barbaric attack against the Charlie Hebdo satirical weekly in Paris. Our thoughts go out to the victims of this despicable crime against freedom of expression, unprecedented in France, as well as to their families and colleagues. We voice our complete solidarity with Charlie Hebdo and hope our fellow journalists at the publication will be able to continue doing their job.
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AFP chairman Emmanuel Hoog expresses horror at attack on Charlie Hebdo

AFP chairman Emmanuel Hoog and global news director Michèle Léridon expressed their "horror" and "indignation" over this "attack of unprecedented violence on the French press." They also expressed their "greatest solidarity and support for their colleagues at Charlie Hebdo who have been so cruelly attacked."

AFP chairman Emmanuel Hoog and global news director Michèle Léridon expressed their "horror" and "indignation" over this "attack of unprecedented violence on the French press." They also expressed their "greatest solidarity and support for their colleagues at Charlie Hebdo who have been so cruelly attacked."
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AFP boosts Gulf presence with new Qatar office

Agence France-Presse opened at the beginning of 2015 an office in Doha, making AFP the first of the "big three" historic general news agencies to have a fully-fledged bureau in Qatar.

Agence France-Presse opened at the beginning of 2015 an office in Doha, making AFP the first of the "big three" historic general news agencies to have a fully-fledged bureau in Qatar.
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AFP’s Bulent Kilic chosen as the Guardian’s photographer of the year

The Guardian announced today that it has picked Agence France-Presse’s Bulent Kilic as photographer of the year for his coverage of the Middle East and Europe.

The Guardian announced today that it has picked Agence France-Presse’s Bulent Kilic as photographer of the year for his coverage of the Middle East and Europe.
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AFP’s Bulent Kilic chosen as TIME Magazine’s best wire photographer of 2014

The US news magazine TIME announced today that it has picked AFP photographer Bulent Kilic as its ‘Best Wire Photographer of 2014’ for his coverage of the Middle East and Europe.

The US news magazine TIME announced today that it has picked AFP photographer Bulent Kilic as its ‘Best Wire Photographer of 2014’ for his coverage of the Middle East and Europe.
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AFP’s 2015 budget prioritises innovation and development

CHAIRMAN AND CEO EMMANUEL HOOG OUTLINED TO THE AFP BOARD ON THURSDAY DECEMBER 11 THE STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS AND MEANS THAT WILL ENABLE THE AGENCY TO ACHIEVE THE INNOVATION AND INVESTMENT GOALS NEEDED FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS DEVELOPMENT PLAN.

CHAIRMAN AND CEO EMMANUEL HOOG OUTLINED TO THE AFP BOARD ON THURSDAY DECEMBER 11 THE STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS AND MEANS THAT WILL ENABLE THE AGENCY TO ACHIEVE THE INNOVATION AND INVESTMENT GOALS NEEDED FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
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Marie-Noëlle Vallès named video director of AFP

AFP chairman Emmanuel Hoog has appointed Marie-Noëlle Vallès director of video to strengthen the management of this activity which is AFP’s number one strategic priority and key growth driver.

AFP chairman Emmanuel Hoog has appointed Marie-Noëlle Vallès director of video to strengthen the management of this activity which is AFP’s number one strategic priority and key growth driver.
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AFP launches security blog

AFP has launched a blog entirely dedicated to security in the conviction that efficient sharing of information is the key to improving the safety of journalists working in danger zones.

AFP has launched a blog entirely dedicated to security in the conviction that efficient sharing of information is the key to improving the safety of journalists working in danger zones.
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