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Legal challenge to French warship dismantling in Britain
- 2008-09-03
LONDON AFP — Environmental campaigners said Wednesday they would go to the courts in a bid to stop an asbestos-contaminated French aircraft carrier from being broken up in Britain. The 32,700-tonne Clemenceau, once the pride of the French navy, has spent the past five years being moved around the...
France to offer zero-pct loans for home energy efficiency: ministry sources
- 2008-09-02
PARIS AFP — France will offer interest-free loans from next January 1 to encourage energy efficiency in the home, government sources said on Tuesday. The loans can be used for thermal insulation and heating systems, with a ceiling of 30,000 euros (43,500 dollars), ecology ministry officials said, confirming a...
Nasri hungry for French World Cup resurgence
- 2008-09-02
PARIS, France AFP — Arsenal star Samir Nasri will do anything to banish memories of France's disastrous European Championships - even if it means missing the Muslim celebration of ramadan. The young midfielder has earmarked this weekend's World Cup qualifier against Austria as the perfect time to show that...
Chivu, Mutu out of Romania squad for World Cup qualifiers
- 2008-09-01
BUCHAREST AFP — Romania coach Victor Piturca has left Cristi Chivu and Adrian Mutu out of his 22-man squad unveiled on Monday for 2010 World Cup qualifiers against Lithuania and the Faroe Islands. Romania captain Chivu is still recovering from a shoulder operation, while striker Mutu, just back from...
South Korea's Park signs for Monaco
- 2008-09-01
MONACO AFP — South Korean attacking midfielder Park Chu-Young has signed for Monaco, the French first division club said on Monday. The 23-year-old Park, previously with FC Seoul, left for France on Sunday and has now signed a four-year deal for a reported three million-dollar fee (2.04m euros). ...
France's Havret wins Johnnie Walker Classic
- 2008-08-31
GLENEAGLES, Scotland AFP — France's Gregory Havret won the Johnnie Walker Classic here on Sunday while Oliver Wilson, Justin Rose and Soren Hansen earned their places in Europe's Ryder Cup team. Havret made par at 18 for a final round 70 to win by one shot from England's Graeme...
Credit Agricole bank reports weak profits
- 2008-08-28
PARIS AFP — France's biggest retail bank Credit Agricole reported weak second-quarter net profits of 76 million euros (112 million dollars) on Thursday, as its financial and investment services suffered from depreciation of assets. The figures beat some analysts' forecasts of nine-figure losses for the quarter but were heavily...
United drawn with Celtic, Torres in Atletico return
- 2008-08-28
MONACO AFP — Holders Manchester United were drawn with Scottish champions Celtic, Spain's Villarreal and Denmark's Aalborg in Thursday's draw in Monaco for this season's Champions League group phase. United, who also won the English Premiership title, were drawn in Group E while Chelsea will meet AS Roma, Bordeaux...
Jailed officer sues ex-UN investigator in Hariri murder probe
- 2008-08-27
BEIRUT AFP — A former Lebanese security chief detained over the murder of ex-premier Rafiq Hariri is suing a former UN investigator in the case, his lawyer said on Wednesday. General Jamil Sayyed, the former head of the general security department, filed the lawsuit in France against Detlev Mehlis,...
Cesaria Evora to resume tour in September, says producer
- 2008-08-27
PRAIA, Cape Verde AFP — Cape Verdean singer Cesaria Evora, who turned 67 on Wednesday, will resume her international concert tour after being forced to take a three-month break for health reasons, her producer said. By Monday, Evora will have left the west African island nation of Cape Verde...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| David Guiraud | Vice President |
| Claude Perret | Director, HR |
| Denis Hiault | Director, Info |
| Jean-Pierre Vignolle | Director General |
| Jocelyne Bulke | Assistant Director |
| Michel Tourmen | Director, Finance |
| Yves de Saint Jacob | Director, Multimedia Business Development & Communications |
| Luke Hunt | |
| Michael Mainville | Correspondent |
| Dan Jung | Multimedia Editor |
| Peter Wutherich | Editor |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Pierre Louette | Chairman & CEO |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Chairman & CEO | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, HR | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Director, HR | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Info | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director General | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Assistant Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Finance | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Finance | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Multimedia Business Development & Communications | Current |
Luke Hunt has worked as a journalist for 20 years, primarily with Agence France-Presse, and is a routine contributor to World Politics Review. In addition to covering the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, he has extensive experience in Asia and the Middle East. He served as AFP bureau chief in Phnom Penh and Kabul. Currently based in Hong Kong, Hunt's work has appeared in many international newspapers and on international networks including CNN, the BBC and ABC in his native Australia. He has an academic background in military studies and economics.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Correspondent | Current |
| Global Radio News Ltd. | Current | |
| San Francisco Chronicle | Moscow-Based Freelance Correspondent | Former |
| The Gazette | Reporter | Former |
| The Prague Post | Reporter | Former |
Array
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Jung | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| International Center for Journalists | Master | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Editor | Current |
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