AFP launches “the e-diplomacy hub”, an innovative tool for exploring the world of digital diplomacy
The "hub" visualizes, analyzes and measures the presence and influence of diplomatic actors on Twitter, across the globe and in real time
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Guatemala City (AFP) | 19/01/2026 - 02:05:16 | Guatemala president declares emergency after gang killings
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Madrid (AFP) | 19/01/2026 - 00:14:30 | High-speed trains to south Spain suspended after deadly accident: rail body
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The "hub" visualizes, analyzes and measures the presence and influence of diplomatic actors on Twitter, across the globe and in real time
Charles Onians, 38, a journalist in the Paris Bureau, is to take over as bureau chief in The Hague on September 1. Emmanuel Duparcq, 38, reporter in the Islamabad bureau, takes over as bureau chief on July 1. He will be responsible for supervising news coverage in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Jean-Luc Bardet, deputy editor-in-chief from 2008 to 2012, took over as Brussels bureau chief on June 18. He is 49 years old.
AFP signs two new broadcast contracts in Brazil
The Euro, one of football's major events, has confirmed the Agency's prominence versus the competition in the field of sports news. In order to cover the event, AFP deployed unique editorial resources including 80 staff posted across Poland and Ukraine, as well as perfect synergies with SID, the Agency's German subsidiary specifically dedicated to sports news.
Emmanuel Marcovitch, 38, currently a Public Auditor at France’s Cour des Comptes, is appointed AFP deputy managing director with effect from September 1, 2012.
Pierre Ausseill takes over the three bureaus in brazil with the aim of implementing the agency’s local development plan.
AFP providing real-time coverage of the London Olympics for text, photos, videos and graphics.
The AFP FOUNDATION – the non-profit media development arm of AFP news agency – welcomes four new members and a new, expanded role as the agency renews its mandate for action for the next five years.
AFP's photo coverage of the 2012 London Olympics will be on display at the Newseum for the duration of the event.
During the London Olympic Games, AFP will be showing the best of its photo output at Hong Kong's Foreign Correspondants' Club (FCC).