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09/06/2026 - 01:29

Papal election live on AFPTV

AFP editorial and technical crews will be on standby throughout the conclave at the Vatican, to bring subscribers a live broadcast of the election of Benedict XVI's successor and enable them to share the experience in real-time
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09/06/2026 - 01:29

AFP launches 2013 Kate Webb Prize for frontline journalism in Asia

The international news agency AFP is inviting locally-hired journalists working in Asia to submit entries for its annual Kate Webb Prize, worth 3,000 euros (about 3,900 USD). Applications should be made by April 30, 2013. The winner will be announced in May and will be invited to a prize-giving ceremony.
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09/06/2026 - 01:29

AFP PHOTOGRAPHERS COLLECT SIX PRIZES IN JAPAN AND THE UNITED STATES

DAYS JAPAN AND THE WHITE HOUSE NEWS PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION AWARD PRIZES TO FIVE AFP PHOTOGRAPHERS

09/06/2026 - 01:29

AFP CHAIRMAN EMMANUEL HOOG PROTESTS GREEK POLICE’S UNAUTHORIZED USE OF AFP PHOTOS

AFP CHAIRMAN EMMANUEL HOOG HAS WRITTEN TO THE GREEK POLICE CHIEF TO PROTEST THE PUBLICATION OF AFP PHOTOS ON THE POLICE WEBSITE. THESE PHOTOS WERE PUBLISHED WITHOUT AFP'S AUTHORIZATION

09/06/2026 - 01:29

Follow AFP live video as it interviews the award winners at the climax of Cannes 2013

AFPTV will broadcast live interviews with the award winners at the climax of the 66th Cannes Film Festival, the world’s premiere film Festival, on Sunday, May 26.
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09/06/2026 - 01:29

AFP’s Asia Sales Chief receives Legion d’honneur

AFP’s Asia-Pacific Sales and Marketing Director Mervin Nambiar has been awarded France’s highest civilian honour, the Legion d’honneur.
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09/06/2026 - 01:29

Media Neighbourhood and Belarus university-in-exile to host human rights conference in Vilnius

November 27, journalism students conference is part of an EU-funded project
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09/06/2026 - 01:29

Agence France-Presse partners with Generation Technologies to deliver news content

International news agency AFP to deliver breaking news video content directly to US newsrooms via NIMxchange®
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09/06/2026 - 01:29

Global news agency AFP to deliver news videos through Rightster’s network

AFP signs partnership agreement with global video network, Rightster.
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09/06/2026 - 01:29

AFP appoints new Bureau Chiefs, Service heads

AFP has just made the following appointments in key Bureaux and Services around the World
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