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20/05/2014 - 13:24

AFP launches Instagram account

AFP has further boosted its presence on social networks with the launch of an Instagram account to showcase the work of its photographers.
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29/04/2014 - 16:13

AFP balances its accounts in 2013

The Agence France-Presse board met on April 29 2014.
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10/04/2014 - 13:22

AFP launches its new multimedia platform, AFP Forum: the entire news production in text, photo, video and infographics available on one site

With over 6,000 news items per day in real-time and 24/7, AFP offers the world of information one unique access to its content in 6 languages.
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28/03/2014 - 12:53

AFP wins five National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) awards

Obama ‘Selfie’ among five prize-winning AFP images in NPPA’s 2014 “The Best of Photojournalism”.
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27/03/2014 - 16:40

AFP welcomes European Commission decision securing its public financing

The European Commission has given its decision on a complaint made in February 2010 by a German news  agency against France for giving state aid to AFP. The decision recognizes the missions of general interest on an international level attributed to AFP and permits the compensation of the net cost by a State subsidy that respects European competition laws. “This decision is a crucial moment for AFP,” said AFP chairman Emmanuel Hoog.
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21/03/2014 - 15:26

Sardar Ahmad, AFP journalist killed in attack in Kabul

Sardar Ahmad, a journalist at AFP’s Kabul bureau, was killed Thursday along with his wife and two of their children in an attack on the city’s Serena hotel. His youngest son was seriously injured in the attack.
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18/03/2014 - 13:06

AFP launches 2014 Kate Webb Prize for frontline journalism in Asia

Global news agency AFP has launched the 2014 edition of the Kate Webb Prize, which is awarded to a locally-hired journalist in Asia for exceptional coverage done in dangerous or difficult conditions. It carries a 3,000 euro (4,000 USD) cash prize and applications are open until April 18. The winner will be announced in May and will be invited to a prize-giving ceremony.
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25/02/2014 - 12:04

Two AFP photographers win World Press Photo 2014 Awards

French AFP photographers Philippe Lopez and Jeff Pachoud have won first prizes in the “Spot News Single” and “Sport Feature Single” categories of the annual World Press Photo Awards.
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06/02/2014 - 15:36

All the drama and wonder of the Olympic Games on display at Washington, D.C.’s Newseum

AFP's photo coverage of the 2014 Sochi Olympics will be on display at the Newseum for the duration of the event.
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29/01/2014 - 16:18

AFP announces new partnership with Getty Images in the United States

AFP text and multimedia services will be distributed in the United States by Getty Images.
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