AFP unites more than 100 media outlets to fight against disinformation during the 2023 Argentinian elections

Last Monday, AFP and the NGO Chequeado lauched a new edition of the collaborative journalism consortium Reverso, uniting over 100 media outlets and organizations.


Reverso was launched for the first time during the 2019 Argentinian elections. Its objective is to fight against disinformation throughout the entirety of the elections through the production of articles and audio-visual content.

Centenary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans

The 24 Hours of Le Mans race ("24 Heures du Mans" in French) will celebrate its centenary this year, during its 2023 edition on June 10-11. The internationally famous sports car race is held annually near the town of Le Mans, France, and it represents the world's oldest active endurance racing event.

AFP exhibits at La Gacilly Photo Festival 2023

For the 4th year running, AFP is partnering La Gacilly Photo Festival, which takes place from June 1 to October 1, 2023 in the Breton village.


The festival is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year – the theme of the event is Nature as Heritage, a reminder of its mission to work towards a more responsible world.

The French embassy in Hanoi hosted AFP’s "Road to 2024" exhibition

The French embassy in Hanoi hosted AFP’s "Road to 2024" exhibition, featuring 24 of our photos celebrating the Games and the Olympic spirit.


These exceptional shots were taken by AFP photographers at past Olympic competitions and at events leading up to the next Games to be held in Paris in 2024.

Beyond the sporting performances, our exhibition highlights the determination, courage and emotion of the athletes and allows us to imagine what the upcoming competitions in Paris will be like.


Watlow® Welcomes Klaus Aarestrup as New Regional President of Europe

Watlow®, a leading provider of industrial technology and thermal systems, welcomes Klaus Aarestrup as its new regional president of Europe. Reporting directly to Rob Gilmore, Watlow’s chief executive officer (CEO), Aarestrup is responsible for the growth and profitability of Watlow in Europe. He is a member of Watlow’s executive team.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250106930691/en/


AWS Launches Infrastructure Region in Thailand

Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), today announced the launch of the AWS Asia Pacific (Thailand) Region. Now, developers, startups, entrepreneurs, and enterprises, as well as government, education, and nonprofit organizations, will have greater choice for running their applications and serving end users from AWS data centers located in Thailand. As part of its long-term commitment, AWS is planning to invest more than $5 billion in Thailand.

Arman Soldin: from Bosnia to Ukraine with a smile

Arman Soldin was barely a year old when his mother carried him onto a humanitarian flight from war-torn Bosnia to France. On Tuesday, another conflict claimed the unshakeably smiling AFP video journalist's life in Ukraine.