SPECIAL REPORTS

Last modification: 17/01/11 - IVORY COAST
Ivorian presidential poll: From hope to deadlock
Anger and violence continue to reign in Ivory Coast following presidential elections meant to end the bitter divides that pushed this once stable West African nation into civil war. The country’s election authorities declared Alassane Ouattara the winner of a Nov. 28 run-off poll, but the Constitutional Council invalidated the results and handed incumbent Laurent Gbagbo a new term. While world leaders have pressed Gbagbo to step aside, the veteran president has vowed to hang on to power and ordered foreign peacekeepers out of the country.
Last modification: 16/01/11 - SPECIAL REPORT
South Sudan: On the road to independence?
A Jan. 9 referendum in South Sudan could divide Africa's largest country in two. The much-anticipated poll was the key feature of the 2005 peace agreement between the north and the south that brought an end to a decades-old civil war. But will the referendum bring peace to the war-torn region, or will it trigger further conflict?
Last modification: 13/01/11 - HAITI
One year on, can Haiti rise from the ashes?
On January 12, 2010, a devastating earthquake struck Haiti. One year later, reconstruction efforts have stalled. The capital, Port-au-Prince, remains a huge refugee camp, cholera has claimed the lives of 3,300 victims, and the electoral process has reached a deadlock. Follow FRANCE 24's two hour special coverage on Wednesday night (12th Jan) at 10pm (Paris time).
Last modification: 23/11/10 - SPECIAL REPORT
Karachigate: Terrorists or French ruling elite behind killing?
In 2002 a suicide bomber killed 11 French marine engineers in Karachi, Pakistan. Initially Islamic terrorists were blamed, but French investigative judges and journalists have since turned up new clues. Were the killings linked to submarine sales to Pakistan in the 1990s? Did France's most prominent politicians conjure up a complex kickback scheme that went wrong? Now the families of the bombing victims want answers.
Last modification: 15/11/10 - GUINEA ELECTIONS
Guinea votes to restore civilian rule
Coup-weary Guineans voted on Nov. 7 in a long-delayed presidential runoff to choose the country's first democratically elected leader. After more than 52 years of misrule, Guineans will soon know the results of the poll.
Last modification: 04/11/10 - SPECIAL REPORT: US MIDTERMS 2010
Decision time: Countdown to US midterm elections
US voters head to the polls on November 2 to decide who will control Congress and choose new leadership and legislation at the state level. Will an anti-incumbent atmosphere allow Republicans to take control of Congress and thwart President Obama's Democratic agenda? France24.com keeps you in the loop. Watch our special coverage of the US midterm elections, featuring live results, comment and analysis, from 1am to 9am Paris time (GMT+1).
Last modification: 01/11/10 - BRAZIL
Brazil picks successor to Lula
Latin America's largest country chose a new president Oct. 31 after eight years of Lula leadership. The runoff poll pit the ruling Workers' Party candidate Dilma Rousseff against former Sao Paulo state governor Jose Serra, with Rousseff emerging victorious.
Last modification: 23/10/10 - FRANCE
Special report: France's pension battle
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has earmarked pension reform as the last flagship policy of his conflict-riddled mandate. A controversial push to raise the legal retirement age has clashed head on with France's notoriously stubborn and powerful unions. A necessary change for some, an injustice for others, pensions reform is a hot-button issue whose success or demise will have profound consequences for France's generous welfare system.
Last modification: 22/10/10 - FRANCE
Paris and Brussels face off in Roma dispute
On October 15, the French government submitted proof that its controversial crackdown on Roma migrants complies with EU law. The European Commission has decided not to take legal action against France.
WINE INDUSTRY
Will the wine world weather the storm?
Few, if any, industries appear likely to escape the full brunt of the global economic slowdown. Yet, wine producers throughout the world hope robust demand in emerging markets will help them outlive the crisis.
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