Press releases Access the RSS feed 22/03/2011 - 10:00 AFP: Two journalists arrested by the Libyan army AFP has learned this morning of the arrest of two of its journalists in Libya as well as a photographer for its partner Getty Images. 20/03/2011 - 10:00 Two AFP correspondents missing in Libya Two Agence France-Presse journalists are missing in Libya, where they were covering the conflict around the eastern city of Tobruk. 17/03/2011 - 10:00 AFP moves bureau in Japan AFP has decided to remain in Japan for the time being to continue its mission to provide complete news coverage while applying strict security measures to ensure the safety of its team, which remains flexible so as to be able to change course at a moment's notice. 11/03/2011 - 10:00 AFP journalist expelled from Iran Agence France Presse's news editor in Tehran, Jay Deshmukh, was expelled on Friday by the Iranian authorities who have given no official explanation for their decision. 26/01/2011 - 10:00 Vincent Amalvy, new head of the AFP sports service Vincent Amalvy, 50, has taken over as head of sports at Agence France-Presse. He is the first former head of the photo department to take the reins of a major general service at AFP. 19/01/2011 - 10:00 AFP hits 3,500 subscribers in 2010, up 27 percent in five years The number of AFP's clients has grown 27 percent from 2,730 in 2005 to 3,500 in 2010. New international subscriptions (401) and clients in France (44) account for much of the increase. 23/12/2010 - 10:00 Jean-Pierre Vignolle to leave AFP after eleven years service Jean-Pierre Vignolle will leave AFP on January 15, 2011 after eleven years with the Agency. He was appointed Commercial Marketing and Development Director in September 1999 and has served as Managing Director since early 2006. 23/12/2010 - 10:00 Time honors AFP photographer Mauricio Lima For Afghan work Time Magazine said Wednesday it had honored Agence France-Presse photographer Mauricio Lima with its "Wire Photographer of the Year" award, hailing his "remarkable body of work" from the Afghan war. 13/12/2010 - 10:00 AFP launches its official Facebook page in English AFP has launched an official Facebook page in English following the French page launched October 21 joining other media organizations operating on the leading social networking site. 01/12/2010 - 10:00 AFP Foundation launches 2010 Kate Webb Prize The AFP Foundation today called for submissions for the 2010 AFP Kate Webb Prize to recognize exceptional work produced while reporting in dangerous or difficult circumstances in Asia. Load More
