Hermione Gee

All eyes on Davos: Inside Europe's security and business correspondents take you through what happened at the World Economic Forum and what it all means, followed by a talk with human rights lawyer Wayne Jordash KC on Ukraine. Then: VAT fraud in

The psychoactive drug Kush continues to devastate poorer communities in Sierra Leone. In France, there has been a rise in adult baptisms amoung catholics, and in Japan, wine production has expanded beyond the traditional rice wine sake to what is

From the saucepan to the frying pan, the biannual Bocuse d'Or is the pinnacle of perfection for the world's top chefs. Euronews Culture sized up the competition in the kitchens at the 'Olympics of haute cuisine'.

Defending champions Japan beat France to the gold medal at the 2025 Pastry World Cup in Lyon, as Malaysia makes its first podium finish.

Fijian soldiers have been part of UN peacekeeping operations in Iraq since 2004. Five have been killed and others are being held captive by the Syrian branch of al-Qaeda. One way the brigade stays committed and strong is to sing. And they believe it keeps them safe, as well.

Their town may be destroyed but the residents' spirit is strong

They have been forced to seek sanctuary from Isis among the Kurds, but their lives are still in danger

The city of Makhmour lies on the edge of Iraq's Kurdistan Region. When Islamic State militants attacked the area last summer, they didn’t just threaten…

Audio essay on how ISIS reignited mistrust between the Turkish government and its Kurdish population.

There are a myriad of ways that people choose to worship Jesus Christ. While the majority of Christians belong to etablished Catholic, Protestant or Orthodox churches, there are a growing number of new churches, often led by charismatic figures. That has led to accusations that they are cults, unhealthy for their members' spiritual and emotional well-being. RFI's reporters look at some of the less orthodox forms of Christianity.

Iraq’s Kurdistan Region is home to one of the world's oldest Christian communities. In the last decade it has also welcomed Christians from the rest of Iraq who were persecuted for their religious beliefs. Christmas in Kurdistan takes on a special meaning for Christians knowing that not all their fellow citizens are free to celebrate the holiday.

"No shoes, no shirt, no service" is a sign you see in a lot of US stores. In San Francisco, restaurateurs might soon have to add "no pants" to the list, as a row flares over nudism in the vibrant heart of the city's gay community.

Earlier this year, the rise of Islamist militants in Iraq and Syria caught the world's attention.

It's been almost a year since Islamic State took over the ancient Iraqi city of Mosul and brought the jihadist group to the world's attention. As the Iraqi army fled the militant onslaught, some half a million people followed. But now… a volunteer army is preparing to help retake the city they were forced to abandon. Hermione Gee went to meet them

With a worldwide population of 40 million, the Kurds are the world’s largest ethnic group without a homeland. The current crisis in Iraq has brought the dream of an independent Kurdish state a little closer.

The Yazidis are a Kurdish ethno-religious minority. We join them in Lalish for their biggest festival of the year.

The "Islamic State" siege has been broken, but hundreds of families remain living in difficult conditions on the mountain. We find out why.

Hermione Gee, one of the first reporters to enter the town facing an onslaught by Islamist militants, found the remaining Kurdish residents holding out with a few AK47s and rockets

As Iraq descends into chaos, Kurdistan's stability and security seem to offer the chance to push for further autonomy - or even the seeds of a new nation state. But a Kurdish independence drive faces daunting challenges.

Like many countries in the Middle East region, Kurdistan has a long tradition of textile craftsmanship. But war and unrest in the region led to many Kurdish tribes being uprooted and abandoning their textile tradition. Last month, a project designed to reintroduce traditional skills and crafts to a new generation opened in an ancient Citadel in Erbil, northern Iraq.