Lisa Bryant

As Europe Weathers Cold Snap, Fears of Russia Power Cutoff Fade

Milder winter weather, new energy sources and green transition drive EU's energy autonomy

French Departure From Niger Underscores Fading Influence

Analysts and lawmakers suggest ways to reboot Paris' Africa strategy

As 2023 Draws to Close, Notre Dame’s Reconstruction Offers Light

Iconic cathedral is slated to reopen by December 2024  

North Africa Braces for a Dangerously Dry Future

For Tunisia and its neighbors, finding sustainable water solutions will be key

COP28: North Africa Braces for Dangerously Dry Future

Tunisia and other North African countries have weathered serious droughts, but that's not the only reason for their water shortages

Obama Portraitist Turns His Brush to African Presidents

US artist Kehinde Wiley’s 'A Maze of Power' exhibit in Paris looks at presidents and power within the lens of Western history

Israel-Hamas War Poses New Security Challenges for Europe

Paris Palestinian Exhibit Casts Eerily Prescient Spotlight on War in Gaza

The exhibit named 'What Palestine Brings to the World' reflects loss, hardship but also resilience of Palestinians

Jitters Among Europe’s Jewish Community as Middle East Violence Reignites

As European leaders blast Hamas attacks, Jews in France and elsewhere fear the fallout

Tourism Is Another Casualty of Morocco's Earthquake

Visitors to the High Atlas Mountains had boosted incomes and jobs in an impoverished region

Tourism Another Casualty of Morocco’s Earthquake

The earthquake that killed nearly 3,000 people in Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains this month also took a toll on the region’s flourishing tourist industry — a key source of jobs and income. The raft of tourist cancellations adds to the many challenges facing impoverished mountain communities.

Students Another Casualty of Morocco’s Earthquake

Children are returning to class in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains less than two weeks after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake killed and injured thousands of people there. With about 600 area schools destroyed, many students will be studying in tents for now, or in the nearest city of Marrakesh.

Moroccan Quake Survivors Face Difficult Future

Rescue workers head home as hope fades of finding people alive under rubble

Europeans, Americans See China’s Influence Rising

New report of transatlantic perceptions finds climate and immigration top people’s concerns.

France Struggles to Reshape Relations in Africa

Paris long claimed it had started a new chapter with former colonies; today others are seizing the narrative

As Summer Fades, Tunisians Brace for Grim Fall

While the country’s strongman president, Kais Saied, remains popular, his support appears to be waning as economic woes and disenchantment grow

In Tunisia, Fear and Shrinking Options for Sub-Saharan Africans

Activists warn a deal between Tunisia and Libya to share responsibility for sub-Saharan African migrants stranded on their shared border risks migrants’ rights and doesn’t solve the core problem. Lisa Bryant reports from Tunis, Tunisia.

In Tunisia, Climate of Fear Shrinks Options for Sub-Saharan Africans

A springboard to Europe, the North African country is cracking down on undocumented migrants

Paris Plans Dramatic Facelift to Cope With Rising Temperatures 

Report says climate change may make French capital Europe's deadliest when it comes to heat waves  

Paris Plans Dramatic Transformation to Cope With Warming Temperatures

Paris' escape from record temperatures gripping parts of Europe this summer could be a short-term reprieve. A study finds the city could have the most heatwave-related deaths of any European capital by 2050 — when temperatures may soar to 50 C (122 F). For VOA, Lisa Bryant has more from Paris.