France

• ‘Give us back the Statue of Liberty,’ French politician tells U.S.

  The statue, gifted to the U.S. on the 100th anniversary of its independence, has long been a defining feature of the New York City skyline and an emblem of the free world.

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  Mar 17
  
• French authorities detain 4 after stabbing linked to Islamic extremism

  Those detained include the suspected assailant, a 37-year-old Algerian man identified by prosecutors as Brahim A, described as an Islamic extremist with a schizophrenic profile.

  World

  Feb 23
  
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• France knife attack kills 1, injures at least 2 in what Macron calls terrorism

  French President Emmanuel Macron labeled the perpetrator an Islamic extremist, and said the government has “complete determination” to respond to the attack.

  World

  Feb 22
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• France’s Mayotte struggles to recover as cyclone overwhelms hospitals

  One week after its worst cyclone in nearly a century, France’s impoverished Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte is still grappling counting the dead.

  World

  Dec 21, 2024
• Macron names Francois Bayrou as new French PM. Who is he?

  French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou gave a sober assessment of whether he could tame a hung parliament that ousted his predecessor, Michel Barnier, just last week.

  Politics

  Dec 13, 2024
• A ‘place in paradise’: Canadian blacksmiths help restore Notre-Dame

  Mathieu Collette won’t be able to make it to Paris to see the resurrected church before the summer, but he said he is grateful for his small part in the cathedral's history

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2024
• After France’s government toppled, Macron to name new PM soon

  Macron came out fighting a day after a historic no-confidence vote prompted by budget disputes at the National Assembly left France without a functioning government.

  World

  Dec 5, 2024
• France’s government toppled in non-confidence vote. What happens next?

  Far-right and left-wing lawmakers joined forces to back a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Michel Barnier and his government.

  Politics

  Dec 4, 2024
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• France-Israel soccer match: Paris boosts security after Amsterdam clashes

  A heavy police presence but few visiting fans are expected when France hosts Israel in Nations League soccer on Thursday, a week after violence erupted in Amsterdam.

  World

  Nov 14, 2024
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• France has a new prime minister. Who is Michel Barnier?

  The appointment of Michel Barnier follows weeks of intense efforts by Emmanuel Macron and his aides to bring an intense period of political turmoil to an end.

  World

  Sep 5, 2024