Robert Hébras, Last Survivor of a 1944 Massacre in France, Dies at 97
Dead bodies shielded him as the Nazis killed 643 people in Oradour-sur-Glane. He spent his life keeping the memory of the slaughter alive.
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‘What a film!’ Spielberg’s The Fabelmans thrills French critics and audiences
Semi-autobiographical story receives unprecedented number of five-star reviews, making it the best-scoring film in decadesSteven Spielberg’s new film The Fabelmans attracted more cinema-goers than any other film in France on its release on Wednesday af…
France strips citizenship of two people convicted of terrorist offenses
Two bi-nationals convicted of planning terrorist attacks in France have been stripped of their French nationality, a rare decision by the state.
The French Like Protesting, but This Frenchman May Like It the Most
Jean-Baptiste Reddé has hoisted his giant, colorful signs in nearly every street protest for over a decade, embodying France’s enduring passion for demonstrations.
BFMTV host Rachid M’Barki sacked over influence claims linked to ‘Team Jorge’
Presenter ‘did not respect editorial rules’ in broadcasts linked to Israeli disinformation firm exposed by media consortiumFrance’s leading rolling news channel BFMTV on Thursday said it has sacked an anchor after an investigation into alleged external…
Emmanuel Macron criticised for giving Légion d’honneur to Jeff Bezos
Event for Amazon founder took place as scores of workers protested across France over pension changesEmmanuel Macron has carried out a discreet ceremony to give the founder of Amazon, Jeff Bezos, the Légion d’honneur at the Elysée Palace while hundreds…
French police questioning teenager after fatal stabbing of school teacher
Suspect alleged to have struck Spanish teacher Agnès Lassalle with kitchen knife brought to school inside kitchen rollPolice are continuing to question the teenager accused of stabbing a teacher to death at a school in south-west France.Agnès Lassalle,…
French bank BNP Paribas sued for financing fossil fuel companies
Three climate advocacy groups are filing a suit against French bank BNP Paribas for making a “significant contribution” to global warming by lending to fossil fuel companies, in what they say is the first time a commercial bank is being targeted for c…
‘Tirailleurs’: Movie Honors the African Soldiers France Tried to Forget
The success of “Tirailleurs,” set in the mire and mayhem of World War I, has helped resurface the often neglected story of colonial soldiers forced to take up somebody else’s fight.
EU states urge crackdown on Russia over sanctions-evading arms ploy
Moscow accused of attempting to source weapons parts through front companies in neighbouring statesRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesA group of 10 EU member states have called for a crackdown on Russia’s attempts to source military parts through …