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An Abandoned Cemetery Highlights a Painful Colonial Episode for France

Nestled amid the vineyards in a picturesque region of southwestern France known for its sweet wines and goat cheeses is…

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France’s President Condemns ‘Manhunt’ Against Gérard Depardieu

Emmanuel Macron broke with his culture minister, who had called comments made by Depardieu in a documentary a “disgrace.” The…

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Fractious Immigration Vote Exposes Cracks in Macron’s Alliance

Nearly a quarter of lower-house lawmakers in President Emmanuel Macron’s coalition abstained or voted against a proposed overhaul. Government leaders…

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Macron Compromises With Right to Pass Immigration Overhaul

The French leader was elected twice on a vow to keep populism at bay. But his bill received rare support…

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To Lure FIFA, France Floats the Promise of a Tax-Free Home

A plan to persuade sports federations to move to the country could save them millions. Supporters and critics of the…

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France to Ban Smoking in Forests, on Beaches and Near Schools

A government anti-smoking plan also includes costlier cigarettes and a ban on disposable vapes. Smoking is the leading cause of…

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Who Was the Real ‘Shaved Woman of Chartres’?

In August 1944, in a city near Paris, Robert Capa took a photograph of a woman cradling a baby in…

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A French Politician Refuses to Be Silent in the Face of Antisemitism

Yaël Braun-Pivet, a secular Jew, cherishes the French ideal of a national identity that subsumes ethnic division — and speaks…

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Tens of Thousands March in France Against Antisemitism

The demonstrations in Paris and other cities came amid a rise in tensions in France over the Gaza war and…

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Tour de France Route Steers Clear of Olympics, and Paris

The 2024 Summer Games have pushed the iconic bike race out of its traditional finish in Paris. The Tour will…

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