Fayçal Ziraoui caused an online uproar after saying he had cracked unsolved ciphers attributed to the Zodiac killer in California and identified him, potentially ending a 50-year-old quest.
Author: CONSTANT MEHEUT
French Far Right Is Dealt a Setback in First Round of Regional Elections
A center-right party, Les Républicains, led the vote Sunday, while Marine Le Pen’s National Rally, which had high hopes, pulled ahead in only one region.
Man Loses Hand in French Rave That Violated Pandemic Curfew
Five officers were also injured in violent clashes that erupted on Friday night in the town of Redon, in Brittany.
France Drops Rape Investigation of Prominent Intellectual
Olivier Duhamel was accused of sexually abusing his teenage stepson. Prosecutors said they had closed the case because the statute of limitations had expired.
New Military Letter Warning of ‘Brewing’ Civil War Prompts Outrage in France
The French Army’s chief of staff called on soldiers who anonymously signed the letter to quit the armed forces.
France Arrests Former Members of Italian Extremist Group
The seven militants had been given refuge in France decades ago, a move which poisoned diplomatic ties between France and Italy. The arrests signal a strengthening of ties between the two governments.
The Embers of a Long-Smoldering Revolution Are Stoked in France
The 150th anniversary of the Paris Commune of 1871 has struck a chord, reviving calls for better political representation and highlighting economic inequalities.
Covid-19 in France: Secret Dinner Parties for Elite Sets Off Outrage
A television channel said the dinner parties were being held in defiance of coronavirus restrictions. One organizer initially said that government ministers had participated, setting off outrage online.
Report of Secret Dinner Parties for the Elite Sets Off Outrage in France
A television channel said the dinner parties were being held in defiance of coronavirus restrictions. One organizer initially said that government ministers had participated, setting off outrage online.