The conviction of Omar Raddad in the killing of a socialite in the French Riviera three decades ago will be re-examined after his lawyers presented new DNA evidence they say exonerates him.
Author: NORIMITSU ONISHI
As French Election Looms, Candidates Stake Out Tough Positions on Migrants
With a presidential election looming, French presidential hopefuls are hardening their positions against immigration even as other countries compete for migrant workers.
A Socialite, a Gardener, a Message in Blood: The Murder That Still Grips France
The victim was a socialite. A message in her blood accused the gardener. But a grammatical error raised questions of class and language — and whether he was being framed.
France Will Require Booster Shot for Those 65 and Older
President Emmanuel Macron, in a televised speech, said that older people will now have to get the shots to remain eligible for a vaccine passport.
Macron announces a new vaccine rule for people 65 or older in France.
Though the country has a high vaccination rate, new coronavirus cases and hospital admissions have been increasing in recent weeks.
How Éric Zemmour Is Turning French Politics Upside Down
Éric Zemmour, an anti-immigrant writer and TV commentator, is surging in opinion polls before presidential elections next year — and he is not yet a candidate.
How Éric Zemmour Is Turning French Politics Upside Down
Éric Zemmour, an anti-immigrant writer and TV commentator, is surging in opinion polls before presidential elections next year — and he is not yet a candidate.
Europe’s Social Democrats Show Signs of Life, but France Poses a Roadblock
Center-left parties have won a string of victories, capped by Olaf Scholz’s win in Germany. Yet, France’s struggling Socialists threaten hopes for a broader social democratic revival.
France’s Power Is Questioned After Failed Submarine Deal
The failed submarine deal with Australia raises questions about whether there is an unbridgeable divide between France’s vision of itself on the world stage and its actual power.
An Uncomfortable Question in France: Are We Still a Great Power?
The failed submarine deal with Australia raises questions about whether there is an unbridgeable divide between France’s vision of itself on the world stage and its actual power.