The news media calls the French president “Jupiter,” the king of the gods, but he is showing a more human face. Will it soften his image?
Author: NORIMITSU ONISHI
In France, a Racist Conspiracy Theory Edges Into the Mainstream
Valérie Pécresse, the center-right presidential candidate, used the phrase ‘great replacement’ in a speech punctuated with coded attacks on immigrants and Muslims.
Using Harsh Language, Macron Issues a Challenge to the Unvaccinated
The French president was seeking to tap into a rich political vein: anger among the majority of vaccinated people at a minority who refuse to get vaccinated and disproportionately occupy hospital beds.
In a France Fearful of Immigrants, Another Candidate Tacks Hard Right
Valérie Pécresse, the center-right candidate in April’s presidential election, has adopted the vocabulary of the far right when discussing immigration.
Judges in France Order the Reopening of an Enduring Murder Mystery
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.
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.