Aya Nakamura, the French Malian singer, did more than open the Games. She redefined what it means to be French.
Author: Roger Cohen
Doused by Rain, Paris Opens Its Games With a Boat Party on the Seine
Undeterred by arson attacks on rail lines earlier in the day, the Parade of Nations continued beneath a glittering Eiffel Tower, where Celine Dion belted out a love anthem.
Marine Tondelier, the ‘Other Marine’ of French Politics, Hits Back
Marine Tondelier, leader of the Green Party, helped bring the left together to win France’s parliamentary elections. Now can she help keep it from falling apart?
Marine Tondelier, the ‘Other Marine’ of French Politics, Hits Back
Marine Tondelier, leader of the Green Party, helped bring the left together to win France’s parliamentary elections. Now can she help keep it from falling apart?
Paris Mayor Swims in Beautified Seine Ahead of Olympic Games
Anne Hidalgo swam in the cleaned-up waters of the capital’s river, fulfilling a promise that has become a symbol of the Olympic Games that start this month.
Olympic Torch Reaches Paris in Elegant Style
The flame has been on a long journey since its arrival in May, but hopes that it would bring the country together have foundered on political division.
France Is at a Political Impasse Ahead of 2024 Olympics
After elections produced a deadlocked Parliament, both left and right are claiming victory, while President Emmanuel Macron insists no one won. It’s a recipe for turmoil.
Macron Ends His Silence, Calling for ‘Broad Gathering’ That Would Split the Left
In an open letter, the French president rejected any role in government for the far-left France Unbowed party, setting the stage for a heated showdown.
France Learns a New Word: Ungovernable
Far from producing a “clarification,” President Emmanuel Macron’s snap election has yielded a muddle that could take months to sort out.
French Election Yields Deadlock as Left Surges and Far Right Comes Up Short
The outcome left no party with an absolute majority and France bracing for potential political paralysis.