Two women from an environmental group threw pumpkin-colored soup at the artwork, which is behind bulletproof glass at the Louvre and did not appear to sustain damage.
Author: Roger Cohen
Barricaded Highways and a Deadly Incident as French Farmers Rise Up
The far right is intent on exploiting the spread of anger across Europe in an agricultural sector that feels alienated.
Macron Shifts Rightward, and Charts a New Course
With a decisive turn toward youth and conservative ideas, the French president sets a path for his reshuffled government.
Macron Vows to Break France’s Taboos and Fight the Far Right
The president also said during a televised appearance he would fight to the last to prevent the far-right leader Marine Le Pen from succeeding him.
Gabriel Attal Is France’s Youngest and First Openly Gay Prime Minister
Gabriel Attal, 34, replaces Élisabeth Borne in a cabinet shuffle that President Emmanuel Macron hopes can reinvigorate a term marked by drift and division.
Who’s a ‘Colonizer’? How an Old Word Became a New Weapon
In bitter debates from Israel to Africa to America, invoking a brutal history has become a powerful accusation.
Who’s a ‘Colonizer’? How an Old Word Became a New Weapon
In bitter debates from Israel to Africa to America, invoking a brutal history has become a powerful accusation.
Between Israelis and Palestinians, a Lethal Psychological Chasm Grows
In a conflict marked by complete incomprehension on both sides, the ability to see each other as human has been lost.
Between Israelis and Palestinians, a Lethal Psychological Chasm Grows
In a conflict marked by complete incomprehension on both sides, the ability to see each other as human has been lost.
A World of Fear for Europe’s Jews
The Oct. 7 Hamas assault on Israel and a surge in acts of antisemitism have awakened a repressed horror in Jewish populations across the continent.